Firth Farm Carmyllie, Arbroath DD11 2QT bellingram.co.uk

An arable farm extending to about 71 ha (175 acres) with principal farmhouse and a range of farm buildings

Carnoustie 4 miles, Dundee 11 miles, St Andrews 24 miles, 57 miles

• Vestibule and reception hall

• 3 public rooms

• Dining kitchen

• WC/laundry room

• 4 double bedrooms

• Family bathroom

• Range of farm buildings

• About 71 ha (175 acres) Viewing Description Strictly by appointment with Bell Ingram Perth office - 01738 621121. Dating from around 1870, Firth Farmhouse is a two storey traditional stone building with a slate roof. The farmhouse is centrally located within the subjects and the adjacent farm buildings lie Directions to the north. Leaving Dundee from the Kingsway East, proceed along the A92 dual carriageway for about 8.8 miles, leaving at the exit for Muirdrum. Travel north on the B9128 Forfar road and after Accommodation about 2.8 miles turn right onto the B961 signposted to Redford and Froickheim and after 0.3 The entrance vestibule has a tiled floor and a coat cupboard and opens through to an L shaped hallway where there is further storage space. To the left is the first public room which miles the entrance to Firth Farm is on the right. is currently being used as a dining room. It has a south facing window to the front and press cupboard. Situation Firth Farm lies approximately five miles north of Carnoustie which is well known for the To the right is the dining kitchen which has two windows. It is fitted with base and wall Carnoustie Golf Links that often hosts the Open Golf Championship. The town offers a range mounted units, worktops, an inset stainless-steel sink and mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. of amenities including shops, services and recreational facilities. There are excellent transport The free-standing electric oven has with hood above and the integrated appliances include a links via the rail station and nearby A92 dual carriageway both offering excellent commuter links fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A corner cupboard houses the boiler and hot water tank and to the cities of Dundee and Aberdeen. there is ample room for a breakfasting table and chairs. A further door connects through to the family room. About 11 miles to the south west is the thriving city of Dundee, ’s fourth largest. The city is home to the new and already renowned V & A International Centre for Design which The spacious sitting room has an open fireplace, TV display and wall shelving, and is open to a opened in September 2018 which, in turn, sits next to Scott’s ship Discovery. south facing extension with parquet flooring, feature ‘porthole’ windows and large patio doors overlooking the garden, open farmland and the North Sea in the distance. There are an excellent range of supermarkets, shops, and amenities. Comics such as the Beano and the Dandy have long been published in Dundee with the city being historically Completing the ground floor accommodation is a further family room and a laundry room opening into the shower room with WC and wash basin. known for its “jute, jam and journalism”. The is highly regarded as is the NHS teaching hospital at Ninewells. In 2014 Dundee was recognised by the United Nations as A pitched pine staircase with ornate balustrade leads to a mid-landing, where the staircase the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design for its diverse contributions to fields including medical splits to give access to four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. One bedroom has research, comics and video games. Private schooling is available at the High School of Dundee a walk-in dressing room with a Velux window and the remaining bedrooms have built-in and St. Leonards in St. Andrews. wardrobes. The family bathroom has a window, WC, bidet, wash basin and bath.

Home to an array of wildlife, the area around Dundee provides easy access to some particularly Outside outstanding and varied countryside with hills, woodland, river, farmland and coastline all close The driveway is enclosed with timber fencing and stone walls and gives access to the south by. The result is a fine choice for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, cycling and riding all facing garden. There is a boundary dry stone wall and conifer hedging, a lawned area and a readily available. Golfers in particular are especially well provided for with an unrivalled selection paved patio enjoying a south facing aspect, continuing to the rear with a lawn and direct access of highly rated courses within easy striking distance. to the courtyard.

Challenging shooting and fishing may be taken locally whilst the Angus glens such as Isla, Farm Buildings Prosen, Clova and Lethnot are readily accessible. The stunning sandy beaches at Lunan Bay Firth is well-equipped with a number of buildings that have been adapted over the years and and St. Cyrus and the red sandstone cliffs at Arbroath are all within reach. There are also a offer useful storage and flexibility, with excellent access to the courtyard. Most of the buildings have concrete floors. The machinery store (18.41m by 11.30m) is a steel portal frame, the number of interesting National Trust for Scotland properties in the area including the House grain store (22.04m by 23.80m) is concrete portal frame, the general purpose store (29.70m of Dun at Montrose, Barry Mill near Carnoustie and the JM Barrie house, once home to the by 63.85m) has traditional walls and the garage measures 12.24m by 5.58m. creator of Peter Pan, in Kirriemuir. Glamis Castle, ancestral seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and also childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, is nearby.

