The building is of traditional stone construction, with a painted / rendered external finish, surmounted by a series of pitched and slated / tiled roofs. The main customer entrance door is set within the eastern elevation, facing Queensberry Street, and is accessed via the external seating area, which has a block paved surface. Deliveries are handled via a separate door at the rear. The internal accommodation extends to an open-plan seating area with intimate raised section, bar, rustic wall cladding and feature lighting. We understand the seating area has capacity for up to 70 covers. To the rear is a spacious kitchen and preparation area, together with a store and dish washing station.
Male, female, and accessible toilets, including a baby changing facility, are also located at the rear of the seating area. Natural daylighting is provided by strategically positioned windows and skylights. Externally, the property also benefits from use of a private parking space and a dedicated bin store.
Location
Dumfries, with a population of around 33,000, is the largest town in Dumfries & Galloway as is therefore southwest 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. Connections to the A74(M) motorway are available at Lockerbie via the A709, Gretna via the A75, and Beattock via the A701.
The A75 also provides a link to the Northern Irish ferry ports at Cairnryan. The property is set on the southern side of Three Crowns Court which connects the main thoroughfares of Queensberry Street and Loreburn Street. The pedestrianised High Street and prime retailing area lies around 100 yards to the west.
Accommodation
Ground Floor 144.62sq m (1,557 sq ft )
Terms
Services The Detail The property is connected to mains supplies of water, gas, and electricity. Drainage is assumed to be into the main public sewer. Space heating is provided by a gas-fired boiler serving wall mounted radiators.
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment We understand all trade items are owned outright and shall be included as part of the proposed sale / lease. A full inventory is available on request. Premises License We are verbally advised the property benefits from a 23:00 premises license.
Planning We assume the subjects benefit from an unrestricted Class 3 (Food and Drink) consent, all in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The property is however suited to alternative commercial use, subject to Local Authority consents. Interested parties are advised to make their own planning enquiries direct with Dumfries & Galloway Council.
Rateable Value RV - £8,700. The property therefore qualifies for 100% rates relief under the Small Business Bonus scheme, subject to occupier eligibility.
Price, Rent & Lease Terms Purchase offers around £180,000 are invited.
Rental offers around £15,600 per annum are invited. The property is available by way of a new Full Repairing & Insuring (FRI) lease, for a flexible term, incorporating a regular review pattern. VAT We are verbally advised that the property is not VAT elected.
Legal Costs Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction. The purchaser / tenant will be responsible for any Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) and registration dues, if applicable.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Energy Performance Rating: Pending A copy of the EPC is available on request
Specification
- Well established
- Class 3 premises with capacity for up to 70 covers
- Walk-in condition and benefits from quality fixtures & fittings
- Outside seating area & use of private parking space
- Qualifies for 100% rates relief
- Guide Price: £180,000
- Asking Rent: £15,600 p.a.x.