The property is a ground floor retail unit, mainly open plan with storage, staff and toilet facilities to the rear. The property has a large full height single glazed window with frontage to Saltoun Square. There is a rear fire exit door.
The internal finish is basic with solid floors overlaid in the main with carpet tiles. Walls are plastered and the ceiling in the main shop is suspended acoustic tile with 2 rows of spotlights and 2 rows of fluorescent strip lights.
The staff area includes a stainless- steel sink set within a base unit with electric hot water heater above.
Location
The property is in Fraserburgh, which is situated approximately 40 miles north of Aberdeen City and 17 miles north of Peterhead on the northeast coast of Aberdeenshire. Fraserburgh, with a population of circa 13,000, is a major port for shellfish, white and pelagic fish. The town has a range of local services including supermarkets, restaurants, high street retail shops, healthcare, a secondary school academy and four primary schools.
Accommodation
The accommodation is measured on a Gross Internal Area (GIA) basis and totals 68.5 sq m (737 sq ft), comprising:
Main Shop: 55.4 sq m
Staff Room and Toilets: 6.6 sq m
Store: 6.5 sq m
Terms
Price: Offers over £30,000 are invited.
VAT: The property has not been elected for VAT purposes. Accordingly, no VAT will be chargeable on the purchase price.
Rating: The property is entered in the Valuation Roll with a rateable value of £6,000 with effect from 1st April 2026. The Valuation Roll reference is VR38083.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT): The purchaser will be liable for applicable LBTT and registration dues.
Legal Costs: Both parties will be responsible for their respective legal costs.
Offers: Interested parties should note their interest with the Estates Manager, Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB.
In the event that a closing date is set, all parties who have noted interest will be notified.
The Council is not bound to accept the highest or any offer received.
Offers must state the price and proposed use, be valid in accordance with Scottish Law, and be submitted in the official tender envelope.
Bidders are also required to provide a timeframe and development brief.
Planning:The property is a former shop located within Fraserburgh Town Centre and the Fraserburgh Town Centre Conservation Area. As such, the property’s most recent use falls within Class 1A (Shops and financial, professional and other services) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Scotland Order 1997 (as amended). Parties interested in obtaining consent for an alternative use should make their own enquiries with Aberdeenshire Council’s planning service.
All planning enquiries should be directed to the Council’s planning team:
Email: Planning@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01469 534333
Specification
- Gross Internal Floor Area 68.5 sq m (737 sq ft)
- Central Location within town and close to harbour