Development site at Gilnockie Station, Canonbie, DG14
- Land size
- 0.34 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Development opportunity on the outskirts of the village of Canonbie offering the prefect combination or rural living and connectivity
- Planning Permission and Building Warrant approval is passed for a detached single storey property- 23/1395/ARC
- Situated in a desirable elevated position with stunning views across the rolling Dumfriesshire countryside
- Generous plot with ample room for parking and a large garden with the added benefit of a detached workshop and garage
Description
This rare development opportunity to acquire a development plot with Planning Permission and building warrant approval, for a stunning four bedroom single storey property. Located in a desirable location on the outskirts of Cannonbie, and very well connected to nearby amenities.
Situation
The plot is located in an elevated position between the vilage of Canobie and the small hamlet of Claygate. The situationoptimises the stunning views across the surroundingcountryside, and further afield over to the Solway Firth. Locatedon the outskirts of the village of Canonbie approximately 2 milesto the South. The property is attractively situated with excellenttransport links via the A74(M) north and south and the A7 trunkroad connecting Carlisle and Edinburgh.
Directions
From the centre of Longtown head North along the A7 forapproximatly 6.5 miles. Take the turning to the right signposted Claygate and Hollows. Continue for 0.7 miles the land is locatedalong an private access on the left.
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The Property
A rare development opportunity in a picturesque, accessible setting for a plot with Planning Permission for a desirable four bedroom detached dwelling with separate garage. The property is located on the outskirts of Canonbie, as shown on the attached location plan. The site extends to approximately 0.34 acres (0.14 Ha)
Planning
Planning Permission and Building Warrant approval was granted on the 12th February 2024 for the erection of a four bedroom single storey property with detached garage. More details of this consent to include plans, copy of the planning consent, notice of approval and other documentation is available from the Dumfries & Galloway Planning Office or website using reference number 23/1395/ARC.
Services
We understand that mains water and mains electric are availablewithin close proximity of the plot. Provision will need to be madefor a private septic tank and soakaway. All interested partiesshould make their own enquiries of SP Energy Networks andScottish Water.
General Remarks and Stipulations
Tenure and Possession: The Heritable (Scottish equivalent of Freehold) title is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.
Matters of Title: The property is sold subject to all existing servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of waywhether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will beheld to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such servitude rights and others. It should be noted that the property is accessed by a private track off thepublic highway.
Services: The drainage electrical and water supply have not been connected, however are located within close proximity of the property.
Viewings: Strictly by appointment through the sole selling agents, C&D Rural. Tel 01228 792299
Money Laundering Obligations: We are required by law to carry out Anti Money Laundering Checks prior to issuing a memorandum of sale. We use an external agency to conduct these checks. Once an offer has been agreed, Coadjute will contact you to complete the checks electronically. A fee of £45 + VAT per person will apply and will be processed by Coadjute. If you have any queries please contact the office.
Website and Social Media: Further details of this property as well as all others offered by C&D Rural are available to view on our website www.cdrural.co.uk. For updates and the latest properties like us on facebook.com/cdrural and Instagram on @cdrural
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Plans, Areas and Schedules: These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by theselling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves.
Offers: Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and willnot be bound to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with theSelling Agents immediately after inspection.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
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
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- Canonbie School1.2 miles
- Pupils
- 52
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Langholm Primary School4.5 miles
- Pupils
- 155
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Springfield Primary School7.5 miles
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Newcastleton Primary School8 miles
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Gretna School8.2 miles
- Pupils
- 273
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Langholm Academy4.4 miles
- Pupils
- 250
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Annan Academy14 miles
- Pupils
- 971
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lockerbie Academy16 miles
- Pupils
- 767
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Hawick High School23 miles
- Pupils
- 756
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Moffat Academy25 miles
- Pupils
- 254
- 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
Walking trail
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
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
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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