Land for sale
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Property description & features
- Productive block of Grade 3.2 arable and grazing ground.
- Situated in a rural yet accessible location close to nearby settlements and amenities.
- Forestry and woodland creation potential, subject to planting consents.
- Potential to expand environmental interests through Natural Capital schemes.
- Land with longer term development potential (subject to obtaining necessary consents).
Land at Bowden is situated in a rural yet accessible location and surrounds to the popular small settlement of Bowden, approximately 1.5 miles west of Newtown St Boswells and approximately 4 miles south of Melrose. The land is located within a short distance of both the A7 and A68 roads which lead to the Scottish and English border, as well as Edinburgh (40 miles).
The nearby village of Newtown St Boswells offers day to day amenities and is also home to St Boswells livestock mart. Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels offer a wider range of retail and business facilities including supermarkets, industrial estates, hospital, and primary and secondary schooling. The nearest train station is Tweedbank, located approximately 4.5 miles from the land which provides excellent transport links to Edinburgh and the South.
The area is also renowned for its spectacular countryside and its many rural pursuits including hill walking, mountain biking, horse riding and the sporting opportunities afforded by local Estates and the River Tweed and its tributaries.
Traditionally this area of the Borders is known for its mixed farming units combining fertile land capable of producing excellent yields of a range of crops and extensive areas of pasture and grazing land well suited to the rearing of livestock.
METHOD OF SALE
Land at Bowden is offered for sale as a whole or in 4 lots.
DESCRIPTION
Lot 2: Land extending to approximately 8.68 Ha (21.45 Acres)
The land at Lot 2 is located north east of the village of Bowden and extends to approximately 8.68 Ha (21.45 Acres). The land rises from approximately 170 m above sea level at its lowest point adjacent to the road, to approximately 191m above sea level at its highest point on the western boundary. Lot 2 can be accessed directly from a field gate which leads onto the B6398 public road.
CLAWBACK
The missives of sale will be subject to the Purchaser(s) granting a Clawback Agreement in favour of the Sellers to clawback 30% of the uplift in value, in the event of planning permission being granted for development for any purpose other than agricultural, over any part of the subjects, being obtained subsequent from the date of entry for a period of 30 years, which said obligations shall be secured via a Standard Security.
MINERALS
The mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned by the Seller.
TIMBER
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale in so far as it is owned by the Seller.
SPORTING RIGHTS
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.
DEPOSIT
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the Purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.
POSSESSION AND ENTRY
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the Seller and the Purchaser(s).
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and Purchasers will be deemed as having satisfied themselves in respect thereof.
HISTORIC & ENVIROMENTAL DESIGNATIONS
The land has been designated as a National Scenic Area. More information can be found on the Nature Scotland Website
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