FOR SALE

FORMER TOMINTOUL SECONDARY SCHOOL,
MAIN STREET, TOMINTOUL

A single storey former school set in the centre of Tomintoul village within a site extending to approximately 0.34 hectares (0.84 acres).

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Offers over £250,000 are sought.
Closing date for offers 12 noon 26 November 2008.

Accommodation
Comprises 3 classrooms, gym/hall, dining room, kitchen, shower rooms, offices and toilets and extends to approximately 826m² gross external area.  An internal layout drawing is appended. 

Grounds
Bounded by stone or concrete block walls on northeast, southeast and southwest boundaries with a 2m post and wire fence on the northwest boundary.  The grounds are predominantly surfaced in bitmac and asphalt with small area of grass beside the Main Street frontage.

Services
The property is understood to be served by mains electricity, water and sewerage.  There is an oil-fired mixed wet and blown air central heating system.

Purchasers are required to satisfy themselves as to the condition and suitability of all services.

Planning & Building Control
The former use of the property as a school falls within Class 10 of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes)(Scotland) Order 1997.  Planning Permission would not therefore be needed for similar uses also within Class 10 such as non-residential day centre, crèche, museum or provision of education.  Any proposals to use the property for other purposes not within Class 10 would require consent for a change of use in terms of Planning and Building Control legislation, which the applicant must obtain  themselves.  Similarly any proposal to alter or extend the building may require Planning Consent and Building Warrant, which the purchaser must obtain themselves.

It should be noted that the above advice is purely for guidance and is entirely without prejudice to the consideration of any formal applications for Planning Consent and/or Building Warrant by the Moray Council.

For further advice on Planning issues please contact the Duty Officer, Development Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563501 between 1pm and 4pm Mon - Fri.

For further advice on Building Control issues please contact the Duty Officer, Building Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563243 between 1pm and 4pm Mon - Fri.

Rateable Value
The property has been assessed as a school in conjunction with the adjoining primary school and accordingly there is no rateable value assessed in respect of the property at present.  For further information regarding rateable value please contact the Grampian Valuation Joint Board, 234 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BA, Tel No: 01343 541203.

Title
The Council's Title to the property can be viewed by arrangement by contacting Georgina Anderson, Solicitor (Commercial & Conveyancing), Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563078.

Location
The property is situated on the south side of the Main Street of the village of Tomintoul which is situated approximately 39 miles south of Elgin and may be found by following the A95 south from Elgin, turn left onto the B9008 at Bridge of Avon and follow the B9008 south through Glenlivet to Tomnavoulin, Knockandhu until you reach Tomintoul, turn right at the junction with Main Street and it is approximately 250m on your left.

Viewing
Arrangements to view can be made by contacting Alexander Burrell, Estates Surveyor, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Tel No: 01343 563296.

Offers
Offers in excess of £250,000 will be invited to purchase the property.  All parties interested in submitting an offer should note their interest in writing with the Head of Estates Services, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX.  All parties who have had their interest noted will be sent details of a closing date for the receipt of offers once this has been set, together with details of the procedure for the submission of offers and an official tender label.

It should be noted that the Council are not obliged to accept the highest offer or any offer.

This information does not constitute a representation, warranty or offer and will not form part of any contract, which may ensue.  The information provided here is purely intended to give a fair and reasonable description of the subjects and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the accuracy of any statements contained in the above particulars.

Other Properties
For details of other available Council property please contact the Head of Estates Services, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563281.