Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35

Location
The subjects are located within the Aberdeenshire village of Ballater in the heart of Royal Deeside, one of Scotland's most scenic and desirable tourist destinations. Due to its rich history and royal connections, tourists swell the resident population of approximately 1,400 people with Balmoral Castle lying some 8 miles west along the River Dee.

The subjects are ideally positioned on the prominent location of Bridge Street the main thoroughfare through the village. The surrounding area comprises a range of uses including retail, licensed and residential with nearby occupiers including The Co-op, Sheridan's The Butcher, The Balmoral Arms and The Balmoral Bar, in addition to various other locally established businesses.

Description
The subject property comprises the ground floor of an attractive C Listed granite building. The first floor of the property is under separate ownership, and we understand is occupied for office use.
The property was formerly occupied as a banking branch, and follows a standard banking fit out.

There are a number of internal meeting rooms which have been formed, along with a main open plan banking area. The subject property provided a purchaser with the potential to re-configure the ground floor space to provide a more 'traditional' retail offering.

Accommodation
The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (eh Edition) and extend to the following approximate Net Internal floor area:

Ground Floor 1,502 sq ft

Rateable Value
The current Rateable Value as shown in the Assessors Roll as of April 2023 is as follows:

VR20039 £20,750

Rates Payable - £10,333

Energy Performance Certificate
The property has an EPC of C34. Full documentation is available on request.

Price
£200,000, exclusive of VAT which will be payable at the prevailing rate.

VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.

Legal Costs
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred during the transaction. The ingoing occupier will be responsible for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) and registration dues, if applicable.

Anti-Money Laundering
In accordance with HMRC and RICS guidance, we as property agents are required to undertake AML on both our clients and any counter party transaction. Accordingly, personal, and or detailed financial corporate information will be required prior to any transaction concluding.

Viewing & Further Information
To arrange a viewing, or for further information, please contact the sole agents.