Wester Rarichie

Tain, Ross-shire An exceptional mixed arable and stock farm in the heart of

Wester Rarichie, , Ross-shire

Tain 7 miles, Inverness 35 miles, Inverness Airport 41 miles, 188 miles

Features:

Wester Rarichie Farm

A recently renovated 4-bedroom farmhouse.

A detached 2-bedroom cottage.

Farm buildings including a modern cattle court, grain store, a traditional steading and tup shed with livestock handling facilities.

Land comprising 275 acres arable, 83 acres permanent pasture, 4 acres rough grazing.

About 368 acres (149 Ha) in total.

For sale as a Whole

Situation Wester Rarichie is situated in the The surrounding area has plenty attractive countryside of Easter of sporting opportunities, which Ross in what is known locally as the include, for the golfer, the famous Fearn Peninsula. championship courses at Royal and Castle Stuart. For the Easter Ross is renowned as one of fly fisherman, as well as fishing on the best farming areas in . the nearby Balnagown River, the It has a reputation for productive, Rivers Beauly, Oykel, Conon, , high quality farmland at low Carron and Shin provide exciting altitude and has a well-developed salmon fishing, whilst the nearby agricultural infrastructure including Loch Eye has some of the country’s a number of grain, potato and best wild brown trout fishing. agricultural machinery merchants. Pheasant shooting and driven There is a busy livestock market grouse shooting can be rented on at . estates in the surrounding area.

The nearest town to the farm, and The beautiful beaches of Scotland’s oldest Burgh, is Tain, Bay are nearby, while the seaport of which provides an extensive range offers boat trips for of services including supermarkets, sea angling and dolphin watching. shops, banks, cafés, restaurants, There is a summer ferry service hotels and leisure facilities. across the from Nigg to Cromarty. The nearby A9 provides excellent links to the city of Inverness which Description provides a range of administrative, Wester Rarichie Farm is an retail, recreational, educational and extensive mixed farm extending to cultural facilities. 368 acres, it combines a 4-bedroom farmhouse, 2-bedroom cottage, a The farm is well served by range of modern and traditional communications links. Inverness farm buildings and arable and has an airport which offers regular pasture land. flights to , Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Belfast and a The vendors purchased the farm in range of European destinations. 2017 and since have undertaken a Wester Rarichie Farmhouse There is a nearby railway station at number of improvements including Wester Rarichie Farmhouse is of kitchen, shower room and WC. The layout and dimensions are Fearn which has regular services renovating the farmhouse. In 2018 traditional construction beneath a A staircase leads to the floor above shown on the floor plans. to Inverness. A sleeper service they sold Wester Rarichie Hill which pitched slate roof with a harled and which provides a principal suite, operates from Inverness railway sits to the east between the farm painted white exterior. It occupies with walk in wardrobe and The house is served by single-phase station to London. and the coast. a south-westerly position and has en-suite, 3 further bedrooms, mains electricity, oil-fired central front and rear driveways. The two- a family bathroom and a box room. heating, mains water and private There are a number of primary There is scope for afforestation storey house is positioned centrally drainage. schools in the local area, while Tain at Wester Rarichie especially on within a mainly lawned garden. Features of the farmhouse include Royal Academy provides secondary the pasture ground, subject to the cornicing, double glazing, hard education. Private education is necessary consents. The accommodation is set out over wood floors, cast iron stair spindles available at Gordonstoun, Elgin. two floors. On ground floor the and open fires/wood-burning stove The individual components of the rooms consist of a dining room, in the reception rooms. farm are described as follows: drawing room, sitting room, study,

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N S Kitchen 2.77 x 2.62 9'1" x 8'7" W

Laundry F/P 2.93 x 2.33 9'7" x 7'8" Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast (Maximum) Bedroom 4 4.55 x 3.27 Room 14'11" x 10'9" 6.36 x 4.07 4.32 x 4.07 20'10" x 13'4" 14'2" x 13'4"

Sky Bedroom 2 3.79 x 3.44 12'5" x 11'3" (Maximum)

4.63 x 2.22 Seat 15'2" x 7'3" Bedroom 3 Sitting Room 5.00 x 3.70 4.70 x 3.70 16'5" x 12'2" Principal 15'5" x 12'2" (Maximum) Bedroom

