Lot 3 - Gallowberry Bank, West Mains Farm, Blyth Bridge, Peeblesshire, EH46

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Lot 3 - Gallowberry Bank, West Mains Farm is a modern farmhouse with Hall; 4 bedrooms (one with ensuite shower room); living / dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; utility room; and bathroom. It has a good sized and enclosed garden. There is a detached garage and ample parking. Open woods and grassland suitable for grazing of approximately 1.3 Ha (3.24 acres) surround and give the opportunity for horse/pony grazing or to develop as a stand-alone small holding.

LOCATION

West Mains Farm lies adjacent to and on the north-east and south-west sides of the A72, leading from Blyth Bridge to Peebles, within the north-western edge of Peeblesshire and the Scottish Borders area.

The farm lies approximately ten miles north-west of the town of Peebles and eight miles north-east of the town of Biggar, with Edinburgh City Centre being approximately twenty-five miles to the north-east and accessed by the A701 at Blyth Bridge.  Glasgow lies approximately forty-three miles to the north-west.

Biggar offers a good range of local town services, with Peebles providing a larger range of services along with secondary schooling. Nearest primary schooling is at Romano Bridge, approximately two miles to the north.

The nearest livestock market is at Lanark, which is approximately nineteen miles to the west.

The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of open farmland, commercial forestry, farm woodland and upland areas.

DIRECTIONS

From Edinburgh, take the A703 south from the Hillend junction and joining the A701. Continue through Penicuik on the A701. Approximately three miles south of Penicuik, turn right at the “Leadburn” junction, staying on the A701. Continue on the A701 for approximately nine miles and continue through Blyth Bridge. Immediately after Blyth Bridge, turn left onto the A72 (Signposted “Peebles”). The entrance to West Mains Farm is approximately 200m from the junction.

Post Code: EH46 7AH. It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on Satnav in this rural location and check on a route map prior to any scheduled viewing.

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LOT 3 – “GALLOWBERRY BANK” AND LAND

DESCRIPTION

“Gallowberry Bank” is an attractive and well-designed modern bungalow, set in a good sized and enclosed garden, with ample parking. It is a timber frame “kit” construction with block/rendered outer walls, under a pitched slate roof.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation comprises:

Ground floor – Front door porch; main hall; living/dining room with open fire; kitchen/breakfast room with wall and base units; utility room with boiler; master bedroom with ensuite shower room; two further double bedrooms; one single bedroom; and bathroom

OUTBUILDINGS

Garage – block/rendered walls under slate roof with single up and over door.

COUNCIL TAX

The property is assessed for Council Tax as Band F.

SERVICES

Mains electricity. Mains water. Private drainage. Oil boiler central heating and hot water.

ITEMS INCLUDED

All carpets. Other items may be available by separate negotiation.

HOME REPORT

A copy of the Home Report is available to interested parties from the selling agents.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)

The property is assessed for EPC purposes as Band C (70).

ACCESS

Access is over a short section of farm road leading from the A72. This private road is also shared with the adjoining farm and in the event of a separate sale of this lot, appropriate access rights will be granted.

AREAS

Mixed open woods and grazings – approximately 1.31 Ha (3.24 acres)

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLANNING AND PLANNING HISTORY

The farm has previously been subject to a Section 75 agreement relating to the farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”). A Notice of Discharge in relation to the Section 75 agreement was issued by Scottish Borders Council (Ref 26/00677/MOD75) on 23rd June 2026, for the “Discharge of planning obligation pursuant to planning permission 98/00465/OUT AND 03/01996/FUL”, and the formal Discharge has been signed by Scottish Borders Council.

Further details are available as part of the information pack.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES

The property is sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves, and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all such respects.

THIRD PARTY OCCUPANCIES

“Gallowberry Bank” (Lot 3) is currently occupied under a Private Residential Tenancy.

Further details are available as part of the information pack.

MINERAL RIGHTS AND SPORTING RIGHTS

Insofar as these rights form part of the seller’s title, they are included within the sale.

ENTRY

By mutual agreement.

VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information or to arrange an appointment to view please contact Walker Scott Ireland Ltd. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please note that the fields may be grazed by stock (cattle and sheep) at the time of viewing and viewers must take all steps not to unduly disturb stock or put themselves in danger by approaching stock in a manner that might cause them disturbance.

Interested parties are advised to note interest with Walker Scott Ireland Ltd in order to be kept informed of any closing date that is set. Please note, our client need not accept the highest offer, nor indeed any offer.

INFORMATION PACK

An information pack, including copies of key documents, will be available on request from the selling agents to all those who note interest through their solicitor and can provide acceptable proof of funding.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

To comply with current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, before an offer can be accepted and the property put “Under Offer”, the offer must be accompanied with Notarised/certified photographic evidence of the purchaser’s identity and separate evidence of the purchaser’s residential address, or the offering parties must attend our offices with the original documents. In addition, all offers must be accompanied by clear confirmation of the sources of funding.

SELLER’S SOLICITORS

Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE

E: [email protected]

Tel: 0131 228 8111

W: www.turcanconnell.com

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA

Tel: 01835 824000

W: www.scotborders.gov.uk

GENERAL NOTICE

Walker Scott Ireland Ltd give notice that: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the business or property for sale, either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. These details do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Photographs may show parts of neighbouring properties. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or any other consents. No tests to any services, equipment or facilities have been carried out. Purchasers must satisfy themselves in all aspects of the property by inspection and their own due diligence, or otherwise. Photos July/August 2026 and text July/August 2026.