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4 bed bungalow for saleWest Mains Farm, Blyth Bridge, Peeblesshire EH46
4 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
1,507 sq. ft
EPC Rating: C
Just added
Freehold
About this property
Modern farmhouse with 4 bedrooms; living/dining room; kitchen/breakfast room
Approximately 140sqm
Detached garage
Large and enclosed garden
High amenity surroundings with outlook onto open woodland and equestrian grazing
EPC Rating – Band C (70)
Approximately 1.3 Ha (3.24 acres).
General description
Lot 3 - Gallowberry Bank, West Mains Farm, is a modern farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”) with Hall; 4 bedrooms (one with ensuite shower room); living / dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; utility room; and bathroom. Good sized and enclosed garden. Detached garage. Ample parking. Surrounding open woods and grassland suitable for grazing of approximately 1.3 Ha (3.24 acres).
Location
West Mains Farm lies adjacent to and on the north-east and south-west sides of the A72, leading from Blyth Bridge to Peebles, within the north-western edge of Peeblesshire and the Scottish Borders area.
The farm lies approximately ten miles north-west of the town of Peebles and eight miles north-east of the town of Biggar, with Edinburgh City Centre being approximately twenty-five miles to the north-east and accessed by the A701 at Blyth Bridge. Glasgow lies approximately forty-three miles to the north-west.
Biggar offers a good range of local town services, with Peebles providing a larger range of services along with secondary schooling. Nearest primary schooling is at Romano Bridge, approximately two miles to the north.
The nearest livestock market is at Lanark, which is approximately nineteen miles to the west.
The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of open farmland, commercial forestry, farm woodland and upland areas.
Directions
From Edinburgh, take the A703 south from the Hillend junction and joining the A701. Continue through Penicuik on the A701. Approximately three miles south of Penicuik, turn right at the “Leadburn” junction, staying on the A701. Continue on the A701 for approximately nine miles and continue through Blyth Bridge. Immediately after Blyth Bridge, turn left onto the A72 (Signposted “Peebles”). The entrance to West Mains Farm is approximately 200m from the junction.
Post Code: EH46 7AH. It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on Satnav in this rural location and check on a route map prior to any scheduled viewing.
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Lot 3 - “gallowberry bank” and land
Description
“Gallowberry Bank” is an attractive and well-designed modern bungalow, set in a good sized and enclosed garden, with ample parking. It is a timber frame “kit” construction with block/rendered outer walls, under a pitched slate roof.
Accommodation
Accommodation comprises:
Ground floor - Front door porch; main hall; living/dining room with open fire; kitchen/breakfast room with wall and base units; utility room with boiler; master bedroom with ensuite shower room; two further double bedrooms; one single bedroom; and bathroom
Outbuildings
Garage - block/rendered walls under slate roof with single up and over door.
Council tax
The property is assessed for Council Tax as Band F.
Services
Mains electricity. Mains water. Private drainage. Oil boiler central heating and hot water.
Items included
All carpets. Other items may be available by separate negotiation.
Home report
A copy of the Home Report is available to interested parties from the selling agents.
Energy performance certificate (EPC)
The property is assessed for EPC purposes as Band C (70).
Access
Access is over a short section of farm road leading from the A72. This private road is also shared with the adjoining farm and in the event of a separate sale of this lot, appropriate access rights will be granted.
Areas
Mixed open woods and grazings - approximately 1.31 Ha (3.24 acres)
General information
planning and planning history
The farm has previously been subject to a Section 75 agreement relating to the farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”). A Notice of Discharge in relation to the Section 75 agreement was issued by Scottish Borders Council (Ref 26/00677/MOD75) on 23rd June 2026, for the “Discharge of planning obligation pursuant to planning permission 98/00465/out and 03/01996/ful”, and the formal Discharge has been signed by Scottish Borders Council.
Further details are available as part of the information pack.
Third party rights and servitudes
The property is sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves, and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all such respects.
Third party occupancies
“Gallowberry Bank” (Lot 3) is currently occupied under a Private Residential Tenancy.
Further details are available as part of the information pack.
Entry
By mutual agreement.
Viewings and further information
For further information or to arrange an appointment to view please contact Walker Scott Ireland Ltd. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please note that the fields may be grazed by stock (cattle and sheep) at the time of viewing and viewers must take all steps not to unduly disturb stock or put themselves in danger by approaching stock in a manner that might cause them disturbance.
Interested parties are advised to note interest with Walker Scott Ireland Ltd in order to be kept informed of any closing date that is set. Please note, our client need not accept the highest offer, nor indeed any offer.
Information pack
An information pack, including copies of key documents, will be available on request from the selling agents to all those who note interest through their solicitor and can provide acceptable proof of funding.
Anti-money laundering regulations
To comply with current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, before an offer can be accepted and the property put “Under Offer”, the offer must be accompanied with Notarised/certified photographic evidence of the purchaser's identity and separate evidence of the purchaser's residential address, or the offering parties must attend our offices with the original documents. In addition, all offers must be accompanied by clear confirmation of the sources of funding.