F/P 3.76 x 1.62 12'4"x 5'4" F/P 4.55 x 3.42

Dressing Room 14'11" x 11'3"

Principal Bedroom F/P Dining Room Drawing Room Cottage 5.49 x 4.81 5.37 x 4.66 F/P 5.49 x 4.73 Bedroom 2 F/P 18'0" x 15'9" 17'7" x 15'3" 18'0" x 15'6" 5.37 x 4.43 (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) 17'7" x 14'6" To Attic Floorplans for Wester Rarichie Farmhouse Steading Cottage Farm Buildings Approximate Gross Internal Area*: 2,864 sq ft / 266.07 sq m Steading Cottage is a detached, The south-easterly facing cottage The farm buildings at Wester Ground Floor First Floor 3.03 x 1.98 9'11" x 6'6" Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scale. single storeyE cottage situated has a small garden both to the front Rarichie are situated immediately N *As defined by RICS – Code of Measuring Practice. adjacent to the farm steading and (enclosed by a stone wall) and off the public road and to the rear The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. accessedN offS the public road. It is rear (enclosed by a timber fence). of the farmhouse. The range of both Denotes restricted head height Kitchen © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8470302/GBR 2.77 x 2.62 9'1" x 8'7" of traditionalW construction with a A parking area is located to the east. modern and traditional buildings pitched slate roof. Similar to the include the following: Laundry F/P 2.93 x 2.33 farmhouse, the exterior of the The cottage is fully furnished and 9'7" x 7'8" Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast (Maximum) Bedroom 4 4.55 x 3.27 Room cottage14'11" isx 10'9" painted white. currently vacant. The furniture in Cattle Court (24m x 42m) 6.36 x 4.07 4.32 x 4.07 20'10" x 13'4" 14'2" x 13'4" the cottage is included in the sale. The cattle court is of steel portal The accommodation comprises a frame construction (in 7 bays), with sitting room, kitchen, bathroom a box profile roof, concrete block Sky Bedroom 2 and3.79 2-bedrooms. x 3.44 walls and a concrete floor. The court 12'5" x 11'3" (Maximum) benefits from a raised central feed 4.63 x 2.22 Seat 15'2" x 7'3" Bedroom 3 pass and open sides which provide Sitting Room 5.00 x 3.70 4.70 x 3.70 16'5" x 12'2" Principal ample ventilation. 15'5" x 12'2" (Maximum) Bedroom

F/P 3.76 x 1.62 12'4"x 5'4" F/P 4.55 x 3.42

Dressing Room 14'11" x 11'3" Grain Store (42m x 12m) The grain store is of steel portal Principal Bedroom F/P Dining Room Drawing Room Cottage 5.49 x 4.81 5.37 x 4.66 F/P 5.49 x 4.73 Bedroom 2 F/P frame construction (in 7 bays), 18'0" x 15'9" 17'7" x 15'3" 18'0" x 15'6" 5.37 x 4.43 (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) 17'7" x 14'6" with box profile roof and cladding, To Attic half height concrete block walls and a concrete floor. The grain Ground Floor First Floor 3.03 x 1.98 Ground Floor First Floor 9'11" x 6'6" store is used for storing grain and machinery.

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height Traditional Steading (1,430 sq m) © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8470302/GBR E An extensive traditional steading of stone construction, beneath N S corrugated and slate roofs. Included Kitchen within the range are 2 cattle courts, 2.77 x 2.62 9'1" x 8'7" W a workshop and general purpose stores. Laundry F/P 2.93 x 2.33 9'7" x 7'8" Sitting Room Tup Shed (4m x 8m) (Maximum) Kitchen/Breakfast N 4.55 x 3.27 Room Bedroom 4 The tup shed is of timber frame 4.32 x 4.07 14'11" x 10'9" 6.36 x 4.07 construction with a box profile 20'10" x 13'4" 14'2" x 13'4" roof. The walls are partially clad. Adjacent to the shed are uncovered stock handling facilities. Sky Bedroom 2 3.79 x 3.44 12'5" x 11'3" The farm buildings are served by (Maximum) three-phase mains electricity and 4.63 x 2.22 Seat Floorplans for Steading Cottage Bedroom 3 mains water. 15'2" x 7'3" Sitting Room Approximate Gross Internal Area*:5.00 x 3.70 4.70 x 3.70 16'5" x 12'2" Principal 15'5" x 12'2" 650 sq ft / 60.39 sq m (Maximum) Bedroom

