The subjects comprise a ground floor retail unit in a two storey and attic corner-terraced building.
The property is of traditional stone construction surmounted by a pitched and slated roof. The upper floors comprise a residential dwelling which, for the avoidance of doubt, is not included. The subjects have a single off-set timber and glazed pedestrian entrance door together with three windows, two of which are large three-quarter height display windows.
Internally, the unit provides a flexible open plan retail space together with a staff cloakroom and wc. We understand that the unit has been refurbished in recent years to include flood prevention measures. The floors are of solid concrete construction with a vinyl finish. The ceiling has a double skin fire resistant plasterboard ceiling and the walls are lined and plastered. Both the walls and the ceiling have a papered / painted finish. There are also some areas of retail type slat walling installed. Sanitary fittings were also replaced as part of the refurbishment programme comprising a single wc and a single wash hand basin. Hot water is provided via an instantaneous electric geyser.
Location
Dumfries is the principal shopping and administrative centre in the Dumfries and Galloway region of southwest Scotland, and has a residential population of around 37,500 persons. The town lies approximately 75 miles south of Glasgow, 34 miles northwest of Carlisle and is bypassed by the A75 trunk road. The town’s retail catchment includes other nearby towns and villages, together with the surrounding rural hinterland. The area also draws in significant tourist trade during the spring and summer months.
The property is situated at the northern end of the Whitesands, at its junction with Friars Vennel.
Whitesands comprises a busy thoroughfare running along the bank of the River Nith.
Whitesands is a popular trading location and Friars Vennel comprises one of the main feeder routes to the main shopping area of the pedestrianised High Street. Whilst on-street parking is available outside the property there are also two free public car parks nearby, together with one of the main bus stances and a taxi rank, therefore providing good public transport links.
Accommodation
Net Internal Area - 27.53 sq m (296 sq ft)
Shop Width (Widest Point) - 6.80 m 22 ft 4 ins
Shop Depth - 3.92 m 12 ft 10 ins
Terms
Offers over £45,000 are invited for our client’s heritable interest. Our client may also consider a sale of the entire building which includes an upper floor four star holiday let business. Purchase offers are invited.
Rental offers of around £5,000 per annum are invited. The property is offered on the basis of a new Internal Repairing and Insuring lease.
Specification
- Waterfront Location
- Recently Refurbished
- Return Frontage
- 100% Rates Relief
- Net Internal Area: 27.53 sq m (296 sq ft)
- Offers over £45,000
- Offers around £5,000 p.a