SHINNELHEAD Tynron, Thronhill, DG3 4LF Location Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only SHINNELHEAD Tynron, Thornhill, DG3 4LF Tynron 5 miles, Thornhill 10 miles, Dumfries 26 miles, Edinburgh 75 miles, Glasgow 71 Miles, Carlisle 58 Miles

A UNIQUE OFF-GRID DUMFRIESSHIRE SMALLHOLDING NESTLED WITHIN A STUNNING RURAL LOCATION BENEFITTING FROM A RANGE OF FARM BUILDINGS

• TRADITIONAL DETACHED THREE BEDROOM DWELLINGHOUSE • TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDINGS • PRIVATE RURAL SETTING SURROUNDED BY OPEN COUNTRYSIDE • MATURE WELL-KEPT GARDEN GROUNDS • EPC – G (09) • IN TOTAL ABOUT 21.55 ACRES

FOR SALE PRIVATELY

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Robert Wilson & Son Threave Rural 109 Drumlanrig St The Rockcliffe Suite Thornhill The Old Exchange DG3 5LX Castle Douglas TEL: 01848 330251 DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk INTRODUCTION This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque Shinnelhead is a unique, charming & rural off-grid smallholding set within the landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland beautiful rolling landscape of Dumfries & Galloway, with the busy town of Hills to the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural Thornhill being a scenic 10-15 minute drive from the property. county where agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local economy. The area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry. Shinnelhead is accessed via a forest road and is nestled within the woodlands and valleys of this region. Shinnelhead benefits from a traditional two / three The region is well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and bedroom cottage, range of farm buildings, extending in total to about 21.55 leisure activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well- acres to include the grazing fields. The property is surrounded by its own mature catered for as there exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. garden grounds which have a variety of mature trees and shrubs, flowering Given the diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local borders, fruit & vegetable patches. The garden grounds offer a variety of scent lochs, the area offers unique walks, sailing, cycling and for the golfer there is and colour thought the year and attract a wide variety of wildlife including an abundance of good local courses with the region boasting no fewer than beautiful birds such as finches & woodpeckers. twenty-nine courses. Equestrian activities are a feature of the area, with two active branches of the Pony Club of Great Britain. Shinnelhead is unique in that it offers the purchaser complete seclusion and privacy and to enjoy a lifestyle seldom found. The property is off-grid with electricity generated from a small domestic hydro system and a backup diesel generator. The property also has a private water supply, which we are informed has been reliable in the past. A telephone line is connected to the property. The pretty village of Tynron, twinned with French La Vieille Alliance in the Oise Region, is about a 5 mile drive from the property with the Parish Hall offering a variety of activities from dancing to painting classes. The nearest local services can be found in Thornhill. Thornhill boasts an attractive and comprehensive range of shops, including two small supermarkets, a chemist, several niche clothes shops, a butcher, a baker, two hairdressers, an authentic Scottish/Italian café/fish & chip shop founded in 1929, high quality gift and fancy goods shops (one of which stages frequent art exhibitions), coffee shops and café/restaurants, a beautician, a chocolatier, as well as various hotels, pubs, Library, a garage and petrol station, dentist, podiatrist, community hospital, and health centre. Both primary & secondary schooling are available at the highly regarded Wallace Hall Primary & Wallace Hall Academy in Thornhill, about 10 miles from the property. A further range of professional and retail services are available in the busy market town of Dumfries some 9 miles distant, which boasts three retail parks, an ice rink, a modern sports centre, a University Campus and is within easy reach of the new hospital. DIRECTIONS The major commuting links are within a 10 miles drive with both Glasgow and From Thornhill take the A702 signed Moniaive. After passing through Penpont Edinburgh a little over an hour’s drive north, with Carlisle in the south about an take the third right signed Tynron. At Tynron Bridge, turn right and follow this hour’s drive from the property. There are main line railway station at Dumfries road to the forestry taking the right hand fork signed Shinnelhead, as indicated and Lockerbie, which runs a full timetable of services both north and south. on the location plan, which forms part of these particulars. METHOD OF SALE • Living Room The property is offered for sale by private treaty. With wood burning stove, window to the front, two built-in cupboards, area set aside for dining. GUIDE PRICE Offers for Shinnelhead are sought in excess of: £200,000

