28 GREAT KING STREETNEW TOWN, EDINBURGH

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28 Great King StreetNew Town, Edinburgh, EH3 6QH

• Heart of the New Town • 5 Storey residence• Lot 1 No 28 comprising main door and

upper floors – 3,744 sq ft• Lot 2 No 28A comprising basement and

sub-basement with private garden – 1,854 sq ft

• Front courtyard and cellarage • 5,598 sq ft in total • EPC = D

28 GREAT KINGSTREETA WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY

TO ACQUIRE AN ORIGINAL

GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE EITHER

AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS

LOCATIONGreat King Street is the central avenue of the New Town, dating fromthe early part of the 19th Century. The private gardens of Royal Circuslie to the western end and those of Drummond Place to the easternend. It is particularly well suited for access to all the amenities of thecity centre with George Street and Princes Street just 1/4 mile away.Waverley Train Station with regular train services to London is lessthan half a mile and there is good road access westwards towards thebypass, Edinburgh airport and Central Scotland Motorway Network.

HistoryFrom the original records held by the Theosphical Society it isunderstood that the ground was purchased in 1819 by John BuchananKincaid (being originally land owned by the Governors of the Hospitalfounded by George Heriot). The house was completed and occupiedaround 1823 and appears to have had 3 previous owners up to 1910when it was purchased on behalf of The Theosophical Society inScotland as its Headquarters in Scotland and has remained so until aCharity, which is called The Theosophical Society in Scotland Charitywas formed on the 3rd February 2017. An aim of the Charity is tomaintain, expand and use the original very important Library as aReference Facility, which will be linked to other important similarlibraries in Europe and other parts of the world. To this end theCharity have plans to build a purpose designed Repository in the carpark of the present building, accessed from South East CumberlandStreet Lane. Planning reference 17/04898/FUL - www.citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk

The Property The sale of 28 and 28A Great King Street offers a rare opportunity toacquire this wonderful original townhouse either as a whole or in twoseparate lots. The property has been largely unmodernised since thelast century, being currently in office use, but with great potential tocreate a single family house or two separate dwellings. Much of theoriginal period detail is intact and of particular note is the pillaredentrance reception hall and stairway rising to the upper floors, theground floor reception rooms one of which is bow ended and thestunning first floor interconnected reception rooms with their whitemarble mantelpieces, decorative ceilings and ornate plasterwork. Onthe second floor there are fine views particularly to the north withdistant views to the Firth of Forth and Fife. The property is offeredfor sale with vacant possession and in two lots as follows:-

Lot 1 – No 28 Ground floor: entrance hall, front and rear receptionrooms, kitchenette, W.C. First floor: drawing room open plan tolibrary, office. Second floor: 3 offices, store room, 2 W.C’s,kitchenette.

Lot 2 – No 28A Basement with front entrance; 3 offices, 2 W.C. Sub basement: wine cellar, 2 offices, door to rear garden. There is apaved courtyard in the front well area with under pavement cellars anda walled rear garden with planted areas.

planningIt is anticipated that planning consent for change of use to residentialwould be forthcoming however prospective purchasers will be deemedto have satisfied themselves in all respects with regard to planning andlisted buildings consent.

GARDENThe proposed garden boundary which will delineate the garden area toremain with the basement and sub-basement (Lot 2) is 11.8 metresdistant from the rear wall of the building. The sellers will beresponsible for erection of a suitable division between the garden andthe rear portion of land which is retained in their ownership, forbuilding the library.

GENERAL REMARKS

ServicesThe property is currently supplied with all mains services. In the eventof the property being sold in two separate lots the sellers will beresponsible for the separation of the services. Further details areavailable from the selling agents.

Fixtures and FittingsPlease note that the following are excluded from the sale: thechandelier and wall lights, brass fender and fire irons and gilt mirror inthe first floor reception rooms the two console tables in the receptionhall.

Non-residential property transactions - LBTT rates and bandsFor non-residential property transactions, the rate of tax is determinedin the same manner as for residential property transactions but byreference to different rates and bands.

Please refer to following web link.https://www.revenue.scot/land-buildings-transaction-tax/guidance/calculating-tax-rates-and-bands

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3770.

Savills EdinburghWemyss House, 8 Wemyss PlaceEdinburgh EH3 6DH

0131 247 3770edinburghresi@savills.com

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28A GREAT KING STREETGARDEN FLOORGROSS INTERNALFLOOR AREA 609 SQ FT / 56.6 SQ M

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GREAT KING STREETNOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 5598 SQ FT / 520.1 SQ MAll measurements and fixtures including doors and windows

are approximate and should be independently verified.Copyright © exposure

www.photographyandfloorplans.co.ukSTORE ROM11'4 x 7'

(3.45m x 2.13m)

OFFICE19'10 x 13'5

(6.05m x 4.09m)

OFFICE9'8 x 7'6

(2.95m x 2.29m)

OFFICE17'6 x 12'6

(5.33m x 3.81m)

OFFICE19'10 x 14'8

(6.05m x 4.47m)

OFFICE17' x 8'8

(5.18m x 2.64m)ENTRANCE

HALL

OFFICE20'4 x 15'

(6.20m x 4.57m)

KITCHENETTE9'8 x 7'6

(2.95m x 2.29m)

OFFICE17' x 16'6

(5.18m x 5.03m)

MEETING ROOM17' x 8'

(5.18m x 2.44m)

THE HALL27' x 17'

(8.23m x 5.18m)

ROOM 411'6 x 9'8

(3.51m x 2.95m)

STORE ROOM10'10 x 7'

(3.30m x 2.13m)

ROOM 217'6 x 15'

(5.33m x 4.57m)

ROOM 317'6 x 11'6

(5.33m x 3.51m)

ROOM 120'4 x 15'

(6.20m x 4.57m)

THE LIBRARY27'10 x 15'

(8.48m x 4.57m)

KITCHENETTE

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Lower Street Floor ground floor first floor second floor

Garden floor

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are notauthorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either hereor elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assumeno responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars donot form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements orrepresentations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text,photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should notbe assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents andSavills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves byinspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared September 2018 PFL

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