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Shannoch & Saddlebank Logiealmond, Perthshire Shannoch & Saddlebank Logiealmond, Perthshire Perth – 9 miles, Edinburgh – 55 miles, Glasgow – 65 miles, Stirling – 40 miles ATTRACTIVE PERTHSHIRE STOCK REARING FARM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE LOT 1 – SADDLEBANK FARM Farmhouse (three bedrooms) Range of modern farm buildings 158 acres ploughable grass 70 acres permanent pasture 321 acres rough grazing About 585 acres in total LOT 2 – SHANNOCH FARMHOUSE Farmhouse (three bedrooms) Traditional stone outbuildings Garden and paddocks extending to about 3 acres LOT 3 - LAND AT SHANNOCH About 35 acres ploughable grass LOT 4 – GREENFIELD Derelict farmhouse offering development opportunity Traditional stone barn 24 acres of grazing land About 262 hectares (648 acres) in total For sale as a whole or in four lots Savills Perth Earn House Savills Edinburgh Broxden Business Park Wemyss House Lamberkine Drive 8 Wemyss Place Perth PH1 1RA Edinburgh EH3 6DH [email protected] [email protected] 01738 477 525 0131 247 3720 savills.co.uk savills.co.uk Situation Shannoch & Saddlebank lies in a spectacular setting at the foot of Methven offer local shops. The hamlet of Chapelhill (2 miles) boasts a Tay and its tributaries which include the River Almond, and shooting the Logiealmond hills in upland Perthshire. It forms an attractive and local pub. More extensive shopping is found in Perth which lies 9 miles and stalking can be taken on a wide range of farms and estates productive mixed agricultural unit situated in a delightful rural location to the south east. Known as the “Fair City”, Perth has an extensive within the area. Perth is a gateway to the Highlands with endless with an exceptional outlook. range of shops and professional services. There are a number of high opportunities for hill walking and winter sports at Glenshee Ski Centre quality restaurants and good leisure facilities including a swimming which lies just over an hour’s drive to the north. Shannoch & Saddlebank enjoys good access to Perth and Edinburgh pool, ice rink and sports centres. Secondary schooling is available via the A9 and M90, with Edinburgh (55 miles) generally just under in Perth, with a number of renowned private schools within reach Perthshire is particularly well served by agricultural merchants and grain one hour’s drive away. The nearest railway station is Perth which including Craigclowan, Kilgraston, Glenalmond and Strathallan. merchants and there is a successful local machinery ring which can offers regular services to Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London provide additional farming resources as required. United Auctions hold (including a sleeper service). The recreational opportunities in the area are excellent. There are a weekly livestock sales at their centre in Stirling (40 miles). number of golf courses in Perthshire, with the championship courses of The settlements of Harrietfield (3 miles), Luncarty (6.5 miles) and Rosemount and Gleneagles, along with local courses at Dunkeld and Methven (7 miles) all offer primary schools and both Luncarty and Crieff all within easy driving distance. Fishing is available on the River Description metres above sea level, the permanent and temporary grassland is pheasant. These areas may also offer a purchaser opportunities to Shannoch & Saddlebank extends in total to about 648 acres and predominantly classified as Class 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute further enhance the amenity of Shannoch & Saddlebank by carrying comprises a well equipped ring fenced mixed livestock unit with two for Soil Research, and is capable of providing good quality forage out some small scale woodland creation. farm houses and the opportunity to create a further principal residence and being cultivated for fodder and arable crops to provide feed for on the site of a derelict house. livestock. The land is split by a minor public road which runs from north Shannoch & Saddlebank is being offered for sale as a whole or in four to south through the farm, providing easy access to many of the fields. lots as follows: Saddlebank Farmhouse and its adjacent farm buildings lie to the east of the public road, while Shannoch Farmhouse lies in a secluded The majority of the moorland which provides extensive rough grazing is Lot 1: Saddlebank Farm – About 585 Acres position to the west of the road and is accessed via a private track. The located to the north of Shannoch Farmhouse. Saddlebank Farmhouse and the farm steading are centrally located potential house site at Greenfield is set well back from the road, in a within the land which forms Lot 1. The traditional stone farmhouse private position with spectacular panoramic views. In addition to the attractive Shochie Burn