ANNEFIELD FARM AMISFIELD DUMFRIES

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ANNEFIELD FARM AMISFIELD DUMFRIES

EXTENSIVE ARABLE AND STOCKREARING FARM NEAR DUMFRIES

Traditional farmhouse (4 bedrooms)

Four farm cottages

Exceptional range of farm buildings

152 Ha (376 acres) ploughable ground

70.5 Ha (174 acres) permanent pasture

39 Ha (97 acres) rough grazing

10.2 Ha (25 acres) woodland

3.3 Ha (7 acres) steading, roads, etc

ABOUT 275 HECTARES (679 ACRES) IN TOTAL

AVAILABLE AS A WHOLE OR IN 4 LOTS

VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENT

114 Drumlanrig Street

Thornhill

Dumfriesshire

DG3 5LS

01848 332 414

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ANNEFIELD FARM AMISFIELD DUMFRIES

EXTENSIVE ARABLE AND STOCKREARING FARM NEAR DUMFRIES

Traditional farmhouse (4 bedrooms)

Four farm cottages

Exceptional range of farm buildings

152 Ha (376 acres) ploughable ground

70.5 Ha (174 acres) permanent pasture

39 Ha (97 acres) rough grazing

10.2 Ha (25 acres) woodland

3.3 Ha (7 acres) steading, roads, etc

ABOUT 275 HECTARES (679 ACRES) IN TOTAL

AVAILABLE AS A WHOLE OR IN 4 LOTS

VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENT

LOCATIONAnnefield Farm is located approximately 2 miles from Amisfield village, near Dumfries, in the renowned Nithsdale valley. Dumfries, some 6 miles to the South, provides good local services.

The village of Amisfield has its own primary school, with Dumfries offering a choice of four schools for secondary education. SRUC’s highly regarded Barony College offers further education opportunities and is only five miles from the farm. Dumfries, with a population of around 35,000 is a prosperous market town offering a full spectrum of services. For specialist retail and other facilities Glasgow, Edinburgh and Carlisle are all within easy driving distance.

Livestock markets include: Dumfries (7 miles), Lockerbie (15 miles), Lanark (50 miles), Castle Douglas (36 miles), Stirling (88 miles), Carlisle (40 miles) and Longtown (33 miles).

Dumfries is steeped in history and is well known for the quality of its field sports. There are a number of local golf courses and rivers offering quality fishing whilst the Solway coastline provides a range of inspiring scenery.

SUMMARYAnnefield is a first class stock farm with good arable potential. The farm presents a rare opportunity to acquire a sizeable holding in a renowned productive farming area. There is a traditional 4 bedroom farmhouse together with four farm cottages and an extensive farm steading.

The land, extending to 274.96 Ha (679.42 acres), ranging from 80m to 145m above sea level, all within a ring fence. The majority of the land has been farmed in an arable/grassland rotation. The land is described mainly as being grade 41 according to the James Hutton Institute, with all fields offering good size of enclosures, all served with either mains or natural water supply.

There are approximately 10 Ha (25 acres) of woodland providing shelter and amenity in a range of blocks across the holding, which could provide the foundations for a small-scale family shoot.

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LOT 1 - ANNEFIELD FARMAnnefield is a mixed arable & livestock farm comprising a traditional house; two semi-detached cottages; an extensive range of modern and traditional buildings providing accommodation for 150 suckler cows with good quality easily accessible land extending to approximately 229 Ha (566 acres).

Annefield FarmhouseAn attractive traditional farmhouse of stone under a slate roof, in a good state of repair and condition providing the following internal accommodation:

Not to scale

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ANNEFIELD COTTAGES (Nos 3 & 4)Numbers 3 & 4 Annefield Cottages are located to the East of the entrance drive to Annefield Farm. They comprise two semi-detached, two-storey houses of stone under slate. The internal accommodation consists of:

Ground floor: Entrance Vestibule, Hallway, Lounge, Kitchen, Rear Hallway and Bathroom with W.C.

First Floor: 3 Bedrooms

Garden: Each garden is approximately 90m²

The properties are serviced by electricity, mains water, central heating and a shared private septic tank.

Occupancy

Number 3 Annefield Cottage is vacant and Number 4 Annefield Cottage (cottage nearest the farm steading), is occupied under a rent free licence until April 2019.

Further information is available on request.

