EAST TARBRAX FARM BY , NORTH EAST TARBRAX FARM, BY SHOTTS, NORTH LANARKSHIRE

A productive and renowned dairy farm within Central

Allanton 1 mile ■ Shotts 1 mile ■ Glasgow 23 miles

■■ Traditional farmhouse in need of renovation

■■ 3-bed cottage with large area of garden

■■ Excellent and extensive range of traditional and modern farm buildings

■■ 3 Fullwood Merlin robotic milking machines and housing for 430 head of cattle

■■ Useful block of farmland well suited to grazing and arable production

■■ Income stream from 80 kW turbine and telecom mast

■■ Land adjacent to Shotts with longer term development potential (subject to necessary consents)

■■ Accessible location about 2 miles from the

For Sale as a Whole or in 2 Lots 211.79 Ha (523.33 Acres)

Stirling 01786 434600 [email protected] SITUATION East Tarbrax Farm is situated in an accessible location just to the south west of Shotts within rural North Lanarkshire, approximately 23 miles south east of Glasgow. The farm is split into a number of blocks by the B717 and the A71 public roads which link Shotts to the nearby village of Allanton.

The village of Allanton has a nursery and primary school, with secondary schooling being available at Calderhead High School in Shotts or at nearby Academy. The towns of Shotts and Wishaw have a range of day to day services including local shops, bars and restaurants with nearby Hamilton providing a wider range of shopping and facilities. The local area has a number of sports facilities, including golf courses, sports centres, swimming pools and gyms.

The train stations of Shotts and Hartwood are about 1 mile north east and 2 miles to the north west respectively from the farm and sit on the to Glasgow central railway line offering regular train service in both directions. Junction 5 of the M8 motorway which is 3 miles to the north east provides excellent transport links to Glasgow and Edinburgh and beyond. The adjoining A71 provides good road links eastwards towards Edinburgh with the M74 about a 10-15 minutes drive.

The farm is within easy commuting distance of the cities of Glasgow (23 miles) and Edinburgh (30 miles), both with world renowned shopping outlets, businesses and entertainment facilities. Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports are easily accessible from the M8 being 24 miles and 30 miles respectively and offering regular domestic and international destinations.

Agriculturally the surrounding area of North Lanarkshire provides an accessible location with a combination of productive pasture and arable ground with rolling hills in the distance. The area is well served by a wide variety of merchants and suppliers, and there are a number of agricultural contactors who can provide additional farming resources as required. The farm lies approximately 17 miles north of Auction market and within 35 miles of both Stirling Auction Marts providing a choice of three outlets for store and finished livestock produced on the holding. Carlisle Mart is just over an hour and a half’s drive via the M74 and is an excellent outlet for dairy and breeding stock.

Cottage Cottage Farmhouse FARMING HISTORY East Tarbrax has been farmed by the same family for a total of 107 years with the current sellers being the third generation to milk cows on the holding. The current farming system is centred on 150 cows which are milked by 3 Merlin robotic milkers which were installed in 2015, and serviced by a steading complex housing around 430 head of cattle. The farm steading has been substantially modernised and extended over the years, with the land benefitting from an ongoing programme of drainage and reseeding and regular applications of farmyard manure and slurry generated from the dairy and beef herds on the farm.

DESCRIPTION East Tarbrax Farm is a renowned dairy farm extending to approximately 211.79 Ha (523.33 Acres) located in an accessible location just to the south west of Shotts in North Lanarkshire. The farm has an attractive two storey traditional stone-built farmhouse which is located centrally within the holding with a private enclosed garden which includes several mature trees providing shelter and amenity, and there is a further detached cottage located just to the east of the farmhouse. The holding benefits from an excellent range of modern and traditional farm buildings situated adjacent to the farmhouse which are readily accessible from the public road or the farm track which connects to the A71 to the south.

The farmland is situated in four large blocks and access is given to all of the fields from a network of farm tracks or direct from the public road which splits the farmland. The majority of the arable land is located to the north of the holding adjacent to the farmhouse and steading area. The remainder of the holding to the south of the A71 road is split between productive silage ground and pasture and with several areas of amenity woodland. The farmland has been classified as Grade 4.1 and Grade 4.2 by The James Hutton Institute.

