The subjects comprise two adjacent ground floor units, including sales frontage, loading bay, and partial basement. The units form part of a larger building, with the upper floor comprising a residential dwelling in separate ownership, together with a series of rear extensions.
The properties are of traditional stone / brick construction, surmounted by pitched & slated or flat roofs. No.26A consists of a former joiner's workshop and includes the loading bay, two large warehouses, a toilet facility, stores, and pedestrian access from Townhead Street. No.30 has a large sales frontage with two three-quarter height display windows set either side of a double-door customer entrance. There are four connecting sales areas as well as an office, kitchenette, toilet, and basement store.
A good level of natural daylighting is provided by multiple rear windows and skylights. Vehicle access is provided to the rear of the property over a private pend and concrete surfaced yard. The loading bay benefits from a wide metal sliding door
Location
The subjects occupy an accessible trading position and front an arterial traffic route into Lockerbie town centre. Lockerbie is a market town located in the Dumfries & Galloway region of southwest Scotland and has a resident population of approximately 4,100.
The town is immediately adjacent to the A74(M) motorway (Junctions 17 & 18), therefore providing direct access to the main road network. Carlisle is located around 22 miles to the south whilst both Glasgow and Edinburgh are approximately 70 miles to the north. The town also benefits from a train station on the main west coast railway line.
The property is located on the western side of Townhead Street, within an established mixed-use district, around 350 yards north of the prime retailing area. Nearby commercial properties include a children’s nursery, Lockerbie Primary School & Academy, squash club, ice rink, filling station, light industrial units, a licensed public house, and a Halfords Autocentre.
Accommodation
Ground Floor 376.57 sq m (4,053 s q ft )
Basement 22.51 sq m (242 sq ft )
TOTAL 399.08 sq m (4,295 s q ft )
Terms
Services The Detail We understand both units are connected to mains supplies of water and electricity, with drainage into the public sewer. No.26 benefits from a 3-phase electric supply. Rateable Value No. 26A: No. 30: £4,300 £3,950 Both properties therefore qualify for 100% rates relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
Planning We understand the properties are registered for Class 1A (Shops, financial, professional and other services) use, all in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The subjects may however be suited to alternative commercial use or residential redevelopment, subject to Local Authority consents. Interested parties are advised to make their own planning enquiries direct with Dumfries & Galloway Council.
Purchase offers will also be considered for a sale as two separate lots.
Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of this transaction. The Business ‘Cobwebs of Lockerbie’ has traded for over forty years and our client has now decided to retire. As such, in addition to the two properties, separate purchase offers are invited for the business and stock, consisting of antique furnishings, artwork, a variety of homeware items, and a Luton van with tail lift.
Legal Costs Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction. The purchaser will be responsible for any Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) and registration dues, if applicable.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Energy Performance Ratings: Pending A copy of the EPCs are available on request
Specification
- Two adjoining ground floor units
- Edge of town centre location
- Vehicle access to rear loading bay
- Offered as a whole or in two separate lots
- Scope for alternative use or residential redevelopment (STC)
- Long established antiques business / stock also available