The former Wick High School is going under the hammer with property auctioneers, Auction House Scotland this month at a guide price of just £55,000+.
The substantial C-listed building is situated in a residential area close to Wick town centre and has been vacant since 2017 following the opening of the new community campus.
The overall lot on offer comprises the main two storey C-listed building, plus four 1960s teaching blocks of 2-4 storeys and several single storey classrooms. The buildings extend to approximately 11,000 sq. metres, with the overall site approximately 3.7 acres (1.5 hectares).
Mandi Cooper, Managing Director for Auction House Scotland, commented: “We expect interest for this lot from keen property developers, as there are a wide variety of end use options. These may include conversion to residential units, commercial multiple occupancy (CMO), hotel/leisure development, or clearing of the site for new build development. Any development would, of course, be subject to all necessary consents.”
Wick is an increasingly attractive area to develop property in due to a number of new projects in the area, including the National Nuclear Archive Centre and the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm. West Banks Avenue itself enjoys convenient situation close to Wick town centre, known for its rich history and maritime heritage, and is surrounded by stunning scenery, including Sinclair Bay and Keiss village.
The former school is due to go under the hammer at Auction House Scotland’s in-room auction at 2.00pm on 27th March at the Radisson RED hotel, 25 Tunnel Street, Glasgow, as Lot number 8.
The auction will also be live streamed allowing interested bidders the option to watch and bid online, whilst telephone and proxy bidding is also available if potential buyers are unable to attend the auction to bid in person. All bidders are required to register to bid before participating.
The buildings are currently boarded up for security purposes, so no internal viewings are available.
For details about the property and to register to bid, click here.
Further information about the property and buying at auction is available from Auction House Scotland by calling their office on 0141 339 4466.
