Blair Estate by Turnberry South Ayrshire

BLAIR ESTATE BY TURNBERRY SOUTH AYRSHIRE

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Turnberry 6 miles u Ayr 24 miles u Prestwick Airport 30 miles u Glasgow 59 miles Delightful country house and estate inland of the Ayrshire coast v Blair House (5 reception rooms, 3 principal bedroom suites and 3 further bedrooms) v Self contained flat flat (2 bedrooms) v Traditional courtyard encompassing 3 estate cottages v Blair Farm Cottage (3 bedroom suites and 1 further bedroom) v Blair Farm No. 1 (2 bedrooms) v Blair Farm No. 2 (2 bedrooms) v Useful range of modern estate buildings v 227 acres of productive farmland v 223 acres woodland about 201 hectares (498 acres) in total For sale as a whole

Savills Edinburgh Savills Dumfries Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place 28 Castle Street, Dumfries Edinburgh EH3 6DH DG1 1DG Tel: 0131 247 3704 Tel: 01387 263066 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 3 BLAIR ESTATE

Historical Note Historical records for the land at Blair can be about 2 miles away, giving quick access north the Ayrshire coast. The Firth of Clyde (to the traced as far back as 1620. A translation of to Turnberry, Ayr and Glasgow, and south north of the region) has yachting marinas at a legal document written in Latin (the legal to Cairnryan where both Stena Line and Troon, Largs and Inverkip. language of the period) indicates that the P&O ferry links operate to Ireland. Glasgow There are numerous local opportunities for land, then known as Blairquhan (which came Prestwick Airport (30 miles) operates regular field sports enthusiasts with game shooting on with a Barony Title), was the property of the flights to a number of European destinations local country estates, as well as salmon fishing Crown and the family residence of a Mr John while Glasgow Airport (59 miles) provides on the nearby Girvan, Stinchar and Ayr rivers. Kennedie. The Kennedie family paid a sum of a wide range of domestic, European and Red, roe and fallow deer stalking is also readily two hundred and thirty-eight pounds thirteen international flights. available. shillings and four pence (Scots money) to the Girvan is the principal local town and King of Scotland under the servitude of Ward Galloway Forest Park to the east is an area administrative centre for the district and it and Relief. This guaranteed the protection of of outstanding natural beauty and offers offers a good range of facilities including a the subjects from enemies or from being called excellent walking, world class mountain biking, variety of shops, supermarkets, banks, Post into military service. and is one of only four national parks in the Office, leisure centre, hotels, restaurants, and western world to have official Dark Sky status. primary and secondary schooling. There is also Situation a railway station providing connections north Blair Estate is situated in a private and elevated to Ayr and Glasgow, and south to Stranraer. Description position with panoramic views over the Girvan Blair Estate extends to about 498 acres with Ayr is about 24 miles up the coast and Valley, in an area renowned for outstanding an eight bedroom Victorian mansion house at provides a more extensive selection of shops scenery and for its mild climate created by its heart, surrounded by secluded and mature and facilities including national chain stores, the Gulf Stream. The Ayrshire coast is famous policy woodland grounds within which lies a supermarkets, leisure facilities and further worldwide for golf and the estate is only 5 tennis court and boating lake with boathouse. schooling, notably Wellington School which miles south of the internationally renowned The landscape is characterised by undulating offers private co-education. Ayr Racecourse Trump Turnberry Hotel and Golf Resort pastures interspersed with woodland, planted has regular race meetings and hosts the where the Open Golf Championship has been to provide amenity and game cover. Whilst the Scottish Grand National annually in April. hosted on four occasions and the Ladies current owner does not shoot over the estate, Glasgow city centre is easily accessible by Open Championship twice. Royal Troon and there is the potential to restore a private shoot both rail and road and is widely regarded as a Prestwick courses (both nearby) have also over the grounds. vibrant and dynamic city with one of the UK’s hosted the Open Championship and in addition best shopping districts. there are many popular local courses at Girvan, The land rises from 110 metres above sea level to 150 metres at Blair House itself, with Newton Stewart, Stranraer and Portpatrick. For sailing enthusiasts, Girvan has a harbour stunning views over the Girvan Valley. from which there are regular trips to the iconic The A77 trunk road (which links Stranraer volcanic island of Ailsa Craig, which sits just off and the Port of Loch Ryan to Glasgow) is

