Haremoss, Selkirk, TD7

Yard / Development Site

Haremoss Stone Depot, Selkirk

A former stone yard just off the A7 with stone inventory

BRIEF RESUME

A flexible site of around 1.634 ha (4.04 acre) with potential just off the A7. The site has gated vehicular access points off the A7 to each end. A stone inventory is available.

LOCATION

The subjects are located to the east of the A7 between Selkirk and Hawick, near the village of Ashkirk.

Ashkirk is a small village on the Ale Water, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is located just off the A7 road, approximately 6 miles (10 kilometres) each way between Selkirk to the north and Hawick to the south.

A wider range of facilities can be found in nearby Selkirk, 5 miles north, which includes regular public transport services connecting to the Border Transport Interchange with regular train services to Edinburgh and busses to other Border Towns. There is also a range of local shops and leisure facilities within the town.

DESCRIPTION

A site of around 1.634 ha (4.04 acre) situated in a readily accessible position at Haremoss just to the north of the Nature Reserve. The site has access points off the A7 to each end. It has been utilised as a stone depot providing a useful source of stone and chippings for compatible businesses. Whilst currently overgrown the site benefits from a firm base and may also provide scope for adaptation to form parking for the Nature Reserve.

It is understood that the reserve was formed in the early 1960s, when a wet bog area was damned to form a small loch or lochan extending to around two hectares stocked with rainbow trout. It was officially designated a Nature Reserve by Scottish Wildlife in 1966.

The site has been used for the storage and processing of aggregate, quarry stone, crushed stone and a quantity of granite and sandstone.

Alternatively, subject to obtaining the necessary consents it may offer scope for tourism use, such as a chalet development.

AREAS

The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Codes of Measuring Practice to a n area of around 1.634 ha (4.04 acre)

E & oe Measurements taken by satellite mapping.

EPC

There are no permeant structures on the site.

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RATEABLE VALUE

The subjects do not appear to be listed.

The Small Business Rates Relief Scheme (SBRR) currently offers 100% rates relief for units of a Rateable Value of £12,000 or less based on the combined total of all the occupier business premises within Scotland (subject to application and eligibility).

SERIVCES

No services are currently connected to the site.

TENURE

Presumed Absolute Ownership following the abolition of Feudal Tenure (Scotland) Act 2000. This should be confirmed by your Solicitor.

VALUE ADDED TAX

Any prices are exclusive of VAT. The subjects are not understood to be elected to VAT.

STONE INVENTORY

Whin Stone Kerbs: 100 ton

Recycled Rubble (uncrushed: 2,000 ton

Whin Armour Rock: 700 ton

Red Sandstone various: 400 ton

Crushed Rubble 4inch: 200 ton

VIEWING

By appointment with the sole agents.

Edwin Thompson Chartered Surveyors

76 Overhaugh Street

Galashiels

TD1 1DP

Tel: 01896 751 300

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.

2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers

should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.

5. These particulars were prepared in March 2023

Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no.07428207).