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Kelso 6 Miles Galashiels 11 Miles Edinburgh 40 miles

Offers over £300,000

Overview

A 0.39 ha (0.96 ac) residential development site with outline consent for three detached houses .

Situated in the attractive Borders countryside in the village of Smailholm.

General

The site is situated in the attractive village of Smailholm, about 6 miles from the charming Borders market town of Kelso which offers a wide range of amenities and services including primary and secondary schools, local shopping, supermarket, hospital, swimming pool and sports clubs.

The area is renowned for its beautiful countryside and provides opportunities for a wide range of outdoor and country pursuits including golf, hunting, and fishing.

The site currently forms part of the historic Mellerstain Estate, with Mellerstain House being a local tourist attraction.

Edinburgh is approximately 40 miles away with Airport, mainline railway station and excellent shopping and entertainment facilities..

DIRECTIONS

From Edinburgh take the A68 south and approximately 2.5 miles south of Earlston turn left at the Leaderfoot junction signposted to Bemersyde and Smailholm. Turn first left on to a minor public road and follow it for approximately 5 miles to Smailholm. The site is on the left hand side of the road immediately before the Village Hall.

DESCRIPTION

The site extends to about 0.39ha (0.96ac) and is gently sloping with a generally southerly aspect and with views west towards the Eildon Hills. It has outline planning consent for the erection of three detached dwelling houses granted by Scottish Borders Council. A copy of the consent dated 10/09/2007 (Ref 06/01553/OUT) is available on request. As a condition of the planning consent the Seller has in advance paid a developer contribution for the site and no other such contributions should be required.

ACCESS

The property fronts directly on to the public highway. The Purchaser will be responsible for creating a new access as required under terms of the outline planning consent.

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity are located nearby. The Purchaser will require to install a septic tank and soak away drainage system. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquires to the relevant authorities.

PLANNING, ROADS AND SERVICES

Planning Authority

Scottish Borders Council,

Economic Development and Environmental Planning Dept,

Council Headquarters,

Newtown St Boswells,

Melrose,

TD6 OSA

(Tel 01835 824000)

Drainage

Scottish Environmental Protection Agency,

Burnbrae,

Mossilee Road,

Galashiels

TD1 1NF

(Tel 01896 754797)

Electricity

Scottish Power,

10 Fishwives Causeway,

Portobello,

Edinburgh

EH5 1EP

Water

Scottish Water,

Planning and Development Services,

419 Balmore Road,

Glasgow.

G22 6NU

VIEWING

By appointment with the sole selling agents, CKD Galbraith.

OFFERS

Offers should be submitted to the selling agents in Scottish Legal Form.

CLOSING DATE

A closing date for offers may be set and only those who formally note their interest will be informed of the closing date. The sellers reserve the right to sell privately and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.

ENTRY

Entry will be as mutually agreed.

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please ask for further information/verification. CKD Galbraith strongly recommends that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with them, in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a GUIDE ONLY and are NOT precise. If such details are fundamental to purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.

3. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication by us on behalf of the vendors relative to the property shall be binding upon our clients (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by our clients or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document.