Muir of Fowlis, Alford, AB33 8JX

Two generous house plots with land in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Muir of Fowlis. Lapsed planning permission for a detached house on each plot.

Distances

Alford 3.5 mi - Inverurie 19 mi - Aberdeen 25 mi

Location

Muir of Fowlis is a small and popular rural hamlet located close to the growing and vibrant rural town of Alford.

Primary education is provided at Craigievar Primary School, which is only 1.5 miles away from the sites. The nearby popular town of Alford provides a range of local amenities including secondary education at Alford Community Campus which includes swimming pool, sports hall, library. Alford has a range of local shops including butcher, bakers and grocers, post office and Co-Op supermarket. The Haughton Arms Hotel serves up local produce evening meals and drinks in the public bar. Alford also enjoys cafes, an 18 hole golf course and is home to the Alford Ski Centre.

The City of Aberdeen is within easy commuting distance at around a 45-minute drive to the City Centre. As well as a plethora of retail, hospitality and events offerings, Aberdeen can be considered the gateway of Aberdeenshire allowing connections nationwide and internationally via air, road and trainlines. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) allows easy connection to the A90 south to Dundee then onwards to Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield. Aberdeen Airport which offers a range of national and international flight connections for domestic or business commuting.

Aberdeenshire is highly regarded for many sporting activities such as golf, mountain biking, equestrian sports and trekking as well as fresh water fishing. With beautiful woodland and hill walking trails available on the doorstep, many stunning beaches are also nearby for scenic sunset strolls including Balmedie Beach and the Sands of Forvie.

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Plot 1 extends to 0.6 acres (2428sqm) and is offered for sale with approximately 2.93 acres or thereby with good roadside access. The plot comes with full planning permission for the erection of a dwelling house, this has now lapsed. Full planning information can be found on the Aberdeenshire Council planning portal website using the reference code APP/2022/1948

Plot 2 also extends to 0.6 acres and is available for sale with approximately 1.70 acres or thereby with good roadside access. The plot comes with full planning permission for the erection of a dwelling house, this has now lapsed. Full planning information can be found on the Aberdeenshire Council planning portal website using the reference code APP/2022/1948

Entry

By arrangement

Services

Mains electricity and water are available nearby and will require to be connected by the purchaser. Drainage to private treatment plant and soakaway per plot.

Local Authority Consents

Full Planning Permission was granted on 24th October 2022 for the erection of 2no Dwellinghouses - full information, drawings and documentation can be viewed on the Aberdeenshire Council Planning Portal (Ref: APP/2022/1948) . This has now lapsed.

Building Warrants have not been applied for and is the sole responsibility of the purchaser(s).

Clawback

Both paddocks will be subject to an obligation from the purchaser (and successors in Title) in favour of the seller to pay 50% of the uplift in value occurring as a result of any non-agricultural planning permission granted in the period of 20 years from completion of sale.

Offers

Offers should be submitted in full Scottish legal terms to this office.

Local Authority

Aberdeenshire Council, Marr Area Office, School Road, Alford, AB33 8TY

Note

Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.