Land at Myreton, Aberlady, East Lothian Land at Myreton Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0PZ Exceptional first class arable land in a highly productive area.
Aberlady 2 miles, Haddington 5 miles, Edinburgh 19 miles
Lot 1 – Paddock Field (35 acres)
• A block of productive Grade 1 arable land with good access directly from a public road.
Lot 2 – Borehole and Corner Fields (45 acres)
• Two enclosures of Grade 1 arable land accessible from a public road.
About 80 acres (32Ha) in total.
For sale in 2 lots or as a whole.
Situation The land at Myreton is situated in the heart of East Lothian, within some of Scotland’s most productive farmland. It is located 2 miles to the south east of Aberlady and 5 miles from Haddington.
The area is characterised by a relatively flat landscape, with all round views across the Firth of Forth, to the summit of Byres Hill and the Scotland’s most productive farmland, stretching Lying between 26 feet and 49 feet above sea have also been grown. The land for the past 3 Hopetoun Monument. It is a part of the country to the North Sea coastline which features level, Land at Myreton comprises Brown soils years has been farmed under a contract farming that is renowned for the quality and productivity sheltered coves and attractive fishing villages. from the Dreghorn Soil Series with a parent agreement between the vendor and a neighbour. of its arable farmland. The rich fertile soils, benign material of raised beach sands and gravels that climate and relatively low rainfall enable cultivation Description derive from carboniferous rocks and include old The size and shape of the fields are well suited of a wide range of arable crops and vegetables. The land at Myreton, extending to approximately red sandstone material. to modern machinery and there is access to 80 acres, is a highly productive block of land, each directly off the minor public road. The land From a practical perspective, the area is well the majority of which, according to the James The farming system adopted at Myreton is is free draining and fences, hedges and a ditch served by agricultural merchants, suppliers and Hutton Institute, is class 1. The soil is described based on cropping the majority of the land for bound the fields. machinery dealerships. East Lothian is a county of as an easily worked loam with a good depth and vegetables, winter wheat and an occasional contrasting landscapes ranging from the upland is relatively stone free. spring crop of wheat or beans. Historically The land is available as a whole or in 2 lots expanses of the Lammermuirs through to some of potatoes and vegetables, including asparagus, as follows: Lot 1 Lot 1
Lot 1
Lot 1 – Paddock Field (35.48 acres) Comprising one field extending to a total of of the land within this lot is classified as grade 35.48 acres with access from the minor public 1. The field has been split between two crops road. The field is gently undulating and of a size in the past, but is currently growing a crop of suitable for modern machinery. The entirety winter wheat. Lot 1 Lot 1
Lot 2 Lot 2
Lot 2
Lot 2 – Borehole and Corner Fields (44.95 acres) This lot comprises two fields totalling 44.95 which has a chemical store, diesel tank, water acres; both fields have access from the minor tank and space to park machinery. The land public road. The land is relatively level and is predominately grade 1 with a small area of again is of a size suitable for modern machinery Corner Field including grade 2. Borehole field and modern farming techniques. Within the has been split to hold two crops on occasion. Lot 2 Lot 2 Borehole field is an area of hardstanding, Travel Directions (postcode: EH32 0PZ) Travelling from the north: Take the A1 east from the Edinburgh City bypass subsidy from the Basic Payment Scheme towards Berwick upon Tweed. On reaching the Entitlements in relation to the 2018 farming year exit for Haddington and Aberlady leave the A1 (and all previous years). The entitlements held and take the second exit on the roundabout. At are 32.33 Region 1 Entitlements, each obtaining the second roundabout, take the second exit onto a value of €158.79. the A199 signposted to Aberlady. Follow the A199 for approximately one mile and take the first exit Should the land be sold in lots, the Entitlements from the roundabout signposted to Aberlady will be apportioned on a pro rata basis and the on the A6137. Continue for approximately three vendors propose 1 Entitlement per Hectare in miles and take the third exit from the roundabout each lot. signposted to Drem. Follow the B1377 for approximately one mile before turning left Ingoing Valuation: signposted to Myreton Motor Museum. After half In addition to the purchase price, the buyer a mile, Lot 2 is on the right hand side. will be required on the date of entry to pay an additional and separate sum for: Travelling from the south: Follow the A1 north from Berwick upon Tweed 1. All growing crops. General towards Edinburgh and take the exit for the 