MUIRSTON FARM, SINCLAIRSTON BY OCHILTREE, EAST AYRSHIRE Lot 1

OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND MUIRSTON FARM SINCLAIRSTON BY OCHILTREE, EAST AYRSHIRE

Ochiltree 4 miles Ayr 10 miles

A productive livestock farm in an accessible rural location

• Lot 1 – Traditional 3 bedroom farmhouse, range of modern and traditional farm buildings and approximately 108.64 Ha (268.45 Acres)

• Lot 2 – 21.51 Ha (53.15 Acres)

• Lot 3 – 26.35 Ha (65.11 Acres) Lot 1 About 156.50 Ha (386.71 Acres)

For Sale as a Whole or in 3 Lots

CKD Galbraith 7 Killoch Place Ayr KA7 2EA Lot 1 01292 268181 [email protected] GENERAL Muirston Farm is a productive livestock unit in an accessible area of East Ayrshire. The farm is situated on the western periphery of the hamlet of Sinclairston, some 10 miles east of the market town of Ayr. The nearby village of Ochiltree provides a range of services including a village shop, primary school and post office, whilst a more complete range of services including a supermarket and secondary schooling is available in Ayr. The city of Glasgow is located some 45 miles north and is easily accessed via the A77 and the railway stations at Ayr and nearby Auchinleck.

There are regular sailings to Northern Ireland from the Port of Cairnryan which is some 50 miles distant, whilst the Port of Troon is located some 10 miles west and provides sailings during the summer months.

Ayrshire is regarded as an area of high amenity and is renowned for its outdoor recreational activities. The area is home to two open golf courses at Turnberry and Royal Troon, together with a testing range of private and council courses. The area offers year round horse racing at Ayr and country pursuits such as fly fishing are available locally at the nearby Belston Loch, Rivers Doon & Ayr. Agriculturally the area is well catered for with a variety of agricultural merchants and a regional livestock market.

DESCRIPTION Muirston extends to approximately 156.50 Ha (386.71 Acres) and is a productive livestock unit with a range of modern and traditional farm buildings. The farm is situated in an elevated position with attractive views to the Firth of Clyde and surrounding countryside.

In recent years there has been significant investment in the farm buildings, with the addition of a new lambing shed and cattle court, together with the reconfiguration of existing buildings. The vendors have operated a programme of continual expansion which has included the acquisition of outlying areas of neighbouring land, to provide a truly commercial unit. The farm currently carries some 200 beef cows and followers and finishes some 1500 lambs annually.

As well as comprehensive livestock accommodation the farm provides a family sized dwelling house. A further dwelling house may also be available by separate negotiation.

LOT 1 FARMHOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS AND 268.45 ACRES Farmhouse Muirston Farmhouse is a traditional farmhouse built on one and a half storeys of stone under a slate roof. Accommodation includes living room, sitting room with open fire, kitchen/dining with fitted floor units and Aga with warming oven and cooling oven, bedroom, bathroom, utility room and store on the ground floor, and two bedrooms on the first floor. Together, with the adjoining outbuildings it forms an attractive courtyard.

A separate modern dwelling house may be available by separate negotiation.

THE BUILDINGS The buildings at Muirston are contained within a single block and are shown on the building plan as follows:

1. Traditional Range of stone and slate construction in a horseshoe block with concrete floors throughout. The buildings comprise a barn (41’4” x 18’7”), General Store (41’7” x 18’7”), Byre (58’8” x 21’6”) and former stables with a loft above. Contained within the traditional range is a former cart shed and feed store (65’8” x 20’2”). The buildings are presently used as a workshop and general storage. 2. Sheep Shed (33’0” x 38’3”) with steel uprights and timber trusses with a corrugated iron roof and part brick/ corrugated iron side cladding over a concrete floor. 3. Lambing Shed & Cattle Court (180’ x 40’) Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with part Yorkshire board and box profile cladding over pre-cast panel base walls. The building provides slatted accommodation for approximately 50 cows with a galvanised feed barrier and part self locking yokes. The remainder of the shed presently provides accommodation for lambing on straw courts with a concrete feed passage. Muirston Farm, Sinclairston, Ochiltree, Cumnock, KA18 2RT Approx. Gross Internal Area 5756 Sq Ft - 534.73 Sq M (Including Byre,General Store/ Wood Shed,Stables,Barn & Granary) For identification only. Not to scale. © Square Foot Media 2014

