Land at Newstead - Whole
Newstead, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9RP
Guide Price
£175,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian
Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jun 2022
- Removed: Dec 2022
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian
- Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Woodland
CLOSING DATE SET FOR TUESDAY 28TH JUNE AT MIDDAY.
NEW LAUNCH
An excellent opportunity to acquire approximately 9 acres of land located just North of the historic and pretty village of Newstead. Ideally suited for a lifestyle purchaser or equine with residential development potential as part of the land (0.7 acre) in Lot 1 is situated within the settlement boundary.
The land consists of around 6 acres of permanent grassland, around 3 acres of woodland as well as trout fishing rights (Lot 2) on the River Tweed and is available as a whole or in two Lots. The land is classified as predominantly Class 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute.
Lot 1:
Approximately 6.65 acres in total including just under 5 acres of permanent pasture ideally suited for grazing of horses or livestock as well as being mowable for hay/silage and approximately 1.5 acres of woodland.
Part of this parcel of land (0.70 acre) is within the settlement boundary (and marked by a dotted line on the boundary plan to the East of Eddy Road) and whilst there is currently no planning permission in place, positive feedback was received from the council in response to a pre application. Please note that part of this Lot is within Newstead’s conservation area.
Access would be via Rushbank Road.
Lot 2:
Approximately 2.21 acres in total with approximately one acre of permanent pasture, 1.25 acres of broadleaf woodland as well as trout fishing rights along the River Tweed (hatched purple area on the boundary plan).
Lot 2 forms part of the scheduled monument that comprises of the remains of the Roman military complex at Newstead.
Access would be via an adopted road that runs adjacent to the land.
Mileage
Edinburgh 38 miles Berwick-upon-Tweed 36 miles
Tweedbank Railway Terminus 4 miles Melrose 1 mile
(All distances are approximate)
Situation
These two desirable parcels of land can be found just North of the historic and pretty village of Newstead. Reputedly one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in Scotland, Newstead is within walking distance of Melrose, which boasts a variety of specialist shops, a supermarket, hotels, cafés, bars and restaurants. Excellent amenities in nearby Galashiels include a cinema, large supermarkets and well-known high street retailers. Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey; Harmony House; Priorwood Gardens; The Greenyards, home of Melrose RFC and Rugby Sevens; and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott. There are a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed, rough and syndicated shooting, horse riding, golf and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way.
Local schooling includes Melrose Grammar primary school and the highly regarded St Marys preparatory school, as well as being within the catchment area of Earlston High School which was one of only two schools in Scotland to feature in Tatler’s Top 20 State Secondary Schools 2018.
The Borders General Hospital lies just outside Melrose and nearby Tweedbank (5 minutes to the west of Newstead), has a station on the Borders Railway providing a service into central Edinburgh with approximately an hour’s journey time. Berwick Upon Tweed (approx. 36 miles) provides a major rail link for travel to the south and for the frequent flier, airports can be found in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Newcastle.
Marketed by: Rettie & Co, Melrose
NEW LAUNCH
An excellent opportunity to acquire approximately 9 acres of land located just North of the historic and pretty village of Newstead. Ideally suited for a lifestyle purchaser or equine with residential development potential as part of the land (0.7 acre) in Lot 1 is situated within the settlement boundary.
The land consists of around 6 acres of permanent grassland, around 3 acres of woodland as well as trout fishing rights (Lot 2) on the River Tweed and is available as a whole or in two Lots. The land is classified as predominantly Class 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute.
Lot 1:
Approximately 6.65 acres in total including just under 5 acres of permanent pasture ideally suited for grazing of horses or livestock as well as being mowable for hay/silage and approximately 1.5 acres of woodland.
Part of this parcel of land (0.70 acre) is within the settlement boundary (and marked by a dotted line on the boundary plan to the East of Eddy Road) and whilst there is currently no planning permission in place, positive feedback was received from the council in response to a pre application. Please note that part of this Lot is within Newstead’s conservation area.
Access would be via Rushbank Road.
Lot 2:
Approximately 2.21 acres in total with approximately one acre of permanent pasture, 1.25 acres of broadleaf woodland as well as trout fishing rights along the River Tweed (hatched purple area on the boundary plan).
Lot 2 forms part of the scheduled monument that comprises of the remains of the Roman military complex at Newstead.
Access would be via an adopted road that runs adjacent to the land.
Mileage
Edinburgh 38 miles Berwick-upon-Tweed 36 miles
Tweedbank Railway Terminus 4 miles Melrose 1 mile
(All distances are approximate)
Situation
These two desirable parcels of land can be found just North of the historic and pretty village of Newstead. Reputedly one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in Scotland, Newstead is within walking distance of Melrose, which boasts a variety of specialist shops, a supermarket, hotels, cafés, bars and restaurants. Excellent amenities in nearby Galashiels include a cinema, large supermarkets and well-known high street retailers. Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey; Harmony House; Priorwood Gardens; The Greenyards, home of Melrose RFC and Rugby Sevens; and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott. There are a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed, rough and syndicated shooting, horse riding, golf and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way.
Local schooling includes Melrose Grammar primary school and the highly regarded St Marys preparatory school, as well as being within the catchment area of Earlston High School which was one of only two schools in Scotland to feature in Tatler’s Top 20 State Secondary Schools 2018.
The Borders General Hospital lies just outside Melrose and nearby Tweedbank (5 minutes to the west of Newstead), has a station on the Borders Railway providing a service into central Edinburgh with approximately an hour’s journey time. Berwick Upon Tweed (approx. 36 miles) provides a major rail link for travel to the south and for the frequent flier, airports can be found in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Newcastle.
Marketed by: Rettie & Co, Melrose
Land Registry Data
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