GLENCOTHO Broughton, Scottish Borders

Broughton - 5 miles, Biggar - 10 miles, Peebles - 15 miles, Edinburgh City Bypass - 37 miles, Glasgow City Centre - 55 miles

Extensive Upland Farm Offering Exciting Sport

Glencotho House and Bothy (7 bedrooms) Holms Waterhead Cottage (2 bedrooms) Range of traditional buildings 42 acres in-bye pasture 2,055 acres rough and hill grazing 15 acres woodland In-hand sheep farm Walked up grouse shooting Roe deer stalking

ABOUT 2,115 ACRES (856 HECTARES) FOR SALE AS A WHOLE

Savills Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place Edinburgh EH3 6DH 0131 247 3720 [email protected] SITUATION

Glencotho lies in the parish of Glenholm in Peeblesshire; an area known for its spectacular undulating landscape and narrow straths. The valley is aptly named Glenholm on account of the fertile holms ﬂanking the banks of the Holm Water which rises at the southern end of the holding.

It enjoys the privacy of a genuinely rural area but benefits from a central location with excellent access to both Edinburgh and Glasgow where a comprehensive range of facilities are found, including many private schools, theatres, galleries, international airports and mainline railway stations. The village of Broughton (5 miles) has a primary school with a school bus service serving the local area. There is also a local shop, garage, post office and tearoom. Slightly further afield are the towns of Biggar, Peebles and Moffat. Each of these towns offers a wide range of professional services as well as secondary schooling, supermarkets and a range of sports facilities. They are also host to a number of theatre and music clubs.

The local area provides a plethora of outdoor sporting opportunities with exceptional hill walking, riding, mountain biking and golﬁng. In addition to Glencotho’s own sport there are many other opportunities for the country sports enthusiast including ﬁshing on the River Tweed and exceptional driven pheasant and partridge shooting. Stobo Castle Health Spa and Dawyck Botanic Garden are only a short drive away.

The area is well supplied with agricultural merchants and contractors and the livestock market at Lanark is 20 miles to the northwest.

DESCRIPTION

Glencotho was purchased by the current owner’s family in 1865 as a summer sporting retreat and has continued to be enjoyed in a similar vein up until the present time. Extending to about 2,115 acres in total, it is an attractive farming and sporting property centred around a well maintained period house. At the head of the glen sits a charming traditional cottage which offers basic off-grid accommodation in a spectacular position. The farm is run in-hand by a full time shepherd who resides on the property and it is believed the sheep ﬂock has remained a largely closed ﬂock since its introduction to the farm in 1853. GLENCOTHO HOUSE

Glencotho House sits in a private and sheltered position at the foot of Glenlood Hill, and is Beyond the kitchen is a small sitting room and a large pantry equipped with original Belfast approached directly off a quiet minor public road which leads to a set of timber gates and a sinks. A staircase leads from the reception hall to a galleried landing off which are four gravel sweep at the front with further parking at the side. Under the pitched slate roof the bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and there are two further harled stone walls are painted white with contrasting window and door surrounds. The bathrooms located off a mezzanine landing towards the rear of the house. overhanging eaves and dormer windows add to the overall character of this attractive period house. Situated to the side of the house but contained within the same building is an annexe, known as the Bothy, with its own entrance to the rear. The accommodation comprises a The property has been well maintained and underwent a significant refurbishment in 2015 kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and two bedrooms above. It was formerly linked to the when it was largely re-roofed. This light and well appointed house retains many original house with an internal door which has been blocked up but could be re-opened to features including servants’ bells, working open fires, flagstone floors, wooden shutters, incorporate it into the main house. The annexe is currently occupied by the shepherd. picture rails and cornicing. Adjacent to the house is an attractive range of traditional stone and slate buildings The accommodation is arranged over two storeys and comprises ample space for comprising a former byre, workshop, kennel, an old piggery and a series of stores. Some of entertaining combined with the practicalities needed for a country family home. At the front the buildings are in need of repair but may offer conversion for alternative uses such as of the house either side of the hallway are two elegant reception rooms which both have holiday accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. A short distance large windows with views down the glen. Towards the rear of the house is a large family from the traditional range is a steel framed Dutch barn (9.2m x 6.2m) and a timber framed kitchen with an oil fired Rayburn and recently fitted Shaker style floor and wall units sheep shed (13.9m x 8.7m). incorporating an electric cooker.

