Meikle Beoch Cottages, Shawhead, Dumfries, DG2
- Land size
- 6.5 acres
Key Features
- Planning permission for two cottages to form a new dwellinghouse
- 6.5 acre plot
- Rural location with easy access to local amenites and transport links
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire a large plot with planning permission for reinstatement and extension of two ruined cottages to form a new dwellinghouse. Located between Crocketford and Shawhead on the C14N road the plot is situated in an idyllic rural location but with easy access to both local amenities and those further afield.
The village of Shawhead is 1 mile to the East and has its own primary school. The busy market town of Dumfries is 9 miles distant and benefits from all essential and professional services, along with three retail parks, an ice rink, a modern sports centre and a University Campus. Dumfries offers a wide choice of both primary and secondary schooling with the Crichton University Campus offering a wide variety of further education choices. The newly constructed Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary is only a 10-minute drive from the property.
Building Plot Measures: 1,986 m2
Whole Plot Measures: 26,500 m2/2.65 hectares / 6.5 acres
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Services:
The site is sold un-serviced however services are understood to be located close to the site. The purchaser should make their own enquiries and necessary applications to the relevant utility providers. Drainage will be by installation of a septic tank system.
Planning Permission:
The Grant of Planning Permission is dated 12th August 2024 under reference number 24-1030-FUL. A copy of the Grant of Outline Planning Permission is available from Dumfries & Galloway Council or Cavers & Co Solicitors & Estate Agents office at 40/42 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright to interested parties.
Planning Application:
The planning application and plans were prepared by Marc Henkelmann who can be contacted on 01557 500505 for further information.
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-24
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 9 Building Plots listings in Scotland (5+ acres).
Property Brochure
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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
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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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 75% of premises
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
- Shawhead School1.3 miles
- Pupils
- 17
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lochrutton School3 miles
- Pupils
- 8
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Springholm School4.3 miles
- Pupils
- 63
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kirkgunzeon School5.2 miles
- Pupils
- 18
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dunscore School5.8 miles
- Pupils
- 56
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- North West Community Campus6.7 miles
- Pupils
- 302
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dumfries Academy7.5 miles
- Pupils
- 608
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Joseph's College7.9 miles
- Pupils
- 961
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Dumfries High School8.2 miles
- Pupils
- 748
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dalbeattie High School8.8 miles
- Pupils
- 347
- 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.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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