Prestigious Victorian Retail Unit - Prime Inverness Location, Flexible Space, Period Features

This exceptional B-Listed Victorian commercial property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial retail unit in the heart of Inverness city centre. Built between 1901 and 1902 by distinguished architect W.L. Carruthers, this distinguished building occupies a prominent corner position on Union Street with secondary frontage on Drummond Street, offering outstanding visibility and pedestrian footfall in Scotland's Highland capital. The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with basement accommodation, providing approximately 209 square metres (2,250 square feet) of usable commercial space. The building showcases impressive period architecture with five grand Victorian windows, three facing Union Street and two overlooking Drummond Street, flooding the interior with natural light. The exterior features premium Aberdeen granite and Moray freestone ashlar construction, testament to the quality craftsmanship of the Edwardian era. The main ground floor space features an incredible coffered ceiling in the former banking hall, creating a distinguished and characterful environment. The property includes a large basement level offering storage facilities, staff amenities, WC facilities, and a separate emergency exit, providing excellent support infrastructure for commercial operations. The property is currently vacant, having been previously occupied by a high street banking institution. Vacant possession is available immediately, offering purchasers complete flexibility for redevelopment, refurbishment, or occupation. The premises would be ideally suited for a variety of commercial uses including retail operations, professional offices, art gallery, boutique retail, or hospitality ventures subject to obtaining necessary planning consents.

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• B-Listed Victorian building (1901-1902) by architect W.L. Carruthers
• 2,250 sq ft (209 sq m) of flexible commercial space
• Prime corner position on Union Street with Drummond Street frontage
• Stunning coffered ceiling in former banking hall
• Immediate vacant possession available
• EPC Band B (22) - excellent energy efficiency
• Less than 10 minutes walk to Inverness Rail Station
• Freehold (Heritable Title) with offers over £290,000

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