Future Property Auctions · 22 Oct 2026 · in 3 days
47 English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BU
47 English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BU · Scotland
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- Opening bid
- £55,000a starting bid, not a guide: lots usually sell well above it
- Rent a year
- Vacant
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- Size
- 656 sq ft
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- First listed on Cornerlot 11 Oct 2026.
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Freehold land lot in Dumfries. Offered vacant, so there's no income from day one.
Commercial Investment. ***Premium FREEHOLD commercial premises with additional plot of land to the rear. Vacant possession in the town centre area of Dumfries***. ***Ideal for owner operator seeking a blank canvas to create a town centre business. Potential range of uses for land to the rear with similar plots having been built out. ***Perfect small commercial unit for shrewd investor to add to rental portfolio. Potential rent up to £12,000 per annum***. ***Single fronted shop premises with main road access. Comprsing ground floor sales area with access to good sized basement. Overall internal dimensions approx 656 square feet***. ***Located in great trading position close to town centre with a range of independent traders. Within easy reach of the Loreburn Shopping Centre with many recognised High Street names***. HUGE COMMERCIAL & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY – DUMFRIES TOWN CENTRE. SHOP UNIT • LARGE DRY BASEMENT • ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLOT • TWO SEPARATE TITLES • PROMINENT CORNER POSITION • HUGE POTENTIAL. Future Property Auctions are delighted to present 47 English Street, Dumfries – an exciting commercial and development opportunity in the heart of Dumfries town centre. This unusual proposition combines an established commercial shop unit, substantial basement accommodation and a separate rear development plot, all offered together as ONE LOT at a highly competitive guide price. COMMERCIAL UNIT – CIRCA 656 SQ FT. The property comprises an attractive single-fronted shop unit extending to approximately 656 sq ft, with an extension to the rear incorporating toilet facilities. The accommodation offers excellent flexibility and could suit a variety of commercial operators. Of particular interest, ventilation ducting is already installed, providing potential for use as a hot-food outlet or food-related business, subject to all necessary planning, licensing and statutory consents. LARGE DRY BASEMENT. A significant additional feature is the large dry basement, providing excellent ancillary space for storage, stock or other suitable business purposes. The combination of the ground-floor commercial accommodation and substantial basement makes this a highly versatile town-centre proposition. ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLOT. HUGE ADDED-VALUE POTENTIAL! Included within the sale is a substantial additional plot of land to the rear, occupying a prominent corner position on Loreburn Street and Dobie's Loan. The site provides an exciting opportunity for purchasers to investigate further commercial or alternative development, subject to planning permission and all necessary consents. Dobie's Loan has witnessed development on similar plots, and purchasers may wish to explore the potential for the construction of an additional prominent commercial unit or alternative development scheme. TWO TITLES – ONE AUCTION LOT. Importantly, the shop premises and development plot are held on separate titles but are being offered together as ONE LOT. This creates a particularly…
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