Easter Glinns Farm by Kippen, Stirling

EASTER GLINNS FARM BY KIPPEN, STIRLING

EASTER GLINNS FARM BY KIPPEN STIRLING

Fintry 8 miles Stirling 12 miles Glasgow 40 miles

An attractive stock farm in a secluded yet accessible location.

• Traditional 5-bedroom farmhouse requiring renovation and modernisation • Range of traditional and modern farm buildings • 97 acres of productive pasture and silage ground • 364 acres of hill grazings • Land within a ring fenced block • Amenity woodland

About 191.61 Ha (473.47 Acres)

For Sale as a Whole.

CKD Galbraith National Farm Sales Centre Suite C Stirling Agricultural Centre Stirling FK9 4RN Tel: 01786 434600 Fax: 01786 450014

Email: [email protected] Website: www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk GENERAL FARMHOUSE Easter Glinns Farm is an attractive stock farm situated in Easter Glinns Farmhouse is of traditional stone a delightful rural position, enjoying a spectacular outlook construction under a slate roof, and sits in an elevated over the surrounding Stirlingshire countryside. The farm position adjacent to the farm buildings. The property is situated 7 miles north of Fintry in a private and peaceful requires to be refurbished throughout but presents a location at the foot of the Fintry Hills just to the south of fantastic and rare restoration opportunity. Alternatively, Kippen. subject to the usual planning consents, it may be possible to demolish the house and build a new one on Stirling is about 12 miles to the east and the A9 and M80 the site. The house is situated to the north of the holding provide excellent links to Perth and Glasgow. There is a and benefits from fantastic views over the surrounding good range of local shops and a primary school in the farmland and hills beyond. It is accessed via a private nearby villages of Kippen and Fintry. Balfron is situated tree lined driveway that leads from the public road past about 10 miles to the south-west and has a larger range the house to a courtyard within the traditional steading of shops and services as well as a highly regarded range. Accommodation is provided over two levels and primary and secondary school. The historic City of Stirling is detailed in the floor plans below. has a wider range of shopping, sporting and recreational facilities including multi screen cinema, large shopping GARDEN centre and an Olympic sized swimming pool. Scotland’s There is an attractive area of lawn to the front of the largest city of Glasgow is within an hours drive to the house over looking the land to the north of the farm. south. FARM BUILDINGS Easter Glinns Farm is situated in an area of central The farm buildings are situated in a group and sit to the Scotland which offers a wide range of sporting facilities south of the farmhouse. with local golf courses in Drymen and Balfron. The farm is situated close to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs U - Shaped steading Range National Park, which offers world famous scenery with The farm buildings are accessed via a private farm road numerous recreational activities, including a wide range which leads past the farmhouse. Of traditional stone of water sports. The surrounding Fintry and Campsie Fell construction under slate roofs with stone walls and a hills are also extremely popular with hill walkers and the cobbled stone floor. Comprising; county also offers excellent opportunities for mountain Byre (1) – (6.04m x 5.17m) biking, sailing, pony trekking, shooting and fishing. United Auctions livestock market in Stirling provides an Byre (2) – (6.11m x 5.21m) excellent outlet for stock reared on the farm. Byre (3) – (5.17m x 3.38m) Cart Shed (6.19m x 5.24m) of traditional stone There is a mainline railway station in Stirling which construction under a slate roof with an earth floor. provides links to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Glasgow and Stable (6.51m x 5.24m) of traditional stone construction Edinburgh Airports are 35 and 45 miles respectively under a slate roof with a concrete floor. offering a range of domestic and international flights. Barn (11.83m x 5.31m) of traditional stone construction DESCRIPTION under a slate roof with a concrete floor and loft space Easter Glinns is a traditional stock rearing farm above. encompassing a productive block of in bye pasture Lean-to (6.64m x 3.56m) of timber pole construction and hill grazings. The farm is centred on a traditional with a tin roof and earth floor. farmhouse, which is in need of modernisation and Garage (5.42m x 3.90m) of timber frame construction refurbishment. The farm is also equipped with a with a tin roof and side cladding. traditional U-shaped steading range and a modern steel portal frame shed situated to the east of the farmhouse. Calf Shed (10.70m x 4.29m) of traditional stone construction under a tin roof with a concrete floor. The majority of the farmland lies within a ring fence and is Lambing Shed (16.40m x 4.70m) of brick wall split into 14 enclosures with a block of amenity woodland construction under a tin roof with a hard floor. located the north of the public road. The majority of the Calf Shed/Byre (6.22m x 4.47m) of traditional stone farmland is of a north easterly aspect rising from the Pow construction under a tin roof with an earth floor. burn along the northern perimeter to the north face of the Fintry hills. The land extends to 191.61 Ha (473.47 Acres) Coal Shed (4.43m x 3.14m) of traditional stone including roads, yards and buildings with approximately construction under a tin roof with a cobbled floor. 102 acres down to permanent grazing and 358 acres of Lean-to Store (7.39m x 3.5m) adjoining the traditional hill grazings. The farm currently carries approximately range it is of timber frame construction under a tin roof 450 cross ewes and is let on a Short Limited Duration with tin side cladding and an earth floor. Tenancy which is due to end in November 2015. Situated to the east of the farmhouse: POSTCODE FK8 3JW Store (9.44m x 4.40m) Of brick wall construction under a tin roof with an earth floor. ENTRY Entry to Easter Glinns Farm will be by mutual agreement. Modern Shed (18.15m x 12.00m) Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof with an earth floor IACS and concrete panels. All of the farmland is registered for IACS purposes. The farm code is 820/0023.

