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GILKERSCLEUGH MAINS FARM & WOODFIELD HOUSE ABINGTON • SOUTH GILKERSCLEUGH MAINS FARM & WOODFIELD HOUSE ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Abington Services 2½ miles, 41 miles, 44 miles, Carlisle 60 miles An attractive stock farm and equestrian property with excellent buildings and great communication links.

Lot 1: Gilkerscleugh Mains Farm (About 215.45 Acres) • Traditional refurbished farmhouse with 4 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Excellent yard with a range of traditional and modern farm buildings including cattle courts, sheep shed, workshop and stores • Stables with 5 stalls and tack room • In-hand farming operation with sheep flock of 400 head • Land including 212 acres pasture and 2 acres woodland ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH Lot 2: Woodfield House and Stables (About 8.39 Acres) • Modern family home with 1 reception room, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (2 ensuite). • Integral garage, decking area and front garden. • Twin general purpose sheds including an upstairs gym with workshop • Modern stables with 3 stalls and kennels • Outdoor ménage, horse shelter, paddock and woodland Lot 3: Gilkerscleugh paddock (About 4.29 Acres) • A block of useful grazing For sale as a whole or in 3 lots About 228.13 Acres (92.32 Ha)

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Situation

Gilkerscleugh Mains and Woodfield House are nestled in the rolling hills of South Lanarkshire overlooking the . The area is renowned for its livestock and dairy farming, with the most productive land next to the river.

The attractive village of Abington is about 3½ miles to the east and has local amenities including a village shop, bank and primary school, together with the renowned Abington services next to the motorway. village (2 miles away) has a renowned pub. Slightly further afield are the towns of Biggar (14 miles) and Moffat (23 miles) each providing a wider range of professional services as well as supermarkets, sporting facilities and secondary schooling. Glasgow city centre can be reached within 45 minutes and offers a selection of private schools, together with the airport (47 miles).

Gilkerscleugh Mains and Woodfield House have a rural but very accessible location with the M74 motorway only 2.5 miles away, providing swift links to Glasgow and ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH Carlisle (60 miles) and the A702 providing access to Edinburgh (44 miles).

The surrounding countryside of the Southern Uplands has a variety of recreational activities including hill walking, mountain biking, shooting and horse riding. Golf courses in the area include Biggar, Moffat and .

There are livestock markets at Lanark, Stirling, Longtown and Carlisle.

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Description

Gilkerscleugh Mains Farm is a productive livestock Adjoining the farm, Woodfield House comprises of farm and Woodfield House is an equestrian a 5 bedroom modern family home together with property extending to about 228 acres in total. It is excellent modern outbuildings, stables, ménage, situated in a peaceful setting overlooking the woodland and paddock, extending to 8.39 acres in Duneaton water, yet only 2.5 miles from the M74 total. motorway and Abington services. The total land holding consists of 220.60 acres Gilkerscleugh Mains includes an attractive pasture, 5.05 acres woodland and 2.48 acres traditional farmhouse with 4 reception rooms and roads/buildings/miscellaneous ground. It is 6 bedrooms which is currently used as a holiday available for sale in 3 lots or as a whole as follows: let. The farm includes an excellent range of farm buildings together with stables. The land holding rises from the Duneaton water from 240 metres (787 feet) above sea level at the northern boundary, to 310 metres (1017 feet) at the southern boundary. The majority of the pasture is suitable for silage production. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Lot 1: Gilkerscleugh Mains Farm (About 215.45 Acres)

Farmhouse First Floor: landing, master bedroom with ensuite Accessed off a minor country road, the traditional bathroom and dressing room, 5 further bedrooms (2 farmhouse is situated in an elevated position with views ensuite) and a family bathroom. overlooking the surrounding farmland and the The farmhouse is double glazed throughout and has Duneaton water. The accommodation is perfect for been used as a holiday let in recent times providing a contemporary family living and is laid out over two useful income. storeys as follows: There is a large enclosed garden laid to lawn and a Ground Floor: entrance porch, sitting room, snug, gravelled parking area to the front. living room, dining room (with wood burning stove), dining kitchen, utility room, office and W.C. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Gilkerscleugh Mains Farmhouse Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 305.55 m sq (3288 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

Ground Floor First Floor ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Farm Buildings Adjacent to the farmhouse, there is a concrete yard with E: Cattle Court – Steel portal frame, 6 bays, concrete an excellent range of traditional and modern farm floor and corrugated roof (27m x 12.28m). buildings (see sale plan) as follows: F: 8 bay lean-to feed passage and court (42m x 6m). A: Former Byre - Stone and slate construction with earth floor (13m x 5m). Used as a store together with a G: General store: Box clad profile (15m x 8.9m). separate workshop. H: Sheep Shed – Steel portal frame, 11 bays, earth floor, B: Stables – Block walls, concrete floor and corrugated part block walls and corrugated roof (50m x 8.7m). roof (22m x 8m). Includes 5 stables and a tack room. I: Workshop – Box clad profile, 5 bays with concrete C: GP Shed – Steel portal frame, 5 bays with block walls, floor with inspection pit and twin roller doors (22m x yorkshire boarding and corrugated roof (27.2m x 8.7m). 10m).

