Property Details

The subjects are situated on the east side of Springburn Road (A803), which is dual carriageway heading north from Junction 15 of the M8 motorway, connecting the city centre with the area known as Springburn to the north. The subject property lies approximately one mile to the north of the city centre and occupies a roadside position. Access is from St Rollox Brae to the north and then via a service road connecting with the subjects and the adjacent industrial works.

The premises are situated in a predominantly commercial location, with adjacent occupiers including Lidl, Tesco Extra, Home Bargains, Costco Wholesale UK and a Tesco petrol filling station. The subjects are also located adjacent to the Sighthill Development, a £250 million residential and commercial development.

Public transport facilities are located nearby, with regular bus services in operation on Springhill Road and a bus stop located immediately to the north of subjects. The closest railway station is Barnhill, within walking distance to the north east, which has a direct connection to Queen Street Station.

The Subjects Comprise A Stand-alone Brick Building Arranged Over Ground, First And Attic Floors, Which Is Believed To Have Been Constructed In Circa 1887. The Building Was Constructed As A Foreman's Office In Connection With The St Rollox Railway Works, However, The Property Was Recently Used As An Office & Nursery.

Externally, The Building Is Finished In Red Facing Brick With Contrasting Yellow Brick Dressings. The Building Is Surmounted By A Large Timber Pitched Roof, Which Has Been Re-roofed In Modern Concrete Tiles. A Pend Access Passageway Is At Ground Floor Level To The North Of The Building And Is Bounded To Springhill Road By Two Full Height Double Metal Gates.

Internally, The Ground Floor Is Solid Concrete In Design And Houses A Variety Of Offices And Supporting Facilities. A Timber Staircase Provides Access To The First-floor Level, Which Is Of Suspended Timber Construction With Accommodation Compartmentalised Which Was Formerly Utilised As A Nursery. Another Small Timber Staircase Provides Access To An Attic Floor Which Provides Storage Accommodation.

In Addition To The Building, An Area Of Land Running South From The Southern Gable Is Currently Used For Gardening Purposes.