VIEWING By appointment with the sole selling agents: Threave Rural The Rockcliffe Suite The Old Exchange Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453453 Email: [email protected] • Central Hallway Web: www.threaverural.co.uk • Conservatory PARTICULARS OF SALE Of UPVC construction, French doors to garden grounds. • Sitting Room SHINNELHEAD COTTAGE With open fire in feature fireplace, window to the front. Shinnelhead Cottage is of traditional stone construction set under a slated roof. The dwelling occupies an elevated site and benefits from views over the open countryside The accommodation in more detail briefly comprises: • Rear Entrance Porch / Boot Room With tiled floor, double aspect windows. • Kitchen Range of fitted floor and wall units, Walsmer cooking range, shelving alcove, tiled floor, double aspect windows, plumbed for propane gas appliances. • Bedroom 1 With window to the side, built-in cupboards.

FIRST FLOOR • Upper Landing With velux window & built-in cupboards. • Double Bedroom 2 With window to the front, built-in cupboard. • Double Bedroom 3 With velux window, built-in cupboards, feature fireplace.

SERVICES • Private water & drainage. • Electric hydro system for generating electricity with a generator backup. • Solid fuel central heating systems. • The telephone line is installed subject to the normal BT regulations OUTSIDE Mature garden grounds surround the property with an attached double garage.

THE TRADITIONAL STEADING Shinnelhead benefits from a well-maintained traditional range of buildings, including a stone-built barn / byre with pole barn lean-to off and a general purpose timber framed shed.

THE LAND The land of Shinnelhead extends in total to about 21.55 acres, to include the areas occupied by the farmhouse, steading, etc. It is however noted that the farm occupies additional land, which is leased from the neighbouring forestry company. The land owned lies in a sheltered and fertile valley and at present is utilised for the grazing of sheep. It is further noted that there are no Basic Payment Entitlements and that the vendors have not completed IACS / SAF forms in the last few years. However, the property is registered with the AFRC-RPID with a main location code of: 337/0032 and the necessary Land Maintenance Form will be provided to the successful purchaser. The vendor has informed us that a windfarm development, some distance from the property, will eventually have five turbines visibly on the skyline from Shinnelhead.

MATTERS OF TITLE DEPOSIT The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable to the vendor’s solicitors at (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and conclusion of the missives. This deposit will be Non-returnable in the event of whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised vendor or their agents. The balance of the purchase price is payable on the date to contact the vendors’ solicitor, Robert Wilson & Son, for a definitive list of of entry and interest at 5% above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate will be burdens subject to which the property is sold. charged on any balance of the payment form the date of entry until paid. 1. The private water supply for the property lies outwith the lands of Shinnelhead, but we are informed that all necessary rights are contained within the titles. GENERALLY Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks 2. Access to the property is over the forest road, marked blue on the sale plan, and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. with all necessary servitudes in place. IMPORTANT NOTICE COUNCIL TAX Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents Band C. they are, give notice that: 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. Any contract APPORTIONMENT relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being entered into by the The Council Tax and any other outgoings shall be apportioned between the Sellers’ Solicitors. vendor and the purchaser at the date of entry. 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 INGOING to their correctness. There are no ingoing claims affecting the property. 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the Vendors of this property. WARRANTY CLAUSE 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers Whilst the services are believed to be in good working order, no warranty is and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract. granted or to be implied and the purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in themselves in that regard. 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 ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION not referred to in these particulars). At a date to be mutually agreed. 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 OFFERS (Closing Date) that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the Property Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are for offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please ask for further information/ their interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do 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 however reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely prior to the closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole to match your expectations of the property. selling agents will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure. Particulars prepared June 2019 Sale Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only