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Plot of land at Grantshall, Blyth Bridge, West Linton, EH46

Land size: 0.14 acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Key Features

An excellent opportunity to acquire a serviced building plot in the highly desirable rural setting of Blyth Bridge, near West Linton
Measuring approximately 0.137 of an acre, the plot is the site of the former Inkbottle Lodge at Grantshall
Detailed planning permission has been granted for the erection of a replacement dwelling house, comprising a detached threebedroom home with private parking for two vehicles
Planning reference 25/00082/FUL
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding the consent and any conditions attached
There is ample space to create an attractive private garden, making the most of the plot's idyllic rural setting

Description

An excellent opportunity to acquire a serviced building plot in the highly desirable rural setting of Blyth Bridge, near West Linton, offering the chance to create a contemporary detached family home in an attractive countryside location. The plot, measuring approximately 0.137 of an acre, is the site of the former Inkbottle Lodge at Grantshall and features mature trees, providing a sense of established character and privacy.

Detailed planning permission has been granted under reference 25/00082/FUL for the erection of a replacement dwelling house, comprising a detached threebedroom home with private parking for two vehicles. The approved design provides an attractive opportunity for purchasers to build a modern home while enjoying the benefits of a well-established plot within this sought-after Borders location. There is ample space to create an attractive private garden, making the most of the plot's idyllic rural setting.

Services
* Historic electricity connection within the plot (currently not live).
* Private water supply with stopcock located within the plot..
* Existing pipework is in place connecting the plot to a historic septic tank located out with the plot boundary. The Building Warrant requires the installation of a treatment plant within the plot.

Planning
Detailed planning permission has been granted for the erection of a replacement dwelling house under planning reference 25/00082/FUL. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding the consent and any conditions attached.

There is no Section 75 Agreement or Section 69 Agreement affecting the property, as the consent relates to a replacement dwelling. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a ready-to-develop plot in a desirable Borders location, combining rural tranquillity with excellent accessibility and convenient commuting links to Edinburgh.

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Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-06-11

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband: Ask Agent
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

Newlands Primary School2.7 miles
Pupils
67
Type
Non-denominational
West Linton Primary School5 miles
Pupils
215
Type
Non-denominational
Broughton Central P School5.2 miles
Pupils
40
Type
Non-denominational
Black Mount Primary School5.5 miles
Pupils
46
Type
Non-denominational
Kingsland Primary School6.7 miles
Pupils
332
Type
Non-denominational

Secondary

Biggar High School7.3 miles
Pupils
637
Type
Non-denominational
Peebles High School7.4 miles
Pupils
1,342
Type
Non-denominational
Penicuik High School12 miles
Pupils
640
Type
Non-denominational
Beeslack Community High School12 miles
Pupils
751
Type
Non-denominational
West Calder High School14 miles
Pupils
1,132
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

Co-op West Linton, West Linton4.9 miles

Spar - Edinburgh Road, Peebles7 miles

Tesco Peebles Superstore, Peebles7.1 miles

GP surgery

West Linton Medical Practice5 miles

Pharmacy

West Linton Pharmacy Ltd4.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Carstairs Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Castle Craig542 metres

Typical drive times

Biggar13 min · 9.2 miles

Peebles13 min · 8.9 miles

Penicuik21 min · 14 miles

Innerleithen24 min · 15 miles

Edinburgh (city)44 min · 23 miles

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

Within SEPA's mapped river flood extentMapped risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

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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Listing agent

Cullen Kilshaw, Peebles

5 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RX

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