MEIKLE DALBEATTIE FARMDalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG5 4LT

In all about 199.93 acres (80.91 hectares)

NOT TO SCALEPlan for indicative purposes only

Location Plan

MEIKLE DALBEATTIE FARMDalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG5 4LTCastle Douglas 6 miles, Stranraer 60 miles, Dumfries 13 miles, Carlisle 51 miles,

A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE DAIRY FARM LOCATED IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE TOWN OF DALBEATTIE.

• TRADITIONALFARMHOUSEOVERTHREEFLOORS(5/8BEDROOMS)• TRADITIONALANDMODERNFARMSTEADING• RINGFENCEDFARM• 83.66UNITSOFBPSENTITLEMENTS• EPCRATING–(E39)

INTOTALABOUT199.93ACRES(80.91HECTARES)

VENDORS SOLICITORSMrAndrewMaloneHewatsSolicitors63KingStreetCastleDouglasDG71TJ1AG

Tel:01556502946Email:AJMalone@hewats.co.uk

SOLE SELLING AGENTSThreaveRural

TheRockcliffeSuiteTheOldExchangeCastleDouglas

DG71TJTel:01556453453

Email:enquiries@threaverural.co.ukWeb:www.threaverural.co.uk

INTRODUCTIONMeikleDalbeattieissituatedontheedgeofDalbeattieTown.Thepropertyliesinasemi-rurallocationonthebanksoftheRiverUrr.Dalbeattieprovidesawiderangeofessentialserviceswithanewschoolunderconstruction,whichwillcaterfornurserytosecondaryeducation.Thetownalsoboastsawiderangeofretailandprofessionalservices,alongwithanewmedicalpracticeandleisurefacilities.

Awiderrangeofshops,supermarketsandservicescanbefoundinthesurroundingtownsofKirkcudbright&CastleDouglas,withtheregionalcentreofDumfriesofferingtheWestofScotlandUniversityCampus,amajorhospital(withanewHospitalcurrentlyunderconstruction),arangeofhighstreetshops,retailparksandlargesupermarkets.

ThisareaofSouthwestScotlandenjoysoneofthemostvariedandpicturesquelandscapeswithinScotland,rangingfromthemoorlandoftheSouthernUplandHillstothebaysandsandybeachesofthedistinctivecoastline.Thisisaruralcountywhereagricultureandtourismthrivetoformthebackboneofthelocaleconomy.Theareahasbeenrelativelyunscathedbymodernindustry.

Theregioniswell-knownforthequalityandvarietyofbothfieldsportsandleisureactivitieswiththeoutdoorandsportingenthusiastextremelywell-cateredforasthereexisttheabilitytotakebothshootingandfishinglocally.Giventhediverselandscapealongwiththeproximitytothecoastandlocallochs,theareaoffersuniquewalks,sailing,cyclingandforthegolferthereisanabundanceofgoodlocalcourseswiththeregionboastingnofewerthantwenty-ninecourses,theclosestbeingwithinDalbeattie.Dalbeattiealsoboastsoneofthe7stanesworld-classmountainbikingcentres.

CommunicationstotheareaaremuchimprovedwiththeA75trunkroadprovidingquickaccessfromthesouthviatheM6&M74.TheferrylinkstoNorthernIrelandrunfromCairnryanatStranraer.TheinternationalairportsofPrestwick&Glasgowarewithinanhour’sdriveoftheproperty.

Thiscompactconvenientlylocateddairyfarmwithininasoughtafterarea.Thepropertyaffordsthepurchasertoredeveloptotheirownspecificationstothishighlyproductivedairyunit.

DIRECTIONS FromDalbeattieHighStreet,turnintoCraignairStreet,signedHaughofUrrandMeikleDalbeattieislocatedjustontheoutskirtsofthetown,asindicatedontheLocationPlan,whichformspartoftheseparticulars.

METHOD OF SALEThepropertyisofferedforsalebyprivatetreatyasawhole.

