The site has open rural outlooks over the Nith Valley but is within easy reach of Dumfries town centre with all associated shopping and leisure facilities together with primary and secondary schools. The property fronts onto Hardthorn Road in an established smallholding area on the edge of Dumfries. Outline planning consent was granted in August 2005 subject to a Section 75 agreement being entered into to tie any dwelling to the land contained in the plot. The plot is the left hand one of two plots that have been granted consent lying to the west of Gilbrae House. The planning consent provides for these two plots to share an access off Hardthorn Road.