Wellburn Home, Liff Road, Dundee, DD2

Dundee, with a population approaching 150,000, lies on the north bank of the Firth of Tay approximately 25 miles east from Perth. The city benefits from a mainline railway station sitting on the East Coast Line with a further rail link to Perth and the Central Scotland area. Dundee also has the benefit of excellent road links to Aberdeen to the north with access to the main motorway network via the M90 and M9 to the south and east.

Dundee remains the main administrative and commercial centre for the Tayside area which has been through a period of urban regeneration in recent years. A number of redevelopment projects have been completed and there are various current development and re-development schemes on-going within City Quay.

The Dundee Waterfront Project is also well underway with major infrastructure improvements now complete. The long awaited V & A Museum and Visitor Centre opened to the public in September V&A opened in September 2018 enjoying a high level of visitor number and forming the centrepiece of the Waterfront Development. In addition there has been major redevelopment of Dundee Railway Station including the provision of further hotel accommodation to serve the city. The Eden Project which will transform the City further being planned for a derelict site on East Dock Street and connecting to the Waterfront via a proposed pedestrian bridge. Overall this significant investment in the city will undoubtedly increase economic activity and continue the reinvigoration of Dundee.

The site lies off the south side of Liff Road, opposite Thomson Park to the north-west of the city centre but close to The Kingsway. The usual local amenities are nearby with easy vehicle access to The Kingsway and good public transport links to the City Centre.

The subjects comprise an irregularly shaped site, with an existing and extensive frontage to Liff Road. The site slopes gently down from north to south and extends to around 7.70 acres (3.16 hectares).

Vehicular access is currently over the existing driveway from Liff Road via a secured gate, however a new vehicular access will be required from Liff Road to serve any future redevelopment of the subjects.

The mature and attractive grounds are fully enclosed by a stone wall and offer the opportunity to create a self- contained development.

The former care home and associated buildings have now been demolished leaving the site clear for development.
Part of the site forms a small and enclosed Burial Ground which is excluded from the sale but our clients will require to retain vehicular access and a water supply to this area for maintenance purposes – any proposed site layout should reflect these requirements.