GUIDE PRICE OffersforMeikleDalbeattiearesoughtinexcessof£1,200,000

VIEWINGByappointmentwiththesolesellingagents:Threave Rural The Rockcliffe Suite The Old ExchangeCastle Douglas, DG7 1TJTel: 01556 453453Email: enquiries@threaverural.co.ukWeb: www.threaverural.co.uk

PARTICULARS OF SALETHE FARMHOUSE MeikleDalbeattiefarmhouseisatraditionalthreestoreyhouse(Category‘C’listed)underaslatedroof.Thepropertywouldbenefitfromadegreeofcosmeticupgrading.Thefarmhouseprovidescomfortablefamilyaccommodationasfollows:

GROUND FLOOR

• Rear Hallway

• Cloakroom / Utility Room(3.37mx2.07m)Freestandingshower,WC,sink&drainersetinbaseunits,plumbedforau-tomaticwashingmachine.

• Farm Office(3.72mx3.10m)Housingcentralheatingboiler

• Kitchen(6.48m(max)x4.27m(max))Fittedfloor&wallunits,oilfiredRaeburnrange,sink&drainer,built-inoven&hob,doorsofftohallwayandliving/diningarea,windowstothefrontandrear.

• Central HallwayWithstaircaseoffleadingtofirstfloor.

• Living Room / Dining Room‘L’shaped,woodburningstove,windowstofrontandside.

FIRST FLOOR

• First Floor Landing Largebrightlandingwithwindowtothefront,staircaseoffleadingtosecondfloorandatticrooms.

• Master Bedroom (4.7mx4.89m)Doubleaspectwindows,en-suiteoff.

• Double Bedroom 2(3.37mx4.30m)Withwindowtothefront.

• Double Bedroom 3 (3.21mx4.30m)Withwindowtotherear.

• Double Bedroom 4 (3.88m(max)x3.24m))Withwindowtotheside.

• Double Bedroom 5(3.97mx3.26m)WithWindowtotherear.

• Family Bathroom WithWC,WHB,bathwithelectricshowerover.

SECOND FLOOR / ATTIC ROOMS

• Double Bedroom 6 (4.67mx3.65m)Coombedceilings&Veluxwindows

• Double Bedroom 7(4.29mx3.65m)Coombedceilings&Veluxwindows.

• Double Bedroom 8(3.61mx4.10m)Coombedceilings&Veluxwindows.

OUTSIDE Thefarmhouseissurroundedbyitsowngardengroundswhicharemainlylaiddowntolawnswithmatureshrubs.

SERVICES

• Mainswater• Mainselectricity• Privatedrainage• Oilfiredcentralheatingsystemthroughout• ThetelephoneisinstalledsubjecttothenormalBTregulations.

FARM STEADINGThesteadingcomprisesofanextensiverangeofmodernandtraditionalbuildings,whichhavebeenutilisedtohousethedairyherd.WehaveincludedwithintheseparticularsanumberedAerialphotograph,whichdepictsandshowsthelocationofeachofthebuildings.Thesteadingbrieflycomprises:

1. Cattle Shed OfDutchbarnconstructionwithfulllean-tooff.

2. Hay ShedOfDutchbarnconstructioninfivebays.

3. Silage Clamp (1) Withsleeperwalls,concretebaseandeffluenttank.

4. Silage Clamp (2)Earthwalled,withconcretebaseandeffluenttank.

5. Cow KennelsOftimberconstruction,withboxprofilecladdingcontaining150goodsizedcubicles,automaticscrapersandfeedbarriers.

6. Dairy HouseContainingFulwood750gallonbulktankandalldairyancillaries.

7. Milking ParlourWithFulwood6/12milkingparlourwithAugerMasterfeedersandcollectingarea.

8. Cubicle ShedOfportalconstructioncontainingtrainingcubicles.

9. Collecting AreaWithcubicles.

10. Calving Shed

11. Former stablesOfstonebuiltconstruction,utilisedascalfhousing

12. Former Covered Silage ClampNowutilisedaslivestockhousingandfeedarea.

13. Slurry Store

14. ‘L’ shaped range of traditional stone built barns, cart sheds and byres under slated roofs.Alsocontainsstand-byPTOdrivengenerator

We are of the view that some of these buildings could well have residential development potential given that the conversion of traditional farm buildings to residential dwellings (change of use), is consistent with Dumfries & Galloway Councils present structure and local plans. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries in this respect.