D: Dutch Barn – Former silo, 7-bays, concrete floor, J: Indoor silo – 6 bays, reinforced concrete panel walls, concrete panel walls and corrugated roof (32m x 5.7m). concrete floor and corrugated roof (28m x 10m). ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

N Date: Drawn By: Scale: Plan Ref: Mapping Department 05:08:19 MMcC 1:750 @ A4 Knight Frank LLP Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Title Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF W E – 8 – Gilkerscleugh and Woodfield (t) 01488 688508 House Buildings (e) [email protected] This Plan is published for guidance only, and although it is believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, S nor is it intended to form part of any contract. ©Crown copyright and database rights 2019 Licence No. 100021721 GILKERSCLEUGH MAINS FARM & WOODFIELD HOUSE ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Land Sporting The farmland is accessed either off the main road or via a private track Whilst there is no formal sport on the farm itself, there is potential for which runs alongside the river. The farmland consists of 212.44 acres wildfowling alongside the river and roe deer stalking by the woodland. pasture, 2.34 acres woodland, and 0.67 acres roads/buildings/ miscellaneous. Farming System Gilkerscleugh Mains is farmed in-hand under the farm code Each of the fields have stock proof and electric fencing and the majority 83/522/0041. The current farming system is based upon a closed of them have access to either a private or natural water supply. flock of cross mules. Typically 80-90 acres are cut for silage and There are a couple of blocks of woodland which provide amenity for haylage each year. The mule lambs and everything else is sold as wildlife and shelter for livestock. store. There is also a herd of circa 70 suckler cows. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Lot 2: Woodfield House and Stables (About 8.39 Acres)

Farmhouse Adjoining the farm, Woodfield Farmhouse is Entrance hall, dining kitchen (with aga and wood approached via a private tree-lined driveway and burning stove), sitting room (doors leading out to terminated in a tarmac yard to the rear. Constructed decking area), W.C, utility room, master bedroom with in 1995 Woodfield House is a modern family home ensuite bathroom and dressing room, 5 further with features including the dining kitchen with Aga bedrooms (1 ensuite) and family bathroom. and wood burning stove. The sitting room has doors leading out to the front decking area. There is an integral garage, front garden laid to lawn The accommodation is as follows: and a timber decking area. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Woodfield House Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 273.90 m sq (2948 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Outbuildings Within the yard, Woodfield has a range of modern outbuildings as follows:

• GP Shed: 4 bays, box clad profile, insulated, concrete floor and roller door (18m x 9m). • GP Shed: 4 bays, box clad profile, insulated, concrete floor and roller door (18m x 9m). There is a separate workshop area downstairs and stairs lead up to a mezzanine level which is used a gym (4.7m x 3.8m). • Stables: Including 3 stables and kennels (14m x 4m).

There is also a horse shelter within one of the paddocks. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Land The land holding at Woodfield extends to 8.39 acres in total. There is a single paddock extending to 3.85 acres together with 2.71 acres of woodland. There is also an outdoor menage. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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Lot 3: Gilkerscleugh Paddock (About 4.29 Acres)

With direct access from Woodfield House or the farm, this is a paddock of grazing extending to about 4.29 acres. ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH

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General

Residential Schedule Property Occupancy Services Council Tax/Rating EPC Rating Gilkerscleugh Mains farmhouse Holiday Let Oil-fired central heating, private water supply (UV filtered) and private drainage E D Woodfield House Vacant Oil-fired central heating, oil-fired aga, private water supply (UV filtered) and private drainage E D

Directions Solicitors From Glasgow travel south on the M74 for about 37 miles. Smail & Ewart Solicitors, 79 High Street, Biggar, Additional items of furniture within Gilkerscleugh Mains Come off at junction 13 signposted for Abington services. Lanarkshire ML12 6DE Tel: 01899 220058 farmhouse may be available for sale at a separate and At the first roundabout, follow the signs for Douglas onto the Email: [email protected] additional price. B7078. At the second roundabout, continue onto the B7078. After less than a mile, turn right onto the Craighead Local Authority Ingoing Valuation road signposted for Crawfordjohn. After about 2 miles the AFRC There will be an ingoing valuation for the purchaser to take entrance to Woodfield House is on your right and a short South Lanarkshire Council Cadzow Court over the silage and haylage at valuation. distance after the entrance to Gilkerscleugh Mains is on Almada Street 3 Wellhall Road your left. Hamilton Hamilton In addition, the sheep stock will be available to purchase at ML3 0AA ML3 9BG a separate and additional price. The value will be agreed by Listings / Environmental Tel: 0303 123 1015 Tel: 0300 244 3665 a mutually appointed Auctioneer. Designations