METHOD OF SALE East Tarbrax is offered for sale as whole or in two lots. LOT 1: EAST TARBRAX FARM ABOUT 211.77 HA (523.28 ACRES) Traditional Steading (309.62 m2) Cubicle Shed 4 (27.5m x 10.7m) Of stone and brick construction set under a box profile and slate roof, Of steel portal frame construction under a curved tin roof with concrete East Tarbrax Farmhouse with stone and brick walls providing several stores and an office. floors and cubicles. The farmhouse is situated adjacent to the farm buildings at East Tarbrax and is accessed via a private drive which leads from the B717. Calf Shed/Former Parlour Shed (19.57m x 7.48) Cubicle Shed 5 (15.4m x 14.5m) The farmhouse is of stone construction set under a slate roof and Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof with brick Of steel portal frame construction under a curved tin roof with concrete provides spacious accommodation over two levels which can be seen walls and a concrete floor. The buildings are currently split into a calf floors and cubicles and lean-to shed with feed passage. in more detail in the floor plans contained within this brochure. The shed and a separate storeroom. property has been vacant for a number of years but has been kept in Slatted Shed (15.5m x 9.0m) a wind and watertight condition and presents an excellent opportunity Clean Room/Calf Shed (17.16m x 11.8m) (39.4m x 11.7m) Of steel portal frame construction under a curved tin roof with concrete to refurbish the house to its former glory. Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof with brick floor and slatted slurry store. and concrete walls and a concrete floor. Housing 3 Fullwood Merlin Garden Ground robotic milkers which were installed in 2015, H&L calf Feeder, 2 wet and Slurry Store The farmhouse benefits from an area of garden ground to the front of dry self feed hoppers, cattle handing area and calf pens. Four ring slurry store with capacity for 1,000,000 litres. the property which is mostly laid to gravel and overlooks the adjacent Feed Store (9.9m x 7.72m) farm buildings and surrounding farmland to the south and east. There Feed Shed (36.5m x 9.14m) Of steel portal frame construction under a tin roof with concrete floor. is large greenhouse to the north of the house adjacent to the traditional Of steel portal frame construction under a curved tin roof with brick farm buildings. walls and a concrete floor with a central feed bunker and passage. Large Silage Pit Shed (56m x 45m at largest) Industrial class building of steel portal frame construction with concrete East Tarbrax Cottage Cubicle Shed 1 (36.5m x 9.14m) Situated opposite the farmhouse originally of Dorran construction with walls under a box profile roof and side cladding housing whole crop Of steel portal frame construction and brick walls under a curved tin and grass silage pits with combined capacity for 3,500 tonnes and a brick outer wall which was added at a later date and set under a tile roof with a concrete floor. roof. The property provides spacious accommodation over one level space for further feed storage. There are 12 large vertical feed bins which is set out in more detail in the floor plans contained within this which are available by separate negotiation. Straw Court (24.3m x 14.2m) brochure. Of steel portal frame construction set under a tin roof with concrete Calving Shed (30.4m x 13.34m) walls and ventair side cladding with a part stone and concrete floor. Garden Ground Of steel portal frame construction with block walls under a corrugated The cottage benefits from an attractive area of well cared for garden roof with a concrete floor. Cubicle Shed 2 (20.28m x 7.65m) which surrounds the house. There is a drying green to the rear with a Of steel portal frame construction under a tin roof and block walls and terraced garden area to the front of the property. All potted plants are Situated to the south of the main complex is a further range of modern a concrete floor. specifically excluded from sale. buildings comprising:

FARM BUILDINGS Cubicle Shed 3 (37.5m x 6.47m) Young Stock Shed (55.2m x 11.9m) Situated adjacent to the farmhouse there is an excellent range of Modern lean-to shed of steel portal frame construction set under box Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof with modern and traditional farm buildings comprising: profile roof with concrete walls and Yorkshire board side cladding. concrete walls and floor and box profile side cladding. The shed is split into 5 pens by two raised feed passages. Tank House (8.94m x 3.94m) Cattle Court (20.4m x 4.44m) Straw Shed/Young Stock (36.5m x 15m) Of steel portal frame construction set under a box profile roof with Of steel portal frame construction under a tin roof with concrete walls Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof with concrete walls and floor, housing a 6,000 litre bulk tank, plant room, and a concrete floor, and a feed passage along one side. concrete walls and floor and box profile side cladding. There is a feed hot water tanks and electrical board. There is small lean-to shed passage along one side. housing the chill unit. Bull Beef Shed (60.0m x 14.4m) Of steel portal frame construction set under a box profile roof with concrete panel walls, concrete floor and Yorkshire board side cladding. There is a feed passage along one side.

There is a useful yard area which surrounds the farm buildings, including large dung midden and molasses tanks with capacity for 40 Tonnes.

80 kW Turbine. Situated to the west of the farm steading there is an 80 kW turbine in year 8 of 20 year accredited feed-in tariff agreement and is currently under contract with EDF Energy generating an income over the last fiver years in the region of £33,250 per annum including current home consumption of electricity.