ANNEFIELD LANDLot 1 extends to 229 Ha (566 acres) in total and comprises a well balanced combination of arable and pasture suited to a mixed arable and livestock enterprise. It can be summarised as follows:

TYPE HECTARES ACRES

Ploughable 152.00 375.60

Permanent Pasture 57.52 142.13

Rough Grazing 6.33 15.64

Woodland 10.17 25.14

Other (steading, roads etc) 3.11 7.68

TOTAL 229.13 566.19

Lot 1 BPS eligible land is almost entirely BPS Region 1.

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ANNEFIELD STEADINGThe farm buildings are of mainly modern construction and are centrally positioned within the holding with good access. The buildings provide extensive suckler cow accommodation on slats, straw courts and scraped cubicle housing. In addition, there are a number of sheds suitable for use as lambing sheds for sheep.

1. 3 bay steel portal frame building approximately 45’ x 25’ (13.71m x 7.62m), box profile roof sheeting and side cladding with hard-core floor

2-4. Dutch barns with steel frames and tin roof sheeting, each building approximately 45’ x 20’ (13.71m x 6.10m) with hard-core floor

5. Feed store. 4 bay galvanised steel portal frame building approximately 80’ x 50’ (24.38m x 15.24m), fibre cement roof sheeting, box profile side cladding, 4 large feed bunkers with concrete panel dividers, concrete panels around shed and large electric roller entrance door

6. Silage pit with concrete floor , dwarf shuttered concrete walls and earth banking

7. Silage pit with concrete floor and concrete blocked walls

8. Silage pit with asphalt floor and concrete blocked walls

9. 6 bay steel portal frame building approximately 90’ x 45’ (27.43m x 13.7m) with fibre cement roof and concrete blocked walls. Contains bedded cattle court and feed passage - also provides feed passage for shed 10

10. Steel portal frame building approximately 90’ x 34’ (27.43m x 10.36m) with fibre cement roof, bedded cattle courts, cattle walk-way and handling facilities. Cattle fed on raised feed passage in shed 9

11. Cattle court constructed in traditional stone under a fibre cement roof. Approximately 76’ x 24’ (23.16m x 7.32m)

12. Traditional building constructed in stone under slate. Building is subdivided into calving boxes, storage and a lockable bothy

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13. Traditional building constructed of stone with box-profile roof. Building is subdivided into barn / storage area, walk way and old dairy

14. Traditional byre constructed of brick under fibre cement roof. Provides 40 cow cubicles in two rows with a central scraped passage. Adjoins building 15 which provides a feeding area and a straw bedded court for calves to creep back and forward

15. 6 bay steel portal frame shed approximately 85’ x 54’ (25.60m x 16.46m) with fibre cement roof, a mixture of Yorkshire boarding and vented box profile side sheets. Contains a wide feed passage, cattle loafing area, 12 cow cubicles and a straw bedded court which allows calves to creep back and forward

16. Hay shed with steel frame and tin roof. Approximately 75’ x 26’ (22.86m x 7.92m) in size

17. Steel portal frame building with concrete block walls, box profile roof and side sheeting, approximately 40’ x 30’ (12.19m x 9.14m). Internal subdivision to provide garage and tool shed / workshop, including concrete floor and inspection pit. Lockable sliding doors for both garage and workshop

18. Dutch barn with lean-to to the rear. Constructed with steel frame and tin roof and side sheeting. Floor partially concreted. Approximately 62’ x 34’ (18.90m x 10.36m)

19. Small asbestos field shelter. Currently used for storing fencing materials

20. Implement shed constructed of steel frame with tin roof and side sheets. Approximately 75’ x 27’ (22.86m x 8.23m)

21. Slatted cattle shed for 120 cows. Two rows of slats, drive-through central feed passage. Constructed of steel portal frame, block walls, fibre cement roof and Yorkshire boarding. Approximately 120’ x 35’ (36.58m x 10.67m)

22. Slurry lagoon for shed no 14 & 15

23. Permastore 170,000 gallon slurry store

24. Permastore 150,000 gallon slurry store

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LOT 2 - LAND TO THE WEST OF AUCHENCAIRN – AE VILLAGE ROADA useful block of rough grazing land extending to 45.75 ha (113.05 acres). The land forms a single enclosure with the public road running along its entire Eastern edge. The block benefits from a natural water supply, with fences and boundaries all in a good state of repair.

Lot 2 BPS eligible land is all BPS Region 2.

The Lot could provide a desirable area for forestry planting subject to obtaining all necessary planting consents.

