MAINS of RAVENSBY

MAINS of R AVENSBY CARNOUSTIE • ANGUS

Carnoustie – 2 miles Dundee – 10 miles Aberdeen – 62 miles Edinburgh – 71 miles

OUTSTANDING CLASS 1 & 2 ARABLE FARM ON ANGUS COAST

Attractive refurbished farmhouse (3 reception rooms and 3 bedrooms) Traditional and modern farm buildings including refrigerated potato storage (800 tonnes) 27Kw photovoltaic solar panels 190 acres arable 3 acres woodland

199.16 acres (80.59 hectares) in total

For sale as a whole or in 2 lots

Savills Brechin Savills Edinburgh 12 Clerk Street Wemyss House Brechin 8 Wemyss Place Angus DD9 6AE Edinburgh EH3 6DH 01356 628 628 0131 247 3720 [email protected] [email protected] SITUATION Mains of Ravensby is reputed to be one of the best arable farms on Angus's "Golden Mile" - an area of Angus is well served by agricultural merchants and dealers and there is a successful local machinery highly productive farmland boasting rich soil types a few miles inland from the coast, thus beneﬁting ring which can provide additional resources as and when required. Grain and potatoes are shipped from a milder climate than can be found further inland. directly from Dundee and Montrose (21 miles) and there is a livestock mart at Forfar (15 miles).

The county of Angus boasts productive farmland, sandy beaches and glorious heather glens and extends from Dundee in the southwest to Montrose in the north east. The area is known particularly for DESCRIPTION its production of soft fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbs, as well as being home to the iconic Mains of Ravensby extends in total to 199 acres of predominantly Class1 & 2 arable land Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle. Many of Scotland's most recent agricultural entrepreneurs originate (approximately 40 acres are designated Class 1 with the remainder being Class 2) with a recently from the 'Golden Mile' - inspired and enabled by the underlying quality of the farms in the region. refurbished, comfortable farmhouse and a well equipped modern steading to the north of the farmhouse at its core. Care has been taken to retain part of the traditional steading to enhance the Recreational activities are diverse and include fishing on the Rivers North and South Esk, traditional field residential amenity of the farm which is further enhanced by a wooded den which forms the western sports in the Angus Glens and low ground shooting on local estates. However, it is for golf that the boundary of the property through which flows the Barry Burn. In spring the drive is lined on either side local area is particularly well known. Mains of Ravensby is only 2 miles from Carnoustie which hosted by a deep bank of daffodils, reflecting the farm’s past when bulbs and flowers were grown as part of the The British Open in 1999 and again in 2007. There are a number of other fine local links courses rotation. including Panmure and Monifieth. There are four farm cottages (two detached and two semi-detached) lying immediately east of the farm Carnoustie is well served by shops, business facilities, a leisure centre and both primary and secondary steading, all of which are let and provide a useful income. These cottages are excluded from the sale schools. There is a further primary school at Panbride. Private schooling is available at Dundee High but are available in addition to the purchaser of Mains of Ravensby. School. There is a railway station at Carnoustie, and a mainline station at Dundee with East Coast main line services to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and the south. Dundee offers all the business, retail and leisure services expected of a major city, together with a regional airport with direct flights to London Stansted. The A92 has been upgraded to dual carriageway between Dundee and Arbroath, with quick and easy access from Mains of Ravensby. LOT 1 MAINS OF RAVENSBY 148.59 ACRES (60.13 HA)

FARMHOUSE The farmhouse, which dates from 1736, lies to the south of the farm steading and is constructed of local red sandstone under a slate roof. The house is approached directly off the farm road and terminates in a tarmacadam parking area at the rear of the house. The garden is bounded by a beech hedge in part and laid predominantly to lawns with a herb garden, vegetable patch and drying green to the east.

In 2013 the farmhouse was extensively refurbished, opening up the living spaces, modernising the bathrooms and adding a covered ﬂagstone terrace accessible directly from the new kitchen through full length sliding glass doors. The kitchen is well appointed and attractively designed and includes a Bosch electric induction hob, Lamona double oven and grill together with integrated fridge and freezer. A utility room and pantry lie beyond.

