Land at Dunaskin Village, Dalmellington, KA67JH
Key Features
- The site lies on the north-east side of a private access road leading to the A713 road at Waterside between Dalmellington and Patna. Triangular area of land in secluded countryside setting.
- Lot includes a predominantly flat area of elevated ground with access road and views over the Doon Valley and Dunaskin Burn. Variety of potential uses possible subject to relevant planning consents.
- EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL - Local Planning Authority. Lot includes a predominantly flat area of elevated ground with access road and views over the Doon Valley. Variety of potential uses. Freehold Sale.
- Advisory - Prior to any development commences a comprehensive contaminated land investigation is recommended to be undertaken and identified remedial measures carried out.
- East Ayrshire Environmental Health Section points out that the area around the site has been subject in the past to mine workings so there may be ground contamination and ground stability.
Description
** SALE BY AUCTION - 24 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **
--- NEW TO MARKET --- The hamlet of Waterside partially straddling the A713 is located some 2 miles of east of the village of Patna and three miles west of Dalmellington. Triangular area of in picturesque Ayrshire locale. Rare opportunity to purchase at auction. The nearby River Doon in the heart of Burns Country is recognised as one of the most popular fishing rivers. Lot includes a predominantly flat area of elevated ground with access road and views over the Doon Valley and Dunaskin Burn. Variety of potential uses possible subject to relevant planning consents. Dunaskinâ??s special architectural and historic interest focuses on the range of buildings dating from both the ironworks and later brickwork phases of development. Waterside is located in the Doon Valley, approximately 11 miles southeast of Ayr, some two miles from Patna and Dalmellington. The village is dominated by the former Iron Works and Brickworks site, previously operated as a national heritage centre by the Dalmellington and District Conservation Trust. The whole of the village is designated as a conservation area, because of its industrial archaeological importance. LOCAL SALES: Hillhead North, Dunaskin, Patna, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA6 7JH sold for £230,000 (August 2023). Clover Park Cottage, Dunaskin, Patna, KA6 7JH sold for £165,000 (Feb 2019). Doonlea, Dunaskin, Patna, Ayr, KA6 7JH sold for £270,000 (Sept 2018). Ardoon House, Dunaskin, Dalmellington, Ayr, KA6 7JH sold for £195,000 (June 2017).
Waterside is located in the Doon Valley, approximately 11 miles southeast of Ayr and some two miles from Patna and Dalmellington. The village is dominated by the former Iron Works and Brickworks site, previously operated as a national heritage centre by the Dalmellington and District Conservation Trust. The whole of the village is designated as a conservation area. The hamlet of Waterside partially straddling the A713 some 2 miles of east of the village of Patna and three miles west of Dalmellington. The bulk of the settlement including the former ironworks is located to the north of the main road, The River Doon in the heart of Burns Country is one of the most popular fishing rivers in south-west Scotland with salmon and trout fishing in many areas. Generally, the rivers that drain the county flow south and west from the rim of the bowl, converging towards the coast in a series of broad valleys â?? those of the rivers Garnock, Annick, Irvine, Ayr and Doon. The area is popular with residents, commuters and tourists with attractions including the Doon Valley narrow gauge railway. Ayrshire is separated from the neighbouring Central Belt counties of Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire by a belt of basaltic lavas that form a distinct band of raised uplands to the north and east. Within the bowl formed by these surrounding hills are Carboniferous rocks, both limestones and coal measures, overlaid around the Mauchline area by Permian sandstones.
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- 2026-07-03
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 63% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Patna Primary School1.7 miles
- Pupils
- 111
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Xavier's Primary School1.7 miles
- Pupils
- 34
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Dalmellington Primary School3 miles
- Pupils
- 81
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bellsbank Primary School3.5 miles
- Pupils
- 111
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Littlemill Primary School4 miles
- Pupils
- 28
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Doon Academy3 miles
- Pupils
- 240
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Queen Margaret Academy8.5 miles
- Pupils
- 681
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Belmont Academy9.1 miles
- Pupils
- 1,211
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Carrick Academy9.1 miles
- Pupils
- 391
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kyle Academy9.3 miles
- Pupils
- 821
- 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.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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