Page 33 - Shepherd Commercial Auctions - Catalogue 30/10/2025

Lot 29
64 Whitesands, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire DG1 2RS
Former Tourist Board Headquarters
Features
• Modern purpose-built property
• Private courtyard
• Waterfront position
• Scope for alternative commercial use and residential conversion stc
Description
The subjects comprise a bespoke three storey end-terraced building constructed circa
1997 as a regional tourist board headquarters and tourist information centre.
Accommodation
The internal layout reflects the previous use as a tourist information centre with upper
floor offices, including a former ‘Tourist Trail’ and audio-visual theatre.
Ground Floor - Front Reception / Sales Area, Former ‘Tourist Trail’ Corridor, Audio-Visual
Theatre, Rear Reception / Sales Area, Store, Plant Room, Ladies, Gents and Accessible
Toilets. 319.53 sq. m. (3,439 sq. ft.)
First Floor - Three Offices, Meeting Room, Kitchen, Stores, and Toilet. 92.98 sq. m.
(1,001 sq. ft.)
Second Floor - Four Offices and Toilet. 92.98 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.)
TOTAL NIA 505.49 sq. m. (5,441 sq. ft.)
The accommodation is finished to a high standard throughout with carpet / vinyl floor
coverings, painted walls & ceilings, fitted display furniture and feature lighting.
Several interior walls appear to be demountable partitions therefore offering scope for
future alterations to suit individual occupational requirements.
Location
The property is set within the waterfront trading area of Whitesands around 100 yards
from the pedestrianised High Street.
Dumfries is a former Royal Burgh and historic town, with a population of around 33,000,
and is the largest settlement within the Dumfries & Galloway region of southwest
Scotland, which possesses rolling countryside, a spectacular coastline and an array of
bustling towns and villages.
*Guide Price £148,000 (plus fees if applicable)
Energy Performance Rating To be confirmed.
Planning
We assume the property is currently registered for Class 1A (Shops,
Financial, Professional and Other Services) and Class 4 (Business) use, all
in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order
1997.
The building is however well suited to a variety of commercial uses and
residential conversion, subject to Local Authority consents.
Rateable Value
The property has a rateable value of £37.900.
Auction Type
Unconditional Sale - There are no buyer's fees on this lot.
* Please see Buyer’s Terms for definition of guide price
and auction fees
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