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378.47 sq.m (4,074 sq.ft) For Identiﬁcation Only. Not To Scale. Boiler WC Awaiting Sitting Room/ Bearing Pantry Play Room Annex - 3.65 x 2.05 3.75 x 3.40 Main House 12'4'' x 11'2'' Kitchen 12' x 6'9'' 3.10 x 2.90 10'2'' x 9'6'' Annex

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Annex - Annex - Kitchen Master Living Room Bathroom Bedroom 1 5.60 x 4.30 Bedroom 4.85 x 3.90 6.80 x 3.90 18'4'' x 14'1'' 15'11'' x 12'10'' 5.30 x 4.30 17'5'' x 14'1'' 22'4'' x 12'10''

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Office o t S Former Ensuite Shower Annex - door Bedroom 2 Hall Bathroom Bathroom Room Hall 4.85 x 3.25 15'11'' x 10'8'' WC

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3

4.90 x 3.00 4.85 x 3.00 16'1'' x 9'10'' 15'11'' x 9'10'' Dining Sitting Room Room 5.20 x 4.85 5.20 x 4.90 17'1'' x 15'11'' 17'1'' x 16'1'' Hall Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 4.90 x 2.05 Hall 4.85 x 2.05 16'1'' x 6'9'' 15'11'' x 6'9''

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Ground Floor First Floor

GLENCOTHO

HOLMS WATERHEAD lambs are sold in the autumn sales. Lambing is outside from late April into May and typically Holms Waterhead is a traditional cottage of stone and slate construction located in a achieves a lambing percentage of between 100% and 120%. dramatic and immensely private position at the foot of three surrounding hills: Leishfoot Hill, Congrie Hill and Glenlood Hill. The basic accommodation is arranged over two floors and At present, there are pockets of riparian woodland nestled into the steep sided cleuchs comprises a sitting room with working open fire, a kitchen with an oil fired Rayburn and running up from the foot of the glen along with some small plantations. In addition to the bathroom with a traditional free standing bath. There are two bedrooms on the first floor. existing trees, there may be opportunities for the creation of new woodlands at Glencotho, For a number of years this charming cottage has served as a weekend shooting bothy and subject to obtaining the necessary consents a purchaser may be able plant trees with throughout the late summer months. There is no mains electricity but the amenity, conservation or commercial forestry in mind. rooms are lit by original gas wall lanterns which also help heat the cottage. SPORTINGS LAND Glencotho will appeal to those sportsmen who enjoy a foray into the hills on foot amidst the The land at Glencotho extends in total to about 2,115 acres comprising 42 acres of spectacular scenery of the Southern Uplands. Historically, driven grouse shooting, over two enclosed in-bye pasture, 2,055 acres of rough and hill grazings and 15 acres of woodland. lines of timber and turf butts, took place over Glencotho providing four drives for a small The land rises from a height of 270 metres above sea level beside the Holms Water to a high team of guns. However, in recent years the best sport has been walked up or over pointers point of 650 metres towards the peak of Gathersnow Hill in the southern corner which offers with bags typically varying between five to ten brace. With careful management and spectacular and far reaching views in all directions. reduced grazing, bags could be increased.

The farm carries a closed ﬂock of 660 blackface breeding ewes across ﬁve hefts, with ewe In addition, there is the opportunity to stalk the occasional roe or sika on the lower slopes or lambs kept as replacements each year and wintered on the farm as hoggs. The remaining woodland fringes. While there has never been a pheasant or partridge shoot, the natural topography and scale of the land could offer challenging drives with some strategic planting.

