Barnhillies Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas

Barnhillies, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas

New Galloway about 4 miles. Dalry about 5.5 miles. Castle Douglas about 12 miles. Dumfries about 22 miles.

A wonderful farm holding, with traditional gentleman’s farmhouse and outbuildings, located in a secluded and private setting with stunning far reaching views.

• Five Bed Farmhouse with courtyard of outbuildings. • Modern general purpose farm building. • Pasture, grazing and woodland. • Fishing lochan and sporting potential. • Bothy with lapsed planning for conversion. • A half mile river frontage.

In all about 247 acres (99 Ha)

A further 13 acres available by separate negotiation

CKD Galbraith 120 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1LU

Tel: 01556 505346 Fax: 01556 503729 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk GENERAL DESCRIPTION The hamlet of Balmaclellan is located less than one Barnhillies sits in a secluded rural position just 20 minutes mile from the A713 and offers an excellent village store. north of Castle Douglas. It is nestled into a gently sloping Nearby New Galloway is a peaceful village located at the hillside with south westerly facing aspect and far reaching northern end of Loch Ken. Amenities located within the views of the Galloway Forest and Rhinns of Kells beyond. village include: the very popular Kells primary school, The The house has been extended over the centuries to CatStrand Theatre providing film screening, workshops create the L-shaped courtyard setting seen today. The and community events, the Glenkens Medical Practice, a farm has a mixture of pasture, grazing and woodland, with hotel, tea-room and gift shop, as well as a village shop, opportunities for farming sheep, cattle or specialist native and also a post office. Both primary and secondary breeds. The land is currently leased on an annual grazing schools can be found in the nearby village of Dalry (about licence for a period of 12 months from 30th January 2015, 5.5 miles) as well as a shop, two hotels and a garage. with a break option at 7 months, which provides an income in the region of £8000 per annum. Such agreement could, A broader range of facilities can be found in Castle we understand, continue under an ingoing purchaser and Douglas, which is known as Scotland’s Food Town and the current grazer. has many local individual shops and businesses providing a varied selection of gifts, foods and services. There are THE FARM both primary and secondary schools in the town along The farmland extends to 247 acres and is broken down with supermarkets, health services, veterinary services, approximately as 147 acres of Pasture, 60 acres of Rough a thriving livestock market, and a golf course. Dumfries Grazing and 35 acres of Woodland. Included within the is the principal town in the area, and provides a wider field schedule is a note of the payment region allocation range of schools, shops, retail outlets and other services by SRPD. The land has a predominantly southerly aspect including a large hospital, the Dumfries and Galloway with good access to the fields. There is water in every field Royal Infirmary. Also in Dumfries there is the Crichton and the fencing and dykes are in good order. Campus, which is home to the southern bases of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of There are an additional 13 acres, in separate ownership, Scotland. available by separate negotiation. This land was formerly part of Barnhillies and was separated at a historical sale. The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild This provides the opportunity to add a further area of land climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity on the north east corner of the farm. of sporting and recreational pursuits. There is good hill walking in the Galloway Hills, and cycling along Farm Building the designated cycle routes, as well the Seven Stanes Set away from the house to the north is a modern steel mountain bike routes. The Galloway Forest Park is known portal framed general purpose building 18.4m x 18.4m for its beauty and tranquillity, and is also recognised as with fibre cement roof sheeting and profile sheet cladding Britain’s First Dark Sky Park, providing astronomers with on the gables and north elevation, dwarf block wall with phenomenal views of the stars. There are numerous gates and timber boarding on the south elevation and a sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as concrete/ hardcore floor. The building has electricity and well as trout and salmon fishing on the region’s many lochs water supply with double sliding doors in both gables. and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there is the championship Adjoining the building are sheep handling facilities. course at Southerness on the Solway Coast, as well as several other courses throughout the region. The Solway BARNHILLIES FARMHOUSE coast is popular with sailors, and both Kippford and Kirkcudbright have safe moorings. Kirkcudbright is known Front door to: as the Artists’ Town, with a number of galleries offering a range of art exhibitions throughout the year. Entrance Hall

