Shepherd brings to market prominent commercial premises in historic landmark building in St Andrews for lease

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market prominent commercial premises in an historic landmark building in St Andrews for lease.

The property, famed for its ornate oak frontage, was formerly home to historic bookshop, J&G Innes, one of the most distinctive and much-loved businesses in St Andrews which closed at the end of last year after more than 140 years, having been run by the same family in St Andrews since 1879.

The shop on the corner of Church Street and South Street is one of the most distinctive in the university town with its ornate branding for the St Andrews Citizen newspaper, founded by the family and now part of the Fife Free Press Group of titles published by National World.

Known locally as ‘the Citizen Shop’, the commercial premises provide some 2,444 sq ft of accommodation over the ground and first floors of a substantial four storey Category ‘C’ Listed corner terraced building.

Jonathan Reid, partner at Shepherd, said: “Formerly occupied by bookshop J&G Innes, the property would be suitable for a variety of retail, commercial and restaurant/café uses.

“While there is potential for subdivision for a variety of uses subject to planning, the remainder of the building is earmarked for conversion to residential flats.”

Situated on the northeast coast of Fife, 15 miles south of Dundee, 35 miles east of Perth and 50 miles northeast of Edinburgh, the university town of St Andrews is known throughout the world as the home of golf and is an important historic town which ensures a healthy flow of tourists all year long.

Rental offers from £60,000 pa are invited. Interested parties should contact the sole letting agent on tel 01382 878005.

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For further information please contact Jonathan Reid on 01382 878005.