4 5 Blair House Blair House is approached from the The first floor flat is self-contained with sitting southwest over a long tarred private driveway room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. which leads to a gravelled parking area and It has access from the first floor landing and garaging to the rear of the house. The house also has a private entrance and stairway is south facing, in an elevated position looking leading from the outside courtyard should it directly over the Girvan Valley. require to be used independently of the main house for staff or guests. The house is constructed of sandstone under a pitched slate roof and features full height Attached to the rear of the house is a double stained glass oriel windows, a projecting garage built of stone under a slate roof with front porch with pitched slate roof and glass concrete floor which currently houses the fanlight, and decorative timber framing water filtration plant. An oil tank is housed off beneath the gable eaves. the east elevation where there is an adjoining integral store. The rooms are beautifully proportioned and ideal for entertaining. Five principal reception rooms include a reception hall (with fireplace Gardens and Grounds and seating), drawing room, dining room, The gardens and grounds are a special part library and billiard room all of which include of Blair. A series of terraced lawns at the front many original features such as delicately of the house are linked by stone steps leading moulded ceiling cornices, dado rails, marble to the tennis court and bounded by deep and timber fireplaces with original cast iron herbaceous borders and encompass a small grates and a coffered segmental ceiling in rose garden. Shelter is provided by ancient the billiard room. A modern oak kitchen mature woodland with some wonderful complements the more traditional four-oven, specimen trees and some more recent two-hob, gas-fired AGA in British Racing planting and all are linked by wooded paths. Green. The wide, principal staircase has a At the bottom of the garden, hidden away mahogany balustrade and carved spindles behind woods and banks of rhododendron and there is a lovely stained glass half landing is a series of four lakes, the largest of window. A south facing conservatory to the which features a stone arched bridge and a front of the house catches the sun and makes charming boathouse and picnic area. a fabulous hot house to grow many exotic plants. There are three bedroom suites on the first floor and a further three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor.

6 7 Blair House, Girvan House area: approx. 753 sq. metres (8105.0 sq. feet) Garage & Outbuildings area: approx. 51 sq. metres (548.0 sq. feet) Garage For identification only. Not to scale. Gross Internal Area (approx)

Reception Pantry 3.20m x 1.90m (10'6" x 6'3") Store Bedroom Flat Flat Kitchen Bathroom Living Room 3.60m x 2.61m 4.10m x 3.50m (11'10" x 8'7") (13'5" x 11'6") Bathroom Ancillary Accommodation Bathroom 4.00m x 2.10m 2.66m x 2.10m (13'1" x 6'11") (8'9" x 6'11") Kitchen Flat 6.77m x 4.57m WC (22'3" x 15') 2.20m x 1.00m (7'2" x 3'3") Flat Bedroom Bathroom 3.60m x 2.15m Laundry 2.70m x 2.10m Store (11'10" x 7'1") Room (8'10" x 6'11") Bathroom Store 3.60m x 2.50m Wetroom (11'10" x 8'2") Flat Store 2.20m x 2.00m WC (7'3" x 6'7") Bedroom Hall 4.60m x 3.60m Landing (15'1" x 11'10") Breakfast Room 4.65m x 4.57m Bedroom 3 (15'3" x 15') 4.79m (15'9") Bedroom 4 Gun x 4.60m (15'1") max 5.00m x 3.52m Bedroom 6 Library Room (16'5" x 11'7") Bedroom 5 7.60m x 4.80m 4.56m x 4.19m 3.90m x 2.00m 3.60m x 2.60m (24'11" x 15'9") (15' x 13'9") (12'9" x 7') (11'10" x 8'7")

Bathroom Boiler Oil 3.66m x 3.10m (12' x 10'2") Room Tank

Dining Bathroom/Dressing Reception Bedroom 2 Hall Room Room Dressing 8.29m (27'2") Billards 5.23m x 4.65m 5.10m x 3.30m 6.50m x 5.79m (17'2" x 15'3") Room (21'4" x 19') x 4.95m (16'3") max Room (16'9" x 10'10") 5.12m x 2.40m 8.90m x 6.20m (16'9" x 7'10") Cloakroom (29'2" x 20'4") Drawing 2.20m x 1.87m Conservatory Second Floor (7'3" x 6'2") 7.50m x 3.50m Room (24'7" x 11'6") 6.80m x 4.58m Bedroom 1 (22'4" x 15') 5.09m (16'8") x 4.96m (16'3") max WC 2.20m x 1.64m (7'3" x 5'5")

