BLELACK FARM Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
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BLELACK FARM Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire BLELACK FARM Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 5NH Aboyne – 8 miles, Banchory – 21 miles, Aberdeen – 36 miles Unique opportunity to acquire an eminent livestock farm, set in a sought-after and accessible location in Aberdeenshire Lot 1 – Blelack Farm Attractive, recently renovated and well-presented farmhouse (5 bedrooms and 3 reception rooms) 3 self-catering cottages (3 bedrooms) and a studio flat / farm office An extensive range of modern buildings, including cattle courts and pens, outside feed area, covered handling system and feed store Approx. 453 acres: 383 acres arable – 35 acres rough grazing Lot 2 – Land at Mill of Newton Approx. 56 acres of arable land Lot 3 – Field at Carrue Approx. 5.8 acres of arable land Lot 4 – Land at Balnastraid Approx. 121 acres of arable land Lot 5 – Balnastraid Steading Approx. 2.6 acres A range of general purpose buildings, with planning in principle for residential development About 640.33 acres (259.14 hectares) in total of predominately Class 3 (2) Land For sale as a whole or in 5 lots Savills Aberdeen Savills Edinburgh 37 Albyn Place 8 Wemyss Place Aberdeen Edinburgh AB10 1YN EH3 6DG +44 (0) 1224 971 111 +44 (0) 131 247 3720 [email protected] [email protected] Situation Blelack Farm is an extensive and fully equipped holding located in the popular Deeside region of Aberdeenshire, on the outskirts of the Cairngorms National Park. Aberdeenshire is recognised as one of Scotland’s principal livestock regions and is well suited for mixed farming enterprises. Accordingly, the area is well served by agricultural suppliers and markets. There is a weekly livestock market at Thainstone Agricultural Centre near Inverurie (30 miles), as well as Huntly Mart (30 miles), both of which attract strong trade from across Scotland. There are a number of villages and towns in the vicinity of Blelack Farm, with Logie Coldstone less than a mile from the property supporting a rural primary school, whilst Tarland (4 miles) has local shops. On a larger scale, the nearby town of Aboyne (8 miles) offers local services, a primary school, an Academy, community centre, swimming pool and theatre, with a larger offering of shops and services available in the town of Banchory (21 miles). Aberdeen Airport at Dyce (34 miles) offers daily domestic services to some of the major cities in the UK and Europe. There are direct train services from Aberdeen to London, including a sleeper service. Aberdeen is a vibrant city with its corporate headquarters, universities and colleges, and provides all the services expected of a major city. Private schools include Robert Gordon’s College, the Hamilton School, St Margaret’s and Albyn as well as the International School of Aberdeen. Blelack Farm is easily accessible from public roads, with access to the various lots from a number of locations around the property boundary. The property is served by the A97, leading to the main A93 road which links the key settlements along Deeside to Aberdeen. The county of Aberdeenshire is a popular destination for both the domestic and international tourism market. It is famed for offering extensive opportunities for field sports with driven pheasant and partridges on many of the low ground estates and grouse shooting and stalking on the upland estates to the west of the county. The nearby rivers of Dee and Don, along with the rivers Deveron and Ythan to the north of the county offer salmon and sea trout fishing. With Blelack Farm being set in an envious location on Deeside, it presents unrivalled access to the Cairngorms National Park and the walking, hiking and cycling opportunities that attract millions of national and international tourists to the region each year. Away from the hills, there are numerous golf courses in the county, with local golf clubs at Aboyne and Banchory, along with Trump International at Balmedie and Royal Aberdeen. Description Blelack Farm is a highly regarded livestock and arable unit, in all extending to an approximate total of 640.33 acres (259.14 hectares) of predominantly arable land. The farm offers extensive cattle accommodation and ancillary buildings, with housing capacity for over 300 cows. The farm includes a spacious, principal farmhouse, set in a private position to the northeast of the steading, with gated access and private garden, laid to lawn. In addition, the property provides a diversified income stream by way of three recently renovated cottages, used as family accommodation or as self-catered holiday lettings, and a studio flat which could also be used as a farm office. The property is predominately south and west facing, allowing the farm to produce high quality crops of grass and spring