Savills | Dreva Road, Broughton, Scottish Borders, ML12 6HQ | Properties for sale
6 Ac(2.43 Ha)
Price on application

Dreva RoadBroughton, Scottish Borders, ML12 6HQ

    Development Land
    6 Ac (2.43 Ha)

    Key features

    • Identified for development of 10 houses
    • Well located for Edinburgh, Peebles and Biggar
    • Offers Invited

    The residential development site is situated on the quiet Dreva Road, close to the centre of the attractive commuter village of Broughton.

    About this property

    • The land currently forms part of a 12 acre field which is in agricultural use under a short-term lease. The site is broadly rectangular and slopes relatively gently from north to south. To the north of the site is the remainder of the wider 12 acre field while to the south, past Dreva Road, is also open ground. To the east is a substantial detached house within ample garden grounds. To the west are stablished residential uses. At the south of the site are views of the village across Dreva Road while to the north are spectacular views of the local hills.

    Local information

    • The Dreva Road site is located to the east of the small village of Broughton, a popular commuter location, which has a primary school, post office, village store, tea room / bistro / bar, petrol station and small brewery. The village is situated approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Edinburgh, between Peebles (approx. 9 miles / 15 km) and Biggar (approx. 5 miles / 8 km), on the main A701 road. Both Biggar and Peebles offer a wide range of retail and community facilities with
    • well regarded primary and secondary schools located in both towns.
    • The nearby River Tweed is a prolific Salmon river and shooting can be arranged on nearby estates. There are golf courses at Innerleithen, Peebles and Cardrona. Stobo Castle, Peebles Hydro and Cardrona Hotel also offer good leisure facilities and Glentress Forest is an excellent facility for mountain biking. Accessibility to Edinburgh and further afield is provided by road infrastructure with bus services operating from Biggar / Peebles to Edinburgh on a regular basis.