FARMLAND The farmland at East Tarbrax extends to approximately 211.79 Ha (523.28 Acres) and is largely classified by The James Hutton Institute as Grade 4.1 and Grade 4.2. The majority of the arable land is located to the north of the holding adjacent to the farmhouse and steading and is currently down to a mix of pasture with 13.08 Ha (32.32 Acres) in whole crop. The remainder of the farmland to the south of the holding forms a mixture of productive silage and pasture land benefitting from excellent access on to the A71.

There is an area of young amenity woodland along the Calder Water and with several more mature shelter belts located throughout the holding providing shelter. The arable land can be worked to a good depth and a continuous programme of ditching and drainage works have ensured that the all of farmland is utilised to its maximum potential. The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern machinery, and readily accessible directly either off the main public road or via an excellent network of internal tracks.

The farmland to the north of the holding lies immediately adjacent to the settlement boundary of Shotts. Following the recently completed electrification of the railway line, improved parking facilities and railway station upgrades, the adjacent farmland at East Tarbrax presents an excellent opportunity for the wider expansion of the town, subject to obtaining necessary planning consents and promotion within the area’s local development plan.

LOT 2: TELECOM MAST There is a telecom mast in favour of Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited sharing the rights between Vodafone and Telefonica located to the south of the A71. The lease is currently running on tacit relocation with a passing rent of £6,947.50 per annum. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)

Property Water Drainage Heating Council Tax EPC

East Tarbrax Mains Private Electric Band E F26 Farmhouse Storage Heaters

East Tarbrax Mains Private Oil Central Band B D55 Cottage Heating DIRECTIONS CLAWBACK AGREEMENTS SGRPID From the M8 exit at junction 5 signed B7057/Shotts. Follow this road About 70.5 Ha (174.20 Acres) of the land to the south of the A71 is Cadzow Court for about 2.7 miles into Shotts, before taking the first left on to the B717 subject to an existing a standard security in favour of Scottish Coal 3 Wellhall Road at the roundabout signed to /A71. Follow this road for about Company (or their successors) to clawback 50% of the uplift in value, Hamilton ½ a mile and East Tarbrax farmhouse and steading are located on the in the event of planning permission being granted for development of ML3 9BG left and accessed via a private farm drive which leads from the B717. the subjects for any purpose other than agricultural, over any part of T: 0300 244 3665 the land being obtained until 5th of May 2035. Further details of the F: 0300 244 8697 POST CODE clawback agreement are available from the Selling Agents. E: [email protected] ML7 5DN In addition to the security in favour of Scottish Coal Company the INGOING VALUATION SOLICITORS missives of sale will be subject to the purchaser(s) granting a new The purchaser(s) of the East Tarbrax shall, in addition to the purchase Freeland Solicitors standard security in favour of the Sellers to clawback 30% of the price, be obliged to take over and pay for, at a valuation to be agreed 139 Main St uplift in value, in the event of planning permission being granted for by a mutually appointed valuer(s), with respect to the following: Wishaw development for any purpose other than agricultural, over any part ML2 7AU of the remainder of the holding (outwith the security area in favour 1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the Tel: 01698 355936 of Scottish Coal Company) being obtained subsequent to the date of enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops. entry for a period of 30 years. 2. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other FORMER OPENCAST LAND produce at market value. About 66.41 Ha (164.11 Acres) of land situated to south east of A71 is LOCAL AUTHORITY 3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at former open cast land which was carefully reinstated over 25 years ago North Lanarkshire Council cost. under the direction of the then Scottish Agricultural College based in 52-60 Merry Street Lanark. The reinstatement process has ensured that all the top and Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date subsoils were all stone picked and the land now is now back into ML1 1LZ fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the Seller such productive silage and pasture ground. The current sellers to date have T: 01698 403200 a sum as the Selling Agents shall certify on account at the valuation also re-drained about 41 acres with preliminary works having been E:[email protected] pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven carried out to re-drained another 15 acres forming the northern section W: www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at of field 26 this year. 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. FARM EMPLOYEES Lot 2 The purchaser will be obliged to continue the employment of the farm employee as the existing member of staff currently employed by the farm will TUPE across at date of entry. Further details of the employees and their terms and conditions will be made available from the Selling Agents following confirmation of proof of purchase and a signed confidentially agreement. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

MINERALS The mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES There is high pressure gas pipe and mains sewer line crossing the land and there are various rights of way in the form of a corepath to the north west of the holding. 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 will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.

DEPOSIT A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Such Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.

VIEWING Viewings are strictly by prior appointment and only through the Selling Agents.