It is a house for all seasons with a wood burning stove in the main sitting room which lies off the kitchen and a wonderful sunroom on the western aspect. A large bathroom with a walk-in shower is located on the ground ﬂoor opposite the dining room which could alternatively be used as a bedroom.

On the ﬁrst ﬂoor there are three bedrooms (one with dressing room adjacent), bathroom, separate WC and a smaller room currently used as a study.

Outbuildings to the rear of the farmhouse comprise a kennel, garden store, large storage shed and an insulated and heated building currently used as an artist’s studio. GROUND FLOOR

Mains of Ravensby GROSS INTERNAL AREA 308.53 M2 (3,321 SQ FT ) FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY

FIRST FLOOR FARM BUILDINGS

The farm is well equipped with a versatile range of both modern and traditional farm buildings. Situated towards the centre of the farm, the steading area has good access for lorries and farm machinery and to the surrounding ﬁelds. The buildings are serviced by three phase electricity and are largely surrounded by tarmacadam/asphalt aprons and yards including concrete hardstanding for 1000 potato boxes to the east and a raised loading platform. Part of the steading is currently let on a commercial lease to a local company making garden sheds.

BUILDING PLAN

1. Refrigerated Cold Store 27.5m x 21.2m Steel portal frame construction. Double brick walls. Fibre cement roof. Asphalt ﬂoor. Spray foam/panel insulation. Double sliding doors. Floor mounted cooler. Capacity to store 800 – 830 tonnes

2. Grain Store 38m x 24m Steel portal frame construction. Reinforced brick walls with part vented side cladding. Fibre cement roof. Concrete ﬂoor. Double sliding doors. Intake pit. Wilder 90 batch dryer (capable of 4 tonnes per hour) with grain aspertor. Elevators have a capacity of 30 tonnes per hour. Capacity to store about 1000 tonnes of a single crop.

3. General Purpose Store 48.8m x 10.8m Steel portal frame construction. Fibre cement roof with 27Kw roof mounted solar system. Open on three sides. Part concrete/part hardcore ﬂoor.

4. Lean-to 31.2m x 6.2m Steel portal frame. Harled brick walls. Fibre cement roof. Concrete ﬂoor. Currently used as a work store and part let.

5. Traditional Steading Traditional stone construction with pantile roof comprising 3 bay cart shed, workshop, stable with loft above.

Electric pump house (for irrigation system) and bunded fuel tank. Land let for vegetable production is on a seasonal basis. The remainder of the land is farmed in hand. T HE LAND The cold store is let each year for potato storage between 1st September and 30th June. Mains of Ravensby has been farmed to an exceptional level of crop husbandry/agronomical detail and with much care for the past 45 years. Until 2011 all of the land was farmed in hand and is still actively LOT 2 LAND AT NORTH MAINS OF RAVENSBY 50.57ACRES/20.46HA managed under the current seasonal vegetable agreements. Lying to either side of the minor public road which runs under the A92 dual carriageway are two fields, The land, ranging between 25m and 50m, is predominantly flat with some undulating ground towards both of which have irrigation. the wooded den and has a mainly southerly aspect. The arable land is classified as Class 1 and 2 by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research and has excellent working depth consistently across the farm. GENERAL REMARKS The soil is described as a medium red sandstone loam. The majority of the farm is derived from the Buchanyhill series with Garden Park (field 11) being derived from the Panbride series. The fields are of a Viewing good workable size and layout, well drained and are capable of growing consistently high yields of the Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take full range of arable and vegetable crops. No oilseed rape has ever been grown on Mains of Ravensby. care when viewing the property, especially around the farm yard. The farm benefits from an underground irrigation network which serves all the fields from a borehole. Entry and Possession Verifiable average yields for the past six years at 14% moisture content are as follows: Entry and possession will be by arrangement. The cold store is let until 30th June 2016.

