Claunch Farm SORBIE • NEWTON STEWART
Claunch Farm SORBIE • NEWTON STEWART • DG8 8AJ
Wigtown 7 miles, Newton Stewart 13 miles, Dumfries 60 miles (all distances approximate) Highly productive dairy farm in the Machars Peninsula
Period farmhouse (3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms)
Two semi-detached cottages (each with 1 reception room, 3 bedrooms)
Fullwood 10:20 swingover parlour and associated dairy buildings
132 acres arable
260 acres silage
69 acres permanent pasture
23 acres woodland
ABOUT 512 ACRES IN TOTAL
FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 2 LOTS
Savills Dumfries 28 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DG 01387 263066 Email: [email protected] Situation Claunch Farm is situated close to the Solway Firth, road, lies about 73 miles to the east. The nearest about 2 miles inland from Wigtown Bay, on the international airports are at Prestwick (about 64 miles) southwest coast of Scotland. Wigtownshire is a and Glasgow (about 97 miles). Prestwick has regular genuinely rural area of Scotland, well known for dairy flights to an increasing number of foreign destinations. and livestock farming, magnificent countryside and Cairnryan lies about 34 miles to the west and is the main dramatic coastline. Sorbie is a small village with ferry terminal for Northern Ireland with services to both village shop and Post Office, parish church, village Larne and Belfast. hall, restaurant and playpark, while nearby Garlieston provides primary school education. Wigtown offers Description further local amenities and is famed for its National Claunch was until the 1920s on the Galloway House Book Town status, with a popular festival taking place Estate and has been in the current owner’s family since annually in September. There is secondary schooling 1952. The farm has been operated as a mixed dairy and a good range of business services, supermarkets and beef unit, most recently carrying 170 milking cows and shops in the market town of Newton Stewart, and 40 suckler cows (plus young stock comprising dairy which also serves as the centre for the large rural area followers and beef breeds being reared for store cattle). that includes the broad peninsula of the Machars to The farm presently supplies milk to First Milk. the south of the town where Claunch is situated. The town is also a natural base from which to explore the The holding extends in total to about 512 acres Galloway Forest Park which covers a vast and sparsely (206 hectares) and includes a five bedroom farmhouse, populated landscape stretching to the north and east two semi-detached three bedroom cottages and an and is one of only four national parks in the western extensive range of buildings. world to have official Dark Sky status. The land sits in three parcels and is a mixture of Classes The rolling landscape, extensive woodland and unspoilt 3-5 quality according to the James Hutton Institute, coastline provide many opportunities for outdoor well suited to a traditional grass based system, with pursuits. Country sports in the area include fishing about 132 acres capable of growing cereal crops. The on the nearby rivers Bladnoch and Cree, as well as holding lies between 30 – 61 metres above sea level pheasant and partridge shooting on surrounding and benefits from the favourable Gulf Stream climate. estates. The quiet country roads are popular with The area is noted for its mild weather and long growing walkers and cyclists, and there is golf on local courses season between March and November, both of which at Wigtown, Monreith and Newton Stewart. The have contributed to the southwest of Scotland being coastline offers excellent sailing and sea fishing, and one of the most productive livestock areas in the United there are safe anchorages at Port William and the Isle Kingdom. of Whithorn. There are livestock markets at Newton Claunch is available as a whole or in two lots as follows: Stewart, Dumfries, Castle Douglas (43 miles), Ayr (57 miles) and Carlisle (94 miles). Lot 1 – Claunch Farm, Farmhouse, Claunch Cottages and 390 acres. Communication links in the area are good with railway stations in Stranraer (32 miles), Barrhill (30 miles) and Lot 2 – Land at Kilsture extending to 122 acres. Dumfries. The M74, linking the north and south by
Lot 1 – Claunch Farm Ground Floor Approx. 133.0 sq. metres (1431.5 sq. feet) FARMHOUSE First Floor Approx. 93.4 sq. metres (1005.4 sq. feet) Claunch Farmhouse is a detached period farmhouse located to the south of the main steading with a Kitchen Family 3.20m x 3.10m southeasterly aspect over an enclosed and private Room (10'6" x 10'2") 5.17m x 4.20m Bedroom (17' x 13'9") Bedroom 4.00m x 3.50m garden. The property is thought to date back to the 3.90m x 3.59m (13'1" x 11'6") (12'10" x 11'9") 1600s with later additions in the 17th and 18th centuries. Boot It is of stone and slate construction with accommodation Room over two floors as shown on the accompanying floorplans. WC Shower There is a bright and spacious conservatory accessed from Bedroom Bathroom Room 4.24m x 2.90m 2.70m x 2.50m the garden where there is a parking area for two cars. (13'11" x 9'6") (8'10" x 8'2")
This leads to a small hallway from which the ground floor Larder accommodation is accessed, including drawing room, Bedroom dining room, bedroom, family room, kitchen, boot room Bedroom 4.30m x 4.10m 4.24m x 4.20m (14'1" x 13'5") Dining Drawing (13'11" x 13'9") and bathroom. Stairs lead from the hallway to the first Room Room 4.24m x 4.24m 4.70m x 4.30m floor where there are four spacious bedrooms, box room (13'11" x 13'11") (15'5" x 14'1") FP and a shower room. The farmhouse benefits from UPVC Box Room double glazing and oil fired central heating via a Stanley stove in the family room. There is also a wood burning stove in the drawing room.
