Land at Whithaugh NEWCASTLETON • ROXBURGHSHIRE

An opportunity to purchase several blocks of productive farmland, together with some woodland, fishing and two potential house sites

Lot 1: Land at Whithaugh North (About 128.01 Acres) A block of predominantly arable and pasture land extending to 128.01 acres, including a derelict cottage and fishing on the Liddel Water.

Lot 2: Land at Whithaugh East (About 94.42 Acres) A block of predominantly arable and pasture land extending to 94.42 acres. Includes a potential house site, consent for an agricultural building and fishing on the Liddel Water.

Lot 3: Land at Whithaugh South (About 23.65 Acres) Four fields of grazing extending to 23.65 acres.

About 246.08 acres in total (99.58 Ha).

For sale in 3 lots or as a whole

Langholm 10 miles • Hawick 19 miles • Carlisle 25 miles • Edinburgh 75 miles (All distances are approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Situation The land at Whithaugh is nestled within the Liddesdale Valley, alongside the Liddel Water, under a mile from the village of Newcastleton.

The village has a primary school, two hotels, a bank, newsagents, greengrocers, butcher and pub. More extensive services including secondary schooling can be found in Langholm and Hawick. Carlisle is only 25 miles to the south.

The surrounding area provides a diverse range of outdoor pursuits including hill walking and mountain biking on the nearby 7stanes trail.

Description Land at Whithaugh extends to a total of 246.08 acres and includes blocks of arable, pasture and woodland, together with two potential house sites, consent for a farm building and about 2.5km of single bank fishing on the Liddel Water. The blocks of land are made up of 14 principal fields and consists of 76.77 acres arable, 128.76 acres permanent pasture, 7.91 acres rough grazing, 20.35 acres woods and 12.29 acres of riverbank and miscellaneous ground.

Lot 1: Land at Whithaugh North (About 128.01 Acres) Accessed off the main road via Whithaugh Park, this block is made up of six main enclosures and consists of 48.23 acres arable, 51.82 acres pasture, 3.06 acres rough grazing and 15.93 acres woods.

This lot also includes a derelict cottage located at the northern boundary (field no.3) which has an attractive setting overlooking the river. There is also about 1,720 metres of single bank fishing on the Liddel Water.

The arable fields are currently in grass but have previously been cropped in turnips and spring barley.

Lot 1 Lot 1

Lot 1 Lot 1 Lot 2: Land at Whithaugh East (About 94.42 Acres) Accessed directly off a private road, this block includes three main enclosures and consists of 28.54 acres arable, 53.34 acres pasture, 4.85 acres rough grazing and 4.42 acres woods. There is planning consent (ref no. 12/0098/AGN) for an agricultural building marked at Point E on the sale plan. In addition, there is potential for a house site marked at Point D on the sale plan (see planning section for further detail) with a nearby duck flighting pond. At the western boundary there is a cattle handling area. It also includes about 780 metres of single bank fishing on the Liddel Water.

Lot 2 Lot 2

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Lot 2 Lot 3: Land at Whithaugh South (About 23.65 Acres) This lot includes four individual fields of grazing close to each other which are accessed directly off the minor public road.

Lot 3

Lot 3 Lot 3 Farming System Health and Safety The land is currently farmed in-hand and is grazed by a flock of offer to sell the previous owner these Lots on the same terms and Given the hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant 400 ewes as well as summer grazing for 40 cattle. Silage will be conditions and they have 21 days either to take up this right of as possible when making your inspections, for your own personal cut this year in Field nos. 7, 8 and 11. A number of fields have been pre-emption or decline the offer. safety. re-seeded in recent years. Solicitors Viewing Sporting Gillespie Macandrew LLP Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Knight Frank As well as fishing on the Liddel Water on Lots 1 and 2, the variety 5 Atholl Crescent (tel 0131 222 9600). of terrain offers roe deer stalking and rough shooting opportunities. Edinburgh EH3 8EJ Conditions of Sale Directions 1. Title Tel: 0131 2607537 On entering Newcastleton from the north, travel through the village The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds, Email: [email protected] and turn left at the signpost for Whithaugh Park. Cross the bridge rights of way (if any), water rights affecting the same, whether and veer left. Turn left at Whithaugh Park to gain access onto the Sporting shown in the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed track for Lot 1. Lots 2 and 3 are all accessed directly off the main The sporting rights over the whole farm are in-hand. by the Seller and no warranty is given. road. 2. Deposit Local Authority AFRC-RPID Planning On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of the Scottish Borders Council Cotgreen Road purchase price will be paid with the balance due at the date • There is a derelict cottage by the northern boundary of Lot 1. Council Headquarters Tweedbank of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the event No application for planning permission has been submitted. Newton St Boswells Galashiels of a purchaser failing to complete the sale for reasons not • A prior notification procedure has been consented (ref no. Melrose TD1 3SG attributable to the Sellers or their agents. 12/0098/AGN) for the construction of an agricultural building at TD6 0SA Tel: 01896 892400 Point E on the sale plan. Tel: 0300 100 1800

• There is potential for planning consent at Point D within Lot 2. Timber Whilst no application has been submitted, a verbal indication All standing and fallen timber and the mineral rights are included in has been given that consent would be granted subject to a the sale insofar as they are owned. S.75 agreement and subject to the purchaser owning Lots 1-3. Rights of Access and Title Conditions Agri-environmental Schemes The land is sold subject to the following rights of access: • All of the farm land is registered by Agricultural, Food and Rural Communities in Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate 1. The owner of Whithaugh House has a right of access along the (AFRC-RPID) under the code 769/0032. track at lot 1 between Points B and C marked on the sale plan.

• The land is eligible for Less Favoured support. 2. The owners of the farm buildings at Whithaugh (beside lot 1) have a right of access over the track marked B and C. Right of Pre-emption 3. The purchaser of Lots 1 and 2 also have unrestricted rights of The previous owner of Lots 1 and 2 has reserved a right of pre- way along the private tarmac access road, between Points A emption to buy back either part or the whole of these two lots. and B marked on the sale plan. This means that any acceptable offer received for any of these two lots can only be accepted conditionally. The Vendors must then Acreage Schedule Lot No Field No Arable PGRS RG Woods Other Total 1 1 1.56 1.56 2 3.06 3.06 3 23.77 0.03 23.8 4 28.07 0.35 28.42 5 13.81 13.81 6 20.73 0.69 21.42 7 11.86 0.15 12.01 8 12.6 12.6 9 1.46 0.96 2.42 10 1.16 1.16 misc 7.75 7.75 Subtotal 48.23 51.82 3.06 15.93 8.97 128.01 2 11 28.54 0.05 28.59 12 2.99 2.99 13 40.05 0.38 40.43 14 1.9 1.9 15 11.39 4.85 1.43 17.67 misc 2.84 2.84 Subtotal 28.54 53.34 4.85 4.42 3.27 94.42 3 16 2.2 2.2 17 10.95 10.95 18 6 6 19 4.45 4.45 misc 0.05 0.05 Subtotal 0 23.60 0 0 0.05 23.65 Whole TOTAL 76.77 128.76 7.91 20.35 12.29 246.08

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4 Lot 1 128.01 acres

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Lot 2 94.42 acres 13 D E 15 12 11

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Lot 3 23.65 acres 18

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