Page 11 - Shepherd Commercial Auctions - Catalogue 18/02/2025
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Lot 8
Milton House, Milton Avenue, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 7DU
Office Premises with Large Car Park
Features
• Prominent & historic building on substantial site
• Suited to alternative use subject to planning - residential or boutique hotel
• NIA 238.87 sq. m. (2,571 sq. ft,)
• GIA 316.38 sq. m. (3,405 sq. ft.)
Description
The subjects comprise a substantial and distinctive Category B-Listed villa used until
recently as office premises for the local authority.
The building is of stone construction dating back to the mid Nineteenth Century formed
primarily in stone and slate and incorporating a wealth of attractive architectural detailing.
The subjects occupy an open, irregular shaped and relatively flat site which includes a tar
based car park capable of accommodating around 30 vehicles together with landscaped
areas.
Location
The property is situated on a predominantly commercial area on a prominent, position on
the north side of Milton Avenue where the road meets Ferry Brae to the east and Royal
Crescent to the west. Ferry Brae leads directly towards Argyll Street to the southeast,
which is the main commercial and retailing street within Dunoon.
The property also lies a relatively short walking distance to the northwest of the ferry
terminal serving Gourock – Dunoon at Pier Esplanade. There is dedicated car parking is
available to the front, side and rear of the property and in surrounding streets with the
main vehicular accessibility available from Royal Crescent.
Dunoon is the main settlement on the Cowal Peninsula in the south of Argyll and Bute
and has a resident population of around 8,250. It is accessible by both road and ferry
with ferry crossings being from Greenock and Gourock.
A rail link is available from both Gourock and Greenock to Glasgow whilst the M8
motorway provides a direct link to the Scottish motorway network and Central Belt.
Site Area
We estimate the site area to be approx. 0.32 Ha (0.79 Acres),
Accommodation
Ground Floor - Six Offices, Male and Female W.C.’s, Storage, Staff
Area/Kitchen
First Floor - Five Offices, W.C., Server Area
Attic - Storage
Energy Performance Rating The property has an energy rating of F.
Planning
The property comprises a former local authority office although may be
suited to alternative use subject to planning.
The building was constructed originally as a private dwellinghouse, it would
lend itself for conversion back to this use either a large family home or sub-
division into flats.
Taking into account the large site area and nature of the building it would
also be suited for conversion to a boutique hotel.
Interested parties should make their own enquiries with Argyll & Bute
Council Planning Department planning.bandc@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
Rateable Value
The property has a rateable value of £15,900.
Auction Type
Unconditional Sale - The buyers fee is 2.4% inc VAT(2% plus VAT) subject
to a minimum of £2,400 inc VAT(£2,000 plus VAT).
Being sold on behalf of:
*Guide Price £185,000 (plus fees if applicable)
* Please see Buyer’s Terms for definition of guide price
and auction fees
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