Conservatory An attractive enclosed garden to the southeast of the 4.00m x 3.79m (13'1" x 12'5") farmhouse is predominately laid to lawn and shrubs, providing excellent family space and outdoor dining in Claunch Farmhouse Gross internal area (approx.): the summer months. 226.4 sq. metres (2436.9 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to Scale. Claunch Cottages Claunch Cottages Situated towards the south of the holding Gross internal area (approx.): 144.7 sq. metres (1557.0 sq. feet) (on the main drive) the cottages are a pair For identification only. Not to Scale. of single storey semi-detached cottages each with kitchen, living room, three bedrooms and bathroom. One cottage is Bedroom Shower Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom presently vacant and requiring renovation. Bedroom 2.35m x 1.50m 3.30m x 2.35m Kitchen Room 3.50m x 3.00m (7'8" x 4'11") (10'10" x 7'8") 3.20m x 2.10m 3.70m x 2.10m 2.20m x 2.00m 4.00m x 3.20m (10'6" x 6'11") (12'2" x 6'11") (13'1" x 10'6") The second cottage is occupied by a long (11'6" x 9'10") (7'3" x 6'7") standing tenant on an Assured Tenancy. The cottages benefit from double glazing Sitting and oil fired central heating. There are Sitting Room Room 5.27m x 3.10m Bedroom Bedroom 5.20m x 3.18m (17'3" x 10'2") generous gardens to the front and parking (17'1" x 10'5") 4.00m x 2.55m 5.20m x 2.25m (13'1" x 8'4") area/garaging to the rear. (17'1" x 7'5")
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28 Castle Street, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG1 1DG +44 (0) 138 726 3066 NOT TO SCALE Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432 Farm Buildings Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed The farm benefits from a large range of farm buildings as set 6. Calf Shed (18.1m x 12.2m) Attached to building 5 and 12. Underground Dirty Water Tank Underground shuttered out below: of steel portal frame construction with concrete floor, concrete reception tank for dirty water, with pump house concrete panels, Yorkshire boarding and feed barrier to to slurry store 7 on surface. 1. Ex-dairy/farm office Stone and slate construction, the front, under fibre cement roof sheets. attached to the farmhouse. We understand that there is a 3 phase electricity supply to the 7. Slurry Lagoon Large concrete panelled slurry lagoon, point of the farm electric meter (ie. not presently connected 2. Isolation Pen (8.3m x 4.5m) Blockwork construction with with approximately 900,000 gallons capacity. to buildings) and mains water supply although there is also corrugated iron roof sheets. a private (spring) supply which feeds water troughs in the 8. Silage Pit Large silage pit of shuttered concrete 3. Calf Shed (18.3m x 17.1m) High level slatted shed of buildings and is used for washing down the parlour. construction with a concrete floor. Approximately 4500 concrete frame construction with blockwork and shuttered tonnes capacity. concrete walls, Yorkshire boarding, Ventair metal cladding Claunch Farmland The farmland at Claunch extends to 390.40 acres in total, and fibre cement roof sheets. 9. Tractor Shed (18.3m x 7.1m)/Feed Store (18.2m and sits in a ring fenced block rising from 30m to 61m x 12.2m) Atcost building of concrete frame construction 4. Dairy Complex (Approximately 1792m²) A combination above sea level. The land is generally undulating and while with concrete floor, concrete blockwork walls and concrete of constructions comprising stone and brick walls under predominantly down to grassland, much of the farm is and metal profile cladding under fibre cement roof profile metal and cement roof sheets. Further adjoining capable of growing good silage or arable crops. The fields sheets, roller door to front. concrete framed building with brick walls and asbestos are stock proof with a combination of drystone dykes and cement roof sheets; housing the dairy parlour, bulk tank, 10. General Purpose Building (12.1m x 6.5m) Steel frame post and wire fencing. The field enclosures benefit from a 200 cubicles, silage pit (capacity approximately 2500 construction with concrete panels and profile metal sheet combination of private and mains fed water troughs, or a tonnes) and calving boxes. cladding under fibre cement roof sheets. natural water supply. The majority of fields are accessible from either of the two public roads to the south and east, or 5. High Level Slatted Shed and Adjoining Silage Pit 11. Slurry Reception Pit Concrete blockwork walls and via the farm road and former railway track (the solum of which (33.0m x 18.1m) Concrete frame construction with concrete floor. 