BACKHILL OF CULBIRNIE BANFF, , AB45 3AS

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BACKHILL OF CULBIRNIE BANFF, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB45 3AS

AN EQUIPPED ABERDEENSHIRE FARM PROPERTY NEAR BANFF WITH 4-BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, 3-BEDROOM COTTAGE, EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FARM BUILDINGS AND PRODUCTIVE GRADE 3(2) FARMLAND EXTENDING TO 63HA (156 ACRES) OR THEREBY.

Lot 1: Backhill of Culbirnie Farm Lot 2: Backhill Cottage

 Substantial 4/5 bedroom Farmhouse  3 bedroom detached Cottage

 Extensive range of farm buildings extending to 2553 sqm  Enjoying peaceful rural setting

 Farmland extending to 63Ha (156 acres) or thereby  Garden grounds, outbuildings and garage

FOR SALE AS WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS WITH VACANT POSSESSION

ABERDEEN & NORTHERN (ESTATES) LIMITED www.anestates.co.uk Viewing By appointment with the sellers – MR & MRS R GRANT TEL: 01261 843240 / 07801 499237

Directions From Banff, take the A98 road west sign-posted ‘Inverness’ for approximately 4.5 miles. Just before the turn off for the A95 towards Keith, turn left at signs for ‘Hilton 1/2 mile’. Continue on this road for a further 1.3 miles and the access to Backhill of Culbirnie is on the right hand side opposite the property of Little Blairshinnoch and is marked with an Aberdeen & Northern Estates sale board. The exact location of the property can be seen on the attached OS extract plan.

Situation Backhill of Culbirnie is situated in a pleasant elevated position overlooking surrounding farmland and benefitting from coastal views towards , , and Banff. The farm benefits from good communication links in a peaceful and picturesque rural setting situated approximately 6 miles from Banff, 11 miles from Turriff, and 45 miles North West of the City of Aberdeen.

Primary education is available in Whitehills and Banff with Secondary education available at . The town of Banff provides a good range of facilities including supermarket, leisure centre, hospital, hotels and restaurants.

Recreational opportunities in the area are excellent. The north coast is well known for its dramatic coastline and its high quality golf courses including Royal Golf Club and Royal Tarlair. The nearby River Deveron provides excellent opportunities for salmon fishing.

Local Authority Aberdeenshire Council, Banff & Area Office, 34 Low Street, Banff, AB45 1AN. Tel : 01261 813 300 www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Ingoing Valuations Common Agricultural Policy Note Ingoing crop valuations may be applicable for any crops in the 63.02Ha of BPS Payment Region 1. BPS Entitlements not included in Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the ground and stock in store depending on the date of entry. sale price but can be made available by negotiation. property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing Entry Sporting Rights date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may By agreement Sporting rights are in-hand and included in the sale. be sold without notice.

Services Wind Turbine Site Mains Electricity, Private Water Supply, Private Drainage, A single Enercon E48 wind turbine is in operation at Backhill of Asking Prices Lot 1 - Offers over £825,000 Telephone. Culbirnie and is subject to a site lease. The wind farm is excluded from the subjects for sale. The owners of Backhill of Culbirnie may Lot 2 - Offers over £100,000 Mineral Rights consider an offer for the site to be included in any sale. As a whole - Offers over £925,000 Included in sale in so far as they are owned.

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LOT 1 - BACKHILL OF CULBIRNIE

Farmhouse Backhill of Culbirnie Farmhouse is a substantial traditional stone and slate dwelling and provides generous family accommodation over two floors. The internal layout is shown on the attached floor plan, but in summary the accommodation comprises:-

Ground Floor Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room/Bedroom 5, Bathroom, Utility Room.

First Floor Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4.

The farmhouse benefits from oil fired central and double glazing throughout. A number open fires provide additional space heating.

The south east facing dwelling enjoys a pleasant outlook over Backhill of Culbirnie farmland with an attractive garden area to the front and west. Ample car parking provisions and a double garage is included.

Services Mains Electricity, Private Water Supply, Private Drainage, Telephone.

