Winston House, 39 Castle Street Banff, AB45 1FQ

Location: The property is located in Banff in the north of Aberdeenshire, approximately 40 miles north of Aberdeen. Banff has a population of approximately 4,000 although the population of the greater area increases to nearly 8,000 with the inclusion of the adjoining town of Macduff on the opposite side of the river Deveron. Banff is a vibrant town with an historic town centre and attractive harbour and marina. There is a good complement of local services and the town has a thriving and diverse economy.

The property is located on Castle Street on the stretch between Seafield Street and St Catherine Street. It is on the periphery of the town centre and within Banff conservation area.

Description: The property comprises a category C listed, end terraced 2-storey building dated 1897. It is constructed of traditional stone with a pitched slate roof. To the rear there is a single storey storage building of stone construction. Access to the building is via the main door on Castle Street and access to the rear storage building is via a shared, private road next to the southern gable. This road has a concrete surface and is shared with Seafield House.

The property has most recently been used as office accommodation but was purpose built for residential purposes. It is currently configured to provide the following accommodation:

Ground Floor

Office: 61.08 sq. m.

Entrance/Corridor: 20.30 sq. m.

Toilets: 3.62 sq. m.

Storage (Front Building): 0.36 sq. m.

Storage (Rear Building): 85.42 sq. m.

Stair: N/A

First Floor

Office: 59.22 sq. m.

Entrance/Corridor: 7.57 sq. m.

Toilets: 5.96 sq. m.

Storage (Front Building): N/A

Storage (Rear Building): N/A

Stair: 7.10 sq. m.

Totals

Office: 120.30 sq. m.

Entrance/Corridor: 27.87 sq. m.

Toilets: 9.58 sq. m.

Storage (Front Building): 0.36 sq. m.

Storage (Rear Building): 85.42 sq. m.

Stair: 7.10 sq. m.

TOTAL: 250.63 sq. m.

The subjects will be sold as seen and no guarantees or warranties are available.

Services: The site is served with mains electricity, drainage and water. Interested parties are advised to satisfy themselves regarding the location and capacity of services.

Rating Information: The property is currently listed on the Scottish Assessors Association website as Offices with a Rateable Value of £9,600. Please contact Grampian Assessors for further details.

Planning: The property is currently Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) and Aberdeenshire Council’s Planning Service has indicated that change of use to Class 9 (Residential) may be favourably considered, subject to the submission and assessment of a planning application. All planning enquiries regarding alternative uses and renovation should be directed to:

Banff & Buchan Planning Office

Town House

Low Street

Banff

AB45 1AY

T: 01261 455811

E: bb.planapps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Developer Obligations: Developer Obligations may be payable on a change of use or redevelopment. The Developer Obligations team can be contacted on:

T: 01467 536928

E: developerobligations@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

VAT: VAT will not be payable on the sale price.

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT): The purchasers will be liable for any applicable LBTT and registration dues.

Viewing Arrangement:

To arrange a viewing please contact:

Elaine McCarron

T: 01467 536613

E: elaine.mccarron@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Legal Costs: Each party will be responsible for their own legal and other expenses.n the event that a closing date is set, all persons who have noted their interest in the property will be sent details of the closing date, together with details of the Council’s tender procedures that must be strictly adhered to.