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Hallhill Farm Crossford, Carluke, South Lanarkshire Lanark About 4 Miles Hallhill Farm Blackwood 2.5 Miles Crossford, Carluke South Lanarkshire HALLHILL FARM CROSSFORD, CARLUKE, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE LANARK ABOUT 4 MILES HALLHILL FARM BLACKWOOD 2.5 MILES CROSSFORD, CARLUKE SOUTH LANARKSHIRE A fine traditional farmhouse and steading with planning permission for 10 houses • 3 Reception Rooms. 5 Bedrooms. Bathroom. Kitchen. Study. Utility Room. • Superb unspoilt rural situation. • Planning consent for 4 new build and 6 conversions. • Additional land may be available. About 2 acres Davidson & Robertson Rural Riccarton Mains Midlothian, EH14 4AR 0131 449 6212 [email protected] Ayr Office 7 Killoch Place Ayr KA7 2EA 01292 268181 [email protected] www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk GENERAL Carluke provide a regular service into Glasgow. Hallhill farmhouse and steading is situated in open countryside between the Clyde and Nethan Valleys South Lanarkshire is one of Scotland’s most in South Lanarkshire. The property commands diverse counties, combining all the advantages of panoramic views over undulating farmland to the a prosperous urban economy with a beautiful rural east and west and is in a pleasant rural position. landscape and much cultural heritage. There are a number of excellent golf courses locally. The towns of Crossford, Blackwood, Lesmahagow and Lanark are all nearby with Lanark providing DESCRIPTION comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities. An attractive stone farmhouse, Hallhill was built in Hallhill is within 4 miles of Junction 10 of the M74 1872 on two storeys under a slate roof. It requires and has excellent commuting links to Glasgow upgrading and refurbishment but is a substantial (about 26 miles). family home with 3 reception rooms and 4 bedrooms. Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports are both within an hours drive offering regular domestic and The steading comprises traditional outbuildings in international flights. Railway Stations in Lanark and disrepair and modern farm buildings. The modern buildings, with one exception, will be demolished a box room in between. To the rear are 3 further or removed by the seller within 3 months of rooms. There is a large garden, down to lawn to completion of the sale. the west of the house and a courtyard to the east. Hallhill is an ideal rural development site in an easily OUTBUILDINGS accessible and unspoilt countryside situation. Brick Byre: About 43’3” x 59’5” ACCOMMODATION The substantial farmhouse has considerable Bull pen: About 24’ x 36’2” potential as a fine family house. From the entrance vestibule there is a spacious hall with attractive Slurry Tank: About 23’10” x 40’11” stone tile flooring which came from Hamilton Palace. There are 3 large reception rooms with fireplace Car port: About 12’1” x 19’8” and plasterwork, a study, a good sized kitchen and utility room. The bedrooms are accessed from two Barn (L-shaped): About 21’9” (wide) x 38’ staircases. To the front are two combed rooms with www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk EPC FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The Energy Efficiency Rating is F33, and the Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the Environmental Rating is F22. sale. No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. SOLICITORS Gillespie, Gifford & Brown OUTGOINGS 27 St Cuthbert Street Hallhill Farmhouse has been assessed for Council Kirkcudbright Tax purposes as Band F. DG6 4DJ Tel: 01557 330539 VIEWING By appointment with either of the joint selling LOCAL AUTHORITY agents, CKD Galbraith and Davidson & Robertson. South Lanarkshire Council Almada Street Hamilton ML3 0AA Tel: 0303 123 1015 PLANNING miles passing through Auchenheath. Hallhill is on The planning consent for Hallhill was granted on the right just past the crossroads at the top of the 27th February 2009 and expires on 26th February hill. 2014. There is planning permission for 4 new build houses ranging from 150m² to 250m², 4 houses Heading north on the M74 to be built from the existing stone outbuildings, Come off at Junction 10; take the fourth exit at the and the division of the farmhouse into 2 houses. roundabout to cross the motorway. Take the first An information pack containing full details of exit off the next roundabout onto the B7078 for the conditional planning consent and architect’s Blackwood. On entering Blackwood turn right past drawings is available on request from the selling the church as per the directions above. agents. Post code: ML8 5QH DIRECTIONS SERVICES Heading south on the M74. Mains electricity Come off at Junction 9, turn left onto Carlisle Road Mains gas towards Blackwood, within 500m turn right past the Mains water church, onto the B7086. Continue up the hill for 2.5 Private drainage www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTES The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or description of the property. If any points are relevant to withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be your interest, please ask for further information, prior to liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 5. Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing 7 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA or Davidson and Robertson, within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to Riccarton Mains, Currie, Midlothian EH14 4AR. the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements thereof. of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. MORTGAGE FINANCE 4. Closing Date CKD Galbraith has an alliance with independent mortgage A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who through their excellent notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith and relationships with lenders and private banks can advise on the Davidson and Robertson in writing, will be advised of a closing most suitable mortgage for your circumstances. For further date, unless the property has been sold previously. information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is based in our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 6990. www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk Hallhill Farm, Carluke, ML8 5QH Approx. Gross Internal Area 3102 Sq Ft - 288.18 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. © Square Foot Media 2013 Water Bedroom 2 Tank 15'4" x 13'1" 4.67 x 3.99m 11'8" x 8'9" 3.56 x 2.67m Utility 12'6" x 8'6" 3.81 x 2.59m Kitchen 14'8" x 14'5" 4.47 x 4.39m Eaves Master Storage Bedroom 13'1" x 10'9" 3.99 x 3.28m Bedroom 3 Bathroom 13'3" x 7'10" Store 4.04 x 2.39m Bedroom 6 18'7" x 8'9" Dining 8'5" x 7'7" 5.66 x 2.67m Room 2.57 x 2.31m 20'7" x 12'4" 6.27 x 3.76m Bedroom 4 14'8" x 14'6" Bedroom 5 4.47 x 4.42m 18'8" x 14'11" Lounge 5.69 x 4.55m 15'10" x 14'9" Sitting 4.83 x 4.50m Hall Room 14'6" x 12'3" 4.42 x 3.73m Store Ground Floor First Floor Vestibule www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk EDINBURGH INVERNESS PERTH STIRLING ELGIN AYR CUPAR ABERFELDY CASTLE DOUGLAS GALASHIELS KELSO PEEBLES LONDON.
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