Council Tax Energy Performance Certificate Band D Band F

Farm buildings The farm buildings at Backhill of Culbirnie are extensive. These can be summarised with approximate sizes as follows:

Dutch Barn and Lean-to 27m x 15.5m Cattle Court 18m x 14m Turnip Shed 18m x 8m Hammer Mill/Bruiser Shed adjoining Potato Store 18m x 6m Grain Drier Shed and Grain Store with Loft 21 x 6m Straw Shed/General Purpose Store 20m x 15m The farmbuildings include a range of traditional stone and slate The farmland forms a compact block around the centrally located Traditional Stone Outbuilding 10m x 5.5m outbuildings including a Chaumer/Bothy providing opportunities for farmhouse and farm steading and is well served by access roads, Cart Shed 14m x 4m alternative use. Traditional Byre 20m x 4.5m with fencing in good condition. The farm lies at an altitude of between 75 - 155m above sea level. Long Court 24m x 5m Farmland Piggery Building 16m x 8m Backhill of Culbirnie farmland is split in 14 fields extending to The wind turbine is located in the southern corner of field 1 with an Chaumer/Bothy 63.34Ha (156.51 acres) or thereby of IACS registered land. access road at the south eastern perimeters of fields 1 and 2. Store 11m x 6m Cattle Court 11m x 8m The current cropping and field sizes can be seen on the attached Other piggery outbuildings field plan. According to the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research, the Implement Shed 11m x 5m land is all classified as grade 3(2) arable land. Workshop 15m x 5m

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ABERDEEN & NORTHERN (ESTATES) LIMITED www.anestates.co.uk LOT 2 - BACKHILL COTTAGE

A detached 3-bedroom cottage with oil fired central heating and part double glazing. The internal layout is shown on the attached floor plan, but in summary the accommodation comprises:

Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room. Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 & Bedroom 3

The Cottage is surrounded by private garden grounds with outbuilding and garage included. An independent Home Report is available.

Services Mains electricity, Private water, Private drainage.

Council Tax Energy Performance Certifcate Band A Band F

Additional land may be available by negotiation.

ABERDEEN & NORTHERN (ESTATES) LIMITED www.anestates.co.uk Field No Land Parcel Identifier Area 2016 Cropping

Ha Acres 1* NJ/63188/60897 3.36 8.30 FALW 2* NJ/63257/61089 7.60 18.78 TGRS3 3 NJ/63270/60752 5.49 13.57 PGRS 4 NJ/63335/60577 5.13 12.68 TGRS2 5 NJ/63446/60459 7.28 17.99 SB 6 NJ/63480/60953 5.13 12.68 TGRS1 7 NJ/63484/60215 3.01 7.44 SB 8 NJ/63518/60643 0.13 0.32 PGRS 9 NJ/63554/61060 0.35 0.86 TREES 10 NJ/63586/60309 3.06 7.56 TGRS 11 NJ/63666/60413 2.31 5.71 SB 12 NJ/63678/60777 10.73 26.51 SB 13 NJ/63776/60480 3.61 8.92 SB 14 NJ/63922/60642 6.15 15.20 PGRS 63.34 156.51

* Est areas

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without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or Where any reference is made to planning permissions or Generally impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice potential uses, such information is given by ABERDEEN & Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, NORTHERN in good faith. Prospective buyers should against the seller(s). the General Remarks and Information and Stipulations, the however make their own enquiries into such matters prior to latter shall prevail. Offers in Scottish Legal Form should be Mis-representation purchase. submitted to the selling agents. However, the seller(s) The property is sold with all faults and defects whether of reserves the right to withdraw the property, or any part of it STIPULATIONS condition or otherwise, and neither the seller(s) nor from the sale. Aberdeen & Northern, the selling agents, shall be responsible Purchase Price for such faults or defects or for any statements contained in Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves Within 7 days of completion of the exchange of missives a the particulars of the property prepared by the selling agents. non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, The buyer(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have has/they have not entered into this contract in reliance on with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such any said statements, that he has/they have satisfied himself/ Clydesdale Bank plc base rate. No consignation shall be servitude rights and others. themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by the inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or effectual in avoiding such interest. Apportionments representation has been made by the seller(s) or the said All outgoings shall be apportioned between the sellers and Disputes agents in relation to or in connection with the property. Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any the buyer(s) as at the date of entry. points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan, or the Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said Obligations of Purchasers etc. interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred statements shall not entitle the buyer(s) to rescind or to be The sale is subject to all existing rights of occupation, to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision, acting discharged from this contract nor entitle either party to whether under agreement or by law or custom or otherwise. as experts, shall be final. compensation or damages, nor in any circumstances to give Any obligations following upon these incumbent upon the either party any cause for action. seller(s) will be taken over by the buyer(s) who shall free and Plans, Areas and Schedules relieve the seller(s) of all claims for compensation under These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and statute or otherwise. The seller(s) shall be under no computed by the selling agents but no warranty is given as obligation to obtain written or formal contracts, leases, Date of Publication: June 2016 to their accuracy and the property will be sold only on the agreements and others where these are informal or have Photographs Taken: May 2016 basis of the seller’s title and as possessed. not already been reduced to writing.

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