F/P 3.76 x 1.62 12'4"x 5'4" F/P 4.55 x 3.42

IllustrationDressing Room for identification purposes only. 14'11" x 11'3" Not to scale. *As defined by RICS – Code of Measuring Practice. Principal Bedroom F/P Dining Room Drawing Room Cottage 5.49 x 4.81 5.37 x 4.66 F/P 5.49 x 4.73 Bedroom 2 F/P 18'0" x 15'9" 17'7" x 15'3" 18'0" x 15'6" 5.37 x 4.43 (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) 17'7" x 14'6" To Attic

Ground Floor First Floor 3.03 x 1.98 9'11" x 6'6"

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8470302/GBR 4 Wester Rarichie 6

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Wester Rarichie Farm - Block Plan of Buildings

This plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser 1 Wester Rarichie Farmhouse only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly 2 Steading Cottage excluded from any contract. 3 Tup Shed 4 Cattle Court Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 mapping with the 5 Grain Store permission of the Controller of HMSO © Crown Copyright 6 Traditional Steading Licence No ES 100018525 Not to Scale. Drawing No. Q7740-21 | Date 05.07.21 Land Farming System The land lies in one contiguous Wester Rarichie is run as a mixed block divided by the public road; arable and livestock farm. The it is productive and benefits from arable crops grown on the farm a favourable climate. The average include winter wheat, spring barley annual rainfall is one of the and potatoes. The reported average lowest in the UK, about 27 inches. yields are as follows: The arable land is relatively stone- free and is ploughed to a depth of 3.1 tonnes per acre of spring barley. around 8-10 inches. 4.3 tonnes per acre of winter wheat.

The arable land is classed as a grade In 2021 two fields extending to 3.1 by the James Hutton Institute. almost 19 acres are let to a farmer It rises from 10 metres above sea for growing potatoes. The acreage level to 65 metres above sea level changes year on year to work and the fields are of a regular shape with the crop rotation. The rent is and size. approximately £380/acre.

The land at Wester Rarichie Farm The farm carries 140 cattle which can be analysed as follows: are bought and finished on farm. Cattle are sold to Munros in Land Type Acreage Dingwall or through Aberdeen Arable 275 and Northern Marts. Permanent pasture 83 The farm also carries a flock of 250 Rough grazing 4 sheep run with a Texel Tup. Lambing Roads/yards/buildings/ 5 takes place outdoors and begins in miscellaneous early April. Lambs are sold through Total 368 Aberdeen and Northern Marts. Residential Schedule SGRPID Council EPC Longman House Property Occupancy Services Tax Rating 28 Longman Road Inverness Oil-fired central Wester Rarichie Owner IV1 1SF heating, mains water, G F Farmhouse Occupied Tel: 01463 234141 private drainage SGRPID.Inverness@ Oil-fired central scotland.gsi.gov.uk Steading Vacant heating, mains water, A F Cottage private drainage Farm Codes The farm is registered by Scottish Note: The services have not been Viewing Government Rural Payments and checked by the selling agents. Strictly by appointment with the Inspections Directorate under farm selling agents: code 91/744/0010 Directions (Post code: IV20 1XH) Strutt & Parker, Edinburgh From Inverness, travel north on Tel: 0131 226 2500 Environmental Stipulations the A9 signposted for Thurso and Strutt & Parker, Inverness The homestead situated to the continue for about 31 miles. Upon Tel: 01463 719171. northeast of Wester Rarichie Farm reaching Nigg Roundabout, take the is a Scheduled Monument. third exit onto the B9175 signposted Local Authority for Nigg. Continue on the B9175 for Council Timber and Mineral Rights about 2 miles then turn left onto the Glenurquart Road As far as they are owned all standing minor county road signposted for Inverness and fallen timber and minerals are , Shandwick, Balintore and IV3 5NX included in the sale. Hilton. Proceed for 1.2 miles where Tel: 01349 886606 the entrance to Wester Rarichie www.higland.gov.uk Sporting Rights Farm is on the left. The sporting rights are in hand. Scottish Forestry Entitlements Woodlands Fixtures and Fittings The vendors have submitted a Fodderty Way The fitted carpets in each of the Single Application Form for year Dingwall residential properties are included 2021. The Basic Payment Scheme Ross-shire in the sale. Entitlements for Wester Rarichie are IV15 9XB included in the sale. The subsidy Farm Sale from the Basic Payment Scheme Nature Scot The vendors reserve the right to Entitlements in relation to the 2021 Fodderty Way hold an on farm roup or sale within farming year will be retained by the Dingwall Business Park two months of the date of entry. sellers. The Entitlements held are Dingwall as follows: IV15 9XB Ingoing Valuation In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser(s) will be required Number of Region Unit Value Total Value on the date of entry to pay an Entitlements additional and separate sum for: Region 1 146.03 166.66 €23,461.18