THE LANDThelandsofMeikleDalbeattieextendintotaltoabout199.93acres(80.91hectares)toincludetheareasoccupiedbythesteading,accesstracks,riverbank,watercourses,etc.Theagriculturallandislaiddowntograssforgrazingandorconservation(silage).Although,itisnotedthatthemajorityofthelandisfitfortheproductionofsomecerealcrops.

Thelandlieswithinaringfencewithinclearlydefinedfieldenclosures,whicharewell-fencedandwatered.

Thelandisclassifiedmainlywithinyieldclasses3²to4¹ofMacaulayInstitutelandcapabilityscaleasproducedbytheJamesHuttonInstitute.Thecurrentowner/occupierfarmsMeikleDalbeattieasadairyfarmandweconfirmthatanIACS/SAFsubmissionwascompletedpriorto15thMay2017.Thelandisclassifiedwithinpaymentregion1,seefieldschedulecontainedwithinthesesalesparticularsforfurtherdetails.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMeikleDalbeattieisrunatpresentasadairyunit,withthemilkbeingcontractedtoFirstMilk.Thepotentialpurchaser(s)maybeaffordedtheopportunitytotakeovertheliveanddeadstockatvaluation.Furtherdetails,includingmilkrecordingfigures,canbeobtainedfromthevendororthesolesellingagents.

BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTSMeikleDalbeattiebenefitsfromaBasicPaymentEntitlementandthevendorswouldbewillingtotransfer(withland),theequivalentnumberofentitlementsfortheeligibleagricultural land.TheBasicPaymentforillustrativepurposesonlyontheholdingequatesto83.66unitsofregion1(171.15Euros)pereligiblehectare.

Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theseindicativevalueshavebeentakenfromthe2016IACSsubmissionandwillvaryduetointernalconvergenceuntil2019.hasMeikleDalbeattiealsobenefittedfromagreeningpayment.

SINGLE APPLICATION FORM (IACS/SAF)Acopyofthevendors’2017IACS/SAFapplicationwillbemadeavailableforinspectiononrequestattheofficeofthesolesellingagents.

MATTERS OF TITLEThesubjectsaresoldundertheconditionsinthetitleandanyexistingburdens(rightsofway,rightsofaccess,servitudesetc.whetherpublicorprivate,andwhetherconstitutedinthetitledeedsornot). Thepurchaser(s)willbeheldtohavesatisfiedthemselvesastothenatureofsuchburdensandareadvisedtocontactthevendors’solicitor:Mr Andrew Malone, Hewats Solicitorsforadefinitivelistofburdenssubjecttowhichthepropertyissold. Wewouldhoweverdrawyourattentiontothefollowingmatters:1. Servitudesandwayleavesexist infavourofScottishPowerandScottish

Water.2. Servitudesoverthefirstportionoftheaccessroadexistinfavouroftwo

residentialproperties

INGOINGThepurchasershall, inadditiontothepurchaseprice,beboundtotakeoveranyremainingclampedorbaledsilage,straw,etc.AnyvaluationrequiredwillbecarriedoutbyThreaveRuralLtd.whoseopinionwillbefinalandbindingtobothvendorandpurchaser.

MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTSInsofarastheserightsformpartoftheproperty’stitletheyareincludedinthissaleatnoadditionalcharge.Thesportingrightsareinhand,howeveritisnotedthattherearenofishingrightsincludedinthepropertiestitle.

ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION Immediatelyuponcompletion.

OFFERS (Closing Date)OffersmustbesubmittedinproperScottishlegaltermstoThreave Rural, The Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ.Aclosingdateforoffersmaybefixedandprospectivepurchaser(s)areadvisedtoregistertheirinterestwiththesolesellingagentsfollowinginspection.Thevendorsdohoweverreservetherighttosellthepropertywithoutfixingaclosingdateorpriortotheclosingdate.ForthoseunfamiliarwiththeScottishsystemthesolesellingagentswillbepleasedtoofferguidanceandexplaintheprocedure.