GLENCOTHO ! ) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!8$)(-)%/!$)!('/!,-)$#! # ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!OV1( /# ! @$ %0/! e1 ?1)(! F- ((/ 7!> -(' !` e!F- .(/ #0H!: #-M1(/ !0 /:(- ?! 6! 6! From the south follow the A701 northwards past the hamlet of Tweedsmuir. 6.7 miles after (1 )KH!$ -.!F- #/7!? /)(# 1.!' /1(- )&H! the hamlet turn left onto a minor public road signposted Glenholm. Continue as per the 5# $1751)7 ! above. Y1 -)0!/. /? (#-?-(9H!:# -M1( /! >1( /# !F-((/7! "$ ('9! L/ #M-?/! >- ('!è !F-.(/#0H!:#-M1(/!0/:(-?!(1)KH! 8! 6! /. /? (#-?!'/1( -)&H !5# $1751)7 ! ENVIRONMENTAL & HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS @$ .,/0! =1 0!.-&'(-)&H!:#-M1(/!>1(/#H!$:/)!F-#/H! The Holms Water is designated a Special Area of Conservation as it forms one of the upper e1 ?1)(! )f 1! =! tributaries of the River Tweed. SECR1 V(/#'/17!ITUDE RIGHTS, BURDE$- N.!F-#S/, 7W! EA19Y5L%#E)A! :V# $EM -S7- )A&N! 'D$( !>ST1(A/#T! UTORY, PUBLIC AND OT! HER ACCESS RIGHTS A site to the south of Holms Waterhead known as Tripains Knowe is designated as a The propert)y is sol)d subject) to and wi)th th)e benefit )of all e)xisti)ng se)rvitude )and wa) yleave rights,! includin! g !right!s of ac!ces! s an! d rig! hts! of wa!y, w! he! ther pu!blic or p!rivat!e. The pr!operty ! Scheduled Ancient Monument on account of the remains of a prehistoric domestic or ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!Q'/!:#$:/#(9!- ! ! ! defensive enclosure. is also so! ld! su!bject !to !the rig! hts of! public! ac! cess! under !the Land !Ref!orm (!!QSc'ot!land) Act ! 2003!. T!he p!urc! hase!r(s) will b! e held to h! av!e s! atis!fied th!em! se!lves a! s to the !natur!e of !all suc!h ENTRY & POSSESSION servitude r!ights! and oth! ers followin! g! the!ir s!olicitor!s’ examination of the title deeds. ! By arrangement. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! There is! a way!lea! ve ag!reement in! favour !!of Scottish Power in connection with poles passing OFFERS across! the property. Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the The owners of Glencotho benefit from a right of access over a section of track on the selling agents following inspection. neighbouring estate leading to Holms Waterhead Cottage.

SOLICITORS BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) AND LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP, 1 Exchange Crescent, Conference Square, Edinburgh EH3 SCHEME (LFASS) 8UL The land is registered for IACS purposes. The BPS Entitlements are included in the sale and T: 0131 473 5455 E: [email protected] comprise 98.51 units Region 1, 19.97 units Region 2 and 720.07 units Region 3. All of the land lies within a Less Favoured Area and is classiﬁed as Severely Disadvantaged. LOCAL AUTHORITY Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA EMPLOYEES T: 01835 824 000 E: [email protected] There is a full time shepherd whose employment may fall to be transferred to a purchaser under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) TUPE regulations. MINERAL, TIMBER AND SPORTING RIGHTS In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber will be included within the sale and the sporting rights are in hand. GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

WIND TURBINES APPORTIONMENTS Planning permission was granted by Scottish Borders Council in 2015 for the installation of Any rates payable (and/or council tax) and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between 6 wind turbines up to 100 metres in height as an extension to the existing Glenkerie Wind the seller and the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry. Farm. IMPORTANT NOTICE There is an Option Agreement with Muirhall Energy which is due to expire in August 2018. In Savills and their clients give notice that: the event that any wind turbines become operational on the subjects of sale within a 25 year period from the date of entry, the purchaser will pay at the option of the sellers either a) a 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to sum equal to 50% of any income receivable under a lease or b) a sum equal to 50% of the the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or income received by the purchaser and his successors for the generation, distribution and otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these sale of electricity. The purchaser will grant to the seller a security in implement of their particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be obligations in relation to this agreement. relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

PURCHASE PRICE 1. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and On conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. themselves by inspection or otherwise. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication relative to the property shall be binding upon Savills or the Sellers (whether DISPUTES acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the Remarks, the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Stipulations or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be ﬁnal. Ref: 180525LAF PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES Brochure prepared May 2018. These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisﬁed himself 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.

LOTTING It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars.

GENERALLY Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Not to Scale for reference purposes only