2. All cultivations. Acreage Schedule: town of Haddington. Follow signs to Aberlady Field Name Arable Permanent Pasture Other Total on the A6137 then continue as above. Local Authority: East Lothian Council Lot 1 Solicitors: John Muir House Turcan Connell Haddington Paddock 33.56 1.19 0.74 35.48 Princes Exchange, East Lothian 1 Earl Grey St, EH41 3HA Lot 2 Edinburgh Tel: 01620 827827 EH3 9EE Email: [email protected] Borehole 29.68 3.51 33.19 Tel: 0131 228 8111 Corner Field 9.86 1.90 11.76 Email: [email protected] SGRPID: Cotgreen Road Sub-total 39.54 5.41 44.95 Farm Code: Galashiels The land at Myreton is registered by the Selkirkshire Total 73.10 1.19 6.15 80.44 Scottish Government Rural Payments and TD1 3SG Inspections Directorate (SGRPID) under the Tel: 01896 892400 Cropping History: code 77/365/0009. The business reference Email: [email protected] number is BRN239331. Field 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Listings and Environmental Designations: Entitlements to Basic Payment Scheme: The farm lies within the Lothian and Borders Paddock North (lot 1) ASP POTS SPR WW WW POTS SPR WW The Entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ). Paddock South (lot 1) POTS WW WW WW WW POTS SPR WW in relation to Land at Myreton are owned by the vendors and are included in the sale. Entry and Possession: Borehole (lot 2) POTS SW WW SW POTS SPR CAR SW The date of entry will be by mutual agreement The vendors have submitted applications to between the purchaser and the sellers. Myreton Borehole (lot 2) POTS SW WW SW POTS SPR SW CAR claim Basic Payments Scheme for the year Corner Field (lot 2) WW WW POTS WW SPR WW WW relating to 2018. The sellers will retain the
ASP – Asparagus, WW – Winter Wheat, SPR – Sprouts, POTS – Potatoes, CAR – Carrots, SW – Spring Wheat. Timber and Minerals: Rights of Way and Access: Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the All standing and fallen timber and mineral rights Prospective purchasers should be aware that, permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery are included in the sale insofar as they are owned. as a result of freedom of access to the Offi ce. Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE countryside introduced by the Land Reform Sporting Rights: (Scotland) Act 2003, members of the public The sporting rights are in hand. have the right of responsible access to most parts of the Scottish countryside. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the selling agents. Plans, Areas and Schedules: Land at Myreton Strutt & Parker (tel 0131 226 2500). These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They Off ers: have been carefully checked and computed by Off ers should be submitted in Scottish legal form the selling agents and the vendors’ solicitor and to the selling agents. Prospective purchasers are the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfi ed advised to register their interest in writing with himself as to the description of the property and the selling agents following inspection. any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in Financial Guarantee/Anti Money Laundering: respect thereof. All off ers (regardless of the country of residence of the off ering party) must be accompanied by Special Conditions of Sale: a guarantee or appropriate form of reference 1. The purchaser of the land shall within fi ve from a bank which gives the sellers the working days of conclusion of missives make satisfaction that the purchaser has access to the payment as a guarantee for due performance funds required to complete the purchase at the of a sum equal to ten per cent of the purchase off ered price. price on which sum no interest will be GP
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Lot Key Location NT 486 793 1 Lot 1 (14.26 ha/ 35.25 ac) Scale 1:2,500 @ A2
2 Lot 2 (18.09 ha/ 44.61 ac) Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 mapping with the Poultry permission of the Controller of HMSO © Crown Copyright Farm Licence No ES 100018525 Drawing No. S10558-01 | Date 31.05.18 Furthermore, they shall be entitled to retain in their hands the initial payment of ten per cent herein before referred to which shall be set off to account for any loss and expense occasioned to them by the purchaser’s failure and in the event of the loss and expenses being less than the amount of the said deposit the sellers shall account to the purchaser for any balance thereof remaining in their hand.
2 The land will be sold subject to all rights of way, rights of access, wayleaves, servitudes, water rights, drainage and sewage rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind at present existing and whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and whether formally constituted or not affecting the subjects of sale.
3 The Sellers shall be responsible for any rates, taxes and other burdens; and also for the collection of income prior to the date of entry.
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