Stor A Ghuail and Development Land

Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highland, IV49 9AE

Offers Over £185,000

  • CLOSING DATE TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST 12 NOON
  • Commercial property and development opportunity in central location in Broadford
  • Prominent roadside location on popular village
  • Stone built commercial/retail units extending to approx. 613 sq.ft
  • 1.40 acres of land zoned for mixed use development
  • Available as a whole or in 2 separate lots

LOCATION The property is located in the village of Broadford, the gateway to the Cuillins and is an important settlement providing a wide range of services to south Skye. In terms of population Broadford is secondly only to the principal town of Portree at around 1,170. Occupiers include a Co-op supermarket and a range of local independent retailers, hotels and restaurants together with a number of B&B’s and self-catering accommodation. There is also a GP surgery and primary school in Broadford. Portree approximately 25 miles to the north provides a wider range of facilities including secondary schooling and a leisure centre. Kyle of Lochalsh lies on the mainland approximately 8 miles to the east and benefits from a range of local amenities and a train station with daily services to Inverness. STOR A GHUAIL (LOT 1) The property is located on Old Pier Road (Sraid Na H-Atha) and comprise a stone built commercial building arranged over a single floor under a pitched slate roof. Internally, the property has an open plan treatment room and a cellular layout to the rear with a number of treatment rooms and a W.C. The property until recently has been used as a beautician and has been refurbished to a high standard including UPVC double glazing throughout. The property benefits from a car parking area to the north. We understand that the property has mains supplies of water and electricity, foul drainage is by connection to a private system. Heating to the property is by electric wall mounted radiators. DEVELOPMENT LAND (LOT 2) The development land lies immediately to the east of Stor a Ghuail and is down to rough grass. The land is zoned in the West Highland Council LDP for mixed use development and extends to approximately 1.40 acres. Access to the site will be via Old Pier Road and to the south of Stor a Ghuial. Alternatively, it may be possible to access the site by forming a new access directly off the A87 to the south subject to obtaining the necessary consents. PLANNING The subjects are located within the West Highland Local Development Plan and identified for mixed use under ref: BF10. We would consider the land is suitable for a range of uses including retail, tourism, business, residential or hospitality and leisure. In the local plan, the land has an indicative capacity for 2 houses. We would recommend that any planning enquiries should be directed to: Highland Council, Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX. Tel: 01349 886 608