WESTHILL FARM - Threave Rural · Westhill is located in a semi-rural locationjust on the outskirts...

WESTHILL FARMDrumsleet, Dumfries, DG2 8NF

AN EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL EQUESTRIAN SMALLHOLDING

IN ALL ABOUT 44.60 ACRES (18.05 HECTARES)

NOT TO SCALEPlan for indicative purposes only

Location Plan

WESTHILL FARMDrumsleet, Dumfries, DG2 8NFDumfries 2 Miles, Carlisle 33 Miles, Glasgow 79 Miles, Stranraer 70 Miles

AN EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL EQUESTRIAN SMALLHOLDING LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF THE DUMFRIES TOWN BOUNDARY WITHIN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

• TRADITIONALVERYWELLMAINTAINEDFIVEBEDROOMFARMHOUSE• TRADITIONAL&MODERNSTEADING(RECENTLYREPAIRED&RENOVATED)• EXTENSIVESTABLING(FORMERLIVERYYARD)• GRAZING/ARABLELANDSUITABLEFORAGRICULTURAL/EQUESTRIANPURPOSES• OUTDOORMÉNAGE• EPCRATING:F

INALLABOUT44.60ACRES(18.05HECTARES)

VENDORS SOLICITORSMrSWilliams

McJerrow&Stevenson55HighStreet

Lockerbie,DG112JJTel:01576202123

Email:enquiries@mcjerrowstevenson.co.uk

SOLE SELLING AGENTSThreaveRural

TheRockcliffeSuiteTheOldExchangeCastleDouglas

DG71TJTel:01556453453

Email:enquiries@threaverural.co.ukWeb:www.threaverural.co.uk

INTRODUCTIONWesthill is locatedinasemi-rurallocationjustontheoutskirtsoftheregionalcentreofDumfries.Thepropertyisideallysituatedtomajorcommutinglinksandliesincloseproximitytothenewhospital,currentlyunderconstruction.ThefarmiswithinreasonablewalkingdistanceofDumfries.ThisareaofSouthwestScotlandisavariedandpicturesquepartofSouthernScotlandandrangesfromthemoorlandoftheSouthernUplandhillstothebaysandsandybeachesoftheSolwayCoast.Itisanhistoricanddistinctlyruralcountywhereagricultureandtourismformthebackboneofthelocaleconomy.GiventhediverselandscapeandproximitytonotonlytheSolwayCoast,buttotheMabieandDalbeattieforeststheareaoffersuniquewalks,equestrianhacking,cycling,sailingandforthekeengolferDumfries&Gallowayboastsnofewerthantwenty-nine18holecourses.Equestrianactivitiesareafeatureofthecounty,withtwoactivebranchesofthePonyClubofGreatBritainandarenownedestablishedhunt.ThenearbyvillageofCargenbridgeprovideslocalservicesincludingaPrimarySchoolandabusyvillageshop,withallessentialandprofessionalserviceslocatedwithinthebusymarkettownofDumfries,whichboaststhreeretailparks,anicerink,recentlyopenedsportscentrealongwithafullrangeofretail,leisureandbusinessservicesyouwouldexpecttofindinamajorregionalcentre.Communicationsandarterial linksareverygoodwiththeM6andM74atLockerbie,lessthanhalfanhour’sdrivetotheeastoftheproperty.TheferrylinkatCairnryanissome70milesdistant,withtheinternationalairportsofGlasgowandPrestwickwithineasydrivingdistance.Westhilloffersthesuccessfulpurchasertheopportunitytoacquireasmalleasilymanagedproductivefarminanareaofoutstandingnaturalbeauty.Thepropertyhasbeenutilisedforthebreedingandrearingoflivestockaswellasequestrianlivery.Westhillbenefitsfromarecentlymodernisedfarmhouse,bothmodernandtraditionalfarmbuildings,withtheagriculturallandlyingwithinaringfence.

METHOD OF SALEThepropertyisofferedforsalebyprivatetreatyasawhole.

DIRECTIONS FromtheWesternendoftheDumfriesbypass(A75),exitofftheGarrochroundabouttowardsCargenbridge.AttheroundaboutontheA711turnrightfollowingthesignstowardsDalbeattie,continueontheA711forjustover¼ofamileturningrightontotheLochfootroadandWesthill is locatedontherighthandside,asindicatedontheLocationPlan,whichformspartoftheseparticulars.

GUIDE PRICEOffersforWesthillFarmaresoughtinexcessof£580,000.

VIEWINGByappointmentwiththesolesellingagents:Threave Rural The Rockcliffe SuiteThe Old ExchangeCastle Douglas, DG7 1TJTel: 01556 453453Email: enquiries@threaverural.co.ukWeb: www.threaverural.co.uk

PARTICULARS OF SALEWESTHILL FARMHOUSEAsubstantialandveryattractivedetachedtwostoreybrickbuiltfarmhousewithtworenderedelevationsunderaslatedroof.Thefarmhouseissituatedonanelevatedsitewithsouthfacingviewsoveropencountryside.Thefarmhouse,overmanyyears,hasbeentastefullyupgradedandmodernisedandprovidesspaciousandcomfortablefamilyaccommodationontwofloorsasfollows:

GROUND FLOOR

• Vestibule(2.08mx1.68m)Laminatedfloor.

