Development Site, Wormerlaw, Eccles, Kelso, TD5
- Land size
- 0.25 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Serviced rural plot - Peaceful countryside setting with mature hedging and quality neighbouring homes.
- Full planning approval - Consent granted (ref 24/00142/AMC) for a Fleming Homes detached dwelling.
- Modern, efficient design - Natural slate roof, rendered elevations and Sidey wood effect windows.
- Generous layout - Approved plans include open plan kitchen/dining, utility, study and four bedrooms.
- 1,002 sq m plot - Approx. 0.25 acres / 0.1 hectares with sustainable drainage and EV charging provision.
- Excellent connectivity - Ideal Borders location with easy access to Kelso, Duns and surrounding villages.
Description
Set within the tranquil rural surroundings of Wormerlaw Farm, this attractive serviced plot offers an exceptional opportunity to create a bespoke home in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The site enjoys a peaceful countryside outlook, bordered by mature hedging and neighbouring quality homes, while remaining conveniently close to Kelso and the surrounding villages.
Full planning approval (ref 24/00142/AMC) has been granted for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse designed by Fleming Homes, with a natural slate roof, rendered elevations and Sidey wood effect windows - combining timeless rural architecture with modern efficiency. The approved plans include a generous open plan kitchen and dining space, separate utility, study, four bedrooms (two en suite), and landscaped garden with private parking for two vehicles.
The plot extends to approximately 0.1 hectares (1,002 sq m) and benefits from an approved drainage layout connecting to an existing septic tank system, sustainable surface water arrangements, and provision for an EV charging point.
This is a rare opportunity to secure a fully approved building plot in a picturesque Borders setting - ideal for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle with excellent access to Kelso, Duns and the wider region.
Planning Reference:
The plot benefits from full planning approval for one residential dwelling, granted under planning reference 24/00142/AMC. Interested parties can review the full decision notice, associated documents and site plans by searching this reference on the Scottish Borders Council planning portal.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- 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 · available to 95% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- Ednam Primary School1.6 miles
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sprouston Primary School2.7 miles
- Pupils
- 13
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Broomlands Primary School3.2 miles
- Pupils
- 249
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Edenside Primary School3.5 miles
- Pupils
- 258
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Greenlaw Primary School4.8 miles
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Kelso High School3.1 miles
- Pupils
- 592
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Berwickshire High School8.7 miles
- Pupils
- 574
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Earlston High School10 miles
- Pupils
- 1,090
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Jedburgh Grammar School13 miles
- Pupils
- 381
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Galashiels Academy16 miles
- Pupils
- 874
- 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
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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