Thornydykes House Plots (Plots 3 & 4), Thornydykes, Westruther,
Scottish Borders, TD3 6NG
4/5
BED
2/3
PUBLIC
2
BATH
xxx
SQFT
Thornydykes House Plots are situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders and enjoy an elevated position overlooking beautiful rolling countryside. Within a 10 to 15 minute drive of Lauder the site offers convenient access throughout the Scottish Borders and up to Edinburgh. Each plot extends to about a third of an acre and has full planning permission to build 4/5 bedroom (2 x en-suite), 2/3 public room house with open plan living of about 264 m2. The properties have been tastefully designed and are in keeping with the natural surroundings.
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Planning Reference Details
Planning Reference Number - 21/01737/FUL
Planning permission has been approved subject to a S75 being signed off.
Distances
Lauder 7 miles, Kelso 15 miles, Earlston 11 miles, Melrose 17 miles, Edinburgh City Bypass 25 miles.
(All distances are approximate).
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Additional Information
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The current owner will put in a tarmacadam driveway servicing the whole site once the last house has been constructed.
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A local authority contribution will be required from the successful purchaser.
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Each house will be serviced by a private septic tank, mains water and electricity.
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The property has not yet been assessed for council tax purposes.
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There is a waste drain that runs across the site, this serves the farmhouse across the road and the cottages to the East. The current vendor intends to re-route this service down the eastern boundary of the site during the construction phase.
Area Insights
Thornydykes is a picturesque and charming Berwickshire hamlet situated just outside the village of Westruther. Westruther offers a good range of amenities including an excellent primary school and nursery, church, village hall, riding school and the popular Inn.
The nearby towns of Lauder and Earlston are within a short drive of Thornydykes and offer excellent local amenities and services such as local shops, butchers, schooling, specialist shops, hotels, small supermarket, petrol station, and coffee shops.
Further amenities can be found in the historic market town of Kelso which lies 15 miles south of Thornydykes and houses a number of the major supermarket chains, has some superb local shopping, several public houses and restaurants and a number of historical attractions such as Kelso Abbey and Floors Castle. Kelso also offers the world-famous Kelso Racecourse and leisure facilities which include a swimming pool, fitness centre, a very well attended Curling Club and 2 fantastic golf courses, the championship course at the Schloss Hotel and Kelso Golf Club.
The countryside surrounding Thornydykes offers a wide choice of attractions such as historic houses and a particularly beautiful coastline around the nearby towns of St Abbs and Coldingham. The Northumberland National Park (Britain’s biggest National Park) and the Cheviot Hills are only a 30 minute drive from Thornydykes and the historic towns of Melrose and Jedburgh are also nearby.
Thornydykes is situated in a quiet and peaceful part of the Scottish Borders but offers excellent links to Edinburgh, Newcastle and even London. The A68 provides easy commutable access to Scotland’s capital city, Newcastle and Berwick upon Tweed. Berwick offers a mainline train station and a regular service up and down the country, with London being only a 3 ½ hour journey away.
Compliance
Proof and Source of Funds / Anti Money Laundering Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction. All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.
Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Paton & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he/she has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he/she has satisfied themself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.
Important Notice
Paton & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Paton & Co have not tested any services, equipment, or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
4. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations, and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.
5. These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.
6. Paton & Co UK Ltd does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
7. Particulars prepared in June 2023.