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Rose Cottage Plot, Heads of Glassford

Key Features

Beautiful rural location close to Glassford and Strathaven
Elevated position enjoying views across the surrounding countryside
Planning permission granted for four-bedroom, detached home
Thoughtfully designed, versatile, family accommodation extending to approx 2200sqft
Substantial, much coveted South facing gardens
Electric on site, water located at verge, soak away required
Excellent local schooling; Strathaven Academy catchment
Easy access to M74 and M8 for those commuting
Regular 3c bus service to Glasgow from Strathaven
Planning reference - EK/13/0044

Description

Located within the beautiful South Lanarkshire countryside this generous, level building plot offers an excellent opportunity for a discerning purchaser to realise their dream of a self-build home in the most picturesque of settings. With an elevated positioned 220 meters above sea level 'Heads of Glassford' enjoys exceptional views across the surrounding countryside and across to Tinto. Forming part of a small hamlet of attractive, properties, the plot affords the beauty of a rural location without feeling isolated.

Planning permission has been granted to build an aesthetically pleasing, thoughtfully designed, detached four-bedroom, family home conducive with modern living. This substantial home will extend to approximately 2200 sqft and benefits from a substantial much coveted South facing garden. Electricity is supplied to the site, water is located in the road verge, waste will require a soakaway.

Under a mile away from the plot sits the pretty village of Glassford where a popular village pub, restaurant, and primary school can be found. The thriving market town of Strathaven lies less than three miles away and boasts an excellent selection of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and independent retailers. Also, within Strathaven is the highly regarded Strathaven Academy which is currently rated as the top-ranking state school in South Lanarkshire.

For those commuting by car, links to the M74 and M8 road networks are easily accessed from Canderside Toll. Whilst train links can be accessed in nearby Larkhall, Hamilton, and East Kilbride. The regular 3C bus service also offers a reliable means of transport into Glasgow from Strathaven.

Development Vacant Land Undeveloped Land Residential Small Plots of Land Freehold Bare Land Self Build Plots Planning Permission Building Plots Rural properties Greenfield Land

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Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-09-22

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

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Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
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Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Ask Agent
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 6% of premises

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

Glassford Primary School0.6 miles
Pupils
56
Type
Non-denominational
Wester Overton Primary School1.8 miles
Pupils
340
Type
Non-denominational
St Patrick's Primary School2.1 miles
Pupils
101
Type
Roman Catholic
Stonehouse Primary School2.2 miles
Pupils
210
Type
Non-denominational
Newfield Primary School2.2 miles
Pupils
220
Type
Non-denominational

Secondary

Strathaven Academy2.4 miles
Pupils
1,007
Type
Non-denominational
Larkhall Academy3.2 miles
Pupils
1,234
Type
Non-denominational
Hamilton Grammar School4.7 miles
Pupils
1,302
Type
Non-denominational
St John Ogilvie High School5.3 miles
Pupils
1,122
Type
Roman Catholic
Our Lady's High School - Motherwell5.5 miles
Pupils
852
Type
Roman Catholic

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

SPAR Strathaven, Strathaven1.8 miles

Aldi Strathaven, Strathaven2.2 miles

Co-op King Street Stonehouse, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire2.2 miles

GP surgery

Alba Medical Group2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots Uk Ltd2.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field631 metres

Walking trail

East Crookedstone Fm - Wellgreen421 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

Larkhall Rail Station3.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Larkhall Road873 metres

Typical drive times

Hamilton16 min · 7.2 miles

Larkhall15 min · 7.1 miles

Motherwell17 min · 8.5 miles

East Kilbride14 min · 7.7 miles

Glasgow (city)31 min · 20 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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Listing agent

Cruive Estate Agents, Strathaven

9 Townhead Street, Strathaven, ML10 6AB

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