TROSTRIE FARM Twynholm, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4PS Location Plan
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TROSTRIE FARM Twynholm, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4PS Location Plan NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only TROSTRIE FARM Twynholm, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4PS Castle Douglas 8 miles, Kirkcudbright 6 miles, Stranraer 45 miles, Dumfries 23 miles, Carlisle 58 miles AN HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE STOCK REARING & FEEDING FARM SET IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY WITHIN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY • MODERNISED EXTREMELY WELL-PRESENTED THREE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE • TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FARM STEADING • 119.43 BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS (76.02 REGION 1 & 43.41 REGION 2) • SELF SUFFICIENT IN HOME GROWN FORAGE • IN-HAND SPORTING RIGHTS • OPTIONAL FARM COTTAGE • FARMHOUSE EPC – F (34) IN ALL ABOUT 349.70 ACRES (141.52 HECTARES) 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 Trostrie Farm is conveniently located within the Stewartry area of Dumfries and leisure activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered Galloway, not far from Twynholm Village and only a short drive to the main A75 for as there exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Given the trunk road. Trostrie lies approximately 8 miles west of Castle Douglas and about diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local lochs, the area 6 miles north of Kirkcudbright in an attractive rural location, yet well within easy offers unique walks, sailing, cycling and for the golfer there is an abundance reach of major commuting links. 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 Trostrie is a highly productive residential stock rearing farm with benefitting yachting destination and Scotland’s only ‘Blue Flag’ marina is located adjacent from an extremely well-presented and modernised farmhouse with views to Kirkcudbright Harbour. over open countryside. Trostrie Farmhouse benefits from bright and airy living accommodation set over two floors, offering all the comforts of modern-day DIRECTIONS family living. From Castle Douglas take the A75 towards Twynholm. About a quarter of a mile to the west of Twynholm village is a road signposted to Glengap. Follow this road Trostrie Farm benefits from both a traditional and modern farm steading with for about two miles and Trostrie is situated on either side of this minor road, as some of the traditional buildings having development potential. The modern indicated on the Location Plan, which forms part of these particulars. buildings have been constructed and laid out in such a manner that cattle handling and all day-to-day tasks can be carried out by one person. The inclusion of these METHOD OF SALE buildings, coupled with the productive grazing and mowing land, make Trostrie The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole a desirable commercially viable unit. GUIDE PRICE This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque Offers for Trostrie Farm are sought in excess of £1,100,000 landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland Trostrie Cottage available by separate negotiation. Hills to the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural county where agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local economy and where the area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry. Local services including hotels, primary schooling and a village shop can be accessed at the nearby village of Twynholm. All essential services are found in the busy harbour town of Kirkcudbright or Castle Douglas (The Food Town). Kirkcudbright is 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 is well served with a full range of retail and professional services. Both primary and secondary schooling are available within the town, with both being highly regarded and Trostrie falls within the catchment area. Castle Douglas (The Food Town), forms the heart of the Stewartry area and offers all essential services with a comprehensive range of leisure facilities, a modern health service, wide range of professional services as well as two national supermarkets. The high street is renowned for its niche retailing with a wide range of traditional shops and craft outlets. VIEWING GROUND FLOOR By appointment with the sole selling agents: Threave Rural • Rear Entrance Porch The Rockcliffe Suite With tiled floor, window to the side. The Old Exchange Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ • Kitchen Tel: 01556 453453 With stable door from the rear porch, range of modern fitted floor and wall Email: [email protected] units, built-in electric oven, induction hob, plumbed for automatic washing Web: www.threaverural.co.uk machine, integrated tumble