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Lot 29
Former Strachan School Kitchen and Garden, Strachan, Banchory,
Aberdeenshire AB31 6NN
Development Opportunity
Features
• GIA 33 sq. m. (355 sq. ft.)
• Site area 2,104 sq. m. (22,647 sq. ft.)
Description
The property is the former Strachan school kitchen and garden. It is located behind the
former Strachan primary school and is reached via a private road on the northern side of
the B974.
The site extends to approximately 2,104m2 and is bounded on the north by a privately
owned residential property, on the west and south by the private road that provides
access to the property, and on the east partly by agricultural land and partly by a
residential property.
The smaller site to the south contains the former school kitchen building and a small
timber shed, and the larger site to the north is the former school garden. There is
pedestrian access linking the two sections.
The kitchen building has a gross internal area of approximately 33m2. It is a single storey
detached building with rendered masonry walls and a Sarnafil covered flat roof. The
windows are double glazed timber casements The building comprises a kitchen area, two
vestibules and a WC. All areas have vinyl floor coverings and painted plaster walls and
ceilings. Lighting is ceiling mounted strip lights and heating is from wall mounted electric
heaters.
The garden site has a timber access gate in the west boundary wall.
Location
The property is located within the village of Strachan, approximately 4 miles west of
Banchory and 21 miles southwest of Aberdeen.
Strachan is an attractive settlement in Deeside and comprises mainly residential
properties located on, and set back from, the B974.
The village has no local services, however Banchory to the east is a larger commuter
town with many high street shops, supermarkets, healthcare and educational facilities as
well as other services.
Planning
The property has planning for its previous use as a kitchen for the former
Strachan Primary School. Parties interested in obtaining consent for
alternative uses should make their own enquiries with Aberdeenshire
Council’s planning service. All planning enquiries should be directed to the
Council’s planning team.
Note
The property is being sold without any warranties that any of the services
and utilities serving the property and any of the appliances, equipment,
facilities and systems (including electrical items and any gas supply) in the
property are in working order or any condition.
Auction Type
Unconditional Sale - The buyers fee is 3.6% inc VAT(3% plus VAT) subject
to a minimum of £3,600 inc VAT(£3,000 plus VAT).
Being sold on behalf of:
*Guide Price £54,000 (plus fees if applicable)
* Please see Buyer’s Terms for definition of guide price
and auction fees
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