Excluded Property Yield (t/ha) Crop Yield (t/acre) There are four farm cottages currently let on Short Assured Tenancies which are excluded from the sale 10.5 Winter Wheat 4.25 but are available in addition to the purchaser of the farm. Further details are available from the selling 10.2 Winter Barley 4.1 agents. 7.0 Spring Barley 2.8 Directions The present farming system is typically based on a seven year rotation of potatoes - winter wheat - From the south follow the A90 to Dundee; in Dundee follow signs for A92 signposted Carnoustie. spring barley – spring barley – brassica – winter wheat – winter barley. On leaving Dundee follow the A92 for approximately 6 miles before turning left at the Upper Victoria junction, signposted Carnoustie. Follow the signs for Carnoustie, proceeding under the A92, and follow Biofumigant crops have been grown on the farm for the past 3 years. As a result much of the land is this road for about 0.5 miles. The entrance to Mains of Ravensby is situated on the right. Follow the suitable for seed potato production. private road bearing right towards the farmhouse and steading which will be on your left after 500 yards. The postcode is DD7 7RJ

Ingoing Valuation The purchaser(s) of Mains of Ravensby, in addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the President, for the time being, of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch), the following:

1. All cultivations carried out in preparation for the current crop valued on a labour and machinery basis. 2. All growing crops, on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops. 3. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value. 4. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundry at cost. Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as Savills shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 5% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. Services, Council Tax and Energy Performance Rating Disputes Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Property Occupancy Services Council EPC Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling Tax Band Rating agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be final. Farmhouse Owner occupied Mains electricity and water FE Broadband connection Private drainage to septic tank Plans, Areas and Schedules Oil fired central heating These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked Fixtures and Fittings and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to All integrated white goods, light fittings, fitted carpets and curtains in the farmhouse are included. The the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either refrigeration unit and diesel tank are included and the grain dryer is available in addition. party to compensation in respect thereof.

Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves and Statutory Public and Other Access Rights Overseas Purchasers • The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing servitude and wayleave rights, Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident outwith the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold guarantee from a banker who is acceptable to the sellers. subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser(s) Lotting will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the following their solicitors’ examination of the title deeds. property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these • A mains water pipe runs along the north side of the access road, adjacent to the Bothy and Horse particulars. Park fields. • A gas main runs through Cottages Park and Steading Park fields (running NE to SW). Generally Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail. The Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements are not included in the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Apportionments The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser(s) as Environmental Designations at the date of entry. There is a scheduled ancient monument in the Garden Park Field known as Ring ditch and souterrains, 150m east of Ravensby House. There are no restrictions on cultivations. Mains of Ravensby falls within Agents Note the Strathmore and Fife Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. We wish to inform prospective purchasers of this property that the seller is related to an employee of Savills. Sporting Rights The sporting rights are in hand. Important Notice Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in Solicitors relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They McCash & Hunter, 25 South Methven Street, Perth PH1 5ES Tel: 01738 620451 assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any email:[email protected] offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It Offers should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Neither Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, Wemyss House, 8 these particulars nor any subsequent communication relative to the property shall be binding upon Savills or the Sellers Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection. behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. STIPULATIONS JW150429 Purchase Price Photos taken April 2015 Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall Particulars prepared April 2015 be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. )LHOG1DPH Hectares Acres 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 LOT 1 Den Field 10.63 26.26 WW SB SB BULBS/SB BULBS/CAUL WB POTS Quarry Park 8.99 22.20 WW SB POTS WW SB CAUL WW Steading Park 7.51 18.55 SB BULBS BULBS WW POTS WW SB Cottages Field 10.89 26.90 POTS WW WB BULBS/SB BULBS/CALA WW WB Horse Park 4.59 11.34 SB BULBS BULBS WW POTS WW SB Bothy Park 10.55 26.07 SB POTS WW WB SB SB SB Garden Park 3.52 8.70 SB BSP SB POTS WW SB CAUL Woodland 1.45 3.60 Other 2.00 4.97 SUB TOTAL 60.13 148.59 LOT 2 Travebank 11.29 27.90 BSP SB PEAS WW WB POTS WW Crookhills 8.96 22.13 BULBS WW SB POTS WW SB CAUL Other 0.21 0.54 SUB TOTAL 20.46 50.57 TOTAL 80.59 199.16

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