Land at Benlister, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire KA27 8JQ

Extending to approximately 5.60 hectares (13.85 acres), the land at Benlister represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial site with recognised development potential in one of Arran’s most sought-after residential locations. The plot comprises a single block of temporary grassland with an attractive area of woodland running alongside the Benlister Burn.

Situated immediately south of Benlister Road, the site occupies a highly desirable location within the village of Lamlash. The land is generally level in nature, lying at an elevation of approximately 10 meters above sea level, characteristics that may enhance its attractiveness for future development.

The surrounding area is characterised by established residential developments to the North and East, comprising a mix of private housing and housing association properties. To the West, the property enjoys an attractive open outlook across neighbouring farmland, providing an appealing balance of village convenience and rural amenity.

Importantly, part of the site is allocated for residential development within the North Ayrshire Local Development Plan highlighting its future development potential.

Beyond the allocated development area, the remainder of the land offers an attractive opportunity for a complementary land-based enterprise. The land could lend itself to a market garden, smallholding, niche agricultural venture, equestrian use or other rural business venture, subject to the necessary consents. This flexibility provides purchasers with the opportunity to combine residential development potential with productive or lifestyle-focused land ownership in a highly desirable Arran location.

Plans showing the extent and location of the plot are included in the Useful Documents section.

Areas

The property comprises the following:

Temporary Grassland - 4.66 hectares (11.52 acres)

Woodland - 0.94 hectares (2.33 acres)

TOTAL - 5.60 hectares (13.85 acres)

Planning

Part of the site is allocated for residential development within North Ayrshire Local Development Plan as Benlister South (reference NA1129), with an indicative capacity of 20 residential units.

The seller is not aware of any current planning permissions or live planning applications affecting the property.

Land Capability for Agriculture

The James Hutton Institute classifies the land as predominantly Class 3:2 — indicating good-quality agricultural land capable of supporting a wide range of farming enterprises

Location

Benlister enjoys a prime setting in the relaxed coastal village of Lamlash, on the eastern shore of the Isle of Arran. The village itself is within easy, level walking distance and offers a warm range of local amenities: two hotels (The Glenisle and Lamlash Bay Hotel), two pubs (The Pierhead Tavern and The Drift Inn), a newsagent, chemist, medical centre, the island's only hospital, and a Co-op. Lamlash Golf Club is also within walking distance of the site. Brodick, Arran's principal town, is a short drive away and provides two larger Co-op supermarkets alongside a full range of professional services.

As the island's main port, Brodick offers frequent Caledonian MacBrayne sailings to the mainland at Ardrossan and Troon, with fares kept attractively low under the Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) scheme. Both Ardrossan and Troon have mainline rail links to Glasgow, timed to connect with ferry crossings, putting the city centre around 30 miles away. Prestwick International Airport is 16 miles south of Ardrossan, and Glasgow International Airport approximately 24 miles to the east.

Families are well served locally, with primary schooling, nursery provision, and the island's only high school and gym campus all based in the village, plus further primary schools at Corrie, Brodick and Whiting Bay. A regular island bus service connects the whole of Arran, while a ferry from Lochranza to Claonaig offers a quick route across to Scotland's dramatic west coast and the Kintyre peninsula beyond.