barley. The current owners have made substantial investment and improvements to the property over the past five years, in particular to the farm buildings, cottages, roads, drainage and fencing. Lot 1: Blelack Farm Farmhouse Black Bull Farmhouse is a large, detached property, situated in a prominent yet private position to the northeast of the steading. The property is of a traditional stone and slate construction, with accommodation over two floors and substantial, bright and airy living space on the ground floor, five bedrooms, and spectacular views over open countryside and distant mountains. The farmhouse was recently renovated across the entire ground floor with a new kitchen, two bathrooms and new windows. It is surrounded by a large enclosed garden, laid to grass, with the driveway offering spacious parking for a number of vehicles to the rear of the property, in addition to a useful outbuilding. Cottages Three farm cottages and a studio flat are located by the farm steading and benefit from private driveways and parking areas accessed directly from the farm’s tarred main drive. The three cottages have undergone recent refurbishments and modernisation, both internally and externally; in particular, this includes a new central heating system to Black Bull Byre and Black Bull Farm Cottage 1 as well as double glazing to Black Bull Farm Cottage 1 and Blelack Cottage 2. As part of the upgrading works, the cottages have also been provided with extended private garden space, increasing their amenity and scope for deriving additional income. The cottages are used as part of the current owner’s successful diversified enterprise as self-catered holiday lets. At present, the properties are let at a rate of £80 – £100 per night, depending on the season, and have seen excellent occupancy rates. The cottages are well positioned to benefit from the 1.9 million tourists who annually visit Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park, attracted to the area’s natural beauty, attractions such as Balmoral Castle and local distilleries and endless opportunities for outdoor pursuits. Black Bull Byre is a three bedroom traditional stone and slate dwelling, offering accommodation over two floors and large, open family living space. Recent upgrades include a new heating system. The property is detached, with a large private garden and currently used as a self-catered holiday let. Black Bull Farm Cottage 1 is a well-presented three bedroom semi-detached property, with accommodation over two floors, parking and private garden. The property has recently benefitted from new double glazing. The cottage is also used as a self-catered holiday let. Blelack Cottage 2 is a newly upgraded, spacious three bedroom semi-detached property, with accommodation over two floors, parking and enclosed garden. The cottage has also recently been double glazed. The cottage is suited to also being used as holiday let, therefore providing the purchasers with opportunity to expand this already successful diversified income stream. Blelack Flat / Farm Office is a one bedroom studio flat, positioned above the store/workshop that adjoins Cottages 1 and 2. The flat presents an opportunity for conversion into a two-storey property by way of expansion into the lower level store, subject to planning, therefore offering another self-catering unit or other on-site accommodation or farm office. The flat is currently family occupied. Family Black Bull Farmhouse Kitchen Utility 3.33 x 2.90 Room 6.12 x 4.62 5.82 x 3.02 Gross internal area (approx) 20'1'' x 15'2'' 10'11" x 9'6" 19'1'' x 9'11'' 275.91 sq.m (2,970 sq.ft) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. Bedroom 4 Shower 6.86 x 3.45 22'6'' x 11'4'' Room F Bedroom 1 Porch 4.80 x 2.74 15'9'' x 9' Larder Shower Room Bedroom 5 3.25 x 2.84 10'8'' x 9'4'' Sitting Room 7.26 x 5.94 Dining 23'10'' x 19'6'' Room 3.84 x 3.84 Bathroom 12'7'' x 12'7'' Hall HW GROUND FLOOR Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 5.08 x 4.09 5.05 x 3.63 16'8'' x 13'5'' 16'7'' x 11'11'' FIRST F LOOR F Utility Dining Room Kitchen Sitting 4.50 x 4.06 4.06 x 3.05 14'9'' x 13'4'' Room Boot 13'4'' x 10' 7.11 x 4.06 Room 23'4'' x 13'4'' 2.41 x 2.11 Hall 7'11'' x 6'11'' GROUND FLOOR HW Black Bull Byre HW Bedro om 3 Bedro om 1 Gross internal area (approx) 4.04 x 3.40 4.27 x 4.19 13'3'' x 11'2'' 14' x 13'9'' Bedro om 2 3.78 x 3.05 162.58 sq.m (1,750 sq.ft) 12'5'' x 10' Bathro om Bathro om For Identification Only. Not To Scale. FIRST FLOOR B Blelack Farm Cottages, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne, Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 4.50 x 2.51 Aberdeenshire, AB34 5NH 3.81 x 2.44 14'9'' x 8'3'' Blelack Farm Cottages Sitting Room/ Mezzanine 12'6'' x 8' Dining Room/ (above Shower Room/ Stairs) Gross internal area (approx) Kitchen 5.00 x 1.98 6.65 x 5.11 16'5'' x 6'6'' Gross3 4internal1.0 4 areasq.