Plot, Heatherlie Park, Selkirk, TD7

This nicely sized building plot (extending to approx. 672 sq mtrs) has had outline consent granted for a two storey dwelling and is located within an established residential area which is within walking distance of the town centre of the popular central Borders town of Selkirk.

Whilst very slightly sloped, the site is fairly level, mains services are nearby and developer contributions have been paid. The Planning Reference Number is: 21/01251/PPP (Scottish Borders Council). Alternative reference: 100450433-001

Selkirk is well positioned for travel to many surrounding and towns within the region, as well as several of the major employers, e.g., the Borders General Hospital in Melrose and the Scottish Borders Council HQ in Newtown St Boswells. Running through the town the A7 gives access to major routes both North and South bound with Edinburgh a comfortable commute by car, or by train, with services available from either Tweedbank (which offers free parking) or Galashiels.

Edinburgh 40 miles Galashiels 7 miles Tweedbank 5 miles Melrose 7 miles Newtown St Boswells 9 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Location
The popular market town of Selkirk is situated on the banks of the Ettrick Water. With a range of independent shops, hotels and pubs plus a small supermarket, there is a popular delicatessen and several places to eat. Local tourist attractions include Bowhill House and Country Park, Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Philiphaugh Visitor Centre and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, with its award-winning visitor centre, as well as many other attractions in nearby Melrose. Local sports teams include Selkirk Rugby Football Club and Selkirk Cricket Club and there is also a swimming pool and a nine-hole golf course within the town. Local festivals include the historic Common Ridings held in the summer which is of particular note.

There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing on the River Ettrick and River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks in and around Selkirk. There is primary and secondary schooling within the town as well as a doctor’s surgery. The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only 6.5 miles away, on the fringes of Melrose.

Selkirk sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A7 which runs through the town and provides the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with a station in Galashiels and the terminus in Tweedbank both of which are approximately six miles away. There is also a bus service, which passes through the town, which runs from the Interchange in Galashiels with links to Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh in the North and the other Border towns.

Edinburgh International Airport offers an excellent choice of destinations and is approximately 46 miles away, as does Newcastle International Airport which is 67 miles away.

Directions
For those with Sat Nav the Post Code is TD7 5AL
Travelling into Selkirk on the A7 Southbound, turn right at Market Square onto West Port. Follow the road along past The Green on the right and take the turning on the left into Heatherlie Park; just on the bend opposite Kilncroft. Traveling into the town Northbound on the A7, turn left at the Tower Street junction, then left onto West Port