LOTS 3 & 4 - NUMBERS 1 & 2 ANNEFIELD COTTAGESLots 3 & 4 comprise Numbers 1 & 2 Annefield Cottages, which are semi-detached two storey houses. No 1 Annefield cottage (Lot 3) is to the left-hand-side of the picture above, while No 2 Annefield cottage (Lot 4 ) is to the right-hand-side of the picture and is the closer to the farm steading.

Both properties mirror each other. It is understood they were built in 1959 and each provides an internal floor area of 87m² or thereby.

The accommodation for both properties consists of:

Ground floor: Entrance Vestibule, Hallway, Lounge, Kitchen, Rear Hallway and Bathroom with W.C.

First Floor: 3 Bedrooms

Garden: Each garden is approximately 100m²

The properties are serviced by electricity, mains water, central heating and shared private septic tank.

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GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATIONAddress

Annefield Farm, Blairhall Road, Amisfield, Dumfries, DG1 3NZ

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with YoungsRPS: 01848 332414 (Michael Halliday) or 01665 606800 (Tom Oates)

Entry and Possession

By mutual arrangement

Energy Performance Certificates and Home Buyers Report

Copies available to view on request. (Home Buyers Report for LOT 3 & 4 cottages only)

Offers

Offers in Scottish Legal Form to be submitted to the Seller’s Solicitors. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection.

Solicitors

Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE Telephone: 0131 228 8111 Contacts: Grierson Dunlop / Lyndsay McGregor

Directions

From the north follow the A701 south towards Dumfries. Continue past Parkgate and at the top of the hill turn right (Duncow / Auldgirth). At the T-junction turn right and travel for approx. 1 mile before taking the first turn on the right on to the farm access. Follow the farm drive to the farm steading.

From the south follow the A701 out of Dumfries towards Moffat. Continue past Amisfield and take the second turn on the left (Duncow / Auldgirth). Travel for approx. 1 mile before taking the first turn on the right on to the farm access. Follow the farm drive to the farm steading.

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Services, Occupancy and Council TaxUnless otherwise stated all the dwellings are serviced by mains electricity, private drainage to foul tanks and mains water supplies.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agent.

Servitude rights, burdens, wayleaves & statutory public & other access rights1. The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing servitude and

wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitudes rights and others following their solicitors’ examination of the title deeds

2. The owner of the field to the East of the entrance road to Annefield has a servitude right of access over the entrance road to access their land

3. Wayleaves exist in favour of Scottish Power, British Gas and British Telecom

4. If the property is sold in lots the appropriate rights of access, servitude and wayleave will be granted and reserved as appropriate

Council Tax EPC EPC Property band current rating potential rating

Annefield Farmhouse E F (32) B (84)

Annefield Cottage 1 B D (58) B (84)

Annefield Cottage 2 B D (56) B (83)

Annefield Cottage 3 B E (54) B (81)

Annefield Cottage 4 B D (58) C (76)

Basic Payment SchemeThe BPS Entitlements, as they are owned, are included in the sale. If the property is sold in lots, they will be divided as appropriate.

Copies of the sellers’ 2017 and 2018 IACS / SAF applications and Entitlement values are available for inspection, on request, at the selling agent’s offices. For the avoidance of doubt, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the Subjects of sales to comply fully with the Statutory Management Requirements to maintain the farm in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition, as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme 2018.

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)Annefield lies within a LFASS Area and any payment by SGRPID under the above scheme in relation to the current farming year will be retained by the vendor.

Environmental DesignationsAnnefield is not in the Lower Nithsdale Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Sporting rights and Mineral rightsInsofar as these rights form part of the property’s title they are included in the sale of each lot at no additional charge.

Current employeesPlease contact the selling agents for further information regarding the employees at Annefield.

In going valuationThe purchaser of Lot 1, in addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the President, for the time being, of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (Scottish Branch), the following:

1. All cultivations carried out in preparation for the current crop valued on a labour and machinery basis

2. All growing crops, on a seed, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops

3. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value

4. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundry at cost

Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as YoungsRPS shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 5% over the Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.

Livestock and MachineryLivestock and machinery may be available by separate negotiation.

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Stipulations

Purchase price: On conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at 5% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest.

Disputes: Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any point arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be final.

Plans Areas and Schedules: These are based on Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Overseas purchasers: Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank which is acceptable to the sellers.

Lotting: It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the sellers reserve the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars.

Generally: Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of sale, the latter shall prevail.

Apportionments: The council tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser(s) at the date of entry.

Particulars dated: May 2018

Photographs dated: April - May 2018

114 Drumlanrig Street

Thornhill

Dumfriesshire

DG3 5LS

01848 332 414

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