Guide Price £410,000

Overview

Residential Development Opportunity

Approximately 1.53 Acres (0.62 Ha) site

* Detailed Planning Permission for conversion of a traditional Steading to 3 houses

* Existing 3 bedroom cottage

* Prime development site

General

Donavourd is a hamlet approximately 3 miles south of the town of Pitlochry, which provides excellent local services, with a range of retailers including a supermarket together with medical facilities and primary and secondary schools. There is also a wide range of restaurants and the Festival Theatre provides seasonal performances. The main line rail station provides daily services north to Inverness and south to the central belt including a sleeper service to London. The county town of Perth is approximately half an hour’s drive and provides all the services expected of a major centre.

The area provides a wide range of outdoor pursuits. Shooting stalking and fishing can be taken locally on nearby estates. There is an 18 hole golf course at Pitlochry and the surrounding countryside provides excellent hill walking. In addition, the Glen Shee ski centre is approximately half an hour’s drive. The site benefits from excellent access to the national road network with the A9 a short distance to the south, allowing swift access to Edinburgh and the wider central belt.

Description

The subjects are located in attractive surroundings with a southerly aspect and are in two parts. The southern part comprises the former Donavourd Stables and Chauffeur's Cottage and the northern part comprises three plots. The buildings are a fine example of a former working stables with detailed planning permission for conversion to three residential units. The whole site extends to approximately 1.53 acres (0.62 ha).

The site to the north is to be serviced by an existing tarmac drive and the site to the south will be serviced by an existing track.

 

Cottage

Chauffeurs Cottage is situated to the west of Donavourd Stables and is an attractive one and a half storey stone built structure, harled under a pitched slate roof. The property is in reasonable condition, but would benefit from refurbishment and updating. The accommodation is as follows: Hall. Kitchen. Sitting Room. 3 Bedrooms. Bathroom.

Planning

The former stables benefits from Detailed Planning Permission for the sub-division and extension of the building to form 3 dwellinghouses granted by Perth and Kinross Council on 14th February 2006. The plots to the north benefit from Outline Planning Permission for the demolition of existing kennels and the erection of 3 dwelling houses. A copy of the planning permission together with associated plans is contained within the Technical Information Pack. In addition, a detailed application was registered on 21st December 2007 for two of the plots to the north, for the erection of two, 4 bedroom houses. At the time of writing the application was pending decision.

Services

Enquiries have been made to Scottish Water and Scottish & Southern Energy with regard to the location of utilities and their responses are included in the technical information. Mains electricity is located on site. Water is by way of a mains supply through a private pipe. A deed of servitude has been granted to allow the private water pipe to be laid to service the whole site. A plan indicating the location of the mains water supply and the proposed route of the private pipe are located within the technical information. Drainage will be by way of a private system. A wayleave right has been granted to allow foul water to be discharged to a septic tank/bio disc system and soakaway in the field to the east of the site outlined in blue on the attached plan.

 

Access

The 3 plots to the north of the site are accessed via an existing driveway. Servitude rights have been granted to allow the purchaser to create and maintain visibility splays either side of the bellmouth. Further details in relation to access are contained within the technical information.

 

Technical Information Pack

A technical information pack has been prepared, containing a copy of the Detailed and Outline Planning Permission and associated plans together with copy correspondence and plans in relation to the location of utility services, wayleave agreements and servitudes

The Technical Information Pack is available to view at the offices of the Selling Agents. In addition, digital copies are available to seriously interested parties, however, due to reproduction costs, a charge of £10 will be made.

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Additional Information

Price

Our clients are seeking offers in excess of £720,000 for the site as a whole, for their feuhold (freehold) interest in the subjects. Our clients are not bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

VAT

Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the instance of VAT in any transaction.

Viewing

All prospective viewing parties must advise the selling agents of their intention to view. The site is largely open and may be viewed from the road. It should be noted that some parts of the building may be in a dilapidated and unsafe condition. The sellers will accept no liability and all parties should take sufficient measures to ensure health and safety issues are addressed.

Any enquiries or requests for further information should be directed to the Sole Selling Agents, CKD Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP. Telephone enquiries should be made to Harry Stott, on 01738 451111.

Directions

From the A9 take the southern Pitlochry junction, after a short distance turn first right under the rail bridge. Continue along the minor public road and after approximately ¼ mile turn left signposted Croftinloan, Donavourd. Proceed up the hill and follow the road round to the left, continue for ¼ mile and the subjects are on the left

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

IMPORTANT NOTES

CKD Galbraith for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract;

ii) all descriptions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them and are advised to do so;

iii) no person in the employment of CKD Galbraith has any authority to give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property;

iv) all prices, rents and premiums are exclusive of VAT at current rate