Summary - West Leas, Denholm, Scottish Borders, TD9 TD9 8TD
1 bed 1 bath Land
Versatile Borders estate for timber, farming and amenity development.
Extensive 195.38 ha (c.482.8 acres) of farmland, woodland and river frontage
Secluded Georgian house with recent modernisation and master suite addition
Large commercial woodland compartments with future timber income potential
Excellent range of modern outbuildings, sheds, polytunnel and concrete yard
55kW biomass boiler; glasshouse and temperature-controlled garden rooms included
Shared water rights and multiple third-party access servitudes on title
Grazing agreement in place until December 2025; vacant possession thereafter
Ruinous former farmhouse may offer development potential subject to consents
West Leas is a substantial mixed-use Scottish Borders estate offering 195.38 ha (c.482.8 acres) of productive farmland, commercial and broadleaved woodland, and a secluded traditional house with extensive formal gardens. The holding combines immediate residential comfort in a tastefully modernised Georgian farmhouse with longer-term commercial potential from timber, farming and amenity-based uses. River frontage on the Rule Water, panoramic rural views and extensive outbuildings broaden income and leisure options.
The house provides spacious, multi-storey accommodation with recent extensions, a master suite, and linked garden rooms and glasshouse heated by a 55kW biomass boiler. The landscaped grounds include manicured lawns, cascading streams, slow water pools and a lily pond; a ruined former farmhouse near the bottom of the garden may offer development potential subject to consent. Modern portal-frame sheds, a polytunnel and versatile yard areas support farm, equestrian or diversified business use.
From a commercial perspective the estate is strong: large plantation compartments of Sika, Norway spruce and Scots pine, accessible forest roads, and amenity woodland suitable for timber income or natural capital/environmental schemes. The layout supports separate sale in three lots, giving flexibility for occupation, investment or diversification. Practical details to note: parts of the property are subject to third-party water rights and shared access routes; some courtyard finishing (decoration/flooring) remains outstanding; and a grazing agreement runs to December 2025.
This is an opportunity for a purchaser seeking an adaptable, substantial country estate with immediate residential use and clear scope for enterprise — timber, grazing, equestrian, sporting or environmental projects. Buyers should factor in remote-location considerations, existing servitudes, and statutory constraints including a scheduled monument on Rubers Law and obligations under existing grant schemes.
Land for sale in Lot 1 West Leas, Denholm, Scottish Borders, TD9 — £1,395,000 • 4 bed • 1 bath • 5200 ft²
Land for sale in Lot 2 West Leas, Denholm, Scottish Borders, TD9 — £1,200,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath
Land for sale in Portmore Estate, Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 — £15,000,000 • 18 bed • 13 bath • 17234 ft²
Land for sale in Friarshawmuir Farm, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7 — £1,050,000 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 2093 ft²
Farm for sale in Whole - Dinley Farm, Hermitage, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, TD9 0LT, TD9 — £2,370,000 • 7 bed • 1 bath • 1915 ft²
Farm for sale in Lot 1 - Dinley Farmhouse, TD9 — £575,000 • 7 bed • 1 bath • 3097 ft²
