For Sale By Auction | 14:00, 21 May 2026

Berkeley House, 1 Barns Street, Ayr, South Ayrshire KA7 1XB

*Guide | £450,000 (plus fees)

  • Commercial Property
  • Tenure: Freehold

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Auction Date

Thu 21/05/2026

Auction Time

14:00

Auction Venue

Live Stream

Viewing Times:

Wed 29 Apr

14:00-15:00

Elegant 19th-century classical villa

An exceptional opportunity to acquire Berkeley House, an elegant 19th-century classical villa occupying a prominent corner position in the heart of Ayr town centre. This substantial property offers a rare chance to reposition and revitalise a character-filled asset with significant commercial potential. With a number of rooms already suitable for serviced accommodation, the property provides immediate income potential alongside clear scope for further development. The property is set within attractive grounds, including a large enclosed garden perfect for weddings, events, or al fresco dining, complemented by ample on-site parking. Internally, the accommodation is arranged over multiple levels, including reception rooms, function spaces, en-suite bedrooms, and additional unfinished rooms offering value-add opportunities. The ground floor of the main house comprises main entrance vestibule and hallway, large dining room open to function room/bar, secondary hallway, kitchen, and toilets. On the first floor of the main house there is a large lounge, three bedrooms with en suites, and a further suite containing two bedrooms and an en suite. The second floor of the main house four undeveloped bedrooms yet to be completed. To the rear of the main building there is a mews, with the ground floor mews property comprising entrance hall, toilet, large lounge/kitchen diner, and bedroom with en suite. The upper level of the mews has two bedrooms with en suites.

Tenure

Freehold

Area

With Ayr’s growing appeal as a leisure and business destination and excellent connectivity to Glasgow, Berkeley House offers investors the chance to create a standout venue in a thriving location. Ayr town centre provides a comprehensive range of amenities including supermarket and retail shopping while there are first class road and rail links to Glasgow and surrounding areas.

Local Authority

South Ayrshire Council

Important Notice to Prospective Buyers:

We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others.

Additional Fees

Administration Charge - 3.6% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £3600 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

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