Warwickdale Farm Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Warwickdale Farm Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA2 0DN

Kilmarnock 5 miles, Prestwick Airport 11 miles, Ayr 16 miles, Glasgow Airport 23 miles, Glasgow 28 miles A prime mixed arable and stock rearing farm.

Lot 1: Warwickdale Farm (about 208 acres) Traditional farmhouse with 2 reception rooms and 4 bedrooms.

Traditional steading.

Range of agricultural buildings.

Productive land comprising 187.70 acres arable/ grass leys, 4.28 acres permanent pasture, 14.01 acres woodland and 1.70 acres other.

Lot 2: Land at Kilnford (about 55 acres) Ring-fenced block of land with road frontage.

Livestock handling facilities.

About 21.42 acres arable/grass leys and 34.10 acres permanent pasture.

Lot 3: Land at (about 18 acres) A single enclosure on the banks of the Annick Water.

About 17.07 acres prime arable/grass leys.

Trout fishing.

About 281 acres (114 ha) in total

For sale as a whole or in 3 Lots Situation Description Warwickdale Farm has an accessible situation in Warwickdale Farm is a productive mixed arable one of Ayrshire’s most productive farming areas. and stock farm extending to about 208 acres. The farm is equidistant from the towns of Irvine It is run in conjunction with two additional and Kilmarnock and is situated in the heart of blocks of land extending to about 18 acres the county. and 55 acres, with about 281 acres farmed in total. Warwickdale includes a four-bedroom Irvine and Kilmarnock provide an extensive farmhouse, a traditional courtyard steading range of amenities including education, retail, and a range of agricultural buildings, including entertainment and transport links. University extensive winter accommodation for livestock Hospital Crosshouse is 3 miles distant. and general purpose storage.

Springside Primary School is less than 1 mile In addition to the fertile land, which is all in good from the farm, with secondary schools at heart, a particular feature of farm is the access (2 miles), Irvine (4 miles) and Kilmarnock to the fields provided by a network of minor (4 miles). Private co-educational schooling for public roads and private farm tracks. All fields pupils from the age of 3 to 18 is also available are stock proof with hedging and post-and-wire at Wellington School in Ayr (16 miles) and St fences. Columba’s in Kilmacolm (25 miles). West of University, Ayr and SRUC, Auchincruive Farming System (Scottish Agricultural College), are both Warwickdale is farmed in-hand as a stock 13 miles distant. rearing enterprise. The farm currently carries 60 spring-calving suckler cows, with all progeny Warwickdale Farm is 7 miles west of the M77, finished on the farm. One hundred calves are which provides access to Glasgow to the north also purchased annually and finished on the and Ayr to the south. There are mainline railway farm. There is winter accommodation for stations at Irvine and Kilmarnock and there are 400 head of cattle. Cattle are sold directly to the international airports at Prestwick and Glasgow, abattoirs at Ayr and Saltcoats. The farm carried which are 11 miles and 23 miles distant a herd of 140 milking cows until 10 years ago. respectively. There are two ports at Cairnryan (60 miles) providing regular ferry services The land at Kilnford is presently used for grazing to Ireland. young stock, while silage or spring barley is grown at the field at Perceton. Ayrshire is renowned for golf with regular Open Championship venues including Royal Troon and Two cuts of silage are taken annually. The farm Turnberry, and the highly regarded Prestwick, is self-sufficient, growing its own spring barley all within easy reach. There are 10 golf courses and providing straw for home consumption, all within a 10-mile radius. with reported yields of 2.5 – 3 tonnes per acre. A cropping history of the farm is available Along with farming and golf, the county is from the selling agents. The land benefits from known for its excellent salmon fishing on the regular applications of lime, farmyard manure rivers Ayr, Doon, Girvan and Stinchar. Game and artificial fertiliser and there is an on-going shooting is also popular within the region, whilst rotational reseeding programme. Ayr Racecourse, home of the Scottish Grand National, is about 15 miles south. The Firth of Clyde offers marine and chandlery services together with scenic coastal sailing.

The area is well served by agricultural services and suppliers. LOT 1: About 207.67 acres Floorplans Warwickdale Farmhouse Gross internal area. Warwickdale includes a traditional 2,601 sq ft (242 sq m) farmhouse which has a south-facing, For identifi cation purposes only. elevated position and attractive views over the surrounding countryside. The property is of stone construction with a harled fi nish, beneath a pitched slate roof.

It is approached via a tarmacadam private farm road which is in a good state of repair and terminates at the front of the house, where there is a courtyard which provides ample parking for several vehicles. A second storey was added to First Floor the property in the early 20th century, with a later extension formed by converting the dairy. Internal features of the house include three working fi replaces, and theRayburn cooker in the kitchen.

