Talla Farm is wonderfully positioned in one of the most scenic areas of the Scottish Borders, on the south eastern shores of the Talla Reservoir, approximately 4 miles southeast of the village of Tweedsmuir and some 40 miles south of Edinburgh. The farm enjoys a secluded position benefiting from uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside along the Talla Reservoir to the north and of the surrounding valleys and hills.
The village of Broughton about 12 miles to the north offers day to day amenities including a local primary school, community shop and tea room and an independent garage, and since 1979, the village has been home to Broughton Ales, Scotland’s original independent microbrewery. There is an active rural community, which recently opened the Wee Crook Café as a vibrant village hub in 2023, on the site of the famous Crook Inn where Rabbie Burns used to write.
The surrounding area has become famous for its all year round sporting and recreational amenities, including salmon fishing on the River Tweed, grouse and pheasant shooting on local estates, golf courses at Peebles, Biggar and Moffat, and there are several highly regarded and challenging walking and cycling routes including the “Wall of Talla” which forms part of southern boundary of the farm.
The former market town of Biggar is 14 miles north west and provides all necessary services and amenities alongside many independent retailers. Further afield, Peebles, 22 miles to the north east, offers a wider range of retail and cultural opportunities as well as the world famous Glentress mountain bike venue. Secondary school children would travel by bus to Peebles High School following their primary education at Broughton.
The M74 motorway is situated approximately 20 miles to the south west providing access to the South and North West England, with the Edinburgh City By-pass and M8 located 36 miles to the north east and 39 miles to the north respectively, providing further access to the majority of central Scotland and the North.Edinburgh with all the facilities of a capital city is about 40 miles to the north and offers a wide range of amenities including retail centres, leisure and business facilities, and provides regular mainline railway connections and international airports.
