TO LET/MAY SELL
65 High Street,
Fort William PH33 6DH
Lock-up shop unit in a prominent location in the heart of the town centre
Suitable for a variety of uses
Competitive rent and flexible lease terms
Immediate entry available
Location
Fort William is located 105 miles north of Glasgow, 50 miles north of Oban and 65 miles south west of Inverness. It is the largest town in the North West Highlands with a resident population of approximately 10,000 and is the commercial and administrative centre of Lochaber district, giving a total catchment population of over 20,000 people. The town also benefits from being a popular, year-round tourist destination, styling itself the “Outdoor Capital” of the UK, with its proximity to Ben Nevis, the ski-ing resorts at Aonach Mor and Glen Coe, and it annually hosts the World Mountain Biking Championships.
In addition to a busy High Street, the town offers a range of supermarkets and large shops, together with secondary and primary schools, a general hospital, council offices and a range of other services. There is a main line railway station with regular services to the south, including the Caledonian Sleeper service to London, via the famous West Highland Line.
Situation
The subjects are situated on the northern side of the pedestrianised High Street, close to Cameron Square. Nearby occupiers include Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Lloyds Chemist, Fat Face, Clydesdale Bank and Bank of Scotland. The railway station and principal bus stops are a short walk away. There is on-street car parking in Middle Street immediately to the rear of the property, with additional town centre car parks located nearby.
Accommodation
Description
The subjects comprise a lock-up shop unit on the ground floor of a traditional, three-storey and attic, sandstone building under a pitched and slated roof with prominent frontage onto High Street including a large display window. Internally the premises comprise a raised, open plan sales area together with a WC. Detailed areas are shown below.
Accommodation
The property offers the following approximate accommodation:
Main frontage (gross) 18ft 8in (5.7 m)
(net) 14ft 10in (4.5 m)
Shop Depth 27ft 6in (8.4 m)
Ground floor (sales) 391 sqft (36.4 m2)
Kitchen/WC
Rateable value
The subjects have a current rateable value of £14,000.
Energy Rating
The property has a current energy rating of G.
Planning
We understand that the subjects currently benefit from Class 2 (office) consent, and have previously been used as a Class 1 retail unit.
Parties potentially seeking a change of use should make their own enquiries of Highland Council Planning Department.
Terms
Rental
Rental offers in excess of £10,000 per annum exclusive are sought for the entire premises.
Lease
The property is offered under a Lease for a period to be agreed on a full repairing and insuring basis and subject to rent review at appropriate, regular intervals.
Sale
My client will also consider offers for their heritable (freehold) interest in excess of £100,000.
Legal costs
Each party will be responsible for their own costs incurred with this transaction.
Entry
Immediate entry is available upon completion of legal formalities.
VAT
All rents and other sums are quoted exclusive of any VAT that may be payable.