The Mount, Peebles
Offers in the Region Of £150,000

Building plot for sale with full planning permission for a three bedroom two-storey detached house with foundations already in place. Occupying a commanding elevated position allowing fabulous views across the picturesque Borders town of Peebles, this fantastic and rarely available plot extends to approximately 416 square meters. This fantastic plot offers a wonderful opportunity to build a beautiful and unique, architecturally designed home providing accommodation totalling an impressive 153 square meters.   

The current proposed accommodation comprises: Ground floor; entrance vestibule giving access to a useful utility room/ground floor kitchen.  Welcoming inner hallway with staircase to the upper floor with excellent storage space below.  Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and private ensuite shower room.  Two further double bedrooms featuring fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom.  First floor; there is a fantastic, fully open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room which provides access out to a raised terrace affording fabulous views across the historic town, and the countryside beyond.  

More specific details, including the conditions of the application can be found on the Scottish Borders Planning Portal under reference number: 20/01247/FUL.

Services:

The plot is serviced by public water supply, common sewer, mains electricity, and mains gas supply.  Telephone and broadband connections are also available within the area.

Location:

The Royal Burgh of Peebles is a thriving market town and the third largest town in the Borders with a population of around 8,000.  The town offers an excellent array of amenities including banks, post office, a range of shops, supermarkets, and restaurants, as well as schools at primary and secondary levels.  There is also a swimming pool, leisure centre, theatre, and an arts centre.  The local area is particularly well served for recreational activities with excellent golf courses, fishing, walking and mountain biking all within easy reach.  In the summer, Peebles really comes alive with residents treated to some spectacular events right on their doorstep, including the Beltane Week, Agricultural Show, Arts Festival, Jazz Festival and Highland Games.  There is good access from Peebles to the other border’s towns via the road network, with the A703 giving access to Edinburgh City Bypass, and the capital beyond.  A regular bus service runs to and from Edinburgh and to neighbouring towns including Galashiels.

Closing Date:

A closing date may be fixed, however, there is no requirement for the seller to fix a closing date when more than one interest is noted.  JBM Estate Agents is entitled to accept their client’s instructions to accept an incoming offer without having a closing date and without giving other parties who may have noted interest an opportunity to offer.  Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through their lawyers to JBM Estate Agents, in writing, will be advised of a closing date if set, unless the property has been sold previously.   

Important Note: 

Formal offers should be submitted to the Selling Agents in Scottish legal form: JBM Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS.  Telephone: 01721 540170, Fax 01721 520104.  The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase.  Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings.  

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations:

As with all Estate Agents, JBM Estate Agents is subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.  The regulations require us, the Selling Agents, to perform various checks on the property buyer and in order to comply with the necessary regulations, any offer presented to us must be accompanied with certified photographic evidence of the buyer’s identity and separate certified evidence of the buyer’s residential address before any acceptance of the offer can be confirmed.  Alternatively, if certified documentation is not available, the buyer must attend at our office with their original documents.  Please note, until satisfactory documents have been provided and our checks have been fully completed, we are unable to mark the property as “under offer.”  You should also be aware that we are required by law to report to government authorities any evidence or suspicion regarding money laundering and that we are explicitly prohibited from notifying you of the fact that any such report has been made.