Vacant Nursery Unit, 1 Burley Place, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G74 5LL

Christie & Co is pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a nursery operator to establish a childcare facility at Burley Place, an in-demand and conveniently located site within an established industrial and trade park, just 1.7 miles from East Kilbride Town Centre.

Previously home to the bottling plant and offices for Coca Cola, 1 Burley Place now features a mix of warehouse and office accommodations, including a recently fitted section designed as a children's nursery facility.

Planning permission was granted in mid-2023 for the conversion of the the rear unit into a childcare nursery with proposed plans sent to South Lanarkshire Council to provide early year childcare for up to 70 children at any one time. This will be subject to Care Inspectorate registration being granted to this level.

We are informed that the total floor space allocated for the childcare unit is 5,842 Square Feet or 542.7 Square Metres.

With a population of over 78,000 and growing, East Kilbride has the fifth largest settlement in Scotland. The town is located approximately seven miles southeast of Glasgow and has excellent rail and road connectivity.

Burley Place is part of College Milton South, an established industrial and trade park located 1.7 miles from East Kilbride Town Centre.

College Milton South is conveniently accessed directly from the A726 Queensway and is positioned close to the M77 / Southern Orbital Route, which forms part of the principal road network around Glasgow, providing access to both the M74 and M8.

It is worth noting that Jackton, Thortonhall, and surrounding areas in Peel Park feature numerous new family housing estates, some of which are still under development. This expansion underscores the increasing demand for childcare provision in the local area.

K Woodlands, which borders the nursery, is approximately a 40-acre urban woodland owned and managed by the East Kilbride Community Trust.

The setting was fully renovated to a high standard for childcare provision use in 2022 but has never opened for trading due to a change of plans under the previous ownership.

Internally, the space includes an entrance vestibule and children's cloakroom, as well as WC facilities with six stalls for children and a separate disabled toilet. It features a commercial kitchen and an open room with free-flow space that provides direct access to the external garden area.

Additional, the facility includes childcare playrooms, a reception area, a staff room, office space, and storage facilities located at the rear of the unit.

The unit is let as seen, although the landlord is willing to make exceptions regarding the outdoor space, which is currently undergoing renovations to restore the external area to a blank canvas, allowing various operators to envision and optimize the space according to their needs.

This is a rare opportunity for either an existing operator looking to expand or a new entrant into the sector looking to acquire their first setting. The landlord is open to negotiations regarding rent and the rental structure, particularly as the nursery develops to a more established level.

Our client is seeking a tenant for a long-term fully repairing and insuring lease, presenting a chance to acquire a vacant unit with significant potential and minimal development requirements for conversion into a successful children's day nursery. The building has been opted for VAT.

The location is ideal for commuters and situated in an area with a growing and expanding population

The nursery space has been finished to a high standard, featuring secure internal play areas, a commercial kitchen, staff room/offices, a children’s cloakroom, WC facilities, and a reception area. Additionally, there is a separate surface car park secured by a metal palisade fence. The garden area, which can be accessed directly from the large free-flow playrooms, is currently being refurbished by our client following their recent acquisition of the freehold interest in the site.

The nursery is located immediately at the entrance to K-Woodlands and is an excellent fit for childcare businesses who specialise in the woodlands nursery sector.

The childcare unit is being offered to a new operator by way of a new lease for a minimum term of 15 years. Market rent is proposed at around £50,000 p/a and rent is subject to VAT at the prevailing rate. Initial negotiations on lease structure will be accepted.

Any offer will include five yearly rent reviews and will be on a fully repairing and insuring basis.

The unit has not been through a Care Inspectorate registration however planning permission was approved for change of use to early years children's nursery/childcare facility by South Lanarkshire Council on the 05/06/2023 with plans proposed to provide early years childcare for up to 70 children at any one time. (Application Number: P/22/0629).

Under the previous owners it is our understanding that they had approached Care Inspectorate regarding obtaining approval for the proposed nursery with two consultation dates with Care Inspectorate noted on the planning application on the 25/05/22 and 05/06/23.