Further information in relation to the Basic Payment can be obtained from the selling agents. Offers Special Conditions of Sale Any growing crops. Offers should be submitted in The purchaser of the farm shall purchase price on the due date and whether contained in the Title Any cultivations. Scottish legal form to the selling within five working days of being of the essence of the contract, Deeds or otherwise, and whether All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage agents. Prospective purchasers are conclusion of missives make the sellers shall be entitled to resile formally constituted or not affecting and farmyard manure and any advised to register their interest payment as a guarantee for due from the contract. The sellers, the subjects of sale. other produce. in writing with the selling agents performance of a sum equal to in that event, reserve the right to All oils, fuel, chemicals, fertilisers, following inspection. ten percent of the purchase price resell or deal otherwise with the The sellers shall be responsible for sprays, seeds and sundry stores at on which sum no interest will be subjects of sale as they think fit. any rates, taxes and other burdens cost. Closing Date allowed. Timeous payment of said Furthermore, they shall be entitled for the possession and for collection The purchaser(s) will be given A closing date for offers may be sum shall be a material condition of to retain in their hands the initial of income prior to the said date the option, after conclusion of fixed. The sellers reserve the right the contract. In the event that such payment of ten percent herein of entry. legal missives, to purchase the to conclude a bargain for the sale of payment is not made timeously, before referred to which shall be farm machinery, implements and any portions of the subjects of sale the sellers reserve the right to resile set off to account for any loss and Plans, Areas and Schedules equipment. ahead of a notified closing date and without further notice. The balance expense occasioned to them by the These are based on the Ordnance will not be obliged to accept the of the purchase price will be paid purchaser’s failure and in the event Survey and Title Deeds and are Solicitors highest or any offer for any part of by Bankers Draft at the date of entry of the loss and expenses being less for reference only. They have been Turcan Connell the subjects of sale. and interest at five percent above than the amount of the said deposit carefully checked and computed by Princes Exchange the Bank of Scotland base rate the sellers shall account to the the selling agents and the vendors’ 1 Earl Grey Street, Financial Guarantee current from time to time will be purchaser for any balance thereof solicitor and the purchaser shall be Edinburgh All offers (regardless of the country charged thereon from the term of remaining in his hand. deemed to have satisfied himself as EH3 9EE of residence of the offering party) entry until payment. Consignation to the description of the property Tel: 0131 228 8111 must be accompanied by a shall not avoid payment of the The farm will be sold subject to and any error or mis-statement [email protected] guarantee or alternative form of foregoing rate of interest. In the all rights of way, rights of access, shall not annul the sale nor entitle reference from a bank which gives event of the purchaser failing to wayleaves, servitudes, water either party to compensation in Rights of Way and Access the sellers satisfaction that the make payment of the balance of rights, drainage and sewage respect thereof. The sale is subject to all rights of purchaser has access to the funds the said price at the date of entry, rights, restrictions and burdens of support, public and private rights required to complete the purchase payment of the balance of the whatever kind at present existing of way, water, light, drainage and at the offered price. wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these In addition, the offerer must supply particulars or not. The purchaser certified copies of his/her passport will be held to have satisfied and confirmation of their residence themselves as to the nature of all in terms acceptable under AML such servitude rights and others. legislation.

Prospective purchasers should be Entry and Possession aware that, as a result of freedom The date of entry will be by mutual of access to the countryside agreement between the purchaser introduced by the Land Reform and the sellers. (Scotland) Act 2003, members of the public have the right of Health and Safety responsible access to most parts Given the hazards of a working of the Scottish countryside. farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspections, for your own personal safety. �' .1/' r ? c.,.. /,-�-(� �-� \

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