TONGUE OF BOMBIE Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway, DG6 4QD

TONGUE OF BOMBIE Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway, DG6 4QD Kirkcudbright 3½ miles, Castle Douglas 12 miles, Dumfries 28 miles

A RESIDENTIAL EQUESTRIAN SMALLHOLDING SITUATED IN QUIET RURAL SURROUNDS WITHIN EASY REACH OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT

• TRADITIONAL 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE • RANGE OF STABLES AND AN INDOOR ARENA • OUTDOOR MÉNAGE • THREE GRAZING PADDOCKS • SMALL FISHING LOCHAN • CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITH SMALL SCALE AGRICULTURAL / EQUESTRIAN POTENTIAL

IN TOTAL ABOUT 12.25 ACRES (4.95 HA) FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Eilidh Raymond Threave Rural Williamson & Henry LLP The Rockcliffe Suite 13 St Mary Street The Old Exchange Kirkcudbright Castle Douglas DG6 4AA DG7 1TJ Email: [email protected] Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk INTRODUCTION DIRECTIONS Tongue of Bombie is conveniently located some 3½ miles east of Kirkcudbright and From Kirkcudbright turn onto the B727 signed ‘Wildlife Park’ and after about ¾ of a some 12 miles southwest of Castle Douglas in Southwest Scotland. The property mile fork right signed Dundrennan, follow this road for approximately 3 miles then occupies an idyllic rural setting and has in past years been utilised as an equestrian turn left signed ‘Gribdae’ and Tongue of Bombie is first on the left, as indicated on the smallholding. The property is in need of a degree of renovation and modernisation, location plan which form part of these particulars. which provides potential purchasers with a blank canvas to redevelop a smallholding in a favoured area of Southwest Scotland. METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland Hills GUIDE PRICE to the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural county where Offers for Tongue of Bombie are sought in excess of £150,000 agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local economy. The area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry. VIEWING All essential services are found in the busy harbour town of Kirkcudbright, which is By appointment with the sole selling agents: situated on the banks of the River Dee. Kirkcudbright is extremely popular with tourists and is known as the ‘Artist’s Town’ as well as craft shops and niche retailers the town Threave Rural is well served with a full range of retail and professional services. Both primary and The Rockcliffe Suite secondary schooling are available within the town, with both being highly regarded The Old Exchange and Tongue of Bombie falls within the catchment area. Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453453 The region is well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and leisure Email: [email protected] activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered for as there Web: www.threaverural.co.uk exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Given the diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local lochs, the area offers unique walks, sailing, cycling and for the golfer there is an abundance of good local courses with the region boasting no fewer than twenty-nine 18 hole courses, the closest being at Kirkcudbright. The Solway Firth is a popular yachting destination and Scotland’s only ‘Blue Flag’ marina is located adjacent to Kirkcudbright Harbour.

Equestrian activities are a feature of the county, with two active branches of the Pony Club of Great Britain and a renowned established hunt.

Tongue of Bombie is a registered agricultural smallholding and it benefits from a main location code (514/0022). The property has been utilised as an equestrian holding and at present would accommodate 8 horses. With the inclusion of both an indoor riding school and an outdoor ménage (both would benefit from a degree of resurfacing). This unique property could be redeveloped to the purchasers’ exact requirements. The dwelling house is in need of a degree of renovation and modernisation. PARTICULARS OF SALE • Conservatory (4.4m x 3.2m) Of UPVC construction. TONGUE OF BOMBIE COTTAGE • Double Bedroom 1 (5.09m x 2.71m) The cottage occupies a roadside site and is traditionally stone and brick built under a With, en-suite bathroom (3.81m x 2.59m) slated and partially tiled roof. The property does require a degree of renovation and modernisation, however the it would lend itself to a variety of configurations. The • Double Bedroom 2 (3.05m x 2.95m) property is habitable and offers accommodation over a single floor, as follows: With en-suite shower room. • Back Door Porch • Single Bedroom 3 (3.07m x 2.75m) Accessed via bedroom 2. • Rear Hallway SERVICES • Living Room / Dining Room (7.32m x 5.12m (max)) Log burning stove. • Mains water and electricity • • Kitchen (4.33m x 3.29m) Private drainage With fitted units and some white goods. • The telephone line is installed subject to the normal BT regulations. THE STEADING THE LAND The buildings are utilised for equestrian purposes and briefly comprise: Tongue of Bombie extends in total to about 12.25 acres (4.95 Ha), including the areas occupied by the cottage, steading, yards, etc. • Stone Built Workshop Attached to dwelling house. The land at present is down to grass for grazing along with an area of amenity woodland and a fishing lochan, which has been stocked in the past. We understand • Stable Block 1 (19.00m x 5.78m) that the lochan offers good course fishing. Of block built construction split into 5 loose boxes and hay shed.

• Stable Block 2 Of block built construction split into 3 loose boxes.

• Tack Room / Feed Store (3.5m x 3.5m each)

• Indoor Arena (60ft x 60ft) Of portal construction under a big six roof with sand flooring.

• Outdoor Ménage (60ft x 120ft) Fully drained, requires resurfacing

BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS – IACS / SAF The whole of the agricultural land is registered with the AFRC-RPID as an agricultural holding. For the avoidance of doubt, no SAF return has been completed and there are no Basic Payment Entitlements with the land. However, a Land Maintenance Form will be provided to the purchaser to enable registration for any schemes that may be available. Further information can be obtained from the sole selling agents.

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, Eilidh Raymond Williamson & Henry LLP for a definitive list of burdens subject to which the property is sold. COUNCIL TAX IMPORTANT NOTICE Band D. Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: APPORTIONMENT 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. Any contract The Council Tax and any other outgoings shall be apportioned between the vendor and relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being entered into by the the purchaser at the date of entry. Sellers’ Solicitors. INGOING 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but Threave There are no ingoing claims affecting the property. Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, satisfy himself by WARRANTY CLAUSE inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. Whilst the central heating system and the services are believed to be in good working 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or give order, no warranty is granted or to be implied and the purchaser(s) will be held to have representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such satisfied themselves in that regard. representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the Vendors of this property. MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS Insofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in this sale at no 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending additional charge. The sporting rights are in hand. purchasers 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 ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION good structural condition nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are At a date to be mutually agreed. in good 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 OFFERS (Closing Date) or not referred to in these particulars). Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The Rockcliffe 6. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date for offers may be fixed plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register their interest with the sole selling assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other agents following inspection. The vendors do however reserve the right to sell the property consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. without fixing a closing date or prior to the closing date. For those unfamiliar with the 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the Scottish system the sole selling agents will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. If procedure. any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please ask for DEPOSIT further information/verification. Prospective purchaser should note, however, that A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable to the vendor’s solicitors at conclusion descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion of the missives. This deposit will be Non-returnable in the event of the purchaser failing and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the vendor or their agents. The our descriptions are likely to match your expectations of the property. balance of the purchase price is payable on the date of entry and interest at 5% above the Particulars prepared September 2016 Royal Bank of Scotland base rate will be charged on any balance of the payment form the date of entry until paid.

GENERALLY Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail.