CONNIVEN FARM Kirkgunzeon, , DG2 8JR Location Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only CONNIVEN FARM Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries, DG2 8JR Dumfries 10 miles, 5 miles, Castle Douglas 11 miles, Carlisle 46 miles, Glasgow 87 miles

AN EQUESTRIAN SMALLHOLDING WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL LOCATED IN A RURAL BUT ACCESSIBLE AREA OF DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

• TRADITIONAL FOUR BEDROOM FARMHOUSE • THREE BEDROOM FARM COTTAGE • ABOUT 14 ACRES OF GRAZING LAND • MODERN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING HOUSING THE BIOMASS BOILER • FARMHOUSE EPC RATING: F (37) • FARM COTTAGE EPC RATING: D (59)

IN ALL ABOUT 15.26 ACRES (6.176 HA) FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Abby McAteer Threave Rural GGB Law The Rockcliffe Suite 33 High Street The Old Exchange Dalbeattie Castle Douglas Tel: 01556 611247 DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk

INTRODUCTION DIRECTIONS Conniven Farm is situated within the pretty parish of Kirkgunzeon in Dumfries As indicated on the location plan, which forms part of these particulars. & Galloway. Conniven benefits from a traditional farmhouse a three-bedroom cottage and about 14 acres of grazing land. The farmhouse & cottage do require METHOD OF SALE some upgrading and modernisation; however, the whole property offers huge The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole potential for either equestrian or smallscale agriculture purposes. Conniven farmhouse is of traditional Galloway construction offering generous GUIDE PRICE accommodation over two floors, with far reaching views across the surrounding Offers for Conniven Farm are sought in excess of: £600,000 countryside. The farm cottage provides spacious accommodation over a single floor, with both providing a blank canvas for any potential purchaser. VIEWING The agricultural land amounts to about 14 acres and at present is utilised for the By appointment with the sole selling agents: grazing of livestock. A modern agricultural building is utilised for livestock housing Threave Rural and houses a commercial Biomass plant. The Rockcliffe Suite The Old Exchange Dalbeattie is the nearest town offering a full range of amenities with Castle Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ Douglas (The Food Town), having a comprehensive range of leisure facilities, a Tel: 01556 453453 modern health service, range of professional services as well as two national Email: [email protected] supermarkets. The high street is renowned for its niche retailing with a wide range Web: www.threaverural.co.uk of traditional shops and craft outlets. Dumfries boasts a wider range of services with three retail parks, an ice rink, swimming pool and a University Campus. Both Castle Douglas and Dumfries offer a wide choice of secondary schooling with the campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of offering a wide variety of further education choices. Communications to the area are good with the property lying in close proximity to the main A75 Euro Route, which provides quick access from the south via the M6 & M74. Cairnryan, the ferry link with Northern Ireland is a little over an hour’s drive via the A75. The international airports of and Glasgow & Edinburgh are within a one-and-a-half-hour drive. There are mainline railway stations at both Dumfries and . This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland Hills to the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural county where agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local economy. The area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry. The region is well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and leisure activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered for as there exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Given the diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local lochs, the area offers unique walks, sailing, cycling and for the golfer there is an abundance of good local courses with the region boasting no fewer than twenty-nine courses. PARTICULARS OF SALE

CONNIVEN FARMHOUSE

The property is of traditional construction under a slated roof and as mentioned earlier, requires upgrading and modernisation. Conniven farmhouse offers four bedroomed accommodation over two floors, briefly comprising:

GROUND FLOOR

• Utility Room

• Kitchen

• Central Hallway

• Single Bedroom 1

• Living Room

• Lounge

FIRST FLOOR

• Double Bedroom 1

• Double Bedroom 2

• Double Bedroom 3

• Family Bathroom Farmhouse Floor Plan CONNIVEN DAIRY COTTAGE

The cottage is of traditional construction and set over a single floor with the accommodation briefly comprising:

• Entrance Porch

• Kitchen / Diner

• Central Hallway

• Double Bedroom 1

• Double Bedroom 2

• Double Bedroom 3

• Family Bathroom SERVICES THE LAND • Biomass boiler (Commercial specification) pellet fed The land at Conniven Farm extends in total to about 15.26 acres (6.176 Ha), to • Private water & drainage include the areas occupied by the farmhouse, cottage, agricultural land, yard, • Mains electricity access tracks, etc. The land is currently utilised for the grazing of livestock. The property forms part of a larger holding and the current occupiers will create a new It is also noted that all rights to the private water supply will be granted to access outwith the subjects of sale and will be taken from the main access track. the successful purchaser, along with the sellers using their best endeavours to transfer the remainder of the term of the Biomass feed-in. BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS – IACS / SAF THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING The whole of the agricultural land has been allocated payment region 1. We The agricultural building is of steel portal construction and in two specific sections are advised that the vendors are active farmers (as currently defined under EU this Building could have a variety of applications and houses the commercial Regulation 1307/2013 and the Scottish Statutory Instrument 2014/58). biomass boiler .To the side of the house are other buildings utilised as kennels, stables and general storage

WARRANTY CLAUSE Whilst the central heating system and the services are believed to be in good working order, no warranty is granted or to be implied and the purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves in that regard. HOME REPORT IMPORTANT NOTICE It should be noted that the property is an agricultural holding, which benefits Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents from an agricultural holding number and therefore there is no requirement they are, give notice that: for the sellers to provide a Home Report, as it is classed as mixed use. For the 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. Any avoidance of doubt the property is being sold as a whole. contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being MATTERS OF TITLE entered into by the Sellers’ Solicitors. The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held to may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. contact the vendors’ solicitors, Abby McAteer, GGB Law for a definitive list of burdens subject to which the property is sold. 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is COUNCIL TAX any such representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the Conniven Farmhouse: Band D Vendors of this property. Conniven Dairy Cottage: Band B 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or APPORTIONMENT The Council Tax and any other outgoings shall be apportioned between the contract. vendor and the purchaser at the date of entry. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition nor that any services, appliances, MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been Insofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in this carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, sale at no additional charge. over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION At a date to be mutually agreed. 6. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It OFFERS (Closing Date) should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The regulation or other consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date for inspection or otherwise. offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register their 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do however reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or prior to the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole selling agents If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure. ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchaser should note, however, that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in GENERALLY good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. expectations of the property. Particulars prepared August 2021 Sale Plan