The subjects comprise a single windowed retail unit arranged over the ground and basement floors of a traditional stone built building under a pitched and slated roof. The upper floors are in separate ownership.
Internally the premises provide an attractive layout with a glazed feature skylight. There is also an accessible lift access to the rear ground floor area.
Location
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city and has a population of around 490,000 people with an estimated wider catchment in the region of 1.6 million people.
In the summer the city hosts one of the largest festivals in the world and is regarded as the second most popular tourist destination in the UK after London.
The subjects are located in a prominent position on the west side of Queensferry Street, in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End, with access to Edinburgh’s train, tram and bus network. Nearby occupiers include Zizzi, Pizza Express, McGraths Opticians, Six by Nico, HP Mathers and the new Johnnie Walker Experience directly across from Edinburgh Castle.
The flagship Johnnie Walker visitor centre is located just around the corner from Queensferry Street. The new visitor centre is the centrepiece of £150 million investment by Diageo and has created 160 – 180 full-time jobs and generated about £135 million in tourism spend in the wider Edinburgh economy through the visitors it attracts to the city.
Accommodation
The main dimensions and net internal areas are as follows:
Gross Frontage - 14ft 0ins (4.27m)
Net Frontage - 11ft 5in (3.48m)
Ground Floor - 1,367 sq ft (126.99 sq m)
Basement - 770 sq ft (71.53 sq m)
Terms
Rating - We are verbally advised by the local Assessors department that the subjects are entered in the Valuation Roll from April 2026 as follows:
Rateable Value £24,300
Commercial Rates Poundage £0.49
(exclusive of water and sewerage rates)
Rates Payable £11,907
Rent - On application
Planning - The premises are suitable for Class 1 (Retail) consent. The property may also be suitable for deemed Class 1A consent for Class 2 (Office) and Class 3 (Restaurant) uses. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with Edinburgh City Council with respect to their specific use.
Lease Terms - The premises are available on the basis of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a minimum term of 10 years subject to 5 yearly upward only rent reviews.
Legal Costs & VAT - Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with this transaction with the ingoing tenant to be responsible for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), registration fees and any VAT incurred theraeon.
Entry - By agreement and subject to vacant possession.
EPC - EPC rating details available upon request.
AML - As part of our statutory obligations in relation to Anti Money Laundering, Canning Vale will require to undertake due diligence on the transacting party and will seek identification information at the appropriate time.