Retail property (high street) for sale

Offers: Over £100,000 Are Invited

The Old Spar Shop, Main Street, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD

This ground floor former retail shop offers the potential for a variety of uses subject to any necessary planning consent.

This is a unique opportunity to purchase a ground floor property located in what is considered to be the most historic street in the Outer Hebrides having featured in the film Whisky Galore.

The former Spar shop offers the potential for a variety of uses including retail, a gallery, a restaurant, office space or to be converted to residential use subject to any necessary planning consents.

The interior walls have been completely stripped back to expose the original stone with two inset fireplaces. There are a couple of steps down to the storeroom/WC to one side of the building. The main area has a high ceiling giving a light and airy feel.

The property is a blank canvas, ripe for conversion and ready for its next chapter!

Location:

Castlebay is the main area of population on the island, named after Kisimul Castle which stands on a rocky outcrop in the bay and home to the main services and facilities on the island including a primary and secondary school, community centre (with swimming pool), supermarket, post office, hospital, doctors and dental surgeries as well as a number of hotels and cafes, which in the summer months are normally busy with tourists. Castlebay is also the main ferry terminal for the island with the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry making daily visits in the summertime from Oban, in the wintertime the ferry runs a more restricted service. A further smaller ferry operates from Ardmhor on Barra to Eriskay and regular scheduled flights operate from Glasgow and Benbecula with the famous cockle sands being used as a runway when tides permit.

The Island of Barra forms part of the Outer Hebrides. The coastline of Barra is made up of rocky inlets interspersed with wonderful white sandy beaches and offers some stunning scenery, rare flowers and wildlife. The island measures approximately eight miles by five miles with its main road providing a full circuit around the island. From the main road other minor roads lead off towards the scattered townships on the island where you will find a number of small craft outlets and cafes.

Accommodation:

Main Former Retail Area:

A large spacious open plan room with double doors to the front with windows either side.

The walls have been stripped back to expose the original stone walls. Two inset fireplaces. Door to the storeroom and WC. Size: 35’ 6” x 21’ 3” (10.82m x 6.48m)

Store:

External door to the front. Fitted with a stainless steel sink/drainer. Door to the WC. Size: 16’ 9” max x 10’ 8” max (5.12m max x 3.25m max)

WC:

Fitted with a WC and wash hand basin. Size: 4’ 9” x 2’ 10” (1.45m x 0.86m)

External: There is a small area to the front of the store.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank.

Council Tax: Currently subject to business rates. Rateable value is £1882.65 although currently subject to 100% small business rebate.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment through this agency.