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Plots Kirkland Hill Leswalt Site Plan Plot 1 Plot 2 Area 490.213m ² Area 488.255m ² Development site extending in total to approximately 978m² with outline planning for 2 separate dwelling houses. Sloping site in mature wooded area on the edge of the village. Available as one large plot or two separate plots. Services are nearby. OFFERS OVER £45,000 FOR EACH PLOT BUILDING PLOTS www.gapinthemarket.com KIRKLAND HILL LESWALT General Services The house building plots are situated in rural surroundings and lie At the present time there are no services on site but it is anticipated north of the village of Leswalt which is located some 6 miles from that water and electricity will be available nearby and it is Stranraer. The village offers basic amenities of Primary School, understood that that mains water and electricity are located in the Shop and Church. village. The busy Ferry port town of Stranraer is approximately 6 miles from Drainage will require to be to a septic tank with soak away located the site and offers a variety of amenities including a busy town within the curtilage of the site. centre, banking facilities, primary and secondary schooling, bars, hotels and restaurants. There is also a leisure centre with swimming Details of the outline consent are attached for information purposes. pool. A railway station affords connections north to Girvan and Ayr/Glasgow. Prestwick airport is approximately 62 miles. Planning Authority Dumfries and Galloway Council Ashwood House Sun Street Stranraer DG9 7JJ Tel: 01776 702151 Viewing Arrangements By appointment only. Contact the agents, G♦A♦P, telephone 01776 700060 Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence No. sr100003085 Offers Wigtownshire is renowned for its varied and unspoilt scenery and particularly mild climate throughout the year. For those who enjoy Offers over £45,000 are anticipated for EACH plot however the outdoor pursuits the area is perfect. As well as excellent golfing vendor would consider an offer for the whole site. Offers should be facilities at Stranraer and Portpatrick there are the usual field sports submitted to the Agents. Interested parties should note their interest excellent rivers for fishing and superb routes for walking. with the agents in case a closing date for offers is fixed. Portpatrick is the starting point on the Southern Upland Way. Logan botanical gardens are short car drive away. Building Plot(s) TRM/BGS 22/09/08 Outline planning consent was granted March 2008 for the erection of two detached dwellings. The whole site extends in total to approximately 1850m² and would be suitable for either one large plot with a single dwelling or for two individual dwellings. The site has a sloping aspect and is surrounded by mature woodland. It is understood that the site will have access from the public road a short way along the private road and into the site itself. Any trees to be removed from the site will be with the vendors approval. Directions Travelling from the agents office in Hanover Street continue on one way traffic flow system to mini roundabout. Here proceed straight ahead, Sun Street. Continue along Sun Street to Leswalt High Road. At T-junction turn left, A718 and continue out of Stranraer. On arriving at roundabout proceed straight ahead as signed to Leswalt and continue through village. The plots are situated on the right hand side of the road after leaving the village. Galloway & Ayrshire Properties With offices covering Galloway, South Ayrshire and Wigtownshire . G♦A♦P 28 Victoria Street Newton Stewart DG8 6BT t: 01671 402104 f: 01671 403499 Conditions of Sale e:[email protected] We have attempted to make our sale details as accurate as possible from the information we have about this property. If there is any point which is of particular importance please con- tact our office and we will endeavour to check the information. We would advise this course of action if prospective purchasers are travelling some distance to view the subjects of sale. G♦A♦P All dimensions and distances etc are approximate and photographs are intended only to give 81 Dalrymple Street a general impression. Systems are untested and appliances are sold as seen. Prospective Girvan purchasers should make their own investigations and obtain their own reports as they think KA26 9BS necessary. t: 01465 713498 The contract to sell will be based only on the concluded missives. These particulars and any f: 01465 713476 other correspondence or discussions will not form part of the contract. e: [email protected] If we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us. Pre-sale Appraisal If you are considering moving we would be delighted to carry out a pre-sale appraisal of your existing property. For full details contact one of our branches. G♦A♦P 44 Hanover Street Stranraer DG9 7RP t: 01776 700060 f: 01776 704329 e:[email protected] Galloway & Ayrshire Properties is the trading name of Galloway & Ayrshire Properties Ltd, registered in Scotland, company number 296516: registered office 81 Dalrymple Street, Girvan and www.gapinthemarket.com Galloway & Ayrshire Properties (Stranraer) Limited, registered in Scotland, company number 304312 registered office 44 Hanover Street, Stranraer. .
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