AUCHARNIE FARM YTHANWELLS, BY HUNTLY, ABERDEENSHIRE AUCHARNIE FARM YTHANWELLS, BY HUNTLY ABERDEENSHIRE, AB54 6HQ

Huntly 12 miles Inverurie 18 miles Aberdeen 35 miles

About 18 ha / 45 acres

An extensive range of farm buildings and good quality farmland

• Considerable scope for development. • Traditional steading with planning permission • Range of modern farm buildings • Excellent arable land in 4 separate fields • Direct access from public road

CKD Galbraith 5 Commerce Street Elgin Morayshire IV30 1BS 01343 546362 [email protected]

OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND LOCATION To the west of the buildings lie 4 separate fields which in total extend to about 40 acres. These have good access Aucharnie Farm sits in a delightful rural location to the north east of Huntly in the rolling Aberdeenshire countryside. either directly onto the public road or over two separate farm tracks. The land appears to be well fenced and in good About 4 miles to the north lies the hamlet of Forgue whilst Ythanwells is about 2 miles to the south. heart and according to the James Hutton (ex Macauley) Institute, it is classified as grades 3(1) & 3(2).

Huntly, known as the ‘family town’, is a historic and popular town which prospered during the 18th Century with the PLANNING expansion of the linen industry. The town has many attractions amongst which are the ruins of Huntly Castle where Planning consent exists for the conversion of the traditional steading into 4 separate dwellings and the erection of a the Gordon Highlanders Regiment was formed. Huntly provides a wide range of amenities including primary and detached business unit (Planning Ref: APP/2010/2825, dated 30th July 2014. secondary schooling, a hospital and GP centre, veterinary practice, two dental practices, two major supermarkets, a good selection of independent shops, sporting and recreational facilities, a park and a train station providing direct DIRECTIONS links to Aberdeen and Inverness. It has a monthly Farmers Market and a strong sense of community. Aberdeen (34 From Huntly, heading east on the A96, turn left after the BP filling station onto the A97 Banff road. Continue for about miles) provides all of the facilities expected from a modern and prosperous city, with an excellent selection of shopping, 6 miles before turning right at the Bognie Arms onto the B9001 towards Rothienorman. Continue through Forgue retail parks and associated services, rail links and airport. and past the Glendronnach Distillery, continue for about 3 miles before turning sharp right where signed to Auchaber Church. Continue into the hamlet of Largue and bear sharp right. The entrance to Aucharnie Farm is located on the Aberdeenshire is renowned as being one of the sunniest and driest counties in Scotland and it has a wide range of left hand side after about 200m. excellent places to stay, eat and shop. The county is famed for its breathtaking scenery, long sandy beaches and wildlife and offers wonderful leisure and recreational opportunities. There are many golf courses accessible within a SERVICES short drive, whilst the county also offers superb Salmon and Trout fishing on the rivers Don, Dee, Deveron and Ythan. Private water supply through a bore hole. Mains 3 phase electricity. A popular tourist area, Huntly is on the Whisky and Castle Trails and Moray and Royal Deeside are accessible in less than an hour’s drive. Bennachie, perhaps Aberdeenshire’s most painted and photographed mountain is popular with IACS hill walkers and mountain bikers and also offers superb horse and pony trekking opportunities over many miles of way- Aucharnie Farm is registered for IACS purposes (farm code 074/0168). marked tracks. The Nordic Ski Centre in Huntly provides training for cross country skiing and The Lecht Ski Centre and Aviemore are within easy reach. SOLICITORS Stewart and Watson, 4 North Street, Mintlaw, AB42 5HH, Tel: 01771 622338 DESCRIPTION Aucharnie Farm includes an impressive traditional steading, a range of modern farm buildings and good quality LOCAL AUTHORITY farmland extending to about 45 acres. Originally the building complex of a larger farming unit, the traditional steading Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB. is an impressive 2 storey building constructed of stone under a predominantly slate roof. Part of the roof has been Tel: 08456 08 12 07 recently replaced with new beams, timbers and slates following snow damage in 2010. The building is currently used as extensive general agricultural storage, however it offers considerable scope for development (subject to obtaining all necessary consents – see Planning below). The building includes:

Workshop about 5.8m x 8.1m. Garage about 5.8m x 15.9m. Stables about 5.5m x 6.1m. Grain Store about 5.5m x 13m. Grain Bins about 4m x 5.5m. Stock Shed about 30.5m x 9.5m. 2 Storage Bays about 11.4m x 29.4m. Store about 5.5m x 4.2m. Cattle Shed about 13.9m x 4.2m.

In addition, there are a number of more modern farm buildings, including:

Cattle Court. About 8.9m x 26.7m. A steel portal frame building with block walls to half height and cementuous fibre roof and side cladding.

Cattle Court. About 13.8m x 26.5m A wooden framed shed with block walls, cementuous fibre roof and a central feed pass.

Lambing Shed. About 12.5m x 22 .8m. A steel portal frame building with block walls, corrugated iron roof, various stalls and a feed / walkway.

Storage and Cattle Shed. About 8.9m x 40.6m. A steel portal frame building with box profile cladding and roof about.

There is also an outside cattle handling area which is surrounded by a block wall and includes an area of derelict lean-to shelters.

OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the selling agents. As a working farm, viewers are advised to take all necessary care and attention when looking around the buildings and land.

OUTGOINGS The purchaser will liable for all outgoing liabilities for the property.

INTERNET WEBSITE This property and other properties offered by CKD Galbraith can be viewed on our website at www.ckdgalbraith. co.uk as well as our affiliated websites www.rightmove.co.uk, www.uklandandfarms.co.uk and www.onthemarket. com.

RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS The vendors are not aware of any rights of way that affect the property. Any existing servitudes, wayleaves or rights of way affecting the property will be as detailed in the titles.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.

MORTGAGE FINANCE CKD Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, facilitate the rescheduling debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Robert Taylor on 0800 33 99 448. Email: robert. [email protected].

CKD Galbraith also has an arrangement with mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who through their excellent relationships with lenders and private banks can advise on the most suitable mortgage for your circumstances. For further information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is based in our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 6990.

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, 5 Commerce Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1BS 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers.

For further details please visit ckdgalbraith.co.uk and onthemarket.com.