16 Bridge Street Ballater, AB35 5QP

THE OLD TOY SHOP

We are delighted to offer for sale this HIGH PROFILE SHOP with FLAT ABOVE situated on the main shopping street in Ballater. Rare to the market, this distinctive property is one of the oldest buildings on Bridge Street, standing on a prime corner site in a busy central location. Following flood damage the granite built property has been stripped back to bare walls on the ground floor and is ready for complete renovation offering the purchaser a rare and exciting opportunity to develop an attractive modern unit of considerable character.

The generously sized ground floor retail area extends to approx. 89.187 sq meters (960 sq feet) with former toilet and storage facilities. There are two large windows on either side of the entrance at the front with a further large window to the side looking onto Albert Road. An internal door gives access to the large store. This spacious and versatile unit would suit a variety of uses, subject to appropriate permissions.

The first floor flat extends to approx. 46.45 sq meter (500 sq feet) comprising sitting room, kitchenette, two bedrooms and a bathroom, with a useful understair storage area. The flat has a separate entrance door accessed from the enclosed garden area at the rear of the property.

Ground Floor:  Retail Area and Storage facilities

First Floor:  Two Bedroom Flat with Sitting Room, Kitchenette and Bathroom

Outside:  Enclosed Rear Garden, Parking for Two Cars, Garage/Store Room

FIRST FLOOR FLAT

Sitting Room plus Kitchenette (3.68 x 3.67m approx.) A door at the top of the entrance stairs opens into a practical living area with windows to the front and to the rear. A further door provides access to a corridor with remaining accommodation off. Loft hatch in corridor.

Bedroom (3.06 x 1.93m approx.) Bright bedroom with window to the front. Sliding door for space saving access

Bathroom (3.04 at longest x 1.28m approx.) Window to the rear and cupboard housing the hot water tank. Sliding door for space saving access.

Main Bedroom (4.35 x 3.71m approx.) A bright and spacious room with two windows to the front and side, completed with attractive original cornicing detail and tiled fireplace with wooden surround.

OUTSIDE To the rear there is a large garage/store (1.33 x 2.51 m approx.) with entrance onto Albert Road. A lane alongside the garage provides access to the parking area and gate into the rear garden. Within the garden there is a rear door to the shop and the entrance door to the first floor flat. The garden is laid to astroturf with a paved area.

General The subjects are served by mains water, electricity and drainage. Single glazing throughout.

Directions From Aberdeen, on entering Ballater turn right at the roundabout into Bridge Street and the property is on the right in the main shopping street immediately after the junction with Albert Road.

Location Ballater lies on the main A93 road, some 40 miles west of Aberdeen amid beautiful countryside in the Cairngorms National Park. This attractive, friendly, village enjoys a wide range of quality shops, restaurants and hotels, a medical centre and offers many other activities and events such as the Ballater Walking Week, Victoria Week and the Ballater Highland Games. The lively community also offers many clubs, gatherings and social activities. Ballater Primary School has an excellent reputation with secondary education at nearby Aboyne Academy. Situated in the heart of Royal Deeside, Ballater is a wonderful centre for outdoor pursuits which include superb walking and cycling opportunities, riding, many good golf courses, gliding and in the winter months, skiing at both Glenshee and The Lecht. Other local sporting pursuits include deer stalking, pheasant and grouse shooting and fishing on the River Dee. With a good road and regular bus service, the village is within easy commuting distance of Aberdeen, in particular the rapidly developing commercial areas to the west of the city at Westhill and Kingswells.