There are railway stations in Dundee, Carnoustie, Montrose, Arbroath and Leuchars. Aberdeen airport 60 miles to the north and airport is about 70 miles to the south. The local regional airport at Dundee has regular flights to London Stansted. Land Sporting The farmhouse and steading lie within a total of approximately 70.79 hectares (174.93 acres) Sporting rights are in hand and there are deer and game on and crossing the property offering of land, all of which is arable with the exception of the Firth Copse, a woodland block of the opportunity for informal sport, although there are no detailed records available. approximately 1.25 hectares (2.87 acres). Winter cropping of oil seed rape and winter wheat extends to approximately 21.59 hectares (53.35 acres), the remaining land lies in stubbles. The Fixtures and Fittings land has a gentle easterly aspect, lies between the 135m to 155m contours, and is classified The fitted flooring, curtains, blinds and integrated appliance are included in the sale. as Grade 3:1 by the Institute land classification for , with brown forest soils. The fields are all of a good size and shape, able to accommodate a full range of modern Right of Access farm machinery, capable of growing a wide range of crops and easily accessed from the public A right of access will be retained at point ‘A’ on the plan. roads and tracks that run from the steading. Health and Safety The farmland is registered with SGRPID under the IACS system as Non-Less Favoured area The property is a working farm with equipment present. Appropriate caution must always be and is eligible for Region 1 Basic Payment Scheme. Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are exercised during viewings, especially when in the farm buildings or fields. not included in the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Mortgage Finance Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) Bell Ingram are approved agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) who provide Firth falls within the Strathmore and Fife Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. loan funding for farms and rural businesses at competitive rates. We can provide assistance in securing finance for various purposes including purchase of land and property, restructuring Woodland existing debt, working capital, funds for diversification projects or farm building improvements. The Firth Copse, extending to approximately 1.25 hectares (3.09 acres), lies on the south If you would like to find out more or discuss your proposals in confidence please call Sarah easterly boundary of the property. Tyson on 01738 621121 or email [email protected]

The schedule below shows the areas to be offered for sale. Services Firth Farm has oil fired central heating, is double glazed, is connected to mains water and

Arable Woodland Other Total drainage is to a private septic tank.

Counter Field Number Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Council Tax 1 NO/53601/40306 2.34 5.79 2.34 5.79 The Farmhouse is Council Tax Band E. The farmland is also be liable for non-domestic rates for shooting rights, with a currently rateable value of £350 pa. Depending on individual 2 NO/53834/40168 1.25 3.09 1.25 3.09 circumstances, small business bonus relief may be available to offset non-domestic rates 3 NO/53786/40442 9.35 23.11 9.35 23.11 liabilities. Angus Council is the local authority.

4 NO/53236/40899 24.88 61.47 24.88 61.47 EPC rating - E 5 NO/54250/40744 10.22 25.25 10.22 25.25

6 NO/54245/40558 10.84 26.79 10.84 26.79

7 NO/54686/40693 10.75 26.56 10.75 26.56

House/steadings 1.16 2.87 1.16 2.87

Totals 70.79 174.93

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves Purchase Price The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations Within 7 days of the conclusion of the missive, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, purchase price will be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas date of entry(whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at a rate of 5% above and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether Bank of Scotland bse rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. VAT In the event that the seller has elected to tax, VAT may be payable on the purchase price. The seller reserves the right to install utility cables across the subjects. Important Notice All fallen or standing timber and mineral rights, in so far as they are owned, will be included in Bell Ingram, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: the sale. 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the Possession property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or Vacant possession of the farmhouse, buildings and land will be given on completion. otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be Offers relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed Agents following inspection. Under the 5th Directive of the Money Laundering Regulations, that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and effective from 10th December 2019, we are required to carry out anti-money laundering due Bell Ingram have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy diligence on the successful purchaser to allow completion of the sale. themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Firth Farm

Sale Area

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Drawn by: MBH Grid Ref. at Date prepared: centre: 16/11/2020 NO 541 406

BI Ref: L9560-0101S Rev 3

Distances scaled from this plan may not match the distances between the same points on the ground. Reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital map data © Crown copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Licence number 0100031673

Durn, Isla Road, Perth, PH2 7HF 01738 621121 bellingram.co.uk [email protected]

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