HEALTH & SAFETY The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2019 ENTRY along with their offer either: Any payments relating to the 2019 scheme year will be retained by the A date of entry will be by mutual agreement. Seller. The Seller will enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer a) originals of primary (eg a passport) and secondary (eg current the right to receive Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS council tax or utility bill) ID; or The white goods within the farm cottage and washing machine in the b) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the If applicable, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of plant room and the electric cattle crush is specifically excluded from purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management the sale. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and these particulars. on this copy ID for AML purposes. Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for the SPORTING RIGHTS Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being remainder of the scheme year. Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included considered with the sale. LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS) AMC PLC FINANCE East Tarbrax Farm lies within a Less Favoured Area and any payment TIMBER Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage made in relation to the current farming year will be retained by the All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale insofar as it is Seller. owned. The woodland planted along the South Calder Water is currently Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans subject to a Scottish Rural Development Programme Scheme (SRDP). for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land IACS The purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for All of the land is registered for IACS purposes. The Main Location Code of sale to comply fully with all ongoing management requirements diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details for East Tarbrax Farm is 83/546/0064. to maintain the woodland as laid down under existing SRDP Scheme and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Robert Contract for the remainder of the scheme until 2021. For further details Taylor on 0800 389 9448. Email: [email protected] LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS please contact the Selling Agent. There are no Land Management Options currently in place on the land. East Tarbrax Farm Cottage By Shotts North Lanarkshire ML7 5DN Bathroom 2.40m x 1.60m Utility Area (5'3" x 7'10") 2.20m x 1.80m (7'3" x 5'11")

Bedroom 3.40m x 2.90m Dining Area (11'2" x 9'6") Bedroom 2.60m x 2.20m Kitchen 4.00m x 2.51m (8'6" x 7'3") 3.98m x 2.99m C (13'1" x 8'3") (13'1" x 9'10")

Sitting Room Bedroom C 5.20m x 3.10m 4.20m x 3.10m (17'1" x 10'3") (13'9" x 10'2") C

Approximate Gross Internal Area: 96.12m sq ( 1034 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as statement of fact. All measurements and placement of walls, doors, windows and appliances are approximate. Not to scale. © Itago Media

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 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 Legal Form confirming; if an offer is in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if an offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding, should be submitted to: Galbraith LLP, Suite C, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN. Tel: 01786 434600 Fax: 01786 450014 Email: [email protected] 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 will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. 7. Photographs taken May 2019. 8. Particulars prepared May 2019. East Tarbrax Farm PGRS TGRS ASSF WDG WAF Other Total Field No BPS Region Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Lot 1 1 1 5.38 13.29 5.38 13.29 2 - 3.33 8.23 3.33 8.23 3 - 1.01 2.50 1.01 2.50 4 1 7.10 17.54 0.01 0.02 7.11 17.57 5 1 9.91 24.49 0.04 0.10 9.95 24.59 6 - 0.01 0.02 2.67 6.60 2.68 6.62 7 1 3.68 9.09 3.68 9.09 8 1 3.07 7.59 0.07 0.17 3.14 7.76 9 2 0.50 1.24 0.50 1.24 10 1 2.11 5.21 0.12 0.30 2.23 5.51 11 1 9.85 24.34 9.85 24.34 12 1 0.32 0.79 0.32 0.79 13 1 1.42 3.51 1.42 3.51 14 1 4.23 10.45 0.02 0.05 4.25 10.50 15 1 2.54 6.28 0.07 0.17 2.61 6.45 16 1 0.40 0.99 0.40 0.99 17 1 8.99 22.21 8.99 22.21 18 1 6.09 15.05 6.09 15.05 19 1 16.06 39.68 1.03 2.55 17.09 42.23 20 - 7.31 18.06 7.31 18.06 21 1 9.31 23.01 9.31 23.01 22 1 4.70 11.61 4.70 11.61 23 1 13.85 34.22 0.03 0.07 13.88 34.30 24 1 13.08 32.32 13.08 32.32 25 1 6.05 14.95 6.05 14.95 26 1 26.26 64.89 2.53 6.25 28.79 71.14 27 1 3.36 8.30 3.36 8.30 28 1 1.77 4.37 1.77 4.37 29 1 3.52 8.70 0.60 1.48 4.12 10.18 30 1 12.00 29.65 0.73 1.80 0.39 0.96 13.12 32.42 31 - 0.07 0.17 0.07 0.17 32 1 8.74 21.60 8.74 21.60 33 1 4.28 10.58 4.28 10.58 34 1 0.08 0.20 0.08 0.20 Misc 3.08 7.61 3.08 7.61 Sub Total 211.77 523.28 Lot 2 Mast - 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.05 Total 147.39 364.20 27.29 67.43 13.08 32.32 1.23 3.04 7.55 18.66 15.25 37.68 211.79 523.33

Lot 1