Friars Vennel is a pedestrianised street and is host to a charming mix of local traders. The property is adjacent to long stay car parks as well as one of the town’s main bus stances and taxi ranks.

SCOPE FOR ALTERNATIVE USE / REDEVELOPMENT

Dumfries, with a population of around 33,000, is the largest town in Dumfries & Galloway as is therefore southwest Scotland’s main shopping and administrative centre.

The subjects comprise a large, two storey end-terraced retail unit. There is also a partial second floor which is currently accessed via a ceiling hatch. The main buildings are of stone construction under pitched and slated roofs. The rear projections are of brick construction under a series of flat / pitched roofs, The property is category C listed The ground floor benefits from a full height sales frontage and recessed entrance door. The windows at upper floor levels are of timber sash and casement design. SERVICES Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. The property is served by a gas-fired warm air heating system. A flood defence system has also been installed. PLANNING The property is currently registered for Class 1A (Shops, Financial, Professional and Other Services) use. The building is however well suited for alternative commercial uses or possibly mixed-use redevelopment, subject to Local Authority consents. Interested parties are advised to make their own planning enquiries direct with Dumfries & Galloway Council.

Dumfries, with a population of around 33,000, is the largest town in Dumfries & Galloway as is therefore southwest Scotland’s main shopping and administrative centre. The town lies approximately 75 miles south of Glasgow and 34 miles northwest of Carlisle, occupying a strategic location at the intersection of the A75, A76, and A701 trunk roads. The A709 provides the shortest link to the A74(M) motorway at Lockerbie, although the A75 and A701 offer alternative routes dependant on the direction of travel, with junctions at Gretna and Beattock respectively. The A75 also provides a link to the Northern Irish ferry ports at Cairnryan. The property is situated in a mixed commercial and residential district and lies on the southern side of Friars Vennel, which connects the waterfront area of Whitesands to Dumfries High Street. Friars Vennel is a pedestrianised street and is host to a charming mix of local traders. The property is adjacent to long stay car parks as well as one of the town’s main bus stances and taxi ranks.

Full Address: 28-36 Friars Vennel, Full Building, Dumfries, DG1 2RL