Ark Estates have acquired the prominent commercial properties, Ardroy House and Culcraggie House, at the Teaninich Industrial Estate, Alness from previous owner BT.
While Ardroy House is currently being converted to be let as part of the Ark Estates commercial property portfolio, the purchase of Culgraggie House is set to secure the future of popular local youth organisation, Fyrish Gymnastics Club.
Access to Nigg & Cromarty Firth ports
Located moments from the A9 trunk road, , 9,367 sq ft Ardroy House is a modern single storey detached building of steel frame construction with predominantly block infills walls and a pitched profile metal clad roof. Ahead of letting, it is currently being upgraded by local firms, Aardvark, ANM Electrical and IBI Joiners - including the fitting of solar panels.
Internally the property provides high quality industrial accommodation with minimum eaves height of 4m rising to 6.70m, vehicular access via electric roller shutter, 3 phase electricity supply and WC facilities. Externally the property benefits from an extensive yard with ample room for staff and customer car parking. Available as an individual unit - or with the option of dividing into three units comprising 3,000sq ft each - expressions of interest should be directed to agent Kenny McKenzie of Graham + Sibbald, Inverness.
Giving back to the community
Fyrish Gymnastics Club, which has been a long term tenant at Culgraggie House, recently launched a public campaign to save the organisation after the building was put up for sale by BT. However, subject to rubber stamping the lease offered by new owner, Ark Estates, Culgraggie House will continue as the home of the popular local gymnastics club. Indeed, Ark Estates, has helped to secure the future of the club by offering a heavily discounted lease agreement, formalising the reduced rent arrangement the club enjoyed with BT. Ahead of the new lease being signed, Ark Estates is carrying out upgrades to the building, including the fitting of solar energy panels.
Speaking after the purchase of the two buildings, Willie Gray, Managing Director of Ark Estates. said:
“I’m delighted to have acquired these two prominent Alness commercial buildings. We are anticipating a high level of interest in Ardroy House and it’s a privilege to be able to secure the future of Fyrish Gymnastics Club at Culcraggie House.
“At Ark Estates we are passionate about making a positive social and environmental contribution to society and the communities we operate in and our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) commitments are at the heart of everything we do. FGC, as the first club in the Scottish Highlands to open a dedicated gymnastics facility, provide a safe and friendly environment where they encourage children and adults to keep healthy and active through gymnastics. We are delighted to be able to help it continue to play its really important role in the local and wider Easter Ross community."
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