• Hall (5.60mx1.58m)Withattractivecorniceandunderstaircupboard.

• Living /Dining room(6.07mx4.24m)

Withbaywindow,ornatecornice,picturerail,andfireplacewithmarblesurround&timbermantle.

• Sitting Room(10.01mx5.08m)Withbrickbuiltfireplace,hardwoodlintelandwoodburningstove.Thewoodburningstoveornatecornice.

• Kitchen/Dining Area (8.06mx2.50mmax)

Withfittedfloorandwallunits,sinkanddrainer,fittedRangemaster110cookerwithextractorhood.Integrateddishwasher.Tiledsplashbacksandtiledfloor.

• Pantry(2.40mx1.79m)Withbuilt-inunits.

• Utility room(2.61mx2.40m)PlumbedforautomaticwashingmachineandhousingIdealoil-firedcentralheatingboiler.

• Store(2.04mx1.35m)Withfittedshelving.

• Shower room (2.62mx1.93m)RecentlyrefurbishedWCWHB,FreestandingshowerHeatedtowelrail,Res-patexclad

• Rear HallWithaccesstogarage.

• Rear Porch(3.00mx1.5m)

FIRST FLOORAnattractivepinestaircaseleadstoalight,airyandspaciouscentral landingwhichgivesaccesstofourofthebedrooms.

• Bedroom 1(4.15mx4.10m)

• Bedroom 2(4.90mx3.82m)Withwalk-inwardrobe,shelvingandhousinghotwatercylinder.

• Shower Room(2.00mx1.80m)Showercubiclewithelectricshower.WCandwashhandbasin.

• Bedroom 3(4.71mx2.76m)Withmodernfittedbedroomfurniture.

• Bedroom 4(4.72mx3.18m)Withfittedwardrobe.

• En-suite Facility(3.22mx1.92m)Bedrooms3and4shareanen-suitefacilitycontainingshowercubiclewithMirapowershower,WC,fittedvanityunitswithtwinwashbasins.Heatedtowelrail.

• Bedroom 5(4.08mx2.30mmax)Accessedfromhalflanding.

OUTSIDESeparatedrivewaytofarmhouse,largematuregardengroundstothefrontandsides.

• Garage Withupandoverdoor.

• Drying Green and Orchard.Theorchardareacontainscherry,appleanddamsontrees.

SERVICES• Mainswater• Mainselectricity• Privatedrainage• DoubleGlazing• OilFiredCentralHeating(recentlyrefurbished)• ThetelephoneisinstalledsubjecttothenormalBTregualtions

THE STEADINGThesteadingisofbothmodernandtraditionalconstruction,whichhasrecentlybeenrefurbished.Thesteadingbenefitsfromtwoaccessentrancesandbrieflycomprises:

• Former Cattle Court Infourbays,ofsteelframedconstructionunderaboxprofileroof,nowutilisedasequestrianlooseboxeswithseparatetackstores.

• Lean-to General StoreUnderaboxprofileroof.

• Four Bay Pole Barn Withfulllengthlean-tooff,utilisedaslambingshed.

• Portal Framed Cattle CourtInfivebaystohouse50cowswithcalves,withprecastconcretewallsandfulllengthfeedfence.

• Large Hardcore YardWithdirectaccessontotheminorpublicroad.

• General Purpose ShedConvertedtohousefivehorsesinboxeswithadjacentlean-tofodderstoreandfoalingbox.

• Earth Wall Silage ClampWithtarmacfloorandeffluentpit.

• Loose Box Withfulllengthfeedtroughandadjoiningfeedingyard.

• Former Cattle ShedConvertedtostablingwitheightboxesandtackroom

• BarnStonebuiltunderacorrugatedironroof.

• MealhouseOfstoneconstructionunderacorrugatedironroofwithloftedarea.

THE LANDThelandatWesthillextendsintotaltoabout44.6acres(18.05hectares).Thelandislocatedwithinaringfenceandissub-dividedintoeasilymanagedandaccessiblefieldenclosures.Thelandatpresentisalldowntograssforgrazingandforconservation(mowing),isclassifiedasregion1bytheAFRC-RPIDwithamainlocationcodeof:82/507/0110.Thelandissuitableforanyagriculturalorequestrianuseandhasbeenclassedasfallingmainlywithinyieldclass3oftheMacaulayLandCapabilityScaleasproducedbytheJamesHuttonInstitute.

GiventhatthefarmwasindifferentownershipinMay2015thepropertydoesnothaveanyBasicPaymentEntitlements,butthesolesellingagentswouldbepleasedtoassistthepurchaser(s)ineitheracquiringentitlementoradviseastotheprocessofapplication.

IACS / SAFAcopyofthevendors2016/2017IACS/SAFapplicationwillbemadeavailableforinspectiononrequestattheofficeofthesolesellingagents.

MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTSInsofarastheserightsformpartofthepropertiestitle,theyareincludedinthesaleatnoadditionalcharge.

MATTERS OF TITLEThesubjectsaresoldundertheconditionsinthetitleandanyexistingburdens(rightsofway,rightsofaccess,servitudesetc.whetherpublicorprivate,andwhetherconstitutedinthetitledeedsornot). Thepurchaser(s)willbeheldtohavesatisfiedthemselvesastothenatureofsuchburdensandareadvisedtocontactthevendors’solicitor,MrSWilliams,McJerrow&Stevensonforadefinitivelistofburdenssubjecttowhichthepropertyissold. Wewouldhoweverdrawyourattentiontothefollowingmatters:

1.AwayleaveexistsinfavourofScottishPower.2.Anexistingbridlewaytransversesthepropertyasshownonthesaleplanwith

thenearbyBungalowtakingaccessoverthispath.

COUNCIL TAX BANDINGWesthillFarmhouse:BandF

INGOINGThepurchasershallinadditiontothepurchaseprices,beboundtotakeoveranyremainingbaledsilage,straw,etc.AnyvaluationrequiredwillbecarriedoutbyThreaveRuralLtdwhoseopinionastoquantityandvalueshallbebindingtobothpurchaserandseller.

ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION Immediatelyuponcompletion.

OFFERS (Closing Date)OffersmustbesubmittedinproperScottishlegaltermstoThreaveRural,TheRockcliffeSuite,TheOldExchange,CastleDouglas,DG71TJ.Aclosingdateforoffersmaybefixedandprospectivepurchaser(s)areadvisedtoregistertheirinterestwiththesolesellingagentsfollowinginspection.Thevendorsdohoweverreservetherighttosellthepropertywithoutfixingaclosingdateorpriortotheclosingdate.ForthoseunfamiliarwiththeScottishsystemthesolesellingagentswillbepleasedtoofferguidanceandexplaintheprocedure.

DEPOSITA10%depositofthepurchasepricewillbepayabletothevendor’ssolicitorsatconclusionofthemissives.ThisdepositwillbeNon-returnableintheeventofthepurchaserfailingtocompletethesaleforanyreasonnotattributabletothevendorortheiragents.Thebalanceofthepurchasepriceispayableonthedateofentryandinterestat5%abovetheRoyalBankofScotlandbaseratewillbechargedonanybalanceofthepaymentformthedateofentryuntilpaid.

GENERALLYShouldtherebeanydiscrepancybetweentheseparticulars,thegeneralremarksandinformationandthemissivesofsale,thelattershallprevail.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThreaveRuralforthemselvesandfortheVendorsofthisproperty,whoseagentstheyare,givenoticethat:1.Theseparticularsdonotform,norformanypartof,anyofferorcontract.Any

contractrelatingtothesaleofthepropertyshallonlybecapableofbeingenteredintobytheSellers’Solicitors.

2.Theseparticularsareintendedtogiveafairdescriptionoftheproperty,butThreaveRuralnorthevendors,acceptanyresponsibilityforanyerrortheymaycontain,howevercaused.Anyintendingpurchasermust,therefore,satisfyhimselfbyinspectionorotherwiseastotheircorrectness.

3.NopersonintheemploymentofThreaveRuralhasanyauthoritytomakeorgiverepresentationorwarrantywhateverinrelationtothispropertynorisanysuchrepresentationorwarrantygivenwhetherbyThreaveRuralortheVendorsofthisproperty.

4.Theparticularsaresetoutasageneraloutlineonlyfortheguidanceofintendingpurchasersanddonotconstitute,norconstitutepartofanofferorcontract.

5.Nothingintheseparticularsshallbedeemedtobeastatementthatthepropertyis ingoodstructuralconditionnorthatanyservices,appliances,equipmentorfacilitiesareingoodworkingorderandnotestshavebeencarriedoutonanyservicesfixturesandfittingswhichpassthrough,in,on,over,underorattachedtotheproperty(whetherornotreferredtointheseparticulars).

6.Anyareas,measurementsordistancesareapproximate.Thetext,photographsandplansareforguidanceonlyandarenotnecessarilycomprehensive. Itshouldnotbeassumedthatthepropertyhasallnecessaryplanning,buildingregulationorotherconsents. Thepurchasermustsatisfythemselvesbyinspectionorotherwise.

7. TheseparticularshavebeenpreparedingoodfaithandaccordancewiththePropertyMisdescriptionsAct1991togiveafairoverallviewoftheproperty.Ifanypointsareparticularlyrelevanttoyourinterestinthepropertypleaseaskforfurtherinformation/verification.Prospectivepurchasershouldnote,however,thatdescriptionsofthepropertyaresubjectiveandareusedingoodfaithasanopinionandnotasastatementoffact.Pleasemakefurtherspecificenquiriestoensurethatourdescriptionsarelikelytomatchyourexpectationsoftheproperty.

Particulars prepared March 2017

Sale Plan