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Overview
Large commercial office premises situated on a 1. 4 acre site by Sullom Voe Oil
Terminal, the gas plant and the port of Sullom Voe, in the North Mainland of
Shetland. Brae approx. 5 miles; Lerwick approx. 27 miles.
The building has a gross internal floor area of around 320m² (3450ft²)
comprising a large open - plan office, separate single office and meeting room,
plus a substantial canteen / kitchen area and associated staff facilities with
showers.
The large site provides ample parking plus an additional hard core area.
Other uses may be possible, for example the building has in the past been used
as a pub / nightclub, and also as part residential, although any change of use
would be subject to the usual consents required and prospective purchasers
should satisfy themselves in this regard.
The building is offered for sale or lease, rental details available on
application.
Location
The building is situated in around 1. 4 acres by the shore of Garths Voe on the
approach road to Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, also close by the Total Gas Plant,
at Mossbank approximately 27 miles north of Lerwick, Shetland’s capital. The
property is also close by the port of Sullom Voe, a deep water harbour
operated by Shetland Islands Council.
The location is about five miles north of Brae, the main settlement for the
North Mainland area of Shetland, and the location of the area’s main amenities
which include the High School, leisure centre / swimming pool, health centre
and mini - supermarket.
The Shetland Islands lie in the middle of the North Sea about 100 miles north
of mainland Scotland. A daily overnight ferry service operated by Northlink
Ferries () links Lerwick with Orkney & Aberdeen, whilst Loganair () operates
regular flights from Sumburgh airport at the very southern tip of Shetland to
Aberdeen, Inverness, Edinburgh & Glasgow.
The Building
The property was originally built as a seafarers mission building, and
subsequently used as a pub / nightclub until around 2013 when it was converted
into offices with a large canteen facility. It was for a time also used as
part residential / part commercial.
It has an estimated gross internal floor area of approximately 320m² (3450ft²)
and is of prefabricated modular construction clad externally with timber
weatherboarding. Windows and doors are uPVC double glazed units. Heating is
provided by two air source heat pumps serving wall - mounted air conditioning
units, supplemented by some radiators.
Accommodation
The spacious accommodation is well - lit and in very good decorative order
throughout. There are two covered entrance areas to the south (shore) side of
the building, the main entrance opening to a main hallway with the canteen to
the left, toilet facilities and office space to the right.
The canteen is a huge open - plan space measuring approximately 10. 6m x 9. 5m
with windows to three sides. A kitchen area has been created at one end behind
a large serving counter, the kitchen being equipped with commercial quality
fittings including ovens, grills, fridges, a sink unit and separate hand
washing facilities. At the rear of the space is a lobby leading to a fire exit
and store / staff facilities including a toilet WC & wash hand basin.
Back off the main hallway is a large store (approx. 3m x 2. 4m) previously used
as a server room (the building has a high speed broadband connection), a lobby
leading to toilet facilities (overall approx. 9. 2m x 7. 6m) with showers, WC’s,
sinks etc. , and a separate accessible toilet.
At the end of the hall a door is a further circulation space with a second
entrance, leading to a meeting room (approx. 4. 8m x 3. 5m), the main open - plan
office (approx. 8m x 5. 8m + 3. 1m x 2. 1m), a separate single office (approx.
4. 7m x 2. 2m), the circulation space ending with small kitchen / coffee area
with sink.
The Site
The building sits in a large level site estimated to extend to around 1. 4
acres or thereby, the site providing ample surfaced parking and a large hard
cored yard space to the north side which has in the past been used to site
temporarily containers. It is understood service connections for this purpose
remain.
Rateable Value
The current rateable value is understood to be £8100. Prospective purchasers
should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation.
Property location
To reach the property drive north out of Brae on the B9076 road to Mossbank.
Pass Scatsta airport (presently closed) and the port, and turn left to Sullom
Voe Terminal. The property is a short distance from the junction on the left.

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