Ryden brings iconic Seafield House, Ayr to the market

Sept. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- Ryden, leading property consultants, has been instructed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to offer Seafield House Ayr to the marketplace.

This building was one of Ayr’s finest Italianate seaside mansions, constructed 1888-90, as the residence of Sir Wiliiam Arrol, the renowned civil engineer and construction entrepreneur.

The building was the subject of fire damage, and whilst modern extensions have been removed from site, the main part of the Grade B listed structure remains and offers a unique opportunity for restoration, with the addition of new build development within the 6.67 acre grounds.

Russell Rutherford of Ryden says: “The property is surplus to NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s requirements and offers developers a great opportunity to develop a visionary project, whilst restoring a historical landmark building.

Ayr is considered to be one of the prime locations for development and whilst residential use may be the prime driver, alternative uses such as leisure / hotel would also be welcomed. The position of the property in one of Ayr’s best executive housing areas, close to the seaside yet within minutes of the town centre, offers an enticing project.

There is no doubt that this disposal will create a lot of support from local and national enthusiasts, who are keen to save this iconic building, and there may be financial support to assist with the restoration / new development project”.

For more information on Seafield House visit: http://property.ryden.co.uk/search/2037/?from=map_search&i=1&af=&at=&au=SQ_F&l=seafield+house&ml=&pf=&pt= (http://property.ryden.co.uk/search/2037/?from=map_search&...)

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Notes to Editors

Ryden is an independent commercial property firm operating a full-service practice.  Service lines include: buying, selling & letting; asset recovery; valuation; rating & rent review; building consultancy; property & facilities management; and planning & research consultancy.

The firm is headed by Bill Duguid, Managing Partner and has around 140 people, including 31 partners and 23 associates.

Ryden has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Leeds, Dundee and Inverness.

Awards include:

Estates Gazette’s Property Adviser of the Year Scotland (2013)
EGi’s Most Active Agent in Scotland (2003 -2012)
EGi’s Most Active Office Agent in Scotland (2003-2012)
EGi’s Most Active Industrial Agent in Scotland (2007-2012)
EGI’s Most Active Investment Agent in Scotland (2012)
CoStar’s No.1 Edinburgh & Glasgow Office Agent by No. of Disposals (2011)
CoStar’s No.1 Scotland Industrial Agent (2011)
Property Week’s Industrial Agency Team of the Year Scotland (2009)

For more information see http://www.ryden.co.uk