The accommodation is over two fl oors and is set out on the accompanying plans.

The house is served by mains electricity and water, and private drainage. There is oil-fi red central heating, with the Rayburn cooker and a back boiler heating the water. The house is fully double glazed and there is a broadband connection.

To the rear of Warwickdale Farmhouse is an enclosed garden with lawns, several fl owerbeds Ground Floor and borders, and a vegetable garden. Farm Buildings

Traditional Steading A traditional steading surrounds the house and is of stone construction beneath a slate roof. The steading includes a former byre (now used as a bedded court) and a lofted barn, both of which can be accessed by a telescopic handler. The remainder of the steading comprises three bull/isolation pens, log store, double garage, workshop/tool store, two stables and two-bay cart shed.

There is a range of agricultural buildings at Warwickdale which are set out on the accompanying plan and comprise:

Cattle shed 32.31m x 30.48m In 5 bays of concrete frame construction with brick walls, fibre cement roof and cladding, slatted channels in cubicles with concrete feed stance and drive-through central feed passage. Lean-to on one side with steel frame, fibre cement roof, vent-air cladding and concrete floor. Includes 80 cubicles, a calf creep area and cattle handling facilities.

General purpose shed 1 54.80m x 12.80m In 9 bays of steel frame construction with concrete panel walls, Thrutone fibre cement roof, box profile cladding, concrete floor and removable feed barriers. Secondary silage pit at one end with tarmacadam floor and effluent tank. High level slatted house 22.86m x 9.14m The farm buildings have a single phase In 5 bays of concrete frame construction with electricity supply, with a back-up PTO-driven brick walls, fibre cement roof and cladding. generator and a mains water supply. There are Capacity for 90 cattle, central feed passage also 16 solar panels. There is a Collinson metal and external feed area. feed tower with a capacity for 20-tonne capacity and ample concrete aprons. Silage pit 30.48m x 12.80m Steel frame with Thrutone fibre cement roof, The Land profile cladding and concrete panel walls. The land at Warwickdale Farm extends Capacity for 1,700 tonnes of silage and to approximately 208 acres in total and is includes two effluent tanks. predominantly south-facing. The farm benefits from good access via public and private farm Hay shed 27.43m x 7.32m roads, with the gently undulating land rising In 6 bays with a steel frame, corrugated roof from 95 feet above sea level on the southern and cladding, part concrete floor. Opens to boundary, to a high point of 164 feet above a lean-to (45ft x 20ft) in 3 bays with timber sea level on the northern boundary. The land is frame, corrugated roof and cladding, and a graded as Class 3 by the Macaulay Institute for concrete floor. Soil Research.

General purpose shed 2 18.29m x 15.24m It comprises 187.70 acres of arable/grass leys, In 4 bays of steel frame construction, 4.28 acres of permanent pasture, 14.01 acres of Thrutone fibre cement roof, brick walls, amenity woodland and 1.70 of miscellaneous. corrugated cladding and concrete floor. Used for cattle accommodation and The amenity woodland was planted in 2004 and general storage. comprises a wide variety of broadleaf species including 900 oak. The farm infrastructure is Cubicle shed 29.26m x 7.32m in good condition, with the fields all of a good Steel frame, Thrutone fibre cement roof, size and shape to suit modern agriculture. The vent-air cladding, cubicles for 40 cattle majority of the fields have a mains water supply with underground slurry storage, concrete and drinking troughs. feed area.

Machinery shed/livestock shed 28.65m x 6.10m In 8 bays of timber frame construction, corrugated roof and cladding, and a concrete floor.

Grain Tower Galvanised with 100-tonne capacity.