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Granary 26'6'' x 14'9'' Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 16'2'' x 11'8'' 8.08 x 4.50m Hall 14'6'' x 11'7'' 4.93 x 3.56m 4.42 x 3.53m

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Eaves First Floor Storage

General Store/ Wood Shed Barn 41'7'' x 18'7'' Byre 41'4'' x 18'7'' 12.67 x 5.66m 58'8'' x 21'6'' 12.60 x 5.66m 17.88 x 6.55m

Utility 8'1'' x 8' 2.46 x 2.44m B

Master Bedroom 12'6'' x 10'11'' To Store Kitchen Stable Sitting 3.81 x 3.33m Living Attic 14'5'' x 12'5'' 16'4'' x 11'3'' Room 14'3'' x 13'4'' 4.39 x 3.78m Room 4.34 x 4.06m 4.98 x 3.43m 17'11'' x 13'7'' 17'10'' x 13'7'' 5.44 x 4.14m Stable 5.46 x 4.14m 11'5'' x 8'6'' 3.48 x 2.59m

Ground Floor Bathroom 4. Cattle Courts (150’ x 75’) Concrete portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof. The building provides accommodation for approximately 150 beef cows on slatted and straw courts with a central feed passage, galvanised feed barriers and calf creep. The original building has been extended and now incorporates two slatted lean-to’s which are of steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof and side cladding with brick walls beneath. 5. General Purpose Shed (95’0” x 47’5”) Steel portal frame construction with a fibre cement roof and side cladding with part block and pre-cast panel base walls. The building has a concrete floor and internal pre- cast concrete panel divisions with an external pre-cast concrete feed bunker. 6. Silage Clamp (160’ x 60’) Earth bank construction with a concrete floor. 7. Silage Clamp/Midden (55’ x 70’) Block walls and concrete floor Contained to the south of the main farm steading is the former Polquhairn Colliery which comprises a range of redundant brick built buildings.

THE LAND The land at Muirston Farm is contained within a single block surrounding the farm buildings. The land is graded by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research within Grade 4 (1) & 4 (2) and ranges between 160m & 180m above sea level. The land is set over 28 field enclosures of which approximately 220.98 acres are ploughable with 48.4 acres of barley grown in 2014. The remainder is in grass for grazing and forage production. Forming part of the farm to the south east is the former Polquhairn Colliery which provides a useful area of rough grazing. Overall the fences are in a good state of repair and water is provided to all field enclosures by either mains or natural sources. Access to the land is provided directly from the minor public road or from the network of internal farm tracks, which are of hardcore construction and are in a good state of repair. Building Plan LOT 2 ABOUT 53.15 ACRES Approximately 53.15 acres of Grade 4 (2) land over two field enclosures. The land is presently down to grass and is fenced by means of stob and rylock fencing. Water is provided to the field enclosures via a mains source and access is directly from the B7046 or the public road between Hayhill and Sinclairston.

LOT 3 ABOUT 65.11 ACRES Approximately 65.11 acres of Grade 4 (1) land over three field enclosures. The land is capable of cereal production although is presently down to grass and is bounded by a stob and rylock fence with a top barb. Access to the land is from the minor public road and the land benefits from livestock handling facilities.

DIRECTIONS From Ayr follow the A70 towards Ochiltree for approximately 7 miles. On entering Coalhall turn right onto the B730 for Drongan. Continue through Drongan and on leaving the village turn left onto the B7046 signposted for Sinclairston. Follow the B7046 for approximately 1.5 miles until the T-juncton. Muirston is signposted at the T-Junction. Proceed up the drive to the fork and Muirston Farm is on the right hand side.

Post code: KA18 2RT

SERVICES Farmhouse: Mains electricity Oil fired central heating Mains water Private drainage

EPC The Energy Efficiency Rating is F36, and the Environmental Rating is F28. Lot 1 OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes Muirston Farmhouse has been assessed as Band D.

