WEST TRAILTROW FARM Hoddam, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 1AU Location Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only WEST TRAILTROW FARM Hoddam, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 1AU Annan 4 miles, Lockerbie 7 miles, Dumfries 12 miles, Carlisle 23 miles, Edinburgh 74 miles, Glasgow 78 miles

AN EXCEPTIONAL HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE DAIRY FARM LOCATED IN A BEAUTIFUL AREA OF DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MAJOR ROAD NETWORKS

• EXTREMELY WELL-PRESENTED FOUR BEDROOM FARMHOUSE • RANGE OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FARM BUILDINGS • 16/32 HERRINGBONE PARLOUR • RING FENCED FARM • PRODUCTIVE ARABLE AND GRASSLAND • BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS: 78.11 (REGION 1) • FARMHOUSE EPC RATING – F (38)

IN ALL ABOUT 196.67 ACRES (79.59 HA)

FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Hall Baird Solicitors Threave Rural The Old Exchange The Rockcliffe Suite Castle Douglas The Old Exchange DG7 1TJ Castle Douglas Tel: 01556 502764 DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk

INTRODUCTION The region is well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and West Trailtrow Farm is situated about 4 miles from the town of Annan and the leisure activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered A74 (M). The property occupies a rural location and benefits from stunning fore as ther exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Given the panoramic views to the Solway Firth and towards the Lake District. diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local lochs, the area offers unique walks, sailing, cycling, etc. Equestrian activities are a feature of the This exceptional dairy farm benefits from an extremely well-presented traditional county, with two active branches of the Pony Club of Great Britain. farmhouse, which has been sympathetically modernised and improved greatly within the current ownership, yet retaining many original features. The farmhouse DIRECTIONS isd enclose within its own beautiful garden grounds, which are laid to lawns with From the A75 take the B7020 for just over 2.5 miles, turning right and the a variety of mature shrubs and specimen trees along with a small orchard and property is located half a mile along this road on the left hand side, as indicated a productive vegetable garden. on the location plan, which forms part of these particulars. The farm is equipped with modern and traditional farm buildings, 16/32 Herringbone parlour and about 191 acres of agricultural land. The agricultural METHOD OF SALE land is down to grass for grazing and conservation (silage or hay), however the The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole land is capable of growing a wide range of cereal and other forage crops. GUIDE PRICE West Trailtrow is situated in a convenient location near all major arterial links Offers for West Trailtrow are sought in excess of: £1,550,000 about 4 miles north of Annan with direct access to the A75, which is a short distance from the M74 corridor. Both Dumfries and Lockerbie are within easy VIEWING reachfe o th property, with a variety of local services including secondary By appointment with the sole selling agents: schooling available at Annan or Lockerbie. There are various rural primary schools Threave Rural within the area including Brydekirk, Carrutherstown, Annan or Lockerbie. The The Rockcliffe Suite regional centre of Dumfries is some 12 miles to the north and boasts a full range The Old Exchange of professional and retail services, along with at least three retail parks. Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453453 West Trailtrow boasts excellent communications and commuting links with both Email: [email protected] Glasgow and Edinburgh a little over an hour’s drive north and with the M74 Web: www.threaverural.co.uk adjoining the M6 at Gretna, the property is within commuting distance of all of the major centres. There is a main line railway stations at Lockerbie, Annan & Dumfries, which run a full timetable of services both north and south. The newly revitalised Carlisle airport (North Lakes), has now commenced a limited PARTICULARS OF SALE timetable with the promise of more domestic and international flights being planned. WEST TRAILTROW FARMHOUSE This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque This traditional farmhouse occupies a site within its own garden grounds adjacent landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland to the farmyard. The property is of sandstone construction under a slated Hillso t the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural roof e with th dwelling having been tastefully and sympathetically modernised county where agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local in recent years. A floor plan is included within theses particulars for ease of economy. The area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry. reference.