Communications to the area are good. There are main Window to front, step up to: line railway stations in Dumfries and Lockerbie providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 Hallway motorway network at Lockerbie is 31 miles distant, and Black and white chequered Amtico tiled floor. there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport about 46 Staircase Hallway miles north, Glasgow Airport 76 miles, and Edinburgh 90 Doors opening to: miles distant. Study Rear Hall Window to south overlooking lochan. Telephone and Side door opening to outside and an internal door internet point. opening to:

Sitting Room Dual aspect windows to front and rear, large fireplace Larder with a tiled hearth and timber overmantle housing a A range of wall shelves, with space for free standing fridge Morso multi-fuel stove, recessed shelving to one side. freezer. Overlooking lochan to front. The end of the rear hall opens to:

Drawing Room Utility/Boot Room A large room suitable for entertaining, with slate hearth and Coat hooks, built-in shelving, space and plumbing for multi-fuel stove located to the centre of one wall. Windows washing machine, housing oil fired boiler and hot water to front overlooking lochan. French doors opening to a tank, large double Belfast sink. Door opening to: courtyard garden. Large open fireplace with slate hearth and ornate decorated surround and overmantle to end Integral Garage wall. Door to: A large integral double garage with roller door, built-in shelving and work bench, space for storage of garden Library equipment. Sliding door opens to: Stripped pine wood floor, slate hearth with multi-fuel stove, a range of built-in book shelves with cupboards below and Artist’s Studio recessed alcove to one side of the stove and further book (A former byre) shelves. Windows to front overlooking lochan and glazed A range of potential uses also providing secure storage, door to courtyard. Door to: construction is of traditional build under a low box profile roof with large door to one end and pedestrian door to Cloakroom one side. Window to front. WC, wash hand basin with vanity shelf, large shower enclosure with electric wall mounted shower. First Floor Cloak cupboard with door through opening to: Rising from Staircase Hall, a wide landing with window to Workshop/Store front, seating area, hallways leading to two wings of the A former barn and now used as a workshop and store with house and door opening to: door opening to front and rear courtyard. The workshop and loft above could be suitable for conversion to Bedroom 5 / Sitting Room additional accommodation or a holiday apartment, subject Windows to front and rear, currently housing a sofa bed to the necessary consents. and seating area, the room could be used alternatively as a home office, playroom or hobby room. Dining Room Fitted with multi-fuel stove on a tiled floor. A quarter Family Wing panelled glazed door to outside and internal door to: Hallway Rear Hall and Cloakroom Steps down to hallway with a pair of windows overlooking Built-in cupboards, shelf and hanging rail. WC, wash hand side garden, doors to: basin with vanity worktop and vanity cupboards below, a pair of built-in storage cupboards. Bedroom 2 Windows overlooking the courtyard, wall with built-in From Dining Room double pair of doors either side of cupboards with shelving and hanging space, flue of dining former chimney opening to: room multi-fuel stove to one corner providing a gentle back ground heat. Kitchen/Breakfast Room Tiled floor, triple quarter panel glazed doors open to patio Bathroom 2 and courtyard garden. Tiled work top and a range of built- Vinyl floor, WC, a large Edwardian style wash hand basin in cupboards below with 5 ring gas hob, and a 2.5 bowl with ornate tiled splash back and mirror over, shaving light Belfast style ceramic sink built-in. An electric oven to one and bath with a power shower over. Door to: corner and a 4 oven oil fired Aga with two hot plates and a warming plate to the side. Views over hills to west and Master Suite double-aspect windows with views to courtyard and side- A large dressing room with windows to front and rear with garden. three built-in wardrobes with shelving and hanging space, a further built-in corner cupboard. Door to: En-suite BOTHY