Slurry Store Boythorpe, 4-ring slurry store with a 100,000-gallon capacity. LOT 2: Land at Kilnford (about 55.52 acres) Travel Directions The land at Kilnford is situated just over 4 miles Warwickdale Farm (KA2 0DN) south of Warwickdale Farm, near the village of From the A77, take the A71 west signposted for Dundonald. The land lies in a ring-fenced level Irvine and Troon. Travel on the A71 for about 6 block with excellent access from the public miles until reaching Corsehill Mount Roundabout. road. It is divided into three enclosures with an At the roundabout take the third exit signposted internal track leading from the public road to all for Springside and Crosshouse. After 0.3 of of the fields. The land at Kilnford has a mains a mile enter the small roundabout and take water supply, drinking troughs and livestock the third exit onto the B7081 signposted for handling facilities. Springside. In the village of Springside turn left onto Station Road and then left onto Overtoun The land is graded Classes 3 and 5 by the James Road. Continue for about 0.7 of a mile to Warwickdale Farm which is on the left. Hutton Institute. It is level, at 49 feet above sea level, and comprises 21.42 acres of arable/grass Land at Kilnford (KA2 9ET) leys and 34.10 acres of permanent pasture. From the M77, take the A71 west, signposted for Irvine and Troon. After about three miles take LOT 3: Land at Perceton (about 18.25) the A759 signposted for Troon and continue for The land at Perceton is a single field which about 4 miles, where the land at Kilnford is on has an attractive situation on the banks the right. of the Annick Water. It is graded as Class 3 by the James Hutton Institute and is situated Land at Perceton (KA11 2AJ) about 1.5 miles to the northwest of From Warwickdale Farm travel north. At the Warwickdale Farmhouse. Crossroads turn left and left again at the T-junction, joining the B769. After 0.3 of a mile The land benefits from a natural water supply turn right (signposted Perceton House). provided by the Annick Water and is of an The entrance is on the right after a further excellent shape and size for modern agricultural 0.3 of a mile. machinery work. It is a level field which lies about 82 feet above sea level and comprises General Remarks and Stipulations 17.07 acres of productive arable/grass leys. Method of Sale: The property is offered for sale as a whole or in three Lots by private treaty.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Strutt & Parker, telephone 0131 226 2500.

Health and Safety: Given the hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspections, for your own personal safety.

Offers: Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Strutt & Parker, 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA. A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed. The sellers reserve the right to conclude a bargain for the sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept either the highest or any offer. Moveables: The fitted carpets within the Entry: Entry is available by arrangement with AFRC-RPID: Lotting: It is intended to offer the property for house are included in the sale. The white goods the sellers. Russell House sale as described, but the sellers reserve the in Warwickdale Farmhouse are specifically King Street right to divide the property into different lots, excluded from the sale. Excluded Property: Warwickdale Cottage is Ayr or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any within the boundaries of Warwickdale Farm but KA8 0BE property shown in these particulars. Rights of Way: The sale is subject to all rights is excluded from the sale as it is owned by a Tel: 01292 291 300 of support, public and private rights of way, third party. Email: [email protected] Closing Date: A closing date for offers may water, light, drainage and wayleaves, all or any be fixed and prospective purchasers are urged other like rights, whether mentioned in these Wayleaves: There is an annual wayleave Farm Code: Warwickdale Farm, the Land at to note their interest formally to the selling particulars or not. The purchaser will be held to payment received for telegraph poles. Kilnford and the Land at Perceton are registered agents. The sellers reserve the right to conclude have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all by Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities a bargain for the sale of any portions of the such servitude rights and others. Sporting: The sporting rights are owned and - Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing date included in the sale. There is trout fishing on the (AFRC-RPID) under the code 69/198/0008. and will not be obliged to accept the highest or The owner of Warwickdale Cottage has a right Annick Water at the Land at Perceton. any offer for any part of the subjects of sale. of vehicular access through the farm steading, Basic Payment Scheme: The vendors have with maintenance according to user. Mineral rights: As far as they are owned the submitted an application to claim Entitlements to Plans, Areas and Schedules: These are minerals are included in the sale. the Basic Payment Scheme. The Basic Payment based on the Ordnance Survey and title deeds The owner of Warwick Mains has a right of Entitlements in respect of Warwickdale Farm, and are for reference only. They have been vehicular access over the two private roads Timber: All standing and fallen timber is the Land at Kilnford and the Land at Perceton carefully checked and computed by the selling leading to Warwick Mains, with maintenance included in the sale. are included in the sale. The subsidy from the agents and the vendors’ solicitor and the according to user. Basic Payment in relation to the 2016 farming purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied Solicitors: year will be retained by the sellers. himself as to the description of the property and There is a right of vehicular access in favour James Guthrie and Company any error or mis-statement shall not annul the of the owner of the land at Perceton over the 3 Portland Road Further information in relation to the Basic sale nor entitle either party to compensation in private road leading to the field at Perceton, Kilmarnock Payment can be obtained from the selling agents. respect thereof. with maintenance according to user. Ayrshire KA1 2AN Woodland Grant Scheme: Circa 13.66 acres Special Conditions of Sale Financial Guarantee: All offers (regardless of Tel: 01563 525155 of broadleaves were planted in 2004 under the 1. The purchaser of the farm shall within five the country of residence of the offering party) Email: [email protected] Woodland Grant Scheme. There are 2 years of working days of conclusion of missives must be accompanied by a guarantee or the scheme remaining. The farm receives an make payment to account of the price alternative form of reference from a bank which Local Authority: annual payment of £1,608. Further information as a guarantee for due performance of a gives the sellers satisfaction that the purchaser Council can be obtained from the selling agents. sum equal to ten per cent of the purchase has access to the funds required to complete Cunninghame House price. Timeous payment of said sum shall the purchase at the offered price. Irvine Solar: Sixteen Hybrid solar panels were installed be a material condition of the contract. In KA12 8EE in 2011 with a 4kW output. A payment of 52p/ the event that such payment is not made Tel: 0845 603 0590 kW produced generates an annual payment of timeously, the sellers reserve the right to www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk circa £2,000, which is indexed linked for further resile without further notice. The balance of Residential Schedule 21 years. the purchase price will be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer at the date of entry and Property Occupancy Services Council EPC Ingoing Valuation: In addition to the purchase interest at five per cent above the Bank of Tax Rating price, the purchaser(s) of Lots 1, 2, and 3 will be Scotland base rate current from time to time required on the date of entry to pay an additional will be charged thereon from the term of entry Warwickdale Owner Mains electricity D F and separate sum for: until payment. Consignation shall not avoid Farmhouse occupied and water, 1. All growing crops. payment of the foregoing rate of interest. In private drainage, 2. All cultivations. the event of the purchaser failing to make and oil-fired 3. All silage. payment of the balance of the said price at central heating. 4. The deadstock to include fuel, oil, silage, diesel, the date of entry, payment of the balance of seeds, fertilisers, sprays and chemicals. the purchase price on the due date being 5. The Contract with npower in relation to the of the essence of the contract, the sellers Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents. solar panels. shall be entitled to resile from the contract. Warwickdale Farm, Land at Kilnford and Land at Perceton Acreage Schedule

