Main Street, Reston, Eyemouth, TD14

BRIEF RESUME

- Plot with Residential Potential

- Previous Planning for 3 Bed House

- Village Centre Location

- Services Available Nearby

LOCATION

Nestled in the heart of the Berwickshire countryside, Reston offers a tranquil village lifestyle and is perfectly positioned for modern convenience with a rail station and the A1 nearby. It enjoys a tight-knit community spirit that only a village like Reston can provide. With easy access to the picturesque Scottish Borders and a short drive to the vibrant towns of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Edinburgh, Reston blends peaceful living with a wealth of amenities and attractions nearby.

Reston had a railway station between 1846 and 1964 on the main line of the North British Railway (Edinburgh to Berwick) and for most of its life was the junction for the branch to Duns. This line was re-opened in 2022 making Reston an ideal commuter village for those looking for a quieter life.

The Borders area is renowned for its quality of life and boasts a wide range of attractions ranging from historic houses, abbeys and castles, to internationally acclaimed fishing on ranging from historic houses, abbeys and castles, to internationally acclaimed fishing on

the Tweed and its tributaries. Recreational facilities in the area include a selection of golf courses, including nearby Eyemouth, health and fitness centres and sports clubs. Other local attractions include the east coast beaches which are renowned for surfing.

DESCRIPTION

A parcel of land extending to around 285 sqm (0.070 acres) or thereby at Comely Bank, Reston around 9 miles east of Eyemouth and 11 miles north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The plot originally forms part of the garden grounds associated with the property opposite named Pinewood.

The site is relatively level and elevated with a stone retaining wall to the roadside. The remainder of the property is bounded by timber fencing and has a number of mature trees to the rear of the plot. The plot is conveniently located to the centre of the village.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage are presumed to be available nearby.

PLANNING

The property is within the local development boundary. Planning Policy in this area is defined within the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan 2016 as updated by the Supplementary Guidance on Housing 2017.

Full planning permission was granted in 2007 and expired in 2012. This was under planning reference 06/01461/FUL. This made provision for a three-bedroom house situated at the roadside with gardens and parking to the rear.

AREAS

The site has been measured from an OS based mapping system to an approximate area of approximately 0.070 acres (285 sqm) or thereby.

TENURE

Freehold

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No investigations have been carried out with regard to servicing but we have assumed that the plot can be readily serviced within reasonable cost parameters. The plot is un-serviced at present and is being sold on this basis.

VIEWING

By appointment with the sole agents:

Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors

76 Overhaugh Street

Galashiels

TD1 1DP

Tel. 01896 751300

E-mail: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.

2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.

5. Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no.07428207).

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