DEPOSITA10%depositofthepurchasepricewillbepayabletothevendor’ssolicitorsatconclusionofthemissives.ThisdepositwillbeNon-returnableintheeventofthepurchaserfailingtocompletethesaleforanyreasonnotattributabletothevendorortheiragents.Thebalanceofthepurchasepriceispayableonthedateofentryandinterestat5%abovetheRoyalBankofScotlandbaseratewillbechargedonanybalanceofthepaymentfromthedateofentryuntilpaid.

GENERALLYShouldtherebeanydiscrepancybetweentheseparticulars,thegeneralremarksandinformationandthemissivesofsale,thelattershallprevail.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThreaveRuralforthemselvesandfortheVendorsofthisproperty,whoseagentstheyare,givenoticethat:1. Theseparticularsdonotform,norformanypartof,anyofferorcontract.Any

contractrelatingtothesaleofthepropertyshallonlybecapableofbeingenteredintobytheSellers’Solicitors.

2. Theseparticularsareintendedtogiveafairdescriptionoftheproperty,butThreaveRuralnorthevendors,acceptanyresponsibilityforanyerrortheymaycontain,howevercaused.Anyintendingpurchasermust,therefore,satisfyhimselfbyinspectionorotherwiseastotheircorrectness.

3. NopersonintheemploymentofThreaveRuralhasanyauthoritytomakeorgiverepresentationorwarrantywhateverinrelationtothispropertynorisanysuchrepresentationorwarrantygivenwhetherbyThreaveRuralortheVendorsofthisproperty.

4. Theparticularsaresetoutasageneraloutlineonlyfortheguidanceofintendingpurchasersanddonotconstitute,norconstitutepartofanofferorcontract.

5. Nothingintheseparticularsshallbedeemedtobeastatementthatthepropertyisingoodstructuralconditionnorthatanyservices,appliances,equipmentorfacilitiesareingoodworkingorderandnotestshavebeencarriedoutonanyservicesfixturesandfittingswhichpassthrough,in,on,over,underorattachedtotheproperty(whetherornotreferredtointheseparticulars).

6. Anyareas,measurementsordistancesareapproximate.Thetext,photographsandplansareforguidanceonlyandarenotnecessarilycomprehensive.Itshouldnotbeassumedthatthepropertyhasallnecessaryplanning,buildingregulationorotherconsents.Thepurchasermustsatisfythemselvesbyinspectionorotherwise.

7. TheseparticularshavebeenpreparedingoodfaithandaccordancewiththePropertyMisdescriptionsAct1991togiveafairoverallviewoftheproperty.Ifanypointsareparticularlyrelevanttoyourinterestinthepropertypleaseaskforfurtherinformation/verification.Prospectivepurchasershouldnote,however,thatdescriptionsofthepropertyaresubjectiveandareusedingoodfaithasanopinionandnotasastatementoffact.Pleasemakefurtherspecificenquiriestoensurethatourdescriptionsarelikelytomatchyourexpectationsoftheproperty.

Particulars prepared May 2017

Field Number Area (Ha) Region or Description

1 8.70 1

2 9.70 1

3 7.06 1

4 6.23 1

5 6.80 1

6 5.77 1

7 6.82 1

8 1.51 Roads, Yards & Buildings

9 6.61 1

10 5.76 1

11 4.78 1

12 5.34 1

13 1.81 1

14 0.61 1

15 0.85 1

River & Bank 2.36 N/ATotal: 80.91 Ha(199.93Acres)

BPS Entitlement Claimed 2016 Region 1 – 83.66 (Indicative Value 2016 €171.15 (Euros))

DisclaimerWhile the sole agents have made every effort to verify the extent of the land, no warranty is given that the advertised acreage of about 199.93 Acres (80.91 Ha) is precise and the purchaser or his agents will be deemed to have satisfied themselves regarding the extent of the property, by examination of the farm and extermination of the titles.

NOT TO SCALEPlan for indicative purposes only

Sale Plan