There are no environmental designations or listings. Entry Machinery and Equipment ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH Entry is available by arrangement with the seller. A selection of machinery and equipment may be made Agri-environmental Schemes available to purchaser at a separate and additional price. • All of the land is registered by the Agricultural, Food and Sporting Rights Rural Committee in Rural Payments and Inspections The sporting rights are in-hand. Anti-Money Laundering Directorate (AFRC-RPID) under the code 83/522/0041 All offers to purchase the property (regardless of whether • The Farm whole estate currently holds 89.17 units of Timber and Minerals the offer is on a cash basis or subject to loan funding) must Region 1 Entitlements. All standing and fallen timber and the mineral rights are be accompanied with evidence of Source of Funds. This • The Farm also claims additional support payments included in the sale insofar as they are owned. can be in the form of a bank statement showing the through the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme purchase price, a financial reference from a bank / funding (LFASS). Household Contents source, or confirmation from a solicitor that the purchaser • The Basic Payment applicable to each lot will be included The fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale of has sufficient funds to complete the purchase. in the purchase price and will be transferred to the Gilkerscleugh Mains Farmhouse and Woodfield House. purchaser(s) on a pro rata basis. In addition, the purchaser must supply certified copies of • The 2019 payment will be retained by the vendors. his/ her passport and confirmation of residence in terms

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acceptable under anti money laundering (AML) legislation. Closing date Acreage Schedule These documents will be required for all individuals who will A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective Lot No Field No Pasture Woods Other Total appear on the title once the transaction is complete. purchasers are urged to note their interest formally to the 1 1 16.73 16.73 selling agents. The seller reserves the right to conclude a 2 17.07 17.07 Health and Safety bargain for the sale of any portions of the subjects of sale 3 10.7 0.37 11.07 4 3.84 3.84 Given the hazards of a farm, we ask you to be as vigilant as ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to possible when making your inspections, for your own 5 6.94 6.94 accept the highest or any offer for any part of the subjects 6 13.44 13.44 personal safety. of sale. 7 8.8 0.02 8.82 8 9.83 9.83 Viewing Conditions of Sale 9 18.21 0.1 18.31 Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Knight Frank 1. Title 12* 5.99 5.99 13 27.06 0.49 27.55 (tel 0131 222 9600). The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title 14 19.15 19.15 Deeds, rights of way (if any), servitude and water rights Offers 15 13.39 13.39 affecting the same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or 16 8.3 0.82 9.12 Offers should be submitted in Scottish legal form to the not. They will be sold as possessed by the Seller and no 17 12.5 12.5 selling agents. Prospective purchasers are advised to warranty is given. 18 10.06 0.66 10.72 register their interest in writing with the selling agents 19 10.43 10.43 following inspection. 2. Deposit Misc 0.55 0.55 On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of the Sub-total 212.44 2.34 0.67 215.45 Overseas Purchaser(s) purchase price will be paid with the balance due at the 2 10 3.85 3.85 11 0.2 0.2 Any offer(s) by a purchaser who is resident outwith the date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the Misc 2.71 1.81 4.52 event of a purchaser failing to complete the sale for must be accompanied by a guarantee Sub-total 3.87 2.71 1.81 8.39 from a bank that is acceptable to the seller. reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their agents. 3 12* 4.29 4.29

ABINGTON LANARKSHIRE • SOUTH Whole Total 220.60 5.05 2.48 228.13

Knight Frank Edinburgh Please contact. 80 Queen Street Edinburgh Tom Stewart-Moore EH2 4NF 0131 222 9600 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Connecting people & property, perfectly.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (”information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated August 2019. Photographs dated July 2019. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address.

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Gilkerscleugh and Woodfield House Pit (disused) Acreage Schedule Inset Scale = 1:1500 Lot No Field No Pasture Woods Other Total 1 1 16.73 16.73 2 17.07 17.07 Pond ck ra T 3 10.7 0.37 11.07 Settlement Tumulus Tank Cairn T Crawfordjohn Mill r a c Farm 273.4m k 4 3.84 3.84 262.4m Manse View Cottage OAD NSE R 265.8m MA 11

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Land Use: Date:SDrawn By: cale: Plan Ref: Mapping Department N 05:08:19 CW/MM 1:5000 @ A2 Knight Frank LLP Pasture Orchard Heathland Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Arable Game Cover Rocks / Boulders Title Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF Gilkerscleugh and W E Woodland Building (Residential) Building / Structure (Agricultural) (t) 01488 688508 Parkland Woodfield House Verge / Misc Gardens (e) [email protected] Water Road / Track This Plan is published for guidance only, and although it is believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, S NB:Iffield &buildingtypeare unknown-assumedpasture &residential nor is it intended to form part of any contract. ©Crown copyright and database rights 2019. Licence No. 100021721

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