The subjects comprise a ground and basement floor retail unit, latterly occupied by Farmfoods, which forms part of a larger purpose-built end-of-terrace building. The unit has a traditional style retail frontage with three-quarter height display windows under canopy cover. There are two recessed double entrance doors from Queensberry Street together with a rear loading door. The property is of concrete frame construction with sandstone cladding to the principal elevations and brick pointed/roughcast cladding to the rear and Munchies Street elevations.
The property is surmounted by a flat roof which we understand was renewed in 2009 and is covered by a 15-year guarantee. Internally the unit provides bright and largely open plan retail space with vinyl tile finish to concrete floors. The walls are clad with laminated timber panels and a suspended acoustic tile ceiling has been installed which incorporates integrated overhead heating/cooling units. The ground and basement floor storage/staff areas are finished to a similar standard. The basement is accessed via two internal staircases
Location
DUMFRIES, with a population of around 37,500, is the largest town in Dumfries and Galloway and is south west Scotland’s main shopping and administrative centre. The town lies approximately 75 miles south of Glasgow and 34 miles northwest of Carlisle, occupying a strategic location at the intersection of the A75, A76 and A701 trunk roads. The A709 provides the shortest link to the A74 (M) motorway at Lockerbie, which is some 12 miles distant. Dumfries attracts trade from nearby towns and villages, together with the surrounding rural hinterland.
The property occupies a convenient town centre pitch, fronting Queensberry Street which runs parallel to the main High Street. The property is visible from Queensberry Square and also benefits from a return frontage along Munchies Street. The unit benefits from good public transport links with a bus stance located on Great King Street and a taxi rank situated along Munchies Street. On street parking is available and there are a number of public car parks within easy walking distance. Nearby occupiers include Boots Opticians, Santander, Your-Move, TSB, RBS, Timpson, W H Smith, Starbucks, Iceland, H. Samuel, Thomas Cook and Burtons / Dorothy Perkins.
Accommodation
Retail NIA 257.90 m2 (2,776 ft2 )
Shop Width (Widest Point) 15.22 m (49 ft 11 ins)
Shop Depth (Deepest Point) 19.84 m (65 ft 1 ins )
Total NIA 361.65 m2 (3,893 ft2)
Terms
LEASE TERMS Offers around £XXX per annum are invited. The property is available by way of a new lease on a Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) basis, for a flexible term incorporating a regular review pattern. Incentives may be available depending on the length of lease.
SERVICES The property is understood to connect to mains supplies of water, electricity and drainage.
RATING ASSESSMENT RV - £XXX The Uniform Business Rate for the 2017/2018 financial year is 46.6 pence in the pound for properties with a Rateable Value below £XXX
LEGAL COSTS Each party will be responsible for their own legal expenses however, in the normal manner, the tenant will be responsible for LBTT, registration dues and VAT where applicable to any letting.
VALUE ADDED TAX Prospective tenants are advised to satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of this transaction.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) Energy Performance Rating: F A copy of the EPC is available on request.
Specification
• Modern Retail Unit
• Ground & Basement Floors
• Town Centre Location
• Return Frontage
• Open-plan Space
• Ground Floor Retail Area: 257.90m2 (2,776ft2 )
• Total NIA: 361.65m2 (3,893ft2 )