• Church and ancillary accommodation
• Designed over two floors
• Prominent position, adjacent to town centre
• No VAT
• Suitable for variety of uses
• Total area 452.59 sq m (4,847 sq ft)
• Offers over £99,500
Location
The property is located within Galashiels, the second largest town in the Scottish Borders, approximately 35 miles south east of Edinburgh.
Galashiels is centred around the Gala Water and is adjacent to the A7 which leads from Edinburgh to Carlisle. The town has a population of approximately 12,000. It is one of a number of traditional market towns within the Scottish Borders, which include Selkirk, Peebles, Innerleithen and Hawick.
The town is well served by transport infrastructure, with the A7 providing the main route through the centre of the town, connecting Edinburgh to the north to Carlisle in the south. The town benefits from a mainline railway station, which has direct connections to Edinburgh Waverley station. Bus connections are also reasonable with a number of services connecting the town to local towns and Edinburgh and Carlisle.
The town forms the main shopping area serving the Scottish Borders, with a number of national and independent retailers represented in the town centre, which is a short distance from the subject property.
The property is located adjacent and to the west of the town centre, a short distance south of the Gala Water, the A7 and the Borders railway. The property is formed to the north and east of Union Street, a short distance south of it’s junction with Hall Street which in turn connects to High Street, close by and to the north. High Street is one of the main shopping areas within the town and there are relatively high levels of vehicular traffic at most times of the day.
Union Street is characterised by a mix of uses which include residential flats and houses, the local doctor’s surgery and an autoparts depot.
Description
The property comprises a traditional church building, constructed of solid stone, being formed over two levels and incorporating church spire. Roof coverings to the main building are of slate. A small single storey extension is formed to the north of the property and this is formed of brick with a lead or copper covered flat roof. Rainwater goods are a mix of cast iron and PVC throughout.
Windows within the ground floor are single glazed and timber framed,with aluminium framed double-glazed units to the upper floor.
The property comprises the following accommodation:
Ground floor: Main entrance hallway and reception area, store, main hall, office, changing/locker room incorporating toilet and separate shower cubicle and kitchen
First floor: Large open plan hall
The main reception area has a suspended timber floor, finished in carpet, with plastered and painted walls and a lath and plaster ceiling, incorporating pendent light fittings. A stone staircase leads to first floor level.
The main hall at ground floor level has a suspended timber floor with the walls being formed of lath and plaster / plastered on the hard, finished in emulsion paint whilst the ceiling is of lath and plaster. The area is heated via a number of radiators, whilst artificial lighting is via fluorescent fittings. Natural daylighting is via single glazed timber framed windows.
The floors to the adjacent kitchen, office and locker/changing rooms are of suspended timber with a mix of vinyl and carpet floor coverings. Walls are generally of lath and plaster and plastered on the hard, with lighting being via fluorescent fittings. The kitchen is fitted with a number of wall and floor mounted worktop units and single steel sink and drainer. The locker room contains mixer shower and cubicle. The adjacent toilet contains WC and WHB.
There is a further toilet located to the north of the main ground floor training room and this is designed to a basic standard with concrete floor, plastered wall and a plasterboard ceiling, lighting being via a fixed bulb fitting.
The first floor level comprises a large open plan room, affording varied ceiling height throughout. This has a suspended timber floor, plastered walls and lath and plaster ceiling, incorporating cornicing. Artificial lighting is via a mix of fixed sodium and pendant fluorescent lighting, with natural daylighting via double glazed aluminium framed windows.
Alternative uses
The building would represent an excellent opportunity for conversion for alternative use. Alternatively, the existing buildings could be used in their existing form by a church organisation,
youth group, sports club, dance company, charity or similar type operator.
In addition, there is potential to convert for a number of commercial uses e.g. children’s nursery, craft centre, art gallery, licensed/leisure us etc. subject to planning.
Accommodation/areas
From sizes taken at the time of our inspection, we calculate the gross internal areas to be as follows:
Ground floor: 221.05 sq m (2,379 sq ft)
1st Floor: 231.54 sq m (2,492 sq ft)
TOTAL: 452.59 sq m (4,872 sq ft)
Rating
The current Rateable Value is £15,500. Rates relief is available to qualifying companies under the current Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme.
For those unable to take advantage of this relief, the current Uniform Business Rate is £0.498.
The Rateable Value will require to be reassessed upon re-development for alternative use.
Price
Offers over £99,500 are sought.
VAT
We understand that no VAT is payable.
Energy Performance
The property has an EPC rating of [To be confirmed]. A full copy of the certificate can be made
available to interested parties if required.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
Prospective purchasers will be responsible for the payment of any Land and Buildings Transaction
Tax.
Date of Entry
To be agreed.
Viewing and further information
By contacting the Sole Selling Agent:
Thomson Property Consultants
180 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 4RW
Tel: 0141 611 9666
Contact: Eric Thomson
Email: eric@thomsonproperty.co.uk