Erskine House, 4, Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7AJ

Location

Dunfermline is one of Fife-s principal centres of commerce and has a resident population now in excess of 50,000 persons and a catchment area estimated to be in the region of 150,000.

The town occupies a key position within Fife, a few miles north of the Forth Road & Rail Bridges, and adjacent to the M90 motorway. Dunfermline is also on the Fife Circle rail network which connects all of Fife-s principal towns with Edinburgh to the south.

The subjects are prominently located on Pilmuir Street adjacent to the western entrance into the Kingsgate Shopping Centre in the heart of the city centre. Pilmuir Street connects south towards High Street and north towards Carnegie Drive.

The Kingsgate Shopping Centre is to the east of the subjects which boasts several national retailers and is the largest indoor shopping centre in the region.

Dunfermline Bus Station is also located on the opposite side of Pilmuir Street.

Parking is available via the Kingsgate Centre Car Park adjacent and at a number of local authority car parks at several locations nearby.

Description

The subjects comprise a former church building which is Category B Listed and approximately 300 years old.

The building is of traditional stone construction and is surmounted by a single pitched and slate clad roof, incorporating a small steeple feature. There is a single storey projection to the rear which is of similar construction but with a part roughcast render finish.

The principal entry to the subjects is to the front (south) elevation via an area which was formerly used as a caf, although this entrance is presently closed off for safety reasons. There is also a side entrance into the lobby and a stairwell leading to a first-floor mezzanine.

Alternative main access is via the entrance from the rear courtyard leading into the single storey extension element which wraps around the north and west elevations of the main building.

The accommodation throughout is provided over mostly solid stone floors with some parts of the accommodation having raised, timber flooring, and there are a variety of finishes throughout, dependent upon on location.

The main original internal walls are of solid stone and are generally plastered and painted with some elements of painted stonework, whilst other internal partitions are formed in timber stud and plasterboard. The ceilings are generally plastered and painted.

Window openings were noted to be single glazed with some large, stained glass window features.

The first floor/mezzanine balcony accommodation is of a basic nature and presently used for storage purposes.

Accommodation

The subjects extend to approximately 794.79 sq m (8,555 sq ft) on a Gross Internal Floor Area basis.

Rateable Value

Rateable Value - £20,500.

Terms

Our clients heritable interest is available at a guide price of £230,000.

Auction date

The auction will be held on 22nd February 2024 and interested parties should ensure they register to bid in advance at:

www.shepherd.co.uk/commercial-auctions

Buyers will be required to pre-register prior to approval of their bid and hence are encouraged to complete this registration in advance of the auction date to ensure they will be able to bid on the day.

Deposit

At the end of the auction, if the reserve price has been met, a 10% deposit (subject to a minimum deposit of £5,000) will be immediately payable.

Reserve Price

The reserve price is the minimum price for which the property can be sold and is confidential between the auctioneer and the vendor and cannot be disclosed.

If the reserve price isn-t met, the property will remain unsold. You can contact our team and at this point you-ll be able to make an offer which will be referred to the sellers for their consideration.

Guide price

Properties advertised with a guide price is within 10% above or below the reserve price when a single figure is stated.

If the guide price is a bracket figure, the reserve price cannot exceed the top end of the bracket price.

Buyer Fees

Details of the buyer fees associated with this property can be found on the auction website.

Legal Pack

The legal pack will be available to view online.

VAT

The property has not been elected for VAT purposes and as such VAT will not be payable on the purchase price.

Energy Performance Certificate

Available upon request.

Local Office Contact

Gavin Russell

Dunfermline Commercial, Signature Building, 8 PitreavieDrive, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU

Tel: 07881366079

g.russell@shepherd.co.uk