DUNDUFF FARM BY DUNFERMLINE, FIFE OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND DUNDUFF FARM BY DUNFERMLINE FIFE KY12 0SF Dunfermline 3 miles Stirling 24 miles Edinburgh 21 miles An attractive stock rearing farm • Attractive three bedroom bungalow. • Range of traditional and modern farm buildings. • Productive silage ground and grazing land. • Peaceful but accessible location. • Sporting potential. About 112.08 Hectares (276.95 Acres) in total For Sale as a Whole or in 2 Lots. CKD Galbraith National Farm Sales Centre Suite C1 Stirling Agricultural Centre Stirling FK9 4RN 01786 434600 [email protected] GENERAL Dunduff Farm is an attractive stock rearing unit lying within rural West Fife to the east of the village of Saline. Saline has a Post Office and a shop catering for day to day requirements and a very good primary school. A broader range of shops, schools and other services can be found in Dunfermline, approximately 3 miles to the south. The area is well served by the public road with the M90 motorway approximately 3.5 miles to the east whilst Stirling with its renowned livestock market is approximately 24 miles to the west. Dunduff is situated in a highly accessible location with the M90 just to the east providing quick access to both Edinburgh and the North. There is a nearby Park and Ride service at Halbeath, with regular express coach services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dunfermline. There is a train station at Inverkeithing with services to both Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley as well as a further Park and Ride Service. Edinburgh Airport is situated in periphery of the City and has a wide range of domestic and international fights. The surrounding countryside provides a wonderful setting for the property and there are ample opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Loch Leven is renowned for its excellent trout fishing, and the beautiful countryside provides excellent walking, cycling, and riding opportunities. St Andrews, the “Home of Golf”, is some 32 miles to the east and Gleneagles Hotel is 17 miles away. DESCRIPTION Dunduff is an attractive stock farm with useful Dorran bungalow and an extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings. The Farm has largely been run as a livestock unit previously carrying approximately 45 suckler cows and followers with 280 breeding ewes. The land is split by the A823 into two separate parcels which both lie within a ring fence. Overall the land rises from approximately 152 metres above sea level adjacent to the public road to 220 metres above sea level adjacent to Lathalmond Hill to the north east of the property. LOT 1: DUNDUFF FARM AND ABOUT 69.88 HA (172.67 ACRES) DUNDUFF SOUTH LODGE An attractive bungalow is located to the east of the farm buildings of non-standard construction under a tiled roof providing accommodation on one level. There is an attractive garden area surrounding the property which is mostly laid to lawn. Adjacent to the property there is a tarmac drive which provides ample car parking for a number of vehicles. There is a small field adjacent to the property extending to approximately 0.09 ha (0.22 acres) which is currently down to pasture. FARM BUILDINGS The farm buildings are located to the west of Dunduff South Lodge and are situated in a group, they comprise: Modern Shed (33.6 m x 42.3 m) Of steel portal frame under a corrugated roof with a concrete floor, comprising: • 300 tonne Silage Pit with shuttered concrete walls, concrete floor and effluent tank. • Two Cattle Courts with a central raised feed passage. Traditional Range of Farm Buildings (Total Area 34.86 m x 14.68 m) Of traditional stone construction under a tin and slate roof, comprising: • Workshop • Feed Store • Bull Pens with part loft space above. Cattle Shed (30.0 m x 19.0 m) Of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with a concrete floor and stone walls. The shed is split into two Cattle Courts with a central raised feed passage. Former Cart Shed (38.2 m x 14.2 m) Of traditional stone construction under a corrugated roof with a concrete floor split into several stores. Feed Store/Lambing Shed (35.2 m x 6.1 m) DIRECTIONS Of traditional stone construction under a corrugated roof with a concrete From Edinburgh and the South: Leave the M90 at Junction 4 Kelty heading and earth floor. west towards Saline on the B914 public road. Continue along this road for approximately 3.5 miles before turning left on to the A823 public Former Byre Shed (35.2 m x 5.6 m) road towards Dunfermline. Dunduff Farm is the next farm on the right Of traditional stone construction under a corrugated and tin roof with a approximately ½ a mile along the road. Dunduff South Lodge is accessed concrete floor. via a shared drive which leads from the public road culminating in a tarmac area to the rear of the property. Access to the steading is via a shared Former Stable Block (6.43 m x 4.8 m) access road with the steading lying immediately adjacent to the Cottage. Of traditional stone construction under a tin roof with an adjoining Lean-to The land is easily accessed either directly off the public road or via a Log Shed. network of internal farm tracks. THE LAND POSTCODE The land in all extends to approximately 69.88 Ha (172.67 Acres) and is KY12 0SF predominantly located to the south of the steading and includes the majority of the rough grazing ground at East Hill. The land varies in land class ENTRY with the improved pasture fields adjacent to the steading being of better Entry to Dunduff will be by mutual agreement. quality Grade 3:2 by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research with the remaining land being Grade 5 and 6 adjacent to East Hill. Located to the LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME south west of East Hill there is the Black Loch extending to approximately All of the land at Dunduff Farm falls within the Less Favoured Area Support 1 Acre which is surrounded by a small broadleave woodland plantation. Scheme (LFASS) and has been classed within severely disadvantaged. Any LFASS payments relating to the scheme year will be retained by the LOT 2: LAND AT DUNDUFF FARM ABOUT 42.20 HA (104.27 ACRES) Seller. A block of land situated to the north of the farm steading and the A823 public road. The land is currently divided into eight enclosures which are BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2015 all down to grass and used for grazing and fodder production. The land If required, the Seller will enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer has primarily been classed as Grade 3:2 by the James Hutton Institute for the right to receive Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements or, if Soil Research with approximately 7.5 acres down to woodland. The land is applicable, ensure a 2015 Single Application Form is submitted to enable accessed directly off the A823 and the B914 public roads. The majority of Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements to be established. Further details the land is deemed to be ploughable and has all been re-seeded in the last are available from the Selling Agents. Any payments relating to the 2015 ten years, with most of the fields having previously grown cereals. scheme year will, if appropriate, be retained by the Seller. If applicable, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to SPORTING RIGHTS comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the Insofar as these rights form part of the property title all sporting rights farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid are included with the sale. The variety of the woodland strips and the down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme topography of the ground is ideal for shooting, and with careful planting of (BPS) 2015 for the rest of the scheme year. game crops, excellent sport could be provided. There is also the potential to stock the Black Loch. IACS COUNCIL TAX All of the farmland is registered for IACS purposes. The farm code is Dunduff South Lodge falls into Band D. 398/0018. SERVICES LOCAL AUTHORITY Water: Mains Water to both Steading and South Lodge Fife Council, New City House, Electricity: 3-Phase to Steading 1 Edgar Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7EP Drainage: Private Septic Tank Tel: 03451 550000 Heating: Oil Central Heating Email: [email protected] Web: www.fife.gov.uk SOLICITORS Ledingham Chalmers LLP AFRC – RPID Suite B1, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN Strathearn House, Broxden Business Park, Tel: 01786 478100 Lamberkine Drive, Perth, Fax: 01786 477339 PH1 1RX Email: [email protected] Tel: 01738 602000 www.ledinghamchalmers.com Fax: 01738 602001 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will The Energy Rating for Dunduff South Lodge is E50 with potential D67. become payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland Further details are available from Selling Agents. borrowing rate. DEPOSIT LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of There are no Land Management Options currently in place on Dunduff completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the Farm. purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents. SPORTING RIGHTS VIEWING Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with Viewings are strictly by prior appointment and only through the Selling the sale.