Page 10 - Shepherd Commercial Auctions - Catalogue 21/08/2025

Lot 6
Former National Watersports Centre, Great Cumbrae Island, Ayrshire
KA28 0HQ
Features
• Purpose built facility with potential for conversion or redevelopment
• Includes 4 x 7 bed residential chalets, 3 workshops/stores
• Part of foreshore, slipway and jetty held on separate leases
• Recent planning consent for 34 glamping pods
• Total site area including foreshore approx. 4.76 Hectares (11.77 Acres)
Description
The former watersports centre includes a principal building together with four residential
chalets, workshops/stores and yardage. In addition to the west there is undeveloped
land.
Accommodation
Main building - 943.18 sq. m. (10,159 sq. ft.)
Garage/Store - 83.66 sq. m. (900 sq. ft.)
Bute Chalet - 96.34 sq. m. (1,037 sq. ft.)
Gigha Chalet - 105.88 sq. m. (1,139 sq. ft.)
Ailsa Chalet - 104.88 sq. m. (1,128 sq. ft.)
Sanda Chalet - 104.88 sq. m. (1,128 sq. ft.)
TOTAL 1,439 sq. m. (15,491 sq. ft.)
Location
The Isle of Cumbrae is located in the Firth of Clyde around 1.5 miles west of the
mainland and the town of Largs, the island has a population of around 1,376.
The island is served by a regular ferry crossing from Largs operated by Calmac.
Tenancy
Parts of the site on the seaward side are leased, the main terms are as follows:
Lease No 1 - Landlord – The Crown Estate Commissioners, Rent - £940 per annum,
Lease Expiry – The lease period has recently been extended to 30th April 2026.
Lease No 2 - Landlord – Cumbrae Properties (1963) Limited, Rent - £2,478 plus VAT per
annum, Lease expiry – The lease is continuing under tacit relocation until 28th February
2026.
The landlords will be approached post auction to arrange an assignation of the leases to
the successful purchaser.
Further information is available within the legal pack
*Guide Price £275,000 (plus fees if applicable)
Energy Performance Rating The residential properties have energy ratings
of F while the commercial property has an energy rating of G.
Planning
Planning consent permitting 34 glamping pods, creation of a kiosk and
campervan parking was granted by North Ayrshire Council on 19th March
2025 under reference N/24/00724/PPM.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries direct with North
Ayrshire Council Planning eplanning@north-Ayrshire.gov.uk or 01294
324319.
Note
RESALE - Please note the vendors will not permit the marketing or resale of
the property within 12 months from the date of purchase. See legal pack for
further information.
Auction Type
Unconditional Sale - There are no buyer's fees on this lot.
10 * Please see Buyer’s Terms for definition of guide price
and auction fees