WC, wash hand basin with built-in vanity shelf and Adjacent the lochan is the Bothy, of stone under a slate cupboards below, bath with shower handset attachment, roof, used for fishing and boating parties. Planning consent window overlooking courtyard garden. Door through 09/P/2/0116 was granted on 15/4/2009 for the ‘bringing dressing room to: back into use former bothy’. This consent has now lapsed, but could be re-implented following the correct discussions Master Bedroom and application with the local planning authority. This Windows overlooking courtyard garden and side garden, would create a wonderful holiday letting opportunity, long door opening to: term rental or ancillary accommodation for a dependant family member. Dressing Room / Linen store Triple built-in cupboards, window overlooking side garden. SPORTING AND CONSERVATION Hatch to loft space. There is opportunity for a small farm shoot to be run at Barnhillies, indeed under previous ownership Barnhillies Guest Wing had a good reputation for an excellent ½ days shoot. The lochan is stocked with brown trout for fishing and the Hallway Shirmers Burn carries occasional sea trout and is subject to Window overlooking the courtyard, doors to: a fish restoration programme under the Sulwath Fisheries Trust. There is a wide range of varied wildlife present at Bedroom 3 Barnhillies and locally, including snipe, woodcock, skylark, Window to front with window seat and cupboards below. and mammals including otter, red squirrel and deer. The Built-in wardrobes with shelving and hanging space. current owners have nurtured this wildlife and have an established bird sanctuary. Loch Ken, locally, also has Bathroom the Ken-Dee Marsh RSPB Reserve with a wide range of Vinyl floor, WC, wash hand basin with vanity shelf and large seasonal visiting wildlife. traditional cast iron bath. LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS) Bedroom 4 The land at Barnhillies is eligible for Less Favoured Area Window overlooking courtyard, three built-in cupboards Support and any payments by SGRPID relating to the with shelving and hanging space. current farming year will be retained by the seller.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 There is a large south-west facing courtyard garden, If required, the seller will enter discussions with the which is a wonderful sun trap, with a lawn to the centre Purchaser to transfer the right to receive Basic Payment and a paved patio and pathway surrounding with beds of Scheme (BPS) Entitlements or, if applicable, ensure a flowering shrubs and perennials. A greenhouse is located 2015 Single Application Form is submitted to enable Basic in the corner of the garden. To the south of the house a Payment Scheme Entitlements to be established. Further lawn lies beyond the gravelled parking area to the front details are available from the Selling Agents. of the house and is a carpet of flowers in the spring, with snowdrops, crocus, daffodil and bluebells. There is a Any payments relating to the 2015 scheme year will, woodland garden to the rear of the courtyard with mature if appropriate, be retained by the Seller. If applicable, trees over an orchard garden. the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory OUTBUILDINGS Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as Adjacent to the rear garage there is range of traditional laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic buildings including: Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 for the rest of the scheme year. Wood Shed/Coal Store IACS 3 Kennels All of the farm land is registered for IACS purposes. The Traditional construction under a corrugated iron roof, with farm code is 508/0046. modern iron pens and gates to front. SPORTING RIGHTS Stable Loose Boxes & Tack Room All Sporting Rights are included in the sale. Adjoining the house is a further building formerly used as 2 stable loose boxes which could easily be re-instated as RIGHTS OF WAY such or used as further storage space. There are no Rights of Way over the farm. BOUNDARIES be non-returnable in the event of the purchaser failing to All boundaries shown in the sales particulars have been complete the purchase for reasons not attributable to the derived from the farm IACS form. Seller or their Agents.

