West Mains of Rossie MONTROSE • ANGUS

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West Mains of Rossie MONTROSE • ANGUS • DD10 9TP

Montrose 4 miles, Arbroath 11 miles, Dundee 28 miles, Aberdeen 44 miles Excellent Angus coastal arable farm

Lot 1 Two detached cottages (three bedrooms)

Extensive farm buildings with grain and potato storage

246 acres Class 3(2) arable

Lot 2 104 acres Class 3(1) arable

In all about 370.77 acres (150.05 hectares)

For sale as a whole or in two lots

Savills Edinburgh Savills Brechin Savills Aberdeen 8 Wemyss Place 12 Clerk Street 5 Queen’s Terrace Edinburgh Brechin Aberdeen EH3 6DH DD9 6AE AB10 1XL 0131 247 3700 01356 628628 01224 971 111 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Situation Description West Mains of Rossie is situated south west of the Montrose Recreational activities are diverse and include fishing on the West Mains of Rossie is a productive, first class arable farm basin, on the east coast of Angus, an area which is renowned rivers North and South Esk, shooting on local estates and extending to 370.77 acres. Located within the centre of the for its high quality agricultural land. traditional field sports in the Angus Glens which also have farm are two cottages, a range of modern farm buildings some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland, together and a well maintained traditional range of barns and cattle The county of Angus boasts fertile farmland, sandy beaches with skiing at Glenshee in winter. There are fine sandy courts. The farm has been in the family’s ownership since 1965 and glorious heather glens, and extends from Dundee beaches at Lunan Bay and St Cyrus. with an additional block of land to the west purchased at (28 miles) to the southwest up to Montrose (4 miles) in the Westerton of Rossie in 2011 which makes up the current farm northeast. The local primary school is at Ferryden (3 miles) There is a mainline railway station at Montrose, with regular holding. It has been farmed in hand principally as an arable to the south of Montrose, with secondary schooling at services to Aberdeen and to the south, including a daily unit with approximately 50 acres of potatoes let on a seasonal Montrose Academy. Private schooling is available at the High sleeper service to London. Aberdeen Airport (48 miles) has a basis. The farm is easily accessed via the minor public road School of Dundee and at Lathallan. Shopping, business and range of domestic and European flights. Edinburgh Airport from the A92, and a network of internal tracks allows easy banking services are found in Montrose, Brechin (9 miles) and (87 miles) is also within easy reach, and there are direct services movement of modern farm machinery. The principal access Arbroath. Both Montrose and Arbroath have leisure facilities. from Dundee to London Stansted. Journey times to Aberdeen to the farm buildings will be the western farm entrance which will be much reduced with the opening of the Western Locally there are golf courses at Montrose, Forfar and Edzell will require widening the current bell mouth entrance to allow Peripheral Route and Dundee has renowned cultural facilities. with the championship course at Carnoustie within easy HGV’s to access more easily. Yields reported have been in driving distance. The area is well served with grain and potato merchants, excess of 3 tonnes / acre of spring barley and 4 tonnes / acre agricultural dealers and a successful machinery ring. of winter wheat. Lot 1: West Mains of Rossie About 266.4 acres /107.81 hectares This is the principal part of the farm which includes two three bedroom cottages and a range of modern and traditional farm buildings.

The Cottage Situated on the west drive to the farm is a single storey cottage constructed of stone under a slate roof, which was previously two semi-detached properties amalgamated into one house. The Cottage is west facing with gardens to the rear and benefits from oil central heating. The Cottage offers potential for rearranging the layout to provide a more efficient use of the space for modern living. The accommodation comprises: front and rear entrance halls, kitchen with dining area, sitting room, dining room, second sitting/living room, bedroom with ensuite bathroom, two further bedrooms and shower room.

The Cottage Gross internal area (approx):

Bedroom 1 144.74 sq m / 1558 sq ft (Including Store) B 3.66 x 3.48 Ensuite Garage: 16.72 sq m / 180 sq ft 12' x 11'5'' Bathroom For identification only. Not to Scale. Hall Store

Bedroom 3 3.66 x 1.83 12' x 6' Dining HW Room 5.11 x 3.38 Sitting Sitting 16'9'' x 11'1'' Room 2 Garage Room 1 5.05 x 3.71 5.49 x 3.05 Kitchen/ 5.08 x 3.51 16'7'' x 12'2'' Bedroom 2 18' x 10' Dining 16'8'' x 11'6'' 3.66 x 3.61 Room 12' x 11'10" 3.71 x 3.33 12'2'' x 10'11'' Shower Room Hall

