Lochlyoch Cottage and the Tinto Trout Fishery Thankerton Biggar South Lanarkshire
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LOCHLYOCH COTTAGE AND THE TINTO TROUT FISHERY THANKERTON BIGGAR SOUTH LANARKSHIRE LOCHLYOCH COTTAGE AND THE TINTO TROUT FISHERY THANKERTON, BIGGAR, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE ML12 6NH A unique package nestled in the tranquil Tinto Hills which includes an attractive cottage with ancillary holiday accommodation, functional outbuildings and the Lochlyoch and Cleuch Reservoirs with the recreational opportunities that they offer. ACCOMMODATION Lochlyoch Cottage: Hallway, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Diner, Utility, three Double Bedrooms and Family Shower Room. Dipper Cottage: Sitting Room, Kitchen, two Double Bedrooms and Shower Room. Wren Cottage: Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room, Double Bedroom, WC and shower. Outbuildings: Functional Garage/Office and separate Angler’s Bothy. Lochlyoch & Cleuch Reservoirs Measuring approximately 5.43 acres and 4.55 acres respectively, the Reservoirs are included in the subject of sale with Full Sporting and Recreational Rights. About 18.84 acres in all Lochlyoch Cottage SITUATION DESCRIPTION Lochlyoch and The Tinto Trout Fishery enjoy a superb rural location amongst stunning rolling farmland in the most Lochlyoch Cottage with its adjacent buildings and Reservoirs provides a truly unique package which offers peaceful surroundings, being bounded on all sides by the rich flora and fauna of the Tinto Hills Site of Special beautifully positioned accommodation alongside numerous opportunities to generate diversified income from the Scientific Interest. Despite the rural location, the property is just 3 miles from the village of Thankerton and 8 to 9 various assets within the subjects of sale as well as the latent potential of a number of initiatives that are waiting to miles from the market towns of Biggar and Lanark and their excellent commuter links to the main cities of central be explored. Scotland and northern England. Biggar and Lanark both offer a broad selection of retail outlets, independent shops, restaurants, educational and leisure facilities. Lanark Golf Club has previously hosted the R&A on a number of Lochlyoch Cottage occasions as a pre-qualifying venue for the Open Championship whilst the Scottish Equestrian Centre is just 10 Lochlyoch Cottage itself is approached via a gated private driveway that leads to a garden pathway and pretty foot miles away and is the largest riding holiday centre in the UK and also offers full livery packages. bridge that crosses the Lochlyoch Burn that runs through the middle of the cottage’s front garden. The cottage accommodation is laid out across one floor and can be better described as follows: The property itself is reached via the minor public road that heads south off the A73 by the Tinto Hill Tearoom at Thankerton Village. The road continues for 2.5 miles, past Lochlyoch Farm (home of the Clydesdale Horse) and Kitchen/Dining Room. Floor and wall mounted timber units, built-in electric oven with separate hob, double terminates at Lochlyoch Cottage and the Tinto Fishery. stainless steel sink and functional breakfast bar housing fridge and freezer below. Door to: Inner Hallway. Coat cupboard and airing cupboard and doors to: Lochlyoch Cottage Bedroom 3. Double bedroom. Shower Room. Electric shower unit with wash hand basin and WC. Sitting Room. Attractive fireplace with timber mantel housing a gas fire and built-in window cupboard. A door leads through to a rear hallway giving access to: Bedroom 2. Double bedroom. Bedroom 1. Double bedroom with built-in wardrobes. Utility Room. Substantial utility room to the rear of the property reached via an external access. Floor and wall mounted units, ceiling mounted pulley, plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Garden To the front of Lochlyoch Cottage is an immaculate garden with the Lochlyoch Burn running through its centre. The remainder is laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and well kept flower beds. Lochlyoch Cottage Lochlyoch Cottage Lochlyoch Cottage Dipper Cottage Wren Cottage Dipper Cottage sits adjacent to Lochlyoch Cottage and provides fantastic Located nearby is Wren Cottage which provides further ancillary ancillary accommodation to the main house and also doubles as a accommodation and has also been let by the current owners as holiday holiday cottage that provides additional diversified income. The cottage accommodation. The cottage comprises a Kitchen/Dining Room, Double accommodation is comprised of a Kitchen, Sitting Room, two Bedrooms Bedroom and Shower Room. and Shower Room. Wren Cottage Dipper Cottage Wren Cottage Dipper Cottage Dipper Cottage Dipper Cottage Angler’s Bothy Office/Garage/Workshop Sitting above and behind Wren Cottage there is a practical garage/ workshop space which is split into an office and separate storeroom. The building is of timber construction and clad in profile sheeting and offers vehicle access as well as a personnel door. There is a concrete floor. Angler’s Bothy Currently being used as part of the Tinto Trout Fishery enterprise, the Angler’s Bothy acts as a cosy Lunch Hut with its wood burning stove, built- in seating and WC with wash hand basin. The bothy is brick built, harled and has a felt roof. Lochlyoch Reservoir Leading up the hill from the Angler’s Bothy there are two filter beds and a holding tank which are used by the current owners as part of the Fishery business. The area is surrounded by an expanse of well tended lawns with a foot bridge crossing the sluice, which feeds the Lochlyoch Burn. A Valve House sits at the bottom of an embankment, above which sits Lochlyoch Reservoir that measures 5.43 acres. The perimeter of the reservoir is well tended and provides easy boat access. Cleuch Reservoir Located about 300m to the south east of Lochlyoch Reservoir is Cleuch Reservoir. Cleuch Reservoir measures 4.55 acres and also has associated filter beds, bothy, valve house and sluice. In addition, there is a timber fishing hut and a vehicular and pedestrian right of access across a field track back to the road (marked brown on the sale plan). Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 Both the Lochlyoch and Cleuch Reservoirs are regulated by the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011. A Supervising Engineer makes bi-annual inspections and the reservoirs are inspected every 10 years by a Panel Engineer. The cost of the inspections are attributable to the owner. Cleuch Reservoir Cleuch Reservoir Cleuch Reservoir - Bothy DIVERSIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES Services Lochlyoch, Wren and Dipper Cottages all benefit from mains water, mains Tinto Trout Fishery electricity and private drainage to a septic tank. Heating is via LPG gas. The Tinto Trout Fishery has been run by the current owners as a small business on a membership and day ticket basis retaining rods for holiday Local Authority cottage guests when catering for angling holidays. The two filter beds at South Lanarkshire Council, Almada Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire ML3 Lochlyoch Reservoir are currently used for fish rearing. The Lochlyoch 0AA Tel: 0303 123 1015 Reservoir is stocked with Rainbow, Blue and Brown Trout whilst there are Brown Trout only in the Cluech Reservoir. The fishery owner has converted the Burdens former Lime Plant to act as the Anglers Bothy and is served by a well sized car Lochlyoch Cottage: Council Tax: Band B park that can fit about 12 vehicles. There is a comprehensive range of fishery Dipper Cottage: Rateable Value: £1,400 equipment that can be made available by separate negotiation. Wren Cottage: Rateable Value: £650 Anglers Bothy: Rateable Value: £320 There is potential to expand the commercial horizons of the fishery business Office/Workshop: Rateable Value: £1,000 through more active marketing as well offering bait fishing which is not Cleuch Building: Rateable Value: £575 currently available. Cleuch Bothy: Rateable Value: £250 Holiday Cottages EPC Rating Dipper Cottage and Wren Cottage are currently used as holiday TBC Cleuch Reservoir accommodation which is promoted in tandem with the fishery. Subject to the gaining of the necessary consents, there is potential to expand the holiday Websites and Social Media letting business and put up additional holiday chalets on the sites of the filter This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on beds or even convert the Anglers Bothy and/or Garage. The current owners our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www. previously had outline planning permission for 4 additional holiday letting rightmove.co.uk, www.onthemarket.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk. cottages. In addition, our social media platforms are facebook.com, Hydro Generation RettieTownandCountry, twitter.com, RettieandCo, Instagram and LinkedIn. It is understood that there is the potential to generate Hydro Electricity from the reservoirs – Cleuch reservoir being better suited due to its higher head. Offers The current owners originally explored the potential a number of years ago Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie and initial feedback was positive however interested parties would be strongly & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. advised to seek professional advice as to the potential returns that might be Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves possible. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes Viewing whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 11 not referred to above. Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160. Particulars and Plans Satellite Navigation These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way For those with the benefit of satellite navigation, the property’s postcode is guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or ML12 6NH.