HEALTH AND SAFETY INTERNET WEBSITE AND INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE Barnhillies remains a working farm and purchasers are This property and other properties offered by CKD Galbraith requested to contact the selling agents for viewing can be viewed on our website at www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk arrangements, and are expected to take due care of as well as our affiliated websites and www.rightmove.co.uk, livestock and machinery during viewings. www.uklandandfarms.co.uk, and www.onthemarket.com

SERVICES Electricity Mains CKD Galbraith is proactive on both Facebook (facebook. Water Mains com/ckdgalbraith) and Twitter (twitter.com/ckdgalbraith). Heating Oil Fired Our dedicated social media officer ensures our pages are Drainage Septic Tank updated on a daily basis. Social media marketing is an EPC E 42 excellent way of ensuring your property is exposed to a wide national and international audience and journalists DIRECTIONS are now using twitter to source properties for editorial in From Dumfries take the A75 west towards Stranraer. After newspapers, magazines and websites. 17 miles turn right off the Castle Douglas bypass on to the A713 towards Ayr. Continue on this road for 9 miles and IMPORTANT NOTES on passing The Galloway Activity Centre (well signposted) 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description take the next right onto the ‘Hidden Road’ a minor single of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please track (easily missed) identified by lots of bollards on ask for further information, prior to viewing Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. the right hand side. Proceed for a further 1.5 miles and 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Barnhillies will be found on the left. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to Post Code: DG7 3PY the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. SOLICITORS 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether Gillespie Gifford & Brown acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within 135 King Street a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Castle Douglas Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. DG7 1NA 4 Closing Date Tel: 01556 503744 A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have Fax: 01556 503094 notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been LOCAL AUTHORITY sold previously. Dumfries & Galloway Council. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any Carruthers House offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw English Street the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. Dumfries DG1 2DD 5 Offers Tel: 01387 260000 Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, Fax: 01387 260225 through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 120 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LU. Tel: 01556 505346 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes No items are included unless specifically mentioned in The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing these particulars. rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes Barnhillies has been assessed MORTGAGE FINANCE as Band G. Agricultural: CKD Galbraith is an approved AMC agent. We can assist you in VIEWING securing loans for any farming purpose, including: Land purchase, By appointment with the Selling Agents. Rescheduling Debt, Working Capital, Paying out a partner or divorce settlement, Diversification, Improving or erecting buildings. DEPOSIT A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within To discuss your proposal please contact Robert Taylor on 0800 33 99 448 or 01292 268181 or email robert.taylor@ckdgalbraith. seven days of completion of missives, which deposit will co.uk Areas Area Acres Hectares

Pasture 147 59.5

Rough Grazing 60 24.3

Woodland 35 14

Buildings 2 0.8

Loch 1 0.4

TOTAL 245 99

Field Schedule

Field Type Hectares Acres Payment Number Region

1 Woodland 8.65 21.37 n/a

2 Pasture 3.35 8.28 1

3 Pasture 9.67 23.89 1

4 Pasture 7.72 19.08 1

5 Grazing 6.9 17.05 2

6 Woodland 5.66 13.98 n/a

7 Pasture 6.56 16.21 1

8 Grazing 15.77 38.97 1

9 Pasture 6.21 15.35 1

10 Grazing 6.19 15.29 1

11 Grazing 2.47 6.1 2

12 Grazing 0.64 1.58 1

15 Pasture 4.57 11.29 1

16 Woodland 0.29 0.71 n/a

17 Pasture 7.64 18.88 1 Land available by separate negotaion

6 3 7 10

5 9 16 13

2 14

12 15 4 8

11 17

Loch

Bothy

Greenhouse 4.20 x 2.84 13'9" x 9'4"

Utility Room 4.51 x 4.02 14'10" x 13'2" Barnhillies boiler Balmaclellan,Castle Douglas, DG7 3PY FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY - NOT TO SCALE Larder © HONEYGRAM LTD 2014 3.38 x 3.37 11'1" x 11'1"

Kitchen 8.07 x 4.53 26'6" x 14'10"

c Linen Store 3.52 x 2.68 11'7" x 8'10" c c 72

5'8" Dining Room Barnhillies ax) 6.12 x 4.68

(m 20'1" x 15'4"

Stable 9'2" x 2.79 x 1. Cloakro om 5.84 x 4.65 Balmaclellan,Castle Douglas, DG7 3PY 19'2" x 15'3" FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY - NOT TO SCALE Master Bedroom © HONEYGRAM LTD 2014 6.10 x 4.52 c 20'0" x 14'10"

Hall 5.58 x 2.29 18'4" x 7'6" Workshop c Drawing Room N Tack Room 9.29 x 5.11 Library Sitting Room c 9.13 x 4.89 5.49 x 2.79 30'6" x 16'9" 6.58 x 4.71 4.89 x 4.58 29'11" x 16'1" Study 18'0" x 9'2" (max) 21'7" x 15'5" 16'1" x 15'0" 3.84 x 2.40 28 oom 7'6"

R 12'7" x 7'10"

UP Dressing Room 2.40 x 2. 7'10" x

Sho wer 4.52 x 3.99 14'10" x 13'1"

Porch 1.42 x 1.42 w Ground Floor 4'8" x 4'8"

En Suite 3.03 x 2.45 9'11" x 8'0"

Bathroom 3.51 x 1.89 11'6" x 6'2"

Bedroom 2 4.83 x 3.52 15'10" x 11'7" (max)

Bedroom 3 Bedroom 5

4.04 x 3.81 57 w 4.47 x 4.43 5'2" 13'3" x 12'6" Bedroom 4 14'8" x 14'6" Landing 4.48 x 3.37 Bat hr oom 2.71 x 1. 8'11" x 14'8" x 11'1"

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