Macduff Town Hall is on Shore Street facing Macduff West Harbour. It is bounded on the north by Shore Street, on the west by the site of the former Highland Haven hotel, on the south by Church Street, and on the east by residential properties.
The site area is approximately 600sqm. The town hall building is detached and occupies most of the site, which slopes upwards from Shore Street to the rear of the property on Church Street. The front elevation on Shore Street has 3 storeys, and the rear elevation on Church Street is single storey.
Macduff Town Hall was built in 1884. The front elevation is of whinstone construction with ashlar dressings, and the side and rear elevations are granite rubble construction. The roof is pitched and slated, and the windows are a mixture of single glazed timber casement and single glazed sash and case. The building has been category B listed by Historic Environment Scotland.
Internally the flooring is generally timber throughout with a mixture of floor coverings. There is terrazzo flooring at the ground floor entrance and in toilet accommodation. Walls and ceilings are generally plastered and painted. There is a mixture of electric pendant lighting and ceiling mounted fluorescent lighting. Heating is a mixture of wall mounted gas fired hot water radiators and electric panel radiators.
Location
The property benefits from a very prominent location on Shore Street within Macduff town centre.
Macduff is on the north coast of Aberdeenshire approximately 40 miles north of Aberdeen. It has a population of approximately 3,800 and is separated from the neighbouring town of Banff by the river Deveron. Banff has a population of approximately 4,000 and Macduff and Banff together offer an excellent selection of commercial, leisure, and community facilities. Both towns are served by Banff Academy secondary school and there is good primary school provision.
Accommodation
Ground Floor - 212 sq m
First Floor - 591 sq m
Second Floor - 197 sq m
Terms
Services - The property is served by mains gas, water, and electricity.
Access - Access to the front of the property is from the public footpath on Shore Street and access to the rear is from the public footpath on Church Street
Rating - Rateable value of £27,500 with effect from 1st April 2023.
EPC - The Property has an EPC rating of G.
Planning - Aberdeenshire Council’s Planning and Economy Service has prepared a planning brief which sets out future development guidance for the property. This planning brief is available separately.
Macduff town centre is within a Regeneration Priority Area and is exempt from developer contributions with the exception of affordable housing contributions. Further information can be obtained from the Council’s Developer Obligations team:
T: 01467 536928
E: developerobligations@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Neighbouring Site - Macduff town hall is bounded on the west by a vacant site. Contact details for the owner can be provided to interested parties on request.
Price - Offers are being sought.
VAT - Sale will be exempt from VAT.
Land & Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) - The purchaser will be liable for applicable LBTT and registration dues.
Legal Costs - Both parties will be responsible for their respective legal costs
Specification
- Conversion Opportunity
- Prominent Town Centre Location
- Gross Internal Area 1,000 sq m
- Site Area 600 sq m
- Planning Brief Available
- Offers Invited