SANDMILL FARM Sandhead, , DG9 9JR Location Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only SANDMILL FARM Sandhead, Stranraer, DG9 9JR Stranraer 7 Miles, Ferry Port 13 miles (to Belfast 2 hours), Ayr 57 miles, Dumfries 70 miles

A CHARMING RESIDENTIAL SMALLHOLDING / LIFESTYLE PROPERTY LOCATED IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY WITHIN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

• TRADITIONAL ONE AND HALF STOREY FARMHOUSE • TRADITIONAL STEADING WITH FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT • LARGE WELL - MAINTAINED GARDEN GROUNDS • CERTIFICATED CARAVAN SITE • WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF AT SANDHEAD • ABOUT 6.18 ACRES (2.5 HECTARES) OF AGRICULTURAL LAND • EPC – E (44)

IN ALL ABOUT 7.76 ACRES (3.14 HECTARES)

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Rankin & Aitken Threave Rural 4/6 S Strand St The Rockcliffe Suite Stranraer The Old Exchange DG9 7JW Castle Douglas Tel: 01776 702336 DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk INTRODUCTION DIRECTIONS Sandmill Farm is situated on the periphery of the picturesque coastal village of The location of Sandmill Farm is indicated on the Location Plan, which forms part Sandhead, a popular tourist destination on the beautiful South Rhins Peninsular of these particulars. within the Stranraer area of Dumfries & Galloway. The property lies in an unspoilt rural location and within easy walking distance of Luce Bay at Sandhead. METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Sandmill Farm has been very well maintained and extended over the years and benefits from enclosed garden grounds, a traditional farm steading with full GUIDE PRICE planning permission in place for residential development and about 6.18 acres of Offers for Sandmill Farm are sought in excess of £350,000 agricultural land. The planning permission can be viewed via: www.dumgal.gov. uk/planning using the planning reference: 16/1267/FUL (alterations and change VIEWING of use of redundant farm steading to 3 dwellinghouses). By appointment with the sole selling agents: In addition, Sandmill Farm is currently registered as a certificated caravan site, Threave Rural which can accommodate five touring pitches along with numerous tent pitches. The Rockcliffe Suite The facilities include electric hook-ups, sanitary block(s), chemical disposal point, The Old Exchange Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ etc. The current owners also offer Caravan storage, which provides an additional Tel: 01556 502701 income. Email: [email protected] This small agricultural / lifestyle property offers the successful purchaser to live in Web: www.threaverural.co.uk an area of outstanding natural beauty and to develop the smallholding to either accommodate small scale agricultural / equestrian or indeed any other tourist based enterprise. Local services by way of primary schooling, village shops, hotels, restaurants, etc. are available at Sandhead Village, with a wider range of services are available at nearby regional centre of Stranraer, offering a comprehensive range of leisure facilities, supermarkets, a retail park, ice rink, sports centre, a modern medical centre with secondary schooling available at Stranraer Academy. This area of Southwest is noted for its spectacular coastline, which are within a short drive of the property, providing a vast range of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast to include wonderful walks, coarse and sea fishing as well as shooting, sailing, cycling and plenty of opportunities for the equestrian enthusiasts. Within very close proximity of the property there exists beautiful beaches and sandy coves, with the area boasting numerous golf courses. Communications to the area are much improved with the A75 trunk road providing quick access from the south via the M6 & M74. The ferry links to Northern Ireland run from Cairnryan near Stranraer with the closest international airports of Prestwick and Glasgow being easily accessible. • Kitchen PARTICULARS OF SALE Range of floor and wall units, plumbed for automatic washing machine. SANDMILL FARMHOUSE • Living Room A traditional, extended 1½ storey farmhouse under a slated roof. The property has been With double aspect windows, door off to office / study & utility room, calor gas fire well maintained and extended, providing comfortable family accommodation over two set in fireplace (with lined flu), hatch with Ramsay ladder to floored attic space. floors, as follows:

GROUND FLOOR • Sun Room UPVC double glazing to three sides, UPVC door to rear garden grounds, coal effect electric fire.

• Office / Study With window to the rear, door off to utility room.

• Utility Room Plumbed for automatic washing machine & dishwasher, sink and drainer, door to outside.

• Rear Hallway

• Family Bathroom With bath, WC, WHB, standalone shower cubicle.

• Inner Hallway With built-in storage cupboard. Floor Plan

• Central Hallway With stairs off to first floor.

• Double Bedroom 1 With window to the front.

• Double Bedroom 2 With window to the front.

FIRST FLOOR • Double Bedroom 3 With built-in wardrobes, window to the front.

• Double Bedroom 4 With window to the front. OUTSIDE Sandmill Farm is approached by two sweeping driveways leading to parking for several vehicles. A large area to the front of the dwelling is down to well-kept lawn bound by a timber fence, where hook-ups are available for touring caravans. The rear garden grounds are laid to lawns, mature shrubs and specimen trees. A FORMER STEADING dedicated area is set aside for caravan hook-ups. Sandmill Farm benefits from a traditional farm steading, which benefits from full planning permission for conversion to three residential dwellings. The planning details can be found via www.dumgal.gov.uk/planning using the reference: 16/1267/FUL and any queries in respect of this planning permission should be directed to Dumfries & Galloway Council.

SERVICES

• Mains water • Mains electricity • Private drainage • Oil fired central heating • Propane gas (living room fire) • The telephone is installed subject to the normal BT regulations. THE AGRICULTURAL LAND The lands of Sandmill Farm extend in total to about 6.18 acres (2.5 hectares), MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS to exclude the areas occupied by the farmhouse, steading, access roads, etc. Insofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in this The land lies within a ring fence and is classified as LFASS and is suitable for sale at no additional charge. The sporting rights are in hand. agricultural/equestrian and sporting purposes. It is noted that the agricultural land is registered with the Agricultural Food & Rural Communities – Rural Payments & Inspections Division, with a main location code of 867/0081. ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION At a date to be mutually agreed.

MATTERS OF TITLE The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens OFFERS (Closing Date) (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held to Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to for offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register contact the vendors’ solicitor Rankin & Aitken for a definitive list of burdens their interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do subject to which the property is sold. We would however draw your attention to however reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or the following matters: prior to the closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole selling agents will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure.

DEPOSIT IMPORTANT NOTICE A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable to the vendor’s solicitors at Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents conclusion of the missives. This deposit will be Non-returnable in the event of they are, give notice that: the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. vendor or their agents. The balance of the purchase price is payable on the date Any contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being of entry and interest at 5% above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate will be entered into by the Sellers’ Solicitors. charged on any balance of the payment form the date of entry until paid. 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. GENERALLY 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. any such representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the Vendors of this property. 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). 6. 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. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchaser should note, however, that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your expectations of the property.

Particulars prepared April 2019 Sale Plan