Seller's solicitors
Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Scottish government rural payments & inspections division
Local Office - Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3SG
Forestry and land scotland
South Region
General notice
Walker Scott Ireland Ltd give notice that: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the business or property for sale, either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. These details do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Photographs may show parts of neighbouring properties. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or any other consents. No tests to any services, equipment or facilities have been carried out. Purchasers must satisfy themselves in all aspects of the property by inspection and their own due diligence, or otherwise. Photos July/August 2026 and text July/August 2026
Lot 3 - Gallowberry Bank, West Mains Farm, is a modern farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”) with Hall; 4 bedrooms (one with ensuite shower room); living / dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; utility room; and bathroom. Good sized and enclosed garden. Detached garage. Ample parking. Surrounding open woods and grassland suitable for grazing of approximately 1.3 Ha (3.24 acres).
Location
West Mains Farm lies adjacent to and on the north-east and south-west sides of the A72, leading from Blyth Bridge to Peebles, within the north-western edge of Peeblesshire and the Scottish Borders area.
The farm lies approximately ten miles north-west of the town of Peebles and eight miles north-east of the town of Biggar, with Edinburgh City Centre being approximately twenty-five miles to the north-east and accessed by the A701 at Blyth Bridge. Glasgow lies approximately forty-three miles to the north-west.
Biggar offers a good range of local town services, with Peebles providing a larger range of services along with secondary schooling. Nearest primary schooling is at Romano Bridge, approximately two miles to the north.
The nearest livestock market is at Lanark, which is approximately nineteen miles to the west.
The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of open farmland, commercial forestry, farm woodland and upland areas.
Directions
From Edinburgh, take the A703 south from the Hillend junction and joining the A701. Continue through Penicuik on the A701. Approximately three miles south of Penicuik, turn right at the “Leadburn” junction, staying on the A701. Continue on the A701 for approximately nine miles and continue through Blyth Bridge. Immediately after Blyth Bridge, turn left onto the A72 (Signposted “Peebles”). The entrance to West Mains Farm is approximately 200m from the junction.
Post Code: EH46 7AH. It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on Satnav in this rural location and check on a route map prior to any scheduled viewing.
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Lot 3 - “gallowberry bank” and land
Description
“Gallowberry Bank” is an attractive and well-designed modern bungalow, set in a good sized and enclosed garden, with ample parking. It is a timber frame “kit” construction with block/rendered outer walls, under a pitched slate roof.
Accommodation
Accommodation comprises:
Ground floor - Front door porch; main hall; living/dining room with open fire; kitchen/breakfast room with wall and base units; utility room with boiler; master bedroom with ensuite shower room; two further double bedrooms; one single bedroom; and bathroom
Outbuildings
Garage - block/rendered walls under slate roof with single up and over door.
Council tax
The property is assessed for Council Tax as Band F.
Services
Mains electricity. Mains water. Private drainage. Oil boiler central heating and hot water.
Items included
All carpets. Other items may be available by separate negotiation.
Home report
A copy of the Home Report is available to interested parties from the selling agents.
Energy performance certificate (EPC)
The property is assessed for EPC purposes as Band C (70).
Access
Access is over a short section of farm road leading from the A72. This private road is also shared with the adjoining farm and in the event of a separate sale of this lot, appropriate access rights will be granted.
Areas
Mixed open woods and grazings - approximately 1.31 Ha (3.24 acres)
General information
planning and planning history
The farm has previously been subject to a Section 75 agreement relating to the farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”). A Notice of Discharge in relation to the Section 75 agreement was issued by Scottish Borders Council (Ref 26/00677/MOD75) on 23rd June 2026, for the “Discharge of planning obligation pursuant to planning permission 98/00465/out and 03/01996/ful”, and the formal Discharge has been signed by Scottish Borders Council.
Further details are available as part of the information pack.
Third party rights and servitudes
The property is sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves, and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all such respects.
Third party occupancies
“Gallowberry Bank” (Lot 3) is currently occupied under a Private Residential Tenancy.
Further details are available as part of the information pack.
Entry
By mutual agreement.
Viewings and further information
For further information or to arrange an appointment to view please contact Walker Scott Ireland Ltd. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please note that the fields may be grazed by stock (cattle and sheep) at the time of viewing and viewers must take all steps not to unduly disturb stock or put themselves in danger by approaching stock in a manner that might cause them disturbance.
Interested parties are advised to note interest with Walker Scott Ireland Ltd in order to be kept informed of any closing date that is set. Please note, our client need not accept the highest offer, nor indeed any offer.
Information pack
An information pack, including copies of key documents, will be available on request from the selling agents to all those who note interest through their solicitor and can provide acceptable proof of funding.
Anti-money laundering regulations
To comply with current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, before an offer can be accepted and the property put “Under Offer”, the offer must be accompanied with Notarised/certified photographic evidence of the purchaser's identity and separate evidence of the purchaser's residential address, or the offering parties must attend our offices with the original documents. In addition, all offers must be accompanied by clear confirmation of the sources of funding.
Seller's solicitors
Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Scottish government rural payments & inspections division
Local Office - Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3SG
Forestry and land scotland
South Region
General notice
Walker Scott Ireland Ltd give notice that: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the business or property for sale, either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. These details do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Photographs may show parts of neighbouring properties. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or any other consents. No tests to any services, equipment or facilities have been carried out. Purchasers must satisfy themselves in all aspects of the property by inspection and their own due diligence, or otherwise. Photos July/August 2026 and text July/August 2026
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