AUCHENCAIRN Closeburn, Dumfriesshire LOCATION Auchencairn farm is located approximately 2 miles from Closeburn village, near AUCHENCAIRN Thornhill, in the renowned Nithsdale valley. , some 15 miles to the South, provides good local services. Closeburn, Dumfriesshire The village of Closeburn has its own primary school, with nearby Thornhill offering the highly respected Wallace Hall Academy for secondary education. The Crichton THORNHILL - 6 MILES | DUMFRIES - 15 MILES Campus in Dumfries offers a range of higher & further education opportunities. GLASGOW - 66 MILES | EDINBURGH - 70 MILES Dumfries, with a population of around 35,000 , is a prosperous market town offering a full spectrum of services. For specialist retail and other facilities, Glasgow, Edinburgh CARLISLE - 50 MILES and Carlisle are all within easy driving distance. Livestock markets include Dumfries (14 miles), Lanark (44 miles), (30 miles), Stirling (85 miles), Carlisle (48 miles) and Longtown (41 miles). UPLAND STOCKREARING FARM NEAR DUMFRIES Dumfriesshire is steeped in history and provides a diverse range of tourism opportunities. The region is renowned for the quality of its field sports and other Category C listed farmhouse (6 bedrooms) outdoor pursuits including golf; fishing; mountain biking; the stunning Solway Range of traditional farm buildings coastline; acres of accessible forest; and an established arts and cultural community. Modern steel portal frame shed SUMMARY 189.20 acres permanent pasture Auchencairn is a good upland stock farm, farmed extensively for the last 40 years 9.34 acres mature forestry and provides a great deal of potential as a farm or small rural estate. The listed (Category C) six bedroom farmhouse and range of traditional buildings provide 7.91 acres roads; yards; buildings; other significant development opportunity. The land, extending to approx. 206.45 acres (83.55 Ha), ranging from 70m to 225m above sea level, is all within a ring fence. The majority has been farmed as permanent About 206.45 Acres (83.55 Ha) in total grassland. The land is described mainly as being grade 51 –52 according to the James Lochar House, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3NU Hutton Institute, with all fields offering good quality size of enclosures and all served Available as a whole by natural water or private supply. The land has a forestry capability of F4, which Tel: 01387 402277 provides moderate flexibility for the growth and management of tree crops. www.youngsrps.com Viewing strictly by appointment with the agent There are approx. 9.34 acres (3.78 Ha) of mature woodland providing shelter and amenity in a range of blocks across the holding, which could provide the foundations of a small-scale family shoot.

www.youngsrps.com AUCHENCAIRN The ground floor consists of a large dining room with original features including a tiled fire place and Auchencairn farm provides a range of good quality exquisite cornicing; a generous sized lounge; sitting grassland fields, suitable for both grazing & mowing, room; kitchen and utility rooms; toilets and storage / along with some steeper grazing areas. work areas. The land is all allocated as Region 1 for Basic Payment The first floor provides six large bedrooms and two Scheme purposes. There are approx. 74.48 Region 1 large family bathrooms. There is also generous loft Entitlements included with the sale. space throughout. The farm steading forms a traditional courtyard To the front of the house is a large mature garden, design, of stone under slate construction, comprising which provides shelter and privacy. To the rear there is mainly traditional cow byres and lofts, many with the original water wheel previously used for powering original features still in place. The traditional steading the farm mill and remnants of the old mill race. is Category C listed. Any listed building work carried The property offers enormous potential to form a out would require approval from the relevant authority fantastic family home. With scope and creativity, parts The land has been managed in an extensive manner (Dumfries & Galloway Council). of the house and connected traditional outbuildings for approx. the last 40 years, with no fertiliser being The steading has one modern steel portal frame provide a blank canvas to expand on the already applied. The swards all have good clover contents and building, which is approx. 75’ X 40’ (22.86m x 12.19m). generous living area, or to diversify into holiday grassland weeds have been well controlled. The building provides good storage space and livestock accommodation or other business ideas. accommodation, or could potentially be converted for The land benefits from a Southerly aspect and the equine use. Scottish Soil Classification identifies the soil as being predominantly freely draining Brown Soils. The farm is adjacent to Auchencairn forest and with the generous planting grants currently available, further tree planting could provide opportunities.

