CLONYARD FARM Southwick, Dalbeattie, DG2 8AP Location Plan NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only CLONYARD FARM Southwick, Dalbeattie, DG2 8AP Dalbeattie 7 miles, Castle Douglas 13 miles, Dumfries 17 miles, Carlisle 55 miles A CHARMING LIFESTYLE RESIDENTIAL SMALLHOLDING LOCATED ONLY A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE BEAUTIFUL SOLWAY COAST IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY WITHIN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY • TWO STOREY DWELLINGHOUSE • ATTACHED TRADITIONAL STONE BUILT COTTAGE (REQUIRES REFURBISHMENT) • TRADITIONAL COURTYARD STEADING (DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL) • LARGE WELL-MAINTAINED GARDEN GROUNDS • ABOUT 59 ACRES OF GRAZING LAND & ANCIENT WOODLAND • EPC – E (50) IN ALL ABOUT 60.01 ACRES (24.28 HECTARES) VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS JHS Law Threave Rural 8-10 Bank Street The Rockcliffe Suite Dumfries The Old Exchange DG1 2NS Castle Douglas Tel: 01387 739000 DG7 1TJ Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk INTRODUCTION benefits from one of the 7stanes world-class mountain biking trails, making it Clonyard Farm is situated along the beautiful Solway Coast within Dumfries & the ideal location for enthusiastic mountain bikers. In addition, there are golf Galloway. The property lies within a secluded private location, surrounded by its courses at Sandyhills, Kippford and Dalbeattie, the championship course at own land and benefitting from the most stunning views from the higher points of Southerness is only 7 miles along the coast. the land or on a clear day, from the first floor of the dwellinghouse. A wider range of services can be found in the nearby town of Dalbeattie, with a Clonyard Farm has benefitted from some internal improvements over the years, new school providing education from nursery to secondary. The town also boasts including rewiring and replumbing. The property has large garden grounds to a wide range of retail and professional services, along with a new medical centre the front and side, which are mainly laid to lawns with mature trees and shrubs, and leisure facilities. The regional centre of Dumfries, only a 20 minute drive bounded by a traditional dry-stone dyke. The garden grounds are southwest from Clonyard Farm. facing and during the summer months, benefit from the sunshine all day long, making this the perfect space for family and social entertaining. Communications to the area are good with the M74 providing access to the north to Glasgow and south to Carlisle and the M6. The ferry links to Northern The main dwellinghouse is attached to a traditional stone-built cottage which Ireland run from Cairnryan in the west of Galloway. The international airports of requires full refurbishments, however a new boiler and plumbing system has Prestwick, Glasgow and Edinburgh are within a two-hour drive of the property. been installed, with the property being re-roofed recently. It was the intention Dumfries railway station provides regular rail links, both north and south. of the current owners to extend the main dwelling into cottage, however this charming building could lend itself to many different configurations. DIRECTIONS In addition, Clonyard Farm has an attractive traditional courtyard steading From Dalbeattie take the B793 road signed Caulkerbush, turning right signed which may well have development potential, given that the conversion of Southwick Cemetery. After about ¾ of a mile turn left signed New Farm, Clonyard traditional farm buildings to residential dwellings (change of use), is consistent and Little Hawthorn and follow this private farm drive and Clonyard Farm is at with Dumfries & Galloway Councils present structure and local plans. Prospective the end of this track, as indicated on the Location Plan which forms part of these purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries in this respect. particulars. The lands of Clonyard farm extend in total to about 60.01 acres to include the areas occupied by the dwelling houses, steading, ancient woodland, etc. This small agricultural / lifestyle property offers the successful purchaser to live in METHOD OF SALE an area of outstanding natural beauty and to develop the smallholding to either The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. accommodate small scale agricultural / equestrian or indeed any other tourist- based enterprise. GUIDE PRICE The property lies within close proximity to the communities of Colvend Offers for Clonyard Farm are sought in excess of £420,000 Sandyhills, Rockcliffe and Kippford. Colvend offers the nearest local services and benefits from a Primary School, a very well stocked village shop, golf course and tearoom. There are many artists and crafts people within the area with the VIEWING well-known artist town of Kirkcudbright within easy driving distance. Kippford, By appointment with the sole selling agents: affectionately known as ‘The Scottish Riviera’, is a popular tourist destination Threave Rural and particularly popular with yachtsmen utilising its safe anchorage at the The Rockcliffe Suite marina. Countryside pursuits are available straight from the doorstep with The Old Exchange beach and coastal walks in abundance from this fantastic location. The region is Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and leisure activities Tel: 01556 453453 with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered for as there Email: [email protected] exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Dalbeattie Forest Web: www.threaverural.co.uk • Cloakroom PARTICULARS OF SALE With WC & WHB. CLONYARD DWELLINGHOUSES • Inner Hallway The property benefits from a two storey two-bedroom dwelling, which is linked With wooden flooring. to a redundant traditional cottage. The traditional cottage has been stripped out • with some of the major works started, including a new roof and central heating Living Room boiler. The property offers the opportunity to any potential buyer to develop With wooden flooring, wood burning stove, window to the side and patio the dwellings into a bespoke single residence or a principal residence with an doors leading to the garden grounds. annex. The accommodation contained within the principal dwelling is as follows: TWO STOREY DWELLING Ground Floor • Front Entrance Hallway With wooden flooring. • Kitchen With a range of fitted floor and wall units, built-in electric oven, gas hob (pro- pane gas), plumbed for automatic washing machine, double aspect windows, wooden flooring. First Floor • Mid-Landing With large picture window to the rear. • Master Bedroom 1 A large bright room with en-suite off. • En-suite With WC, WHB, bath with shower over, wooden flooring, window to the side. • Double Bedroom 2 With window to the front. Outside TRADITIONAL COURTYARD STEADING Well-kept garden grounds to the front and side of the property with a patio area The traditional steading at Clonyard Farm is arranged in the classic courtyard to the rear. The garden grounds are laid to lawned areas with mature shrubs and shape and comprises of well-maintained barns, byres and portal structures. The specimen trees. The hard-standing area within the courtyard provides parking for steading has been utilised as general storage, livestock handling and for other several vehicles. farming practises. There is a good range of buildings which may have development potential, given Services that the conversion of traditional farm buildings to residential dwellings (change of use), is consistent with Dumfries & Galloway Councils present structure and • Private water local plans. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries in • Mains electricity this respect. • Private drainage (renewed 4 years ago) • Oil fired central heating • Propane gas (gas hob) • The telephone is installed subject to the normal BT regulations. THE LAND The lands of Clonyard Farm extend in total to about 60.01 acres (24.28 hectares), to include the areas occupied by the farmhouse, steading, access roads, woodland, etc. The land lies within a ring fence and is classified as LFASS and is suitable for agricultural / equestrian and sporting purposes. It is noted that the agricultural land is registered with the Agricultural Food & Rural Communities – Rural Payments & Inspections Division, with a main location code of 499/0009. At present the land is all down to grass for grazing and conservation and the entire subjects have been farmed with biodiversity in mind. A feature of the land is an area of ancient mixed woodland, which extends in total to about 6 acres. Given the lifestyle the property offers, the flora and fauna within the woodland is completely unspoilt with a variety of woodland walks. MATTERS OF TITLE IMPORTANT NOTICE The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and they are, give notice that: whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised Any contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being to contact the vendors’ solicitor JHS Law for a definitive list of burdens subject entered into by the Sellers’ Solicitors. to which the property is sold. We would however draw your attention to the 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but following matters: Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. Insofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in this 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or sale at no additional charge. The sporting rights are in hand.