Property for sale

Glen Road, Larbert FK5

Located within prestigious Glen Road in the sought-after village of Torwood, this substantial building plot extends to approximately three quarters of an acre or thereby. Torwood is a charming semi-rural village which enjoys ease of access via the superb surrounding road and motorway network to many central Scottish destinations and centres of business. The adjoining village of Larbert offers a wide range of local amenities including shopping, schooling and Larbert railway station which provides mainline rail links to the cities of Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The major town of Falkirk and the historic city of Stirling each offer a more extensive range of amenities close to hand.

The site is situated on the sunny south side of Glen Road and is bound on two sides by mature woodland which affords excellent privacy. The plot extends to approximately three thousand square meters or thereby and was granted detailed planning permission and plans for the erection of a substantial detached dwelling house and detached garage. Further details can be viewed by inserting the application number P/19/0348/ful on the Falkirk Council Planning Portal. The plot enjoys access directly from Glen Road and represents a unique opportunity for the self-builder to develop a large sized bespoke residence completed to personal standards and specifications. Services lie to hand by the roadside. There are many advantages to self-build including the ability to reclaim VAT on project costs and significant savings on Land and Building Transaction Tax over purchasing an existing property particularly of this calibre. Any amendment to planning, obtaining a building warrant, rectification of planning conditions and servicing would be the responsibility of the successful purchaser. Viewing is strictly by appointment.

Location

The highly regarded village of Torwood enjoys a wonderful semi-rural setting between the major town of Falkirk and historic city of Stirling. Torwood is noted as home to Glenbervie Golf Club, previously an Open qualifying course, whilst the adjoining village of Larbert (2 miles) to the south of Torwood provides an excellent range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities. Larbert station provides main line rail links to the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The surrounding arterial road and motorway network proves popular with commuters seeking access to many central Scottish centres of business including the Royal Scottish Hospital at Larbert, Glasgow, Stirling, Falkirk, Grangemouth and Edinburgh centres of business.