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The Parlour & Byre, Torbeg Farm Development, Blackwaterfoot

Land size
0.5 acres

Key Features

  • Beautiful peaceful location enjoying panoramic views
  • Excellent development opportunity
  • Views across the Shiskine Valley and beyond to the Kintyre Penisula or Arran hills
  • Near to the village Blackwaterfoot
  • Thriving community amenities nearby
  • Additional plot within the grounds
  • Each property will have dedictaed parking and private gardens

Description

TORBEG FARM DEVELOPMENT SITE
LOCATION, VALUE & STUNNING VIEWS

AN EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND RELAX IN A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION ENJOYING WONDERFUL VIEWS OVER THE SHISKINE VALLEY AND TO THE SEA - FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE NORTH, TO BLACKWATERFOOT AND THE FIRTH OF CLYDE, KINTYRE PENINSULA AND BEYOND, TO THE SOUTH. THIS IS A RARE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENT RETURNS IN THIS POPULAR AREA OF THE ISLAND.

Our sellers envisage that The Byre and The Parlour, original stone farm outbuildings, can both be fully developed to bask in the stunning setting within the clachan of Torbeg – this area is unique in its proximity to the vibrant village of Blackwaterfoot yet providing a truly authentic rural setting.
The best of both worlds and the opportunity to build your own dream homes.

•The site extends to around half an acre of mainly flat ground - providing plenty of space for the two 3 bed homes AND the bonus of 690 square metres of land to do with what you want!
•Rarely available development opportunity enjoying stunning panoramic views.
•Original, traditional stone barn outbuildings - ready for development.
•Near to the village of Blackwaterfoot and its thriving village amenities.
•Spectacular location with views across the Shiskine Valley and beyond to the Kintyre Peninsula and Arran hills.
•Detailed planning approval is in place for 2 properties, however this could be modified to provide single property if preferred.
•The proposed new homes are in keeping with the existing renovated farm buildings which have been sympathetically developed in keeping with the rural planning conditions.
•Details of the approved planning consent can be viewed on the NAC website at : using reference 22/00808/PP.
•The first phase demolition is complete allowing the new owner clear sight of the full potential of this incredible site.

Torbeg - Located in a small clachan of properties, a short distance from all the amenities within Blackwaterfoot. The village and the Shiskine valley enjoys an active community with a village hall, primary school and benefits from a selection of shops, including a newsagents, general store with post office, garage with fuel station, hotel with leisure facilities, restaurants and bars. As well as the famous Shiskine Golf and Tennis Club, a beautiful sandy beach and access to a myriad of coastal and mountain trails. The primary school with early years classes is approximately two miles away in Shiskine and the secondary school is at Lamlash to which pupils are conveyed by bus daily.

Cal Mac Travel Details - If you intend to travel to Arran from the mainland and want to bring your own transport please contact Caledonian MacBrayne to reserve the car and check that the ferry is sailing to timetable on the day of travel.
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Viewings By Appointment - Please note that viewings are strictly by appointment. The vendor or their agent reserves the right to accept any offer at any time without prior notice being given. However the agent will, so far as is reasonably possible, advise all prospective purchasers who have notified the agents of their intention to offer, of any closing date and time which may be set. These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they should not form or constitute any part of any contract.

Torbeg Farmhouse - Torbeg Farmhouse is included within this title sale.
This charming property boasts three spacious bedrooms, two inviting public rooms, and two well-appointed bathrooms, making it an ideal family home and base for anyone wishing to develop and create their dream in this incredible location.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

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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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Parking
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Garden
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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

950 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 37% 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

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

  • Shiskine Primary School0.7 miles
    Pupils
    20
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kilmory Primary School6.1 miles
    Pupils
    23
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lamlash Primary School7.7 miles
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Carradale Primary School7.7 miles
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Brodick Primary School8.1 miles
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Arran High School7.7 miles
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Campbeltown Grammar School13 miles
    Pupils
    380
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ardrossan Academy23 miles
    Pupils
    795
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Matthew's Academy23 miles
    Pupils
    1,303
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Auchenharvie Academy24 miles
    Pupils
    678
    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 Lamlash, Margnaheglish7.9 miles
Co-op Isle of Arran, Brodick8.2 miles
Co-op Brodick, Brodick8.5 miles

GP surgery

Arran Medical Group7.7 miles

Pharmacy

Arran Medical Group7.7 miles

Walking trail

AR2150.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Ardrossan Harbour Rail Station22 miles

Nearest bus stop

Valeview49 metres

Typical drive times

Troon1 hr 24 min · 30 miles
Ardrossan1 hr 16 min · 25 miles
Saltcoats1 hr 19 min · 26 miles
Stevenston1 hr 21 min · 27 miles
Glasgow (city)2 hr 2 min · 59 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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