AUCHENCAIRN HOUSE Auchencairn house is a Category C listed building. The older part of the house dates from the late-18th century and was extended and gentrified, probably in the mid-19th century. The new part of the house is constructed in the style of noted Scottish Architect William Burn (Neo-Tudor).

www.youngsrps.com www.youngsrps.com GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION Services, Occupancy and Council Tax Environmental Designations The farmhouse is serviced by mains electricity, private drainage to foul tanks and a Auchencairn is in the Nithsdale Nitrogen Vulnerable Zone Viewing private water supply Strictly by appointment with YoungsRPS: 01387 402277 (Michael Halliday) Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agent Sporting rights and Mineral rights or 01665 606800 (Tom Oates) Insofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in the sale at Council Tax: Band E no additional charge Entry and Possession By mutual arrangement. Grazing licence in place until 31st August 2019 Servitude rights, burdens, wayleaves & statutory Stipulations public & other access rights Energy Performance Certificates Purchase price 1. The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing servitude and On conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. Current EPC: F 30 Potential EPC: C 71 Copies available to view on request wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at 5% over Bank of borrowing rate. No Offers private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest Offers in Scottish Legal Form to be submitted to the Seller’s Solicitors. A closing Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied Disputes date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their themselves as to the nature of all such servitudes rights and others following Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any point arise on the Remarks, Stipulations interest with the selling agents following inspection their solicitors’ examination of the title deeds or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the 2. Telecoms and Electric lines cross the property selling agents whose decision, acting as experts, shall be final Solicitors Plans Areas and Schedules 3. Auchencairn cottage and adjoining ground have a servitude right to water from Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE These are based on Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked the private supply on the farm for domestic and agricultural purposes only and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself Telephone: 0131 228 8111 Contacts: Grierson Dunlop / Heather Burnett 4. There is an outstanding obligation to re-plant 4.36 Ha (10.77 acres) of trees. This as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof Address: obligation will be taken on by the purchaser Overseas purchasers Auchencairn Farm, Closeburn, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, DG3 5JU 5. A right of pedestrian & vehicular access will be retained to the private burial plot Any offer by a purchaser who is resident out with the must be accompanied by a marked on the sale plan (which is excluded from the sale) Directions guarantee from a bank which is acceptable to the sellers Lotting From the north follow the A76 south towards Dumfries. Continue past Closeburn Basic Payment Scheme It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the sellers reserve the right to village and take first turn to the left (Ae / Loch Ettrick). Continue along road into Copies of the seller’s 2018 & 2019 BPS applications are available for inspection divide the property into lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown village, in the centre, turn right (signed: Pothouse Nether Rig Auchencairn). Continue on request at the selling agent’s office. Any payment under the above scheme, in in these particulars to end of public road. Follow the private drive to the farm steading (through relation to the current farming year will be retained by the seller. For the avoidance Generally sandstone gates) of doubt, the purchaser will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail From the south follow the A76 out of Dumfries towards Thornhill. Just before comply fully with the statutory management requirements to maintain the farm in Closeburn village turn right (Ae / Loch Ettrick). Continue along road into village, in Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC) Apportionments The council tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser the centre, turn right (signed: Pothouse, Nether Rig Auchencairn). Continue to end of YoungsRPS fees of £250 plus VAT, for the transfer of the entitlements, will need to be at the date of entry public road. Follow the private drive to the farm steading (through sandstone gates) met by the purchaser. Particulars prepared May 2019 • Photos taken May 2019

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:175032 Auchencairn lies within a LFASS Area and any payment by SGRPID under the above www.youngsrps.com scheme in relation to the current farming year will be retained by the vendor www.youngsrps.com IMPORTANT NOTE: Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable. They should be considered as general guidance only and do not constitute all or any part of the contract. None of the services, fittings and equipment have been tested. Measurements, where given, are approximate and for descriptive purposes only. Boundaries cannot be guaranteed and must be checked by solicitors prior to exchange of contracts. Prospective buyers and their advisers should satisfy themselves as to the facts, and before arranging an inspection, availability. Further information on points of particular importance can be provided. No person in the employment of YoungsRPS (NE) Ltd has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. www.youngsrps.com