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Building Plot, Sentry Knowe, Selkirk

Land size
0.33 acres

Key Features

  • Town central
  • Planning in place
  • Elevated outlooks

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire an elevated building plot enjoying far-reaching panoramic views across the surrounding countryside, including the picturesque Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys. Positioned on the edge of Selkirk, the site offers a peaceful setting while remaining within easy reach of the town centre and its excellent local amenities.

Extending to approximately 0.33 acres, the plot benefits from Planning Consent for the construction of a bespoke single dwelling, presenting the perfect chance to create a home designed around modern rural living. Full planning documentation can be viewed via the Scottish Borders Council Planning Portal using Reference Number 22/00283/PPP.

Location - The plot is ideally placed within Selkirk for all town centre amenities; with a good selection of small local shops providing for everyday requirements, and schools from nursery to secondary level all easily accessible. The property also benefits from easy access to Edinburgh via the A7 and is within easy reach of the new Borders rail connections with the opening of the Waverley Line and new stations at Galashiels and Tweedbank. The area has good road and bus connections to all central Borders towns and is surrounded by beautiful countryside with rolling hills and scenic valleys all close to hand.

Directions - From the Market Place, proceed up Kirk Wynd into South Port and continue onto The Loan. Turn left into Sentry Knowe, then take the first right into the cul-de-sac. Continue to the top, where a lane on the right provides access to the site.

Highlights - •Town Centre Plot
•Easy Access to Amenities
•0.33 acres
•Beautiful elevated views

Additional Information - Planning can be found on Scottish Borders Council Planning Portal with reference 22/00283/PPP.

Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are understood to be readily available nearby, although prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries in this regard.

Viewing - To register your interest or request further information, call - lines open 6 days a week including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Price & Marketing Policy - Offers over £65,000 are invited and should be submitted to the Selling Agents, Hastings Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, , Fax Email - . The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-07-24

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

10 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

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School204 metres
    Pupils
    11
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Knowepark Primary School782 metres
    Pupils
    217
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Philiphaugh Community School0.9 miles
    Pupils
    105
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lilliesleaf Primary School4.2 miles
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Balmoral Primary School4.7 miles
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Selkirk High School406 metres
    Pupils
    423
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Galashiels Academy4.7 miles
    Pupils
    874
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Hawick High School8.7 miles
    Pupils
    756
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Earlston High School9.4 miles
    Pupils
    1,090
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Jedburgh Grammar School12 miles
    Pupils
    381
    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 Selkirk, Selkirk376 metres
Budgens - Selkirk, Selkirk424 metres
M&S Galashiels SF, Galashiels4.9 miles

GP surgery

Selkirk Medical Practice584 metres

Pharmacy

Right Medicine Pharmacy Ltd412 metres

Green space

Play Space60 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

Galashiels Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Russell Place256 metres

Typical drive times

Hawick17 min · 11 miles
Melrose14 min · 8.9 miles
Selkirk2 min · 0.4 miles
Galashiels14 min · 6.5 miles
Edinburgh (city)1 hr 10 min · 44 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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