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Development of Former William Simpson's Care Home, Old Plean, Stirling FK7

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£950,000
G & S Properties, Bearsden
PROPERTY TYPE

Residential Development

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Key features

  • DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
  • PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 17 FLATS
  • HISTORIC B LISTED BUILDING
  • EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS

Description

IMPRESSIVE HISTORIC B LISTED BUILDING BUILT CIRCA 1836 CURRENTLY PRESENTED TO THE MARKET WITH PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 17 APARTMENTS, OFFERING AN IDEAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH EASY LINKS TO EDINBURGH, STIRLING AND FALKIRK

For sale is the former William Simpson’s Care Home with planning permission for conversion into 17 new flats consisting of 5 x 2 bed, 11 x 1 bed and 1 studio. The conservation strategy is to repair and maintain as much of the original building fabric as possible, whilst providing homes that are up to modern day standards .

The site is accessed from the A9 to the south of Plean, sharing a private road with the relocated William Simpson Home and the nearby Governor’s House.

A previous planning permission for 14 flats was granted in 2019, and a more recent application in late 2023 sought to increase this to 17 flats, citing improved layout efficiency and commercial viability.

The historic B-listed building is in fairly poor condition and in a partially derelict state. The current owners have started the landscaping work to ensure that the current planning permission remains in place and have completed a partial strip out to remove building material that was beyond repair, and carry out urgent work to address issues such as leaks in the roof, dry rot and unstable internal fabric.

The village of Plean offers a range of local shops and amenities meeting day-to-day needs, providing convenience and a sense of community. Located on the main bus route between Stirling and Falkirk, both of which offer a more extensive range of shopping, business and leisure amenities. For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, there is ample opportunity nearby for walking, cycling or horse riding. For those who have to travel for business, there are excellent connections to all major towns in Scotland. The motorway network is close by, giving ease of access to Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the nearby railway station in Larbert providing regular services to Glasgow, Edinburgh and the North.

There is a primary school within the village, with secondary schooling in Bannockburn and Stirling. The area also benefits from its proximity to Stirling University, many of whose sporting facilities are available to the public. Nearby Plean Country Park has over 70 hectares of woodland and parkland, with a network of paths for walking, cycling or horse riding.

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Development of Former William Simpson's Care Home, Old Plean, Stirling FK7

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Larbert Station3.1 miles
  • Camelon Station4.4 miles
  • Stirling Station4.7 miles

About G & S Properties, Bearsden

50 Drymen Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 2RH
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G & S Properties is a second generation family business and is the longest independently operated family owned Estate Agency in the West of Scotland.

Our sales and letting coordinators work with commitment and professionalism. The single aim is finding the perfect buyer their perfect home. We are very much a Glasgow agent with branches in Glasgow's most distinctive and popular neighbourhoods.

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Our staff are trained and inclined to think beyond the obvious, coordinating hard work to find the perfect buyer - whilst offering care and attention to keep the process moving smoothly from instruction to completion.

G & S Properties has sold numerous properties similar to yours over the last 45 years, we know our values which we can back up with hard evidence. Our aim is to pursue the highest price within the shortest time frame but the hallmark of G & S Properties is the bespoke service, where intelligent professionals handle all aspects of the sales service, we don't delegate to office juniors or inexperienced staff, all client's needs and property sales are overseen and dealt with by a partner.

Our partners have an excellent knowledge of the local area but also bring a wealth of knowledge from across the West and Central Scotland which ensure that our clients always receive professional advice from the outset. Our partners have a collective local work experience over 126 years combined with the backing of our other cross business disciplines we believe that we offer the most professional service surpassing our competitors.

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