First Floor

Entrance Vestibule

Ground Floor

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Pantry 3.20m x 1.90m (10'6" x 6'3") Store

Flat Flat Kitchen Living Room 3.60m x 2.61m 4.10m x 3.50m (11'10" x 8'7") (13'5" x 11'6") Bathroom Bathroom 4.00m x 2.10m 2.66m x 2.10m (13'1" x 6'11") (8'9" x 6'11") Kitchen 6.77m x 4.57m WC (22'3" x 15') 2.20m x 1.00m (7'2" x 3'3") Flat Bedroom Bathroom 3.60m x 2.15m Laundry 2.70m x 2.10m Store (11'10" x 7'1") Room (8'10" x 6'11") Bathroom Store 3.60m x 2.50m Wetroom (11'10" x 8'2") Flat Store 2.20m x 2.00m WC (7'3" x 6'7") Bedroom Hall 4.60m x 3.60m Landing (15'1" x 11'10") Breakfast Room 4.65m x 4.57m Bedroom 3 (15'3" x 15') 4.79m (15'9") Bedroom 4 Gun x 4.60m (15'1") max 5.00m x 3.52m Bedroom 6 Library Room (16'5" x 11'7") Bedroom 5 7.60m x 4.80m 4.56m x 4.19m 3.90m x 2.00m 3.60m x 2.60m (24'11" x 15'9") (15' x 13'9") (12'9" x 7') (11'10" x 8'7")

Bathroom Boiler Oil 3.66m x 3.10m (12' x 10'2") Room Tank

First Floor

Entrance Vestibule

Ground Floor

9 10 Blair Farm Cottage Blair Farm No. 1 Blair Farm No. 2 East of Blair House is a traditional open plan living and dining room with Blair Farm No. 1 cottage is situated to the Blair Farm No. 2 cottage is situated to courtyard steading within which the light tiled floor and solid wood staircase southwestern end of the courtyard with the southeastern end of the courtyard, three cottages are located. Blair Farm leading to the upper levels. On a half a south facing garden and unrestricted also with a south facing garden and Cottage is the largest and occupies landing, accommodation extends to a views. The accommodation is on one unrestricted views. The accommodation the northwestern corner of this utility room with fitted units incorporating level and comprises a modern kitchen is on one level and comprises a small range. The cottage was extended and a washing machine and ceramic sink, and (with integrated fridge freezer, washing kitchen (requiring renovation), living redeveloped in 2015 to a high standard two bedroom suites with shower room machine, electric hob and extractor fan, room, conservatory with external access by the current owner, with split level and bathroom respectively. From the oven/grill, microwave and dishwasher), to a raised decking patio, two bedrooms accommodation. On the lower level half landing, the stairway extends to the dining room, living room, two bedrooms and a rear porch/utility room. there is a modern kitchen/diner (with upper floor where there is a large master and a bathroom. integrated electric hob and extractor fan, bedroom suite with shower room and a oven/grill, microwave, fridge freezer and fourth bedroom. dishwasher), a shower room and a large 11 The Courtyard Steading Estate Buildings In addition to the three cottages, the courtyard provides a good range of useful Located to the east of the traditional courtyard steading and served by a separate buildings including the following: access from the north drive (also fully tarred), is a range of estate buildings which are suitable for a variety of purposes including livestock housing (fitted with cubicles and • Large three car garage; pens) and general machinery storage. Of particular note is a large modern steel portal • Boiler room (with a Hargassner biomass boiler and domestic hot water system); frame building presently fitted with a woodchip processing plant and drying system • Woodchip store; used in the processing, drying and storage of woodchip. The plant and equipment is • A range of further storage sheds available to interested parties by separate negotiation and details can be obtained from the selling agents.

