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Plot, Carlops Road, West Linton, EH46

Land size
0.39 acres

Key Features

  • An exceptional opportunity to acquire a prime plot of approximately 0.39 acres
  • A rare chance to create a bespoke dream home in an elevated setting
  • Full detailed planning permission was previously granted under reference 14/00326/FUL
  • Mains electricity and water located nearby.
  • Breath-taking panoramic views over the surrounding countryside
  • Nestled within a highly desirable location, the plot offers both privacy and tranquillity, while still being within easy reach of local amenities

Description

PLOT

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a prime plot of approximately 0.39 acres, beautifully positioned within the picturesque village of West Linton.

This site presents a rare chance to create a bespoke dream home in an elevated setting, thoughtfully positioned to take full advantage of the breath-taking panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. Nestled within a highly desirable location, the plot offers both privacy and tranquillity, while still being within easy reach of local amenities and excellent transport links to Edinburgh and beyond. Opportunities of this calibre, in such a sought-after Borders location, are seldom available—making this a truly compelling prospect for potential buyers.

SITUATION

The charming historic conservation village of West Linton can be found nestling on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills around 17 miles south of Edinburgh city centre on the A702 Edinburgh to Biggar road. Local amenities are excellent with a good variety of shops including a Co-operative store, delicatessen, pharmacy and post office to cover daily requirements. The village also benefits from a combined primary school and Early Learning and Childcare Centre (from ages 2-12 years), a modern health centre, and a number of excellent independent shops and restaurants. For secondary education the highly regarded Peebles High School is within the catchment area and for which there is a school bus service. More extensive shopping is available in nearby Peebles, Penicuik or Edinburgh. A wide choice of recreational facilities are on offer and include two golf courses, a bowling green, tennis courts and other numerous country pursuits such as horse riding, cycling and hill walking.

PLANNING

Full detailed planning permission was previously granted under reference 14/00326/FUL for the construction of a substantial detached residential dwelling. The approved plans included provision for 3 to 4 public rooms, 4 to 5 bedrooms, and an integral garage, offering generous and flexible family accommodation. Please note that while permission was fully granted, it is now lapsed and no longer valid.

Outline planning permission is imminent, with approval expected shortly subject to final confirmation.

SERVICES

Mains electricity and water located nearby.

VIEWINGS

By appointment through selling agent.

OFFERS

Offers should be submitted in the proper legal form to the Selling Agents. Any prospective purchaser wishing to be informed of a closing date should notify the Selling Agents as soon as possible. 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.

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Property details

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

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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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
Private 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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • West Linton Primary School221 metres
    Pupils
    215
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Newlands Primary School2.6 miles
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Cornbank Primary School7 miles
    Pupils
    303
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sacred Heart Primary School7.1 miles
    Pupils
    127
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Cuiken Primary School7.2 miles
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Penicuik High School7.2 miles
    Pupils
    640
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Beeslack Community High School8.1 miles
    Pupils
    751
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Balerno Community High School9.1 miles
    Pupils
    893
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Currie Community High School9.9 miles
    Pupils
    851
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Peebles High School9.9 miles
    Pupils
    1,342
    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 West Linton, West Linton346 metres
Lidl Penicuik, Penicuik7.3 miles
Farmfoods Penicuik, Penicuik7.6 miles

GP surgery

West Linton Medical Practice218 metres

Pharmacy

West Linton Pharmacy Ltd405 metres

Green space

Play Space355 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

Kirknewton Rail Station9.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Gordon Arms Hotel137 metres

Typical drive times

Biggar17 min · 12 miles
Peebles22 min · 14 miles
Loanhead23 min · 14 miles
Penicuik13 min · 8.1 miles
Edinburgh (city)34 min · 19 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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