Drybridge, Buckie
Key Features
- SERVICED BUILDING PLOT EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY 1400 SQUARE METRES
- FULLY FENCED WITH GATED ACCESS
- ELEVATED SEMI-RURAL LOCATION
- PANORAMIC COUNTRYSIDE AND MORAY FIRTH VIEWS
- PLANNING PERMISSION IMPLEMENTED THROUGH COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
- APPROVED HOUSE DESIGNS AVAILABLE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES
- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES INCLUDED WITHIN SALE PRICE
- ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- EXCELLENT ACCESS TO BUCKIE AND SURROUNDING AMENITIES
- RARE SELF-BUILD OPPORTUNITY
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire Plot 3 at Hilton Farm, Buckie, a substantial serviced building plot extending to approximately 1400 square metres, occupying an elevated position within a desirable semi-rural development.
Enjoying spectacular panoramic views across the surrounding countryside towards the Moray Firth, this exceptional plot offers the perfect opportunity to create a bespoke home in a peaceful rural setting, while remaining within easy reach of Buckie and local amenities.
The site is fully enclosed with fencing and gated access already in place, providing a secure and well-defined plot ready for the next stage of development.
Planning permission has been implemented through commencement of works, ensuring the consent remains valid (Planning Ref: 13/01148/APP). Approved house plans are available and demonstrate the potential for a substantial detached family home, however these designs are indicative only and any future proposals would be subject to the relevant consents and approvals.
In addition, architectural design services are included within the sale price, allowing purchasers the opportunity to adapt the approved designs or develop a bespoke scheme tailored to their individual requirements, subject to the necessary planning, building warrant and statutory approvals.
Hilton Farm enjoys a sought after semi-rural setting on the outskirts of Buckie, offering the perfect balance between countryside living and convenience. Local schools, shops, leisure facilities and the stunning Moray coastline are all within easy reach.
The postcode AB56 5AE will take you there if you are using satnav. There is a sign at the end of the road, pointing towards Drybridge. Follow the road for around a mile and the plots are on the right. For reference, there is a new-build house on Plot 1.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-10
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
48 Mbps
Superfast · available to 14% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Millbank Primary School1.2 miles
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Cluny Primary School1.6 miles
- Pupils
- 318
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Peter's RC Primary School1.7 miles
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Portessie Primary School2 miles
- Pupils
- 121
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Portgordon Primary School2.6 miles
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Buckie High School1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 826
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Milne's High School6.5 miles
- Pupils
- 477
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Keith Grammar School7.6 miles
- Pupils
- 370
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lossiemouth High School14 miles
- Pupils
- 658
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Elgin High School14 miles
- Pupils
- 842
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Cluny Estates Agents & Property Management, Elgin
5 Thunderton Place, Elgin, IV30 1BG
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