130,000 gallons capacity, piped to slurry is owned). concrete blockwork walls under fibre cement roof sheets, tank 7. with slurry storage beneath and concrete yard in front. Silage pit capacity approximately 1000 tonnes. LOT 1 - CLAUNCH FARM Field IACS Field BPS Arable Ploughable Pasture Permanent Pasture Rough Grazing Woodland Other Total Number Number Region Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres 1 1 1 6.38 15.76 6.38 15.76 2 2 1 5.58 13.79 0.62 1.53 0.18 0.44 6.38 15.76 3 5 1 6.54 16.16 5.25 12.97 0.75 1.85 12.54 30.99 4 3 3 8.31 20.53 0.07 0.17 8.38 20.71 5 4 1 9.15 22.61 9.15 22.61 6 8 1 7.51 18.56 7.32 18.09 0.74 1.83 15.57 38.47 7 6 1 6.79 16.78 6.79 16.78 8 9 1 0.78 1.93 0.04 0.10 0.82 2.03 9 7 1 1.24 3.06 0.19 0.47 1.43 3.53 10 10 1 5.53 13.66 0.05 0.12 5.58 13.79 11 13 1 13.42 33.16 13.42 33.16 12 12 1 6.27 15.49 0.12 0.30 6.39 15.79 13 16 1 4.49 11.09 0.10 0.25 4.59 11.34 14 22 1 5.77 14.26 9.04 22.34 1.29 3.19 16.10 39.78 15 19 1 2.78 6.87 0.01 0.02 2.79 6.89 16 15 1 0.95 2.35 0.95 2.35 17 17 1 0.32 0.79 0.32 0.79 18 23 1 11.05 27.30 0.08 0.20 11.13 27.50 19 28 1 2.90 7.17 0.07 0.17 2.97 7.34 20 27 1 4.76 11.76 0.02 0.05 4.78 11.81 21 25 1 3.02 7.46 0.08 0.20 3.10 7.66 22 31 1 5.67 14.01 0.04 0.10 5.71 14.11 23 37 1 6.05 14.95 0.29 0.72 6.34 15.67 24 34 1 1.32 3.26 0.01 0.02 1.33 3.29 Other 5.05 12.49 5.05 12.49 LOT 1 TOTAL 53.66 132.59 64.29 158.86 22.23 54.93 4.15 10.25 8.31 20.53 5.35 13.23 157.99 390.40 LOT 2 - LAND AT KILSTURE Field IACS Field BPS Arable Ploughable Pasture Permanent Pasture Rough Grazing Woodland Other Total Number Number Region Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres 25 40 1 4.21 10.40 0.22 0.54 4.43 10.95 26 42 1 3.56 8.80 0.12 0.30 3.68 9.09 27 46 1 7.73 19.10 0.09 0.22 7.82 19.32 28 47 1 5.85 14.46 0.04 0.10 5.89 14.55 29 50 1 6.49 16.04 0.26 0.64 6.75 16.68 30 49 1 9.51 23.50 9.51 23.50 31 51 1 0.17 0.42 0.17 0.42 32 48 1 9.48 23.43 0.05 0.12 9.53 23.55 33 1.23 3.03 1.23 3.03 Other 0.40 0.98 0.40 0.98 LOT 2 TOTAL 0.00 0.00 40.98 101.26 5.85 14.46 0.78 1.93 1.23 3.03 0.57 1.40 49.41 122.07 OVERALL TOTAL 53.66 132.59 105.27 260.12 28.08 69.39 4.93 12.18 9.54 23.56 5.92 14.63 207.40 512.47 LOT 1
LOT 2
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28 Castle Street, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG1 1DG +44 (0) 138 726 3066
NOT TO SCALE Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432 Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed Lot 2 – Land at Kilsture General Remarks and Information Located east of the A746, the land at Kilsture (Lot 2) extends is generally stock proof with a combination of drystone dykes Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the to 122.07 acres and is accessed from the public road and and post and wire fencing. The field enclosures are down to potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care thereafter internally over a series of tracks. Historically, grass for grazing or silage, and benefit from private water via when viewing the property, especially around the farmyard. access has also been openly taken from the adjacent Kilsture troughs or natural water supply. Woodland (without challenge). The land is gently sloping Directions: From the M74, follow signs to Dumfries and The farmland and lots are identified on the map with and rises from 25m towards the western boundary to 53m thereafter take the A75 towards Newton Stewart. At the enclosure numbers detailed earlier in this brochure. on Kilsture Hill. Much of the land is bounded by the forestry Newton Stewart roundabout, exit the A75 onto the A714 block to the north providing good shelter for livestock, and towards Wigtown. About 1 mile north of Wigtown turn right to Bladnoch on the B7005. Continue through Bladnoch and join the A746 at the mini roundabout just before the bridge over the river. Continue on the A746 towards Whithorn and Port William. Follow this road until reaching Braehead/ Kirkinner villages. After passing through Kirkinner village continue on the A746 for approximately 2 miles. Then turn right onto the B7052, where after approximately half a mile Claunch will be situated on the right hand side. The postcode is DG8 8AJ.
Entry and Possession: Entry by arrangement.
Offers: Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, 28 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DG. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection.
Solicitors: A B & A Matthews, Bank of Scotland Buildings, 37 Albert Street, Newton Stewart, DG8 6EG. Tel: 01671 404100, Fax: 01671 404140
Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets in the farmhouse are included in the sale.
