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Residential Plot, Softlaw East Mains Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5

Land size
0.71 acres
Bedrooms
4

Key Features

  • Superb outlooks over open farmland towards Kelso and beyond
  • Generous plot which extends to approx. 0.29 hectares (0.71 acres)
  • Planning previously granted for re-instatement to a 4-bedroom residential property
  • Planning Ref: 17/01507/FUL

Description

An exciting opportunity to purchase an elevated plot with potential to create an excellent home in an enviable close to town location.

* Superb outlooks over open farmland towards Kelso and beyond
* Generous plot which extends to approx. 0.29 hectares (0.71 acres)
* Planning previously granted for re-instatement to a 4-bedroom residential property
* Planning Ref: 17/01507/FUL

SITUATION
Softlaw East Mains occupies a commanding position on the outskirts of Kelso with exceptional northernly views over the town and towards the Lammermuir hills. The town offers a wide range of local amenities with a superb selection of shops and an excellent variety of social and sporting facilities including golf, tennis, swimming, curling, National Hunt racing and fishing on the River Tweed. The town is home to the stunning Kelso Abbey founded in the 1100's, cobbled market square and magnificent Floors Castle. Kelso also boasts a modern High School and two Primary Schools and is within easy reach of St. Mary's School at Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Tweedbank railway station is just 18 miles away and the City of Edinburgh by-pass is 40 miles to the north providing great transport links.

PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning permission for the Re-instatement and conversion of building to dwellinghouse was granted on 20/02/2018. The planning reference is 17/01507/FUL. Copies of the planning permission and associated documents can be obtained through the Scottish Borders Council website using the planning refence quoted within these particulars.

SECTION 75 AGREEMENT
The Purchaser will be responsible for paying all location contributions in respect of affordable housing and education.

SERVICES
The purchaser will be responsible for the cost of installation of all service infrastructure and thereafter all maintenance and repair costs. Electric and water supplies are understood to be located close by. A septic tank has been installed on the Southeast corner of the site.

PLANNING AUTHORITIES
Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA. Tel: .

DIRECTIONS
Please use the postcode TD5 8PA or what3words ///lucky.tradition.spearhead

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

HEALTH & SAFETY
For your own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within the site when viewing.

OFFERS
If you wish to make an offer for this property or would like us to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest. Offers should be made in Scottish Legal form and addressed to the Selling Agents. The Seller shall not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer. The Selling Agents reserve the right to sell the property without setting a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest of any offer.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES
The subjects are 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 respects thereof.

PARTICULARS AND MISREPRESENTATION
These particulars are produced for the guidance of prospective purchasers and although they are intended to give a fair description of the property they do not constitute or form any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Any measurements or distances referred to should be considered as approximate. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting a property that has been sold or withdrawn. These particulars were produced in October 2025.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
FBRSeed, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. FBRSeed have not tested any services, equipment, or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
4. Anti-Money Laundering Regulation. The purchaser will be required to provide proof of ID to comply with anti-money laundering regulation.

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Date Posted
2026-01-29

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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

1.8 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

  • Edenside Primary School2.4 miles
    Pupils
    258
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sprouston Primary School2.4 miles
    Pupils
    13
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Broomlands Primary School2.5 miles
    Pupils
    249
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ednam Primary School3.8 miles
    Pupils
    43
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Morebattle Primary School4.1 miles
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Kelso High School2.9 miles
    Pupils
    592
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Jedburgh Grammar School8.8 miles
    Pupils
    381
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Earlston High School11 miles
    Pupils
    1,090
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Berwickshire High School14 miles
    Pupils
    574
    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

Sainsburys Kelso, Kelso1.6 miles
Lidl Kelso, Kelso2.1 miles
Co-op Kelso - Roxburgh Street, Kelso2.3 miles

GP surgery

Kelso Medical Group2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Boots Uk Ltd2.2 miles

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

Tweedbank Rail Station14 miles

Nearest bus stop

Softlaw Cottage327 metres

Typical drive times

Kelso5 min · 2.5 miles
Melrose24 min · 16 miles
Jedburgh18 min · 11 miles
Coldstream18 min · 13 miles
Edinburgh (city)1 hr 12 min · 47 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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