The plot, with a cottage dating back to King Richard III, now presents an opportunity for someone to create a modern split-level home
Maidenwellbrow Cottage, which now lies in ruin, was used as a toll house and was built in the 1770s(Image credit: Plotfinder)
A unique self build plot with planning permission for a new home in Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, has come onto the market. Just an hour's drive from Edinburgh, the plot boasts views of the countryside from all angles.
Once the site of the historic Maidenwellbrow Cottage, a former toll house built in the 1770s, the location offers a chance to build a new split-level home, with offers over £125,000 being considered.
We reveal all the details of this building plot and how you can make an offer and get started on your dream home.
Planning permission approved for a split-level home
The plot has planning permission for a split-level home that suits the sloped terrain(Image credit: Plotfinder)
This sloped plot comes with planning permission for a new residential split-level home to be built.
This design helps make the most of the sloping site and offers panoramic over surrounding countryside from the first floor living area, kitchen and master bedroom. A decked area can be accessed from the open-plan living space.
The plans also boast three bedrooms and bathroom on the lower floor, together with a workshop space.
While building on a sloping site provides benefits, it's worth noting that the costs associated are often more than building on flat terrain.
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Chance to repurpose a piece of history
The cottage on the plot used to be a toll house and was built in the 1770s(Image credit: Plotfinder)
The plot was formerly used for a cottage at Maidenwell Brow, originally built in the 1770s.
The building was formerly a toll house, a solid single-story building facing the road with two storeys on the northern side due to the sloping land. It was a place of refuge for travellers during harsh weather.
Although traffic was sparse and the road poorly maintained, the toll house offered hospitality and warmth, especially in bad conditions. After the turnpike system ended in the 1880s, it became a simple wayside cottage, surrounded by the industrial landscape of shale oil works, until the area's population declined after the industry’s collapse in 1926.
The cottage was abandoned after World War II and now stands roofless with large gaps in its stone walls.
How can you make an offer for the plot?
You can enquire how to purchase the plot in Tarbrax on Homebuilding & Renovating's Plotfinder website Plotfinder or call the agent on 0131 524 9797 if you wish to make an offer.
News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals. Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.
