The property comprises the remnants of an 18th century Category “C” Listed stone and slate, former house which was extended in 1872 with side and rear additions.
The building was originally the House of Baillie of Dunain and formerly utilised as a hospital from the mid 50s until the mid 90s and thereafter a private residence.
The building was extensively damaged by fire in 2014. There are substantial grounds extending to circa 5.85 acres (2.37 hectares). Access is off the main A82 road via a private single track tarmacadam surfaced access road which runs between fields, leading to the subjects. The access is owned by our client however there are rights of access in favour of neighbouring properties. The land around the house site is grassed over with mature woodland beyond. The property presents a redevelopment opportunity, subject to securing the appropriate planning consent.
Location
Inverness is the commercial, administrative and business centre for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The city is one of the fastest growing in Europe with a resident population of over 65,000 people and a catchment area of approximately 350,000 people. It is a well -established tourism hot spot and also the start/end point for those embarking on the famous NC500. Inverness enjoys excellent transport links via the main A9 trunk road leading both north and south and benefits from daily rail and bus services. Aberdeen is approx. 104 miles to the southeast and Edinburgh and Glasgow are 157 miles to the south and 170 miles to the southwest respectively.
The subject property is located approximately 3 miles to the south west of Inverness city centre via the A82 Inverness to Fort William trunk road and is set in an idyllic countryside area on an elevated site with outlooks over open fields and mature woodlands.
Accommodation
SITE AREA: 5.85 acres
Terms
RATEABLE VALUE/COUNCIL TAX - The property has been removed from the Assessor’s Valuation Roll.
AUCTION DATE: 17TH OCTOBER 2024 AT 2.30 PM The property is For Sale by Unconditional Online Auction on the above date and interested parties should register at:
www.shepherd.co.uk/commercial-auctions
Buyers will be required to pre-register prior to approval of their bid. Our client will consider offers prior to the Auction.
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 payable.
LEGAL PACK - The legal pack is available to view online.
TENURE - Heritable (Scottish equivalent of Freehold).
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 - The Guide Price is £295,000.
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 - The buyer’s fee is 1.5% plus VAT subject to a minimum of £1,500 plus VAT.
PLANNING - Previous to the fire damage to the property, planning consent was granted in 2013 for renovation and sub-dividing the building into 9 residential flats – Ref: 13/02670/FUL refers.
A Pre-Application in 2021 for change of use to convert the building to a clinic and ancillary development was indicated likely to be acceptable in principle.
Please visit the Highland Council Planning Portal for further information on planning applications relating to the property:
Link to Planning Portal
If the building was demolished there is scope to create house plots. Other potential uses including hotel, hostel, medical facility or tourist accommodation may be possible, all subject to securing the appropriate Planning Permission from The Highland Council.
LEGAL COSTS - Each party to pay their own legal costs. The purchaser will be responsible for any LBTT, Registration Dues and VAT incurred thereon.
VAT - The property is not elected for the purposes of VAT. Therefore, VAT will not be payable on the purchase price.
EPC - See Legal Pack.