Ground Floor Farm Buildings 5. Cattle court (26.01m x 22.27m). Steel twin pitch frame, stone walls, corrugated roof, sunken concrete floor with West Mains of Rossie is well equipped with a range of central and side feed passages. modern and traditional buildings for storing grain and potatoes as well as housing livestock. The approximate 6. Byre (19.32m x 5.54m). Stone walls, timber/slate roof and dimensions and construction are as follows: concrete floor. 1. Machinery shed (19.7m x 11.78m). Concrete block walls, steel trusses, corrugated roof and concrete floor.

2. Grain store / GP (31.47m x 18.59m). Steel portal frame, concrete block walls, corrugated cladding, corrugated roof and concrete floor. Grieves House 3. Potato store / GP (36.15m x 20.81m). Steel portal frame, Situated with a south facing aspect to the north of the farm corrugated cladding, corrugated roof and concrete floor. steading is a single storey cottage constructed of harled brick under a slate roof. An extension to the rear of the Dte: 29/06/18 4. WorkshopScale: 1:1,000 (17.2m at A4 x 6m). Stone walls, timber trusses, cottage includes a kitchen/diner and bedroom. The property Reproduced from the ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of HMcorrugated Stationery Office (C) Crow roofn copyrigh t and concrete floor. benefits from oil central heating and partial double glazing. licence number 1000024244 Savills UK Ltd Published for identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner area, three bedrooms and bathroom. The house is currently occupied by a previous farm employee on a secure life tenancy. Grieves The Small House Grieves House House Gross internal area (approx): 108.79 sq m / 1171 sq ft For identification only. Not to Scale.

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Bedroom 1 Sitting Trough 4.93 x 3.35 Room 16'2'' x 11' Bedroom 2 4.90 x 4.19 4.55 x 3.35 16'1'' x 13'9'' 14'11'' x 11' B

2 Kitchen/ 1 Dining 3 Ground Floor Room 7.01 x 2.69 West Mains of Rossie Bedroom 3 23' x 8'10'' 3.71 x 3.68 12'2'' x 12'1'' Lot 1 Lot 2 The Land The land extends in total to some 266.4 acres (107.81 ha) and includes 246.58 acres (99.79 ha) arable, 6.94 acres (2.81 ha) grass with the remaining area comprising woodland, roads, tracks and buildings. The land ranges from 100m to 125m above sea level and is classified as Class 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research. The soil is of the Mountboy series which is derived from old red sandstone with component soil types being brown forests and gleys. The fields are either accessed by the minor public road or internal tracks and are of a good size for efficient movement of machinery. Lot 2: Land at West Mains of Rossie About 104.38 acres / 42.24 hectares

