Property for Lease
Offices, 69 to 73 Victoria Street, Stromness
Telephone: 01856873535
Fax: 01856876094
Email: property@orkney.gov.uk
Variety of office suites are available within converted premises on three floors. Up to 125.3m² of modernised office space is available.
Offices available from £850 plus vat per annum.
IMAGE: The Orkney Islands Council “Property for Lease” banner provides the telephone number 01856873535, fax number 01856876094 and email address property@orkney.gov.uk. Below it is a photograph of the offices at 69 to 73 Victoria Street, Stromness: a converted stone building with office windows and entrances on a paved street. Three smaller photographs show another exterior view, an interior room with wooden flooring, and an interior office with carpet, windows and a fireplace.
Address
69 to 73 Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3BS.
IMAGE: Photograph showing the upper stone façade of the premises at 69 to 73 Victoria Street, Stromness, with four windows beneath a pitched roof.
Location
The premises are located close to the town centre with good links to transport routes and ferries.
Site Plan
IMAGE: Site plan marking the property at 69 to 73 Victoria Street in red. The plan covers the town-centre area of Stromness, including the Royal Hotel, Hall, Manson Lane, Orkney College UHI, the harbour, slipways and nearby streets. The map states: “© Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Ordnance Survey 100021621”.
© Crown Copyright and database right 2023. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey License number 100021621.
Description
Modernised office space located within the former Commercial Hotel, located in the heart of Stromness. The premises are close to the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in which a number of renewable energy and academic research organisations are based.
Accommodation
A variety of office suites is available. Some suites include kitchen facilities however there are two shared kitchens available for use by all tenants, in addition to a dedicated shared meeting room.
The following space is available:
- Ground Floor – nothing currently available.
- First Floor – One suite available, comprising two small offices.
- Second Floor – three individual offices and two office suites.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage are provided. Some infrastructure for tenants own IT and telephone network is included. Tenants must provide their own phone line and IT infrastructure.
Tenants will be responsible for a service charge which will be levied in addition to the rent. The service charge will be a pro-rata share of all property costs incurred by the Council and will include electricity, cleaning of shared areas, maintenance and repairs and buildings insurance.
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate prepared in November 2012.
The building is rated G (A = Excellent and G = Very Poor).
Policy
Requests to lease these premises may require to be referred to the relevant Council committee for a decision. Prospective tenants may be asked to provide information to assist the Council in determining any request to lease its premises.
The Council reserves the right to decline requests to lease its property.
Planning and Permitted Use
Permitted uses are governed by current Council policy, which is subject to change without notice.
The premises are offered only for use as offices and are not suitable for other purposes.
Viewing
Viewing by arrangement.
Lease Term
Negotiable.
Rent
| Location | Area (m²) | Rent (excluding Vat) |
|---|---|---|
| FF09, FF10. | 19.3. | £2,250 per annum. |
| SF01. | 41.4. | £4,450 per annum. |
| SF02. | 7.4. | £850 per annum. |
| SF03, SF04. | 24.5. | £2,750 per annum. |
| SF06 | 11.9. | £2,300 per annum. |
| SF08, SF09. | 20.8. | £2,300 per annum. |
VAT
VAT at the standard rate will be added to the rent and any service charges applied.
Entry
Entry is available by negotiation.
Insurance
The Council insures the premises under a block building insurance policy and tenants will be responsible for a shared cost of the annual premium based on the area occupied.
Tenants are responsible for arranging their own contents insurance.
Rateable Value
The tenant shall be responsible for rates in their leased area. The Rateable Value is set by the Assessor and will be determined prior to commencement of a lease.
General
It is considered that the subjects have the potential for a number of uses. Prospective tenants should satisfy themselves in this regard with the local Planning Service prior to making an offer.
For planning advice please contact a Planning Adviser on 01856873535 or email: planning@orkney.gov.uk.
Submitting an Offer or Making an Enquiry
All interested parties should contact the Estates Manager, Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY.
Legal
Whilst the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct their accuracy is not warranted.
The Council reserves the right to fix a closing date. Interested parties are advised to have their Solicitor note their interest with Orkney Islands Council.
Floor Plan
IMAGE: Ground-floor plan of the offices. The key identifies shared areas, services/shared areas, occupied areas and space available. The plan labels Office GF01, Office GF03, Office GF04, Meeting Room GF06, Kitchen GF05, services, toilets including a disabled toilet, the main entrance and shared circulation areas. It states “GROUND FLOOR” and “Nothing Available”.
IMAGE: First-floor plan of the offices. The key identifies shared areas, services/shared areas, occupied areas and space available. The plan labels the available Office FF09 and Office FF10, as well as Office FF01, Office FF02, Office FF03, Office FF04 and Office FF05, shared kitchens, toilets, services and stairways.
IMAGE: Second-floor plan of the offices. The key identifies shared areas, services/shared areas, occupied areas and space available. The plan labels available offices SF01, SF02, SF03, SF04, SF06, SF08 and SF09, together with shared circulation areas, services, a female WC and stairways.