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS): The BPS Entitlements are included in the sale. Copies of the SAF form for 2019 are available for inspection from the selling agents. For the avoidance of doubt, the 2019 payment will be retained by the seller.
Lot 2 Less Favoured Area Status Scheme (LFASS): The farm has wholly LFA status. Lot 2 Services, Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificates Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves And Statutory Public And Other Access Rights Property Services Council Tax Band EPC Rating 1. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit Claunch Farmhouse Mains water, electricity, septic tank drainage, oil fired central D F of all servitude and wayleave rights, including rights heating (via a Stanley stove), wood burning stove. of access and rights of way, whether public or private. Claunch Cottages Mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage (shared), oil B E The property is also sold subject to the rights of public fired central heating. access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The Sporting Rights: The sporting rights have historically been The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to let on an annual basis to a small local syndicate (September the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest the nature of all such servitude rights and others. to February with birds being put down and reared from July). accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland 2. There are a number of electricity poles which cross the base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such farm. Wayleave payments are received in relation to Lot 2 Mineral and Timbers Rights: In so far as they are owned, interest. only. the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale. Disputes: Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries 3. Rights of access for the benefit of the owner of Claunch or any points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the Farm/Land at Kilsture, are shaded orange on the sale Ingoing Valuation: The purchaser of the property, in interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred plan. addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to take over to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting 4. The owners reserve the right to impose new servitudes and pay for at a valuation to be agreed between two valuers, as experts, shall be final. one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the and burdens for the benefit of land being retained by valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the Plans, Areas and Schedules: These are based on the them. President, for the time being, of the Royal Institution of Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been Apportionments Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch), the following: carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as 1. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure between the seller and the purchaser as at the date of entry. to the description of the property and any error or mis- and other produce at market value. statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to 2. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundry compensation in respect thereof. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: at cost. 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or Overseas Purchasers: Any offer by a purchaser who is warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall by a guarantee from a bank which is acceptable to the sellers. assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these pay to the seller such a sum as Savills shall certify on account particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact, at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment Lotting: It is intended to offer the property for sale as unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by not be made within seven days then the interest will become described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section payable on outstanding monies at 5% over Bank of Scotland property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. 2. Any areas, measurements or borrowing rate. exclude any property shown in these particulars. distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not Stipulations Generally: Should there be any discrepancy between these be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, Purchase Price: Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail. equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. 19/06/18 JST