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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

Referrals: C&D Rural work with preferred providers for the delivery of certain services necessary for a house sale or purchase. Our providers price their productscompetitively, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilisethem C&D Rural will receive a referral fee.

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.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-06-22

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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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

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

  • 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

Co-op Langholm Superstore, Langholm3.8 miles
Spar - Longtown, Longtown, Cumbria6.1 miles
Waitrose At Gretna Green, Springfield, Dumfries & Galloway8 miles

GP surgery

Canonbie Surgery1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Canonbie Surgery1.2 miles

Walking trail

Dismantled Railway North Wood11 metres

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

Gretna Green Rail Station8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Gilnockie Bridge827 metres

Typical drive times

Annan22 min · 16 miles
Langholm7 min · 4.9 miles
Longtown10 min · 7.2 miles
Carlisle (city)25 min · 16 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

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

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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