For Lease - 3 High Street, North Berwick - UNDER OFFER

Property status

  • For lease

Situation

North Berwick is a very popular tourist and commuter town within East Lothian, located approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh with an excellent train service from North Berwick railway Station and easily reached by car from the A1.
The town has two excellent beaches, harbour, fine links golf courses, as well as a bustling High Street with many independent shops, sports centre with swimming pool and is home to the Scottish Seabird Centre.

Description

  • ground floor office premises, with the former Council chambers situated above 
  • situated on the east side of North Berwick’s popular High Street within the town's conservation area.
  • accommodation provides shop/office space totalling 17.4 sqm (187 ft²) with separate kitchen totalling 3.1 sqm (33.36 ft²) and a W.C.

Particulars

Rent

Offers over £5,700 per annum are invited

Planning

This property is suitable for office or retail use within Use Class 1A. Interested parties should consult East Lothian Council’s Planning Department on environment@eastlothian.gov.uk with any queries regarding proposed use.

Viewing

By prior arrangement with Mr Callum Nesbit, telephone 07812 482879 or
email estates@eastlothian.gov.uk

Application to Lease Form

Parties who are interested in taking a lease of the premises should  request or download an Application to Lease form following viewing, and this should be completed and emailed/returned to the address given on the form.

Only those who have returned a completed Application to Lease form will be notified on the closing date.

Leasing arrangements

  • premises are available on “easy in/easy out” terms.
  • landlord maintains the property in a wind and watertight condition with the tenant being responsible for all other repairs and maintenance and the replacement of glass.
  • no gas or electrical works will be undertaken by the Tenant under any circumstances without the Council’s prior consent.

Rating Assessment

  • the Rateable Value of the property has been assessed as £4,650 effective from 1st April 2026.
  • under the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS) for 2026/2027, properties with a RV of up to £12,000
  • may qualify for 100% rates relief, depending upon individual circumstances.
  • further information on the SBBS can be obtained at www.scotland.gov.uk orwww.eastlothian.gov.uk.

Fees

The ingoing Tenant will pay the East Lothian Council £200 (+VAT) administration fee towards the preparation and completion of the lease.

Energy Performance Certificate

The Energy Performance Certificate gives the property a C rating.

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