Arable land extending to 104.33 acres (42.22 ha) situated to the east immediately adjacent to the farm buildings. The land is classified as Class 3(1) by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research and rises from 85m to 110m above sea level. The land is accessible from the minor public road and by a servitude right of access over the main farm drive which is being retained by the sellers. Servitude details to be negotiated. General remarks wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, Viewing drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01224 971111 stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, or 0131 2473720. Given the potential hazards of whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally a working farm, we request you take care when constituted and whether referred to in the General viewing the property, especially around the Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) farmyard. will be held to have satisfied himself as to the Directions nature of all such servitude rights and others. From the A92 (Arbroath to Montrose) road about Basic Payment Scheme 3 miles south of Montrose take the minor public The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are not road signposted to Rossie. Continue up the road included but may be available in addition. There for approximately one mile and the farm entrance are available 144.82 Region 1 entitlements. The is on the right. sellers will retain the 2018 BPS payment in full. The Outgoings & Energy Performance value of the entitlements will be the SGRPID 2019 flat rate regional value. Ratings Council EPC Ingoing Valuation Property Tax Band rating The purchaser(s) of West Mains of Rossie, in addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to The Cottage B F take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed Grieves House D E between two valuers, one acting for each party, Solicitors or an arbiter appointed by the valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the President, Thorntons, Brothockbank House, Arbroath, for the time being, of the Royal Institution of DD11 1NE; Tel: 01241 872683; Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch), the email: [email protected] following: Entry and Possession 1. All cultivations carried out in preparation of the Entry and possession will be by arrangement. 2018/2019 cropping year valued on a labour and machinery basis. Services This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). Mains water and electricity (3 phase to steading), 2. All growing crops, on a seeds, labour, lime, This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not private drainage, oil fired central heating in both fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. cottages. increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops. payment not be made within seven days then Environmental Stipulations Fixtures and Fittings the interest will become payable on outstanding 3. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard West Mains of Rossie is within the Strathmore, Fife Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings in The monies at 5% over Bank of Scotland borrowing manure and other produce at market value. and Angus Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Cottage are included. The plastic bunded diesel rate. tank in the farmyard is included. Fitted carpets, 4. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds Offers curtains and cooker in the Grieves House are and sundry at cost. Sporting, Mineral & Timber Rights Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to excluded and owned by the tenant. The sporting rights are in hand. Insofar as they are the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may Note: If the amount of the valuations has not owned the mineral rights are included in the sale. be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised been agreed on the date fixed for completion, Servitude Rights, Burdens and All standing and fallen timber is included in the to register their interest with the Selling Agents then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such Wayleaves sale. following inspection. a sum as Savills shall certify on account at the The property is sold subject to and with the benefit valuation pending agreement. Should the of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and STIPULATIONS Disputes nor entitle either party to compensation in respect the property into further lots, or to withdraw the Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries thereof. property, or to exclude any property shown in these Deposit or any points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations particulars. Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non- or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the Financial Reference returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price question shall be referred to the arbitration of the Any offer by a purchaser(s) which is to be supported Generally shall be paid. selling agents whose decision acting as experts, by a loan agreement must be accompanied by Should there be any discrepancy between these supporting documents for the satisfaction of the particulars, the General Remarks and Information, The balance of the purchase price will fall due shall be final. seller. Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is outwith the United Kingdom must be accompanied prevail. taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and by a guarantee from a banker who is acceptable to rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No are for reference only. They have been carefully the sellers. Apportionments consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such checked and computed by the selling agents and The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall interest. the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied Lotting be apportioned between the seller and the himself as to the description of the property and It is intended to offer the property for sale as purchaser(s) as at the date of entry. any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale described, but the seller reserves the right to divide

Acreage & Cropping Schedule Field No Lot Payment Gross Area “BPS Arable Grass Trees / Other Cropping Region Eligible” hectares acres hectares hectares acres hectares acres hectares acres 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1 0.67 1.66 0.00 0.67 1.66 TREES TREES TREES TREES TREES 2 1 19.77 48.85 18.85 18.85 46.58 0.92 2.27 WB WOSR SB SB POT 3 1 8.15 20.14 8.15 8.15 20.14 WOSR SB SB POT SB 4 1 14.17 35.01 14.06 14.06 34.74 0.11 0.27 POT SB WB WOSR WW 5 1 9.83 24.29 9.73 9.53 23.55 0.20 0.49 0.10 0.25 SB POT SB SB WOSR 6 1 3.79 9.37 3.51 1.99 4.92 1.52 3.76 0.28 0.69 SB FALW FALW SB FALW 7 0.40 0.99 0.00 0.40 0.99 TREES TREES TREES TREES TREES 1 8 1 0.70 1.73 0.68 0.68 1.68 0.02 0.05 PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS 9 1 11.45 28.29 11.45 11.15 27.55 0.30 0.74 SB WB WOSR WW SB 10 1 11.90 29.40 11.71 11.60 28.66 0.11 0.27 0.19 0.47 POT SB WB WOSR WW 11 0.38 0.94 0.00 0.38 0.94 TREES TREES TREES TREES TREES 12 1 12.66 31.28 12.63 12.63 31.21 0.03 0.07 SB WB WOSR WW POT/SB 13 1 11.86 29.31 11.83 11.83 29.23 0.03 0.07 SB SB POT SB SB Trees / Other 2.08 5.14 2.08 5.14 Total 107.81 266.40 102.60 99.79 246.58 2.81 6.94 5.21 12.87 14 1 13.48 33.31 13.46 13.46 33.26 0.02 0.05 WB WOSR SB SB SB 15 2 1 15.96 39.44 15.96 15.96 39.44 WOSR SB SB POT/SB SB 16 1 12.80 31.63 12.80 12.80 31.63 SB POT SB SB WOSR Total 42.24 104.38 42.22 42.22 104.33 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05 Overall 150.05 370.77 144.82 142.01 350.91 2.81 6.94 5.23 12.92 Bonnyton

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or 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 relied upon as statements or representations of fact, unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It 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. Our Ref: RRG180703