FARMLAND ABOUT 191.61 HA (473.47 ACRES) LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME The farmland at Easter Glinns extends to 191.61 Ha (473.47 Acres) in all The land at Easter Glinns Farm is eligible for Less Favoured Area Support and including roads, yards and buildings. The majority of the in-bye land surrounds any payments by SGRPID relating to the current farming year will be retained by the Seller. the farmhouse and is bound by the minor public road to the north. The hill grazings extend south from the farm steading to the ridgeline of the Fintry BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2015 Hills along the southern boundary of the farm. The 2015 Single Application Form has been submitted to enable Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements to be established. There are two parcels of amenity woodland located to the north of the minor public road extending to approximately 4.52 Ha (11.17 Acres). The remainder Any payments relating to the 2015 scheme year will be retained by the current of the grazing land and hill ground sits within a ring fence and rises from its tenant. If applicable, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation lowest point of 160m above sea level adjacent to the minor public road to of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management the highest point of 310m above sea level along the ridge of the Fintry Hills requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental to the south of the farm. The majority of the in-bye pasture and lower lying Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic hill ground that surrounds the steading has been classified as Grade 4.1 and Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 for the remainder of the scheme year. 4.2 by the James Hutton Institute with the remaining hill ground split between Grade 5.3 and 6.1. LOCAL AUTHORITY Stirling Council The fields to the north can be accessed via the minor public road or the Teith House private farm drive which leads to the steading. The hill ground is accessed via Kerse Road a farm track which leads from the farm steading to the southern boundary at Stirling FK7 7QA the lands highest point. T: 01786 404 040 TENURE The farmland and buildings are let on a 5 year Short Limited Duration tenancy SGRPID which is due to expire on 28 November 2015. The lease does not extend to Strathearn House farmhouse. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. Broxden Business Park Lamberkine Drive COUNCIL TAX Perth Easter Glinns Farmhouse falls into council tax band G but is currently exempt. PH1 1RX

SERVICES T: 01738 60200 | F: 01738 602001 Electricity: Single Phase SPORTING RIGHTS Water: Private Supply Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with Drainage: Private Septic Tank the sale. Heating: Solid Fuel ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE SOLICITORS The Energy Rating for Easter Glinns Farmhouse is G 1. Dales Solicitors LLP 18 Wallace Street TIMBER Galston All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale insofar as it is owned. Ayrshire KA4 8HP MINERALS T: 01563 820216 | F: 01563 822188 | E: [email protected] The mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller. DIRECTIONS From junction 10 Roundabout of the M9, follow signs for Gargunnock (B8075). THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES Turn right on the A811 heading west and follow this road for approximately 2 There is a right of vehicular and pedestrian access over the Easter Glinns miles, before turning left onto the minor public road signed “Glinns Road”. track which leads to the south of the holding in favour of the owners of Follow this minor public road up the hill for about 3 miles and the private drive Burnfoot Farm. The maintenance of the road is the responsibility of the owner to Easter Glinns is situated on the left hand side. of Easter Glinns Farm. A deed of servitude has been agreed with respect to an electricity cable DEPOSIT IMPORTANT NOTES 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any connection to Earlsburn Windfarm extension in favour of Falck Renewables. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective Further details are available from the Selling Agents. completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, Agents. parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the servitudes, wayleaves and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. VIEWING otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the respects thereof. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment and only through the Selling Agents. 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.

INGOING VALUATION HEALTH & SAFETY 4. Closing Date The purchaser(s) of Easter Glinns shall, in addition to the purchase price, be The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through exercised at all times during inspection, particularly in reference to the farm lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed by a mutually buildings. been sold previously. appointed valuer(s) with respect to the following: The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept MORTGAGE FINANCE an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any 1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays costs incurred by interested parties. CKD Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming 5. Offers the establishment and age of such crops. purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to 2. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce CKD Galbraith LLP, Suite C1, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN. Tel: 01786 434600 Fax: and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm 01786 450014 Email: [email protected] at market value. buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence 3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at cost. please contact Robert Taylor on 0800 389 9448. Email: robert.taylor@ 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing real burdens, rights of way, ckdgalbraith.co.uk servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the Seller such a sum as Selling purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. Agents shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become 7. Photographs taken June 2015. payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. 8. Particulars prepared July 2015. Easter Glinns Farm Kippen Stirling FK8 3JW

Easter Glinns

Permanent Grazing Rough Grazing Woodland Other Land Total

Field No Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres Ha Acres

1 1.23 3.04 1.23 3.04

2 3.29 8.13 3.29 8.13

3 4.57 11.29 4.57 11.29

4 5.64 13.94 5.64 13.94

5 4.97 12.28 4.97 12.28

6 4.21 10.40 4.21 10.40

7 3.54 8.75 3.54 8.75

8 1.05 2.59 1.05 2.59

9 3.73 9.22 3.73 9.22

10 4.78 11.81 4.78 11.81

11 6.41 15.84 6.41 15.84

12 0.15 0.37 0.15 0.37

13 0.16 0.40 0.16 0.40

14 2.30 5.68 2.30 5.68

15 5.90 14.58 5.90 14.58

16 139.06 343.62 139.06 343.62

Misc 0.62 1.53 0.62 1.53

Total 41.51 102.57 144.96 358.20 4.52 11.17 0.62 1.53 191.61 473.47 265000 266000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 9 9 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 9 6 6

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