12 13 Woodland The woodlands at Blair are a considerable asset of the estate. The Drummock and Blaweary woods extend to about 74.60 hectares (184 acres) and cover the eastern side of the estate. They comprise a mixture of mature conifers (mainly Sitka spruce) and silver birch. A series of woodland rides run through the woods aiding management and timber extraction as required. There is a track directly leading to the modern steading and the woodchip plant, providing excellent opportunity to develop an income stream from providing and drying woodchip.

A further 39 acres of mainly mixed hardwoods and conifers add greatly to the amenity of the estate, enhance the sporting and provide excellent livestock shelter. It should be noted that some felling works are underway in the smaller compartments. The purchaser will take on responsibility for replanting these areas under the terms of the felling licences. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Land The agricultural land at Blair extends to 93.37 hectares (230.72 acres) of predominantly permanent pasture. It is contained within a ring fence intersected only by the minor public road leading from Low Craighead to Drummuck. Access to the fields is taken via the internal tarred estate roads, or from the public road itself.

All of the fields have water supplies and are fenced for stock with many of them well sheltered by woodland belts and hedges. The land is all Class 4 according to the James Hutton Institute Land Capability for Agriculture Scale. It rises from 95m to 150m above sea level.

Sportings The rolling countryside and strategically planted woodland provide the potential for an exciting driven pheasant shoot at Blair. Prior to 2012 a private shoot was operational with bags of up to 100 birds. In addition the ponds provide for excellent duck flighting and the policy woods are ideal for rough shooting. The woodland also provides a good habitat for roe deer and some challenging stalking can be enjoyed.

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NOT TO SCALE Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved.DRAF Licence number 100022432 Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed General Remarks and Information Viewing Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards, we request you take The BPS Entitlements are included in the sale. Copies of the SAF form for 2019 are care when viewing the property, especially around the yard. available for inspection from the selling agents. For the avoidance of doubt, the 2019 payment will be retained by the seller. Directions From Glasgow join the A77 and head south past Ayr and on to Turnberry. Services, Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificates Approximately 4 miles after Turnberry (and just before entering Girvan), turn left onto Property Services Council EPC the B741 (signposted to Dailly). Continue on this road for about 2 miles and then turn Tax Band Rating left onto a minor public road (sign posted Turnberry and Kirkoswald). The Blair drive Blair House Private water supply, mains electricity, H F (38) is signposted and lies on the right hand side after about 250 metres. The postcode is private septic tank drainage, central KA26 9QQ. heating via shared biomass boiler. Has the ability to switch back to original oil Entry and Possession heating system. Entry with vacant possession by arrangement. Blair Farm Cottage Private water supply, mains electricity, B D(56) private septic tank drainage, shared Offers biomass central heating. Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Blair Farm No. 1 Private water supply, mains electricity, D E(41) Savills, 28 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DG. A closing date for offers may be fixed private septic tank drainage, shared and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents biomass central heating. following inspection. Blair Farm No. 2 Private water supply, mains electricity, B E(45) private septic tank drainage, shared Solicitors biomass central heating. BTO Solicitors One Edinburgh Quay Less Favoured Area Status Scheme (LFASS) Edinburgh The land is within the Less Favoured Area. EH3 9QG Sporting Rights Fixtures and Fittings The sporting rights are in hand. All fitted carpets and window coverings in the houses are included in the sale. Blair House and Farm Cottage contents are available by separate negotiation. The plant Mineral and Timber Rights and equipment relating to the woodchip processing plant is also available by separate In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and negotiation. Further details are available on request from the selling agents. fallen timber is included in the sale.

16 17 18 STIPULATIONS Purchase Price Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves and Statutory Public and Other Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the Access Rights purchase price shall be paid. 1. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude and wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Disputes 2. A third party right of access exists to agricultural land over the first section of the Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the Remarks, main driveway (between the points marked “A” and “B”) on the sale plan. Stipulations or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be final. Apportionments The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the Plans, Areas and Schedules purchaser as at the date of entry. These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be Important Notice deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation respect thereof. to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of Overseas Purchasers 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 Any offer by a purchaser who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact, unless the same accompanied by a guarantee from a bank which is acceptable to the sellers. is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf Lotting satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and property shown in these particulars. plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be Generally assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

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