Investment property

This vacant ground floor commercial property is situated in Ayr town centre, benefiting from a prime retailing position with high volumes of passing trade and excellent accessibility. The single-storey retail unit forms part of a larger mixed-use development of traditional construction. Internally, the property is presented in good condition, previously operating as a tattoo parlour, and features a partitioned reception area, a dedicated tattoo room, a clean room, and W.C. facilities. The floor area extends to 255 sq ft (23.73 sqm). This property represents an excellent investment opportunity with a potential rental income of £7,000 per annum and is currently exempt from business rates. Ayr is one of south-west Scotland's largest retail centres, offering a vibrant town centre with a strong high-street presence, including the Ayr Central shopping centre. The property occupies a prominent corner position on the south-west side of High Street and Hope Street. As a historic coastal town with a population of approximately 46,982 residents, Ayr serves as the administrative and commercial hub for the wider South Ayrshire council area (home to around 112,260 people). The local economy is diverse, blending a robust tourism sector (attracting nearly 1 million visitors annually) with key growth industries such as aerospace, food and drink, and manufacturing, alongside essential retail, health, education, and services. Significant investment through initiatives like the Ayrshire Growth Deal is fostering new job creation, attracting inward investment, and driving regeneration across aerospace, space, energy, marine industries, and sustainable tourism, capitalising on the area's natural assets, golf courses, and historical sites associated with Robert Burns.