Vacant Commercial LOT 20

13 George Street, Whithorn, DG8 8NS
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Description

  • Status: Available
  • Type: Commercial
  • Ownership: Freehold
  • Occupation: Vacant

Commercial premises with residential conversion potential (subject to permissions and relevant planning approval). Substantial self contained shop premises.

Sale Comparable - 91 The Old Bakery, George Street, Newton Stewart, DG8 8PZ sold for £50,000 (May 2024). Vacant retail unit situated on a prime location on the high street.

Net Area - 979 Sq.Ft - Retail Property - Whithorn, DG8 8NS. On street parking available. Rarely available auction property - Mains water, drainage and electricity.

Vacant retail unit situated on a prime location on the high street. The property was used previously as a haberdashery and upholsters business for a number of years.

Whithorn is a Royal Burgh in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles (16 kilometres) south of Wigtown.

Substantial shop premises within the centre of Whithorn. The main shop area offers around 74 square metres of space. There is also a rear storage area with utility facilities and washroom. Whithorn is a tranquil Scottish town about three miles from The Isle of Whithorn and about thirteen miles south of Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway. NET INTERNAL AREAS: Main Shop - 5.3m by 13.9m. Within this area sits the consumer unit, electricity meters, and the alarm system. Night store heaters, fully boarded walls, strip lights, smoke alarm, access to the rear store. Washroom - Side window, WC, corner WHB, hot water heater Rear Store - 4.25m by 4.07m - contains single drainer sink with a hot water heater, power points, vaulted ceiling with skylight windows. Features a range of storage facilities. Further walk in lockable storage areas with double doors and shelving, with further access also to a small store with rear window, power points and work shelf. Residential house prices in George Street have an overall average of £198,000 over the last year. Overall, the historical sold prices in George Street over the last year were 74% up on the previous year and 88% up on the 2010 peak of £105,312. The nearby Isle of Whithorn nestles around its natural harbour on the southernmost tip of the Machars Peninsula. Whithorn itself has a bar as well as a general store with Post Office and various local amenities.

The pretty coastal villages of the Isle of Whithorn and Garlieston are within easy reach and where there are further facilities for boating and sea fishing. The well known Book Town of Wigtown is only 8 miles distant and a wider range of facilities, including larger supermarkets and secondary schools, can be found in the market town of Newton Stewart (17 miles) and Stranraer (30 miles) which also benefits from the ferry link to Ireland. The picturesque village of the Isle of Whithorn nestles around its natural harbour on the southernmost tip of the Machars Peninsula. Whithorn itself has a welcoming bar as well as a general store with Post Office and various local amenities. Quiet area of Scotland with vast potential.

Full Address: 13 George Street, Whithorn, DG8 8NS

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Auction Details

Date & Time: 27 November 2025, 10am-3pm
Type: Timed Online Auction

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