Lot No Field No Arable/Grass Leys Permanent Pasture Woods Other Total Field Area Lot 1 Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac 1 4.50 11.12 4.50 11.12 2 4.56 11.27 4.56 11.27 3 0.08 0.20 0.08 0.20 4 5.12 12.65 5.12 12.65 5 4.95 12.23 4.95 12.23 6 0.10 0.25 5.53 13.66 5.63 13.91 7 0.14 0.35 0.14 0.35 8 1.81 4.47 1.81 4.47 9 0.86 2.13 0.86 2.13 10 4.48 11.07 4.48 11.07 11 2.46 6.08 2.46 6.08 12 3.97 9.81 3.97 9.81 13 3.09 7.64 3.09 7.64 14 2.96 7.31 2.96 7.31 15 4.31 10.65 4.31 10.65 16 3.96 9.79 3.96 9.79 17 5.64 13.94 5.64 13.94 18 0.69 1.70 0.69 1.70 19 5.29 13.07 5.29 13.07 20 5.72 14.13 5.72 14.13 21 4.77 11.79 4.77 11.79 22 3.97 9.81 3.97 9.81 23 4.40 10.87 4.40 10.87 Misc 0.69 1.70 0.69 1.70 Sub-Total 75.96 187.70 1.73 4.28 5.67 14.01 0.69 1.70 84.05 207.69 Lot 2 Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac 24 13.80 34.10 13.80 34.10 25 3.51 8.67 3.51 8.67 26 5.16 12.75 5.16 12.75 Sub-Total 8.67 21.42 13.80 34.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.47 55.52 Lot 3 Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac Ha Ac 27 6.91 17.07 0.48 1.18 7.39 18.25 Sub-Total 6.91 17.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.48 1.18 7.39 18.25 Whole Total 91.54 226.19 15.53 38.38 5.67 14.01 1.17 2.88 113.91 281.46 Lot 3 - Land at Perceton Lot 2 - Land at Kilnford Warwickdale Farm

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Offi ce. Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE The sellers, in that event, reserve the right to resell or deal otherwise with the subjects of sale as they think fit. Furthermore, they shall be entitled to retain in their hands the initial payment of ten per cent herein before referred to which shall be set off to account for any loss and expense occasioned to then by the purchaser’s failure and in the event of the loss and expenses being less than the amount of the said deposit the sellers shall account to the purchaser for any balance thereof remaining in their hands.

2 The farm will be sold subject to all rights of way, rights of access, wayleaves, servitudes, water rights, drainage and sewage rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind at present existing and whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and whether formally constituted or not affecting the subjects of sale.

3 The sellers shall be responsible for any rates, taxes and other burdens for the possession and for collection of income prior to the said date of entry.

While we endeavour to make our sale particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact Strutt & Parker LLP and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the farm.

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