SOUTH GLASSINGALL FARMLANDS BY DUNBLANE

SOUTH GLASSINGALL FARMLANDS BY DUNBLANE

Substantial Block of Lowland and Upland Grazings with both Established and Young Woodlands.

About 69 acres of ploughable pasture (Grade 3.2); about 21 acres of permanent pasture; about 64 acres of hill grazings; about 59 acres of woodlands.

Considerable amenity. Enjoyable rough sport. 2 Ponds. Former Farmbuilding.

Established and young woodlands – part of Glassingall Estate.

About 212.75 Acres (86.10 Hectares).

For Sale as a Whole or in Two Lots.

SITUATION The South Glassingall farmlands are situated a short distance to the north-east of the well-known town of Dunblane. Access is taken directly from the A9 at three separate locations.

The farmlands are situated on the northern slopes of Sheriffmuir and offer far reaching panoramic views over the Perthshire and Stirlingshire countryside.

Dunblane, Bridge of Allan, Stirling and Perth as well as the principal towns of Central Scotland are all within easy reach. Stirling also has a thriving agricultural market.

Dunblane has both primary and secondary education as well as a good range of local shops, a Tesco supermarket and a Marks & Spencer’s food store. There are railway links from Dunblane and the town also has a golf course, tennis club and other community facilities.

GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe South Glassingall farmlands are situated to the south of the A9. They form part of the larger Glassingall Estate and include areas of woodlands and shelterbelts typical of an estate landscape. The farmlands have been grazed on an extensive basis in recent years.

The lands rise from about 130 metres above sea level to about 230 metres above mean sea level at the highest point. Whilst the lower lands have not been ploughed in recent years they have been in the past and cereal cropping is taking place upon the neighbouring lands to the south-west. Previously the lower part of the hill grazings were improved with the growing of stubble turnips before subsequent re-seeding in the mid 1980’s.

Fields 2, 5, 8 and 9 (as per the sale plan) are all classified grade 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute (Previously the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research) and are thus described as being, “land capable of average production but high yields of barley, oats and grass are often obtained. Other crops are limited to potatoes and forage crops.” The hill grazings are classed as grade 4.2.

Fields 5 and 6 within Lot 1 have Less Favoured Area status.

A right of access will be granted in favour of the purchaser of Lot 1 over the track marked C to D on the sale plan.

The woodlands and shelterbelts comprise a mixture of established predominately coniferous mid-rotation woodlands, along with areas of older established woodlands in need of partial re-stock and additional areas that have been recently re-planted following extensive windblow. As yet compartment 7, about 21.74 acres, has not yet been replanted following windblow.

There are two ponds at the southern end of the hill grazings and a further former pond in the lower hill grazings. The remains of a former farm building are within the lower hill grazings.

There may be an opportunity to obtain planning consent for a new farmhouse and farm steading range in due course. It is likely that any consent for a new farmhouse would be conditional upon a section 75 Agreement relating its occupation to the prior establishment of a farming business at South Glassingall.

Mains electricity crosses field 2 in its north-west corner; there are a number of private water supplies and mains water is close but outwith the north-western boundary of Lot 1.

The acreages of the respective lots are shown in the Area Schedule herein.

GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION

VIEWINGBy appointment with the selling agent.

DIRECTIONS From the Keir roundabout at Dunblane head northwards on the A9 by-passing Dunblane. The access points to Lot 1 are labelled A and B on the sale plan and point A can be accessed from the west bound lane only and point B from both east and west bound lanes of the A9 and there is a central reservation. The access point C to Lot 2 can only be accessed by west bound traffic.

SPORTING RIGHTSThe sporting rights are included in the sale. Previously the South Glassingall farmlands formed part of a substantial driven pheasant shoot along with other neighbouring lands. There is enjoyable rough sport including roe deer stalking, duck fighting, and walked up shooting.

MINERAL RIGHTSAs far as owned the mineral rights are included in the sale.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEMEA 2015 Single Application Form has been submitted to enable Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements to be established. If and when an allocation is awarded then these entitlements will made available for sale to the purchaser(s) at a valuation to be agreed.

Any payments relating to the 2015 Scheme Year will be retained by the sellers. If applicable the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects to comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Enviromental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (2015) for the rest of the scheme year.

Note: the hill grazings in Lot 1 fall within Region 2.

OFFERSOffers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6HA. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

SOLICITORSMurray Beith Murray, 3 Glenfinlas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6AQ. Telephone 0131 225 1200. Contact: Hugh Younger

IMPORTANT NOTICE Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavor is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.

Lot 1

Lot 1

Lot 1

Area Schedule - South Glassingall

Field No.Ploughable Pasture Permanent Pasture Hill Grazings Woodland Total

Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres

South Glassingall - Lot 1

1 1.39 3.43

2 9.06 22.39

2a 0.73 1.80

3 1.26 3.11

4 6.02 14.88

5 8.49 20.98

6 25.82 63.80

7 8.8 21.74

14 2.58 6.38

TOTAL 9.06 22.39 8.49 20.98 25.82 63.80 20.78 51.35 64.15 158.51

South Glassingall - Lot 2

8 11.28 27.87

9 7.66 18.93

10 1.68 4.15

11 0.63 1.56

12 0.7 1.73

TOTAL 18.94 46.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.01 7.44 21.95 54.24

TOTAL 28.00 69.19 8.49 20.98 25.82 63.80 23.79 58.79 86.10 212.75

1

2

3

45

8

9

10

11

12

67

LOT 2

LOT 1

A9

B

C

D A

2a

14

0 50 250 500metres

Rettie & Co 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH Tel: 0131 220 4160 Fax: 0131 220 4159 email: mail@rettie.co.uk

This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and it does not form any part of any contract. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number LIG1383

SOUTH GLASSINGALLBY DUNBLANE, STIRLINGSHIRE

Lot 2

11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH

0131 220 4160mail@rettie.co.uk

www.rettie.co.uk

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