drier & dishwasher, sink and drainer, window to the rear. PARTICULARS OF SALE TROSTRIE FARMHOUSE Trostrie farmhouse is a traditionally built one and a half storey Stewartry farmhouse. The property has been very well-maintained and is in walk-in condition. The accommodation is over two floors and briefly comprises: • Living Room With double aspect windows, modern wood burning stove set into the wall. • Central Hallway With walk-in storage cupboard, tiled floor, stairs off the first floor. • Cloakroom With WC, WHB, window to the side. • Dining Room / Sitting Room With built-in cupboard. FIRST FLOOR • Mid-Landing With window to the side. • Double Bedroom 1 With built-in cupboard, window to the side. • Family Bathroom With WC, WHB set in modern vanity unit. • Double Bedroom 2 With window to the rear. • Double Bedroom 3 With window to the side. OUTSIDE Garden grounds to the front of the farmhouse, which are mainly laid down to lawns with a patio area. Car parking is available for several vehicles. Floor Plan SERVICES • Mains water • Mains electricity • Private drainage • Double glazed throughout • Oil fired central heating system • The telephone is installed subject to the normal BT regulations. COUNCIL TAX Trostrie Farmhouse: Band E THE FARM STEADING Trostrie benefits from a well-maintained farm steading, which incorporates both traditional and modern farm buildings. The steading is in two separate locations, both accessed from the adopted public road. The steading is more than adequate for the farming practices and comfortably houses the beef herd with good storage facilities. We have included within these particulars, two numbered plans which should be cross-referenced with the details below: • Nissan Hut (1) • Dutch Barn (2) • Modern Portal Shed (3) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof. • Range of Traditional Barns & Byres (4) Arranged in a classic courtyard shape, which may have development potential. • Livestock Shed (5) • Tractor Shed (6) • Midden (7) • Hard Standing Area (8) • Silage Clamp (9) • Modern Cattle Shed (10) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with Ventair cladding and block built walls, containing cubicles and central feed passage. • Modern Cattle Shed 2 (11) Of steel portal construction under a fibre cement roof with Ventair cladding and block built walls, containing bedded pens and central feed passage. • Covered Cattle Handling System (12) • Slurry Lagoon (13) With reception tank and security fencing. THE LAND BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS The lands of Trostrie are contained within a ring fence, split only by the minor The whole of the agricultural land has been allocated payment regions ‘1 & 2’. public road. The land extends in total to about 349.7 acres (141.52 hectares) We are advised that the vendors are active farmers (as currently defined under to include the areas occupied by the farmhouse, steadings, roads, woodland, EU Regulation 1307/2013 and the Scottish Statutory Instrument 2014/58). We lochans, etc. are further informed that the sellers completed an IACS/SAF submission 2019 (a copy of which can be made available for inspection from the sole selling agents The agricultural land is contained within 31 good sized field enclosures. The during normal office hours). agricultural land is classified as being mainly within yield classes 4 & 5 of the Macaulay Scale, as produced by the James Hutton Institute. The land has been Trostrie benefits from 76.02 region 1 & 43.41 region 2 entitlements with an allocated both region 1 & region 2 and ranges from good mowable land to an illustrative unit values of €160.66 (Euros) & €34.35 (Euros) respectively (2019 area of upland grazing. The land is classified as LFASS and is registered with the values). The sellers will use their best endeavours to complete the necessary Agricultural Food & Rural Communities – Rural Payments & Inspections Division, documentation to transfer these established Basic Payment Entitlements. For the with a main location code of: 517/0036. avoidance of doubt any such payments already applied for (2019 scheme year), will be retained by the sellers. The farm is self-sufficient in home-grown forage with areas suitable for cropping. Of the total area 136.6 hectares is registered for agricultural production. LFASS (Less Favoured Area Support Scheme) The whole of the subjects lie within the LFASS area and for the avoidance of doubt any payment due under this scheme for the current season will be retained by the seller’s. SINGLE APPLICATION FORM (IACS/SAF) • Living Room A copy of the vendors’ 2019 IACS/SAF application will be made available for With large picture window to the front, built-in storage cupboard. inspection on request at the office of the sole selling agents. • Central Hallway OPTIONAL COTTAGE • Front Door Porch Potential purchaser(s) will be afforded the opportunity to purchase an additional cottage, which is currently occupied by the sellers.