MINERAL RIGHTS In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale.

TIMBER All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

SPORTING RIGHTS In so far as they are owned, the sporting rights are included in the sale.

DATE OF ENTRY The date of entry will be by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.

INGOING VALUATION The purchaser shall in addition to the purchase price be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed by a mutually appointed valuer(s) with respect to the following:

All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other at market value. All growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops. All oils, fuels, fertilisers, sprays, chemical, seed and sundries at cost.

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Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the DEPOSIT purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as selling agents shall certify on account of the valuation pending A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. The deposit agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. Seller or their Agents.

IACS AND SINGLE FARM PAYMENT VIEWING All of the land is registered for IACS purposes. The farm code is 69/189/0046. Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

Any payments relating to the 2014 scheme year will be retained by the Vendor. If applicable, purchaser(s) HEALTH & SAFETY will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during Requirements to maintain the farm in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) as laid down inspection, particularly in reference to the farm buildings. under the Cross Compliance rules of the Single Farm Payment Scheme (SFPS) 2014 for the rest of the scheme year.

LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS The farm is not subject to any Land Management Options.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS Fitted carpets and curtains in the house are included in the sale. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.

RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES & EASEMENTS There are no rights of way over the farm other than the Scottish Power Wayleaves for electricity poles. There is a right of access in favour of Muirston Farm over the access track leading to Ely Mains.

SOLICITORS McKinstry Company, 25 Barns Street, Ayr KA7 1XB Tel: 01292 281711

LOCAL AUTHORITY East Ayrshire Council, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire KA3 7BU Tel: 01563576000 IMPORTANT NOTES 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.

2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.

3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

4. Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

5. Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 7 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA.

6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and Lot 3 others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.

Photographs Taken: August 2014 Particulars Prepared: September 2014

LOAN REQUIRED? CKD Galbraith is an approved AMC agent. We can assist you in securing loans for any farming purpose, including: Land purchase, Rescheduling Debt, Working Capital, Paying out a partner or divorce settlement, Diversification, Improving or erecting buildings.

To discuss your proposal please contact Robert Taylor on 0800 38 99 448 or 01292 268181 or email [email protected]

Lot 1 Lot 2 Ploughable Pasture Permanent Pasture Woodland Rough Grazing/ Total Other Land Field Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Number Lot 1 1 10.42 25.75 10.42 25.75 2 4.35 10.75 4.35 10.75 3 4.10 10.13 4.10 10.13 4 0.90 2.22 0.90 2.22 5 7.56 18.68 7.56 18.68 6 0.22 0.54 0.22 0.54 7 5.41 13.37 5.41 13.37 8 4.21 10.40 4.21 10.40 9 7.64 18.88 7.64 18.88 11 12.66 31.28 12.66 31.28 13 12.51 30.91 12.51 30.91 14 0.43 1.06 0.43 1.06 15 0.54 1.33 0.54 1.33 17 6.08 15.02 6.08 15.02 18 1.24 3.06 1.24 3.06 20 3.96 9.79 3.96 9.79 24 1.78 4.40 1.78 4.40 25 3.69 9.12 3.69 9.12 26 5.11 12.63 5.11 12.63 27 0.37 0.91 0.37 0.91 28 9.00 22.24 9.00 22.24 30 4.71 11.64 4.71 11.64 Misc 1.75 4.32 1.75 4.32 (SubTotal) 89.43 220.98 6.31 15.59 0.00 0.00 12.90 31.88 108.64 268.45 Lot 2 10 16.92 41.81 16.92 41.81 12 4.59 11.34 4.59 11.34 (SubTotal) 21.51 53.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.51 53.15 Lot 3 16 8.9 21.99 8.90 21.99 23 0.41 1.01 0.41 1.01 29 9.88 24.41 9.88 24.41 31 7.16 17.69 7.16 17.69 (SubTotal) 25.94 64.10 0.00 0.00 0.41 1.01 0.00 0.00 26.35 65.11

Total 136.88 338.23 6.31 15.59 0.41 1.01 12.90 31.88 156.50 386.71

OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND Lot 1