Closing Date - 12 Noon Wednesday 30th April 2025
The property comprises a linked detached single storey building with associated car parking. Internally, the property provides 5 office/ meeting rooms, a reception area, small kitchen, storage cupboards and WC facilities. The floors generally have carpet covering, and the walls are a mixture of plaster and plasterboard with painted finish and some timber wood panelling. The ceilings are plastered with ceiling mounted light boxes and roof lights. The internal doors are wooden, and the property is heated by means of wall mounted electric storage heaters. The Gross Internal Area of the building is approximately 139 m2.
Externally, the walls are of rendered masonry design, held under a felt covered flat roof. The front entrance door is timber, and the windows are double glazed PVC. There is a car park to the front with tarmac surface which has space for approximately 6 vehicles. To the rear and side of the property there is a small garden area laid with grass.
Location
The property is located in Ellon town centre. Ellon has a population of approximately 10,000 and is the largest settlement in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire. It is approximately 15 miles (26 km) north of Aberdeen City and 17 miles (27km) south of Peterhead.
Ellon benefits from excellent local amenities including hotels, restaurants, shops and supermarkets. Ellon has 3 primary schools, a secondary school and a good selection of community facilities.
The property is on the eastern side of Schoolhill Road. It is bounded on the southwest by Schoolhill Road, on the northwest by a residential property, on the northeast by Ellon Health Centre car park, and on the southeast by the main access road into Ellon Health Centre.
Accommodation
The Gross Internal Area of the building is approximately 139 sq m (1,485 sq ft)
Site Area - 386 sq m (4,156 sq ft)
Terms
Services: The premises are served by mains electricity, mains water and drainage. The property has no gas supply.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): The EPC rating of the property is D.
Access: Access is from the public road (Schoolhill Road) at the front of the property. The front entrance is accessed via concrete steps from the car park.
There is a concrete ramp providing access to the front door which is reached via a path from the public footpath. This path is shown hatched red on the site plan. Aberdeenshire Council does not own this path and there are no expressed rights to use this path. It has been used for access for a continuous period exceeding 20 years and Aberdeenshire Council can provide affidavits confirming this use. Further information can be provided on request.
Rating: The rateable value is £10,500 with effect from 01/04/2023.
Planning: The planning use is considered to be class 4 Business. Parties interested in obtaining consent for an alternative use should make their own enquiries with Aberdeenshire Council’s planning service. All planning enquiries should be directed to the Council’s planning team.
Email: planning@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01467 469261
Price: Offers in excess of £50,000 are invited.
VAT: Sale will be exempt from VAT.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT): The purchaser will be liable for any applicable LBTT and registration dues.
Legal Costs: Both parties will be responsible for their own legal costs.
Date of Entry: To be agreed upon conclusion of legal formalities.
Offers: Any persons who wish to submit an offer to purchase the property should note their interest with the Estates Manager, Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB, T. 01467 469261.