The property offers comfortable four bedroomed family accommodation over two floors, as follows:

GROUND FLOOR

• Rear Entrance Porch With glazing to three sides with door to outside leading to the traditional courtyard.

• Rear Entrance Hallway With stone flag flooring.

• Kitchen Withy full fitted floor and wall units incorporating a breakfast bar, oil fired four GA, oven A sink & drainer, integrated fridge freezer, door leading to dining room, picture window to the front.

• Conservatory / Summer House

• Double Bedroom 4 With window to the front, dressing room off.

• Dressing Room With window to the side, built-in shelving.

• Central Hallway Lovelyt brigh central hallway with feature staircase to first floor, understair cupboard.

• Inner Hallway • Dining Room Lovelyt brigh dining room offering a comfortable space for family dining. The • Family Bathroom dining area is plumbed for automatic washing machine & dishwasher, built-in With corner bath, WHB set in bespoke vanity unit, built-in shower cubicle. shelving alcove and a walk-in pantry with velux window. • Open Plan Living Room / Sitting Room With large picture windows to the front, French doors leading to patio area, wood burning stove. FIRST FLOOR • Upper Landing With light tunnel.

• Double Bedroom 2 With window to the rear.

• Double Bedroom 3 With double aspect windows.

• Cloakroom With WC & WHB set in modern vanity unit, window to the front.

• Double Bedroom 4 With double aspect windows.

OUTSIDE The farmhouse is surrounded by well-kept mature garden grounds, which offer privacy and seclusion from the working farm.

SERVICES • Oil fired central heating system • AGA range • Private & mains water supplies • Mains electricity • Private drainage • The telephone line is installed subject to the normal BT regulations.

THE FARM STEADING The steading buildings are a mixture of modern and traditional construction and have in the past housed the dairy herd. It should be noted that milk production ceased in 2019, however, all milking equipment is run on a regular basis.

A numbered aerial plan of the steading is contained within these particulars, which should be cross referenced with the details below:

• Cattle Shed (1) Of steel portal construction with corrugated roof and cladding.

• Workshop & Office (2) Stone built under a slated roof.

• Stables (3) Of stone built construction housing three loose boxes, tack and feed store.

• Machinery Shed (4) • Tank House & Dairy Office (7) Of steel portal construction with a box profile roof & cladding. Housing a 6500 litre capacity bulk tank. • Storeroom (5) • Dairy Complex (8) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with block walls and • Calf House (6) Yorkshire boarding cladding, housing a 16/32 herringbone parlour, handling Of stone-built construction under a slated roof. facilities & collecting yard.

• Cubicle Shed 1 (9) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with concrete panels and Yorkshire board cladding, automatic scraper, 50 cubicles with cow mats and outside feed area.

• Cubicle Shed 2 (10) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with Yorkshire board and ventair cladding, 110 cubicles with cow mats, central feed passage and fan ventilation. • Cubicle Shed 3 (11) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with block walls, York- shire cladding, 30 cubicles with cow mats.

• Cattle Court & Straw Shed (12) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with block walls.

• Slurry Tower (13) 1,020,000 gallons capacity.

• Silage Clamps (14) Total capacity of approximately 2,700 tonnes within three pits.

There is a bore hole supplying water to the farmhouse and dairy located in the field in front of the farmhouse, which is backed up by a mains supply. THE LAND West Trailtrow extends in total to about 196.67 acres (79.59 Ha), including the areas occupied by the farmhouse, steading, yards, access roads, etc.

The holding features 15 specific field enclosures, which are currently all down to grass for grazing and conservation (silage), however the majority are capable of growing cereal or other forage crops. The land is classified as predominantly yield classes 3:1 and 3:2 with a small amount within class 4 of the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research (Land Capability Study), as produced by the James Hutton Institute. The farm is self-sufficient in home grown forage and capable of any type of livestock production or cropping.

BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS – IACS / SAF The whole of the agricultural land has been allocated payment region 1. We are advised that the vendors are active farmers (as currently defined under EU Regulation 1307/2013 and the Scottish Statutory Instrument 2014/58). We are further informed that the sellers completed an IACS/SAF submission 2020 (a copy of which can be made available for inspection from the sole selling agents during normal office hours).

West Trailtrow benefits from 78.11 units of region 1 entitlements with an illustrative unit values of €160.66 (Euros). The sellers will use their best endeavours to complete the necessary documentation to transfer any and all established Basic Payment Entitlements. For the avoidance of doubt any such payments already applied for prior to the completion date, will be retained by the sellers, i.e. the 2020 Basic Payment and 2020 greening payment. The purchaser upon occupation of the subjects of sale will be required and be responsible to comply with the statutory management requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions, as laid down within the cross compliance documentation 2020, this obligation expires on 31st December 2020.

MATTERS OF TITLE The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the vendors’ solicitor, Hall Baird, for a definitive list of burdens subject to which the property is sold. COUNCIL TAX IMPORTANT NOTICE - TEMPORARY VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Band E Due to the ongoing pandemic (COVID 19), viewings can take place under strict social distancing rules, these include: APPORTIONMENT • Vendorse ar strongly advised to wait outside while viewings are completed, The Council Tax and any other outgoings shall be apportioned between the or in different parts of a house if it’s large enough. vendor and the purchaser at the date of entry. • Potential buyers will not be allowed to touch surfaces including door handles INGOING and solid surfaces. The purchaser shall, in addition to the purchase price, be bound to take over any • Potential purchasers are advised to wear masks and gloves and must not remaining clamped or baled silage, straw, fuel, etc. Any valuation required will be present any COVID-19 symptoms including a cough. carried out by Threave Rural Ltd. whose opinion will be final and binding to both • Only two people will be able to attend viewings. vendor and purchaser. GENERALLY WARRANTY CLAUSE Shoulde ther be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks Whilst the central heating system and the services are believed to be in good and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. working order, no warranty is granted or to be implied and the purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves in that regard. IMPORTANT NOTICE Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS are, give notice that: Insofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in this 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. Any contract relating sale at no additional charge. to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being entered into by the Sellers’ Solicitors. 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION intending purchaser must, therefore, satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their At a date to be mutually agreed. correctness. 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 any such representation or warranty OFFERS (Closing Date) given whether by Threave Rural or the Vendors of this property. Offerst mus be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good for offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register structural condition nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good their interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do working order and no tests have been carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in however reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or these particulars). prioro t the closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole 6. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans selling agents will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure. are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. DEPOSIT 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the Property A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable to the vendor’s solicitors at Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevanto t your interest in the property, please ask for further information/verification. conclusion of the missives. This deposit will be Non-returnable in the event of Prospective purchaser should note, however, that descriptions of the property are subjective the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the ande ar used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further vendor or their agents. The balance of the purchase price is payable on the date specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your expectations of the property. of entry and interest at 5% above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate will be Particulars prepared May 2020 charged on any balance of the payment form the date of entry until paid. Some pictures supplied by the vendor taken spring 2019 Field Number Area (Ha) Region or Description Sale Plan 1 3.08 1 2 2.72 1 3 6.97 1 4 7.69 1 5 12.87 1 6 7.68 1 7 3.23 1 8 3.39 1 9 4.70 1 10 5.28 1 11 5.73 1 12 10.42 1 13 4.35 1 A 1.48 Steading, Road, Yards etc Total: 79.59Ha (196.67Acres)

BPS Entitlement Claimed 2020 Region 1 – 78.11 (Indicative Value 2020 €160.66 (Euros))

Disclaimer While the sole agents have made every effort to verify the extent of the land, no warranty is given that the advertised acreage of about 79.59Ha (196.67Acres) is precise and the purchaser or his agents will be deemed to have satisfied themselves regarding the extent of the property, by examination of the farm and examination of the titles.

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only