TWEEDEN BARNS, BLINKBONNY NEWCASTLETON, , TD9 0TN

An agricultural smallholding extending to around 13.71 acres (5.55 hectares) with grazing and mowing land and buildings in a quiet rural upland area around 1.5 miles from Newcastleton. The buildings include a useful general purpose stock building and a pole barn providing a machinery shed and chicken shed but readily adaptable for other uses. There is a spring water supply, a rainwater recovery system to the main building and five photovoltaic panels for electricity. This property does not have a dwelling and consent for a dwelling is unlikely but has potential for equestrian and other leisure uses subject to gaining any required planning consent. GUIDE PRICE: Offers sought in the region of £120,000

Carlisle/Junction 44 on M6 Motorway 20 miles, 11 miles, 22 miles, Newcastleton 1.5 miles (All distances approximate)

LOCATION The property lies to the south east of the village of Newcastleton (approx. 1.5 miles) and about 11 miles to the east and 22 miles to the south of the border towns of Langholm and Hawick respectively. The City of at Junction 44 on the M6 Motorway is about 20 miles to the south. The situation of the buildings and land is shown on the brochure Location and Sale Plans and for sat-nav please use postcode TD9 0TN.

DESCRIPTION Tweeden Barns is shown coloured pink on the Sale Plan and extends to around 13.71 acres (5.55 hectares) overall of buildings, yard and grazing and mowing land with access off a shared private stone surfaced road.

The buildings comprise;

General Purpose Building 18.2m x 9.1m (60ft x 30ft) approx. This is a four bay steel portal framed building with concrete floor, part block walls with space boarding above, electric light and vehicular access doors. There are water drinkers and fixings for pens approximately 3.65m x 3.65m (12ft x 12ft) plus a closet containing a portable WC.

Tool Shed 2.75m x 1.68m adjoining the above building.

Pole Barn in two parts including:- a) Machinery Shed 9.3m x 9m approx. with part hard-core floor and vehicular doors.

b) Chicken Shed 8.9m x 9m approx. in two main sections with paved floor and part lofted. This area is readily adaptable for alternative uses.

The yard area is mainly stone with grass area and concrete entrance drive plus a midden. There is a field shelter in enclosure 3.

The land comprises;

The land is split into five main enclosures to include grazing and mowing land at the northern end with grazing land capable of improvement at the Southern end. Enclosure 4 has some tree planting, the land is gently sloping and at around 178 metres above sea level.

SERVICES There is a spring water supply serving this and neighbouring properties with 4 field troughs and a water stand pipe. The maintenance contribution for the water supply is around £100 per annum which we understand is also used to undertake maintenance work to the access road. The general purpose building has a rainwater recovery system collecting water for use around the buildings. In addition, there are five solar photovoltaic panels on the general purpose building which feed a battery pack in the tool shed and provide electricity to the buildings. More detail on this can be provided on viewing.

MINERAL & SPORTING The mineral and sporting rights, insofar as they may be owned by the RIGHTS Vendors, are included in the sale.

LAND STATUS We understand the land is all classified as LFA by the Scottish Government.

TENURE The land is offered for sale with vacant possession and this will be given upon completion of the sale.

ENTITLEMENTS No entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme are included in the sale and the vendors have not made claims under the scheme.

BOUNDARIES We understand the property is fully responsible for the boundaries adjoining the track and the remaining boundaries are shared responsibility.

ACCESS Access is available off a common access lane along the northern and eastern boundaries.

WAYLEAVES, The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all reservations, SERVITUDES, AND Easements or Servitudes, Rights of Way and other matters, whether public RIGHTS ETC. or private and whether constituted in a title deeds or not.

PLANNING All enquiries regarding planning consent should be addressed to the local planning authority. There is no dwelling on this property and we understand it is unlikely that planning consent could be obtained for a dwelling in this situation.

SOLICITORS Stevenson & Johnstone, 38 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH. Tel: 013873 80428. F.A.O. Kenneth Hill.

VIEWING Viewing is by appointment only on Saturdays and Sundays. For viewing please contact the selling agents on 01228 792299.

OFFERS Offers for the property should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to C & D Rural at Lakeside, Townfoot, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5LY. A closing date for offers may be set and those parties wishing to be kept informed should notify the selling agents of their interest as soon as possible to ensure that they are contacted. However, the selling agents reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.

Schedule of Areas

Field No Hectares Acres 1 2.644 6.533 2 1.313 3.244 3 0.579 1.431 4 0.176 0.435 5 0.544 1.344 6 Buildings/Yard 0.292 0.722

Total 5.548 ha 13.709 ac

Details prepared 17th September 2018 Ref: NPH

Important Notice C & D Rural for themselves and for the Vendors/Lessors of this property, give you notice that:-

1. The mention of any appliances and or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order. 2. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. 3. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given having taken all reasonable steps to avoid misleading or committing an offence. Nonetheless, such statements do not constitute any warranty or representation by the vendor and are accurate only to the best of the present information and belief of the Vendor. 4. No person in the employment of C & D Rural has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by C & D Rural or the Vendors/Lessors of this property.