which forms part of the occupies a prominent site with a southerly aspect which overlooks the eastern boundary, the areas of moorland, small woodland plantations farmland to the front and takes full advantage of the fantastic views Shannoch & Saddlebank has traditionally been managed as a mixed and a pond offer considerable amenity including opportunities for while being conveniently situated in close proximity to the main farm livestock unit and has typically carried 60 suckler cows and 300 ewes deer stalking for red and roe deer, and rough shooting for a variety buildings and livestock accommodation. in recent years. Rising gently from approximately 160 metres to 220 of species including woodcock, occasional grouse, wildfowl and The farmhouse, which would benefit from upgrading, provides A small and easily maintained area of garden lies to the front of the 2. Cattle Court – 37m x 21.3m accommodation laid out over two floors. The internal layout is as house. Enclosed by a well maintained hedge, the garden contains Concrete framed cattle court with fibre cement roof and concrete shown on the floor plans. a stone well, an area of lawn, and beds previously used for growing floor. Raised central feed passage. vegetables. The house is generally accessed from the direction of the farm 3. General Purpose Shed– 18.4m x 11.5m buildings and parking area, with a back door leading directly into a Farm Buildings Dutch barn with steel framed lean to off side. Corrugated iron roof and cladding, and hardcore floor. harled stone extension which forms the utility room, leading onto the The range of traditional and modern farm buildings provide kitchen. considerable livestock accommodation and general storage and 4. Implement Store– 11.5m x 5.4m comprise: Timber pole lean to with corrugated iron roof. Hardcore floor. The traditional front door to the house is accessed from the garden, and from this a hallway links the living room, dining room and 1. Straw / Implement Store – 24.4m x 10.5m 5. Store – 10.7m x 4.4m bathroom. Stairs from the hallway lead to the first floor where there are Steel framed open-fronted building with profile roof and cladding. Traditional stone and slate steading building. two double bedrooms and a further small single bedroom or box room. Hardcore floor. Central heating for the house is currently provided by a solid fuel stove located in the living room. saddlebannk farmhouse floorplans Gross internal area (approx): 152.36 sq.m (1640 sq.ft) (Including Garage) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. Dining Bedroom 1 Room Kitchen 3.99 x 3.71 4.90 x 3.61 4.01 x 2.21 13'1'' x 12'2'' 16'1'' x 11'10'' 13'2" x 7'3" Store Bedroom 3 Hall Bathroom 2.95 x 2.29 9'8'' x 7'6'' Utility 3.40 x 2.49 11'2'' x 8'2'' Sitting Room Bedroom 2 4.83 x 3.68 Study 3.99 x 3.68 15'10'' x 12'1'' 2.49 x 1.98 13'1'' x 12'1'' 8'2'' x 6'6'' First Floor Garage 6.15 x 3.96 The Land 20'2'' x 13' The land included within Lot 1 extends to about 585 acres in total. The central part of the farm, including the land between Saddlebank and Shannoch farmhouses contains the best of the land including productive temporary grass and arable ground along with some good quality permanent pasture. The ploughable land Ground Floor has been used for grazing, silage production and to grow feeding barley in recent years. The north western part of the farm is an area of rough grazing and heather moorland extending to about 257 acres. While its agricultural capacity is restricted to providing rough grazing for sheep and cattle, this part of the farm has considerable amenity. There is a further area of rough grazing in the north eastern corner of the farm, from which the ground drops away fairly steeply down to the banks of the Shochie Burn. Lot 2: Shannoch Farmhouse – About 3 Acres has two double bedrooms both of which benefit from the fine southerly Lot 3: Land at Shannoch Farmhouse – About 35 Acres Approached by a private track which passes through the farmland views, with a further small single bedroom or box room between them. Extending to about 35 acres in total, the land forming Lot 3 comprises forming Lot 1, Shannoch Farmhouse sits in an elevated yet very private A timber clad porch to the rear of the house acts as a boot room and two fields of ploughable grass. Situated to the front and rear of position with exceptional views over the surrounding landscape and provides access to the outbuildings and parking area. Shannoch Farmhouse, these fields would provide excellent grazing towards the distant hills. Set within about 3 acres, the traditional stone for horses or livestock for the purchaser of the farmhouse, or useful farmhouse and outbuildings have been recently occupied but would To the rear of the house is an attractive traditional stone steading additional land to the purchaser of Lot 1.