Plot for sale

SITUATION
The plots sit in a wonderfully scenic position on Barhill Road, which runs close to Barhill Wood on the edge of Dalbeattie. Dalbeattie nestles in the valley of the River Urr, the name means “valley of the silver birch”. The town has a thriving and friendly community with a good range of shops, small supermarkets, cafes, hotels, restaurants. The town also has award winning butchers, a veterinary surgery, nursery, primary and secondary schools in a state of the art education campus, a museum, solicitors, a dental practice and a health centre. In addition there is a selection of sporting facilities including a park with boating lake, a bowling green, an active tennis club, football club and facilities, as well as a nine-hole golf course. In the summer months a Civic programme runs a variety of events enjoyed by the local community and visitors alike.

The nearby market town of Castle Douglas, known as Dumfries & Galloway’s Food Town, also provides a variety of shops, three supermarkets, health services, pool and leisure facilities, veterinary services, and a thriving livestock market. Dumfries which is approximately 13 miles distant and is the principal town in the area which provides a wider range of schools, shops, retail outlets, and other services including a major hospital, the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. Dumfries is home to the Crichton campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of Scotland.

Communications to the area are good. There are mainline railway stations in both Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network is 42 miles distant, and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport 63 miles north, and Edinburgh and Glasgow both 96 miles.

DESCRIPTION
Plot 1 sits nestled between the larger Plot 2 and the neighbouring property, Darach. It allows for a house and parking area, with a manageable sized garden.
Full details can be viewed on the planning portal of Dumfries & Galloway Council ref number: 24/0698/PIP

Plot 2 is an opportunity to obtain a large plot for a good sized home, garage and parking area with a spacious garden for a growing family, on the edge of a community minded town with a purpose built nursery/primary/secondary education campus.
Full details can be viewed on the planning portal of Dumfries & Galloway Council ref number: 23/0608/FUL

Both plots are in a prime location on the exclusive Barhill Road as it begins to stretch out into the countryside beyond. Established properties neighbour the plots, but are spaced for privacy, and all-in-all this is a quiet and peaceful residential area.

SERVICES
The plots are currently un-serviced. It will be up to the buyer(s) to connect to the desired services. Most services should be available nearby given the established residential nature of the location.

FLOOD RISK
There is a risk of flooding to the very edge of the southern boundary of Plot 2 from the Barr Burn and Mill Lade, but this mainly affects the properties to the south of the plots.
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at
ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETC
There used to be overhead power cables crossing the plot via a pole which had to be moved to facilitate any building works/plans. This has been moved at the current owners’ expense and the power cables now run underground.
There is a pedestrian right of access to and from Plot 2 at the southern boundary over the neighbouring property, but this has not been used in some time.