FARAWAY FARM KIPPEN, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE

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3 FARAWAY FARM, KIPPEN, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE An exceptional country house with equestrian facilities, outbuildings and land by the banks of the River Forth. Kippen 3 miles Glasgow 27 miles Stirling 14 miles Edinburgh 49 miles Attractive residential estate located in a very peaceful and private location Substantial and very attractive country dwelling house with number of period features Extensive area of private and secluded garden grounds Panoramic views across the surrounding countryside with hills beyond Full range of equestrian facilities with livery appeal Useful range of outbuildings with development potential (subject to obtaining the necessary consents) Traditional bothy now in need of complete renovation Productive block of agricultural land suitable for all uses Wonderful countryside walks and cycle routes to be enjoyed from the doorstep Salmon Fishing on the River Forth* Sporting rights over an adjoining land holding Plethora of local wildlife About 9.2 Ha (22.7 Acres) in total For Sale as a Whole National Farm Sales Centre Suite C Stirling Agricultural Centre Stirling FK9 4RN stirling@galbraithgroup.com

4 GENERAL Faraway Farm is a charming country house situated in an outstanding rural position, with a wonderful outlook over the surrounding Stirlingshire countryside. The small village of Arnprior is just over a mile from the property and has a nursery school. The popular village of Kippen (3 miles) offers an excellent range of local amenities including a primary school, a convenience store, a post office, a delicatessen, two gastro pubs, a tennis club and a playgroup. The historic city of Stirling (about 12 miles) offers a full range of amenities including shopping, leisure and business facilities with regular mainline rail connections to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Glasgow, Scotland s largest city is only 28 miles away and Edinburgh, Scotland s capital, is only about an hour s drive away. Balfron (8 miles) has a highly regarded state secondary school, whilst independent private schooling can be found at Dollar Academy (26 miles) with a wider selection located in Glasgow, Edinburgh and nearby Perthshire. The City of Stirling has an abundance of national and independent retailers. There are a number of supermarkets including Waitrose and Sainsburys. The city also has a University with a sports complex which contains a near Olympic size swimming pool which is open to the public. There are a number of cafes and restaurants in the city and farm shops with cafes in close proximity (The Smiddy at Blairdrummond and The Woodhouse at Kippen). There is a year round calendar of events involving the historic monuments and castles and a number of agricultural and county shows in the vicinity. There are a number of social clubs, societies and churches in the area. Faraway Farm is located in close proximity to the excellent transport infrastructure of Central Scotland, with the M9/M80 motorway system accessible within about 14 miles. Glasgow Airport (34 miles) and Edinburgh Airport (45 miles) are both easily reached and offer a wide range of domestic and international flights. Sitting in the heart of the historic county of Stirlingshire, the local area offers a wide range of cultural and leisure opportunities. There are excellent golf courses at Callander and Stirling, whilst the world famous courses at Loch Lomond and Gleneagles are within easy driving distance. The scenic Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is only a short drive to the west and offers world famous scenery with a plethora of recreation and leisure opportunities, including water sports. The surrounding hills of the Trossachs and the Campsie Fells, are extremely popular with hill walkers and climbers and the area also offers excellent opportunities for mountain biking, sailing, pony trekking, shooting and fishing. DESCRIPTION Faraway Farm is a most attractive late 18th Century country house with outbuildings and full equestrian facilities. Historically we understand that this property may have been referred to as Hornhawick and then Nether Mains of Cardross. The property may have been renamed to Faraway Farm when the access was changed in It is thought that Robert the Bruce s final residence may have been located nearby. The property is situated approximately 4 miles to the north west of Kippen, some 14 miles west of Stirling in a secluded position to the north of the River Forth and has the most attractive outlook across the surrounding open fields and countryside towards Arnprior, Kippen and the distant hills beyond. The property is accessed via a shared private road which leads from the A811. The driveway has a timber field gate with an embankment of lawn to either side and a white washed stone entrance wall with low pillars. The gravel driveway sweeps around the property providing parking for several vehicles. There is a separate access for the stables with a defined parking area for horse boxes or agricultural vehicles

5 away from the main house. The farmhouse and adjoining outbuildings are situated in a group centrally within the holding. The farmhouse itself is double storey with a white washed painted render under a slate roof. The property has been a much loved family home for many years and has been adapted and extended in recent years to provide a most practical layout for modern day family life. Of particular note is the central dining room which sits in the heart of the home, with a slate floor, a generous multifuel stove and a double aspect; this is very much a room for entertaining with much character. To the front of the property there is a charming reception room, again with a slate tiled floor and a feature fireplace with a tiled hearth and wooden surround. The bay window to the front enjoys a panoramic view over the immediate front gardens to the distant hills beyond. The original cornicing and ceiling rose in this reception room are fine examples of the period features retained in this property. The bespoke dining kitchen, just off the dining room has fully fitted floor and wall units and a range oven with hand painted tiles above of birds that are often seen from the window, a lovely touch to this fine property. A most useful boot room with cloakroom and utility room off is also accessed from the kitchen; this also serves as a less formal entrance to the property. The eastern wing of the property could also serve as a separate annexe. There is an ensuite guest bedroom, study with a generous storage cupboard off and a staircase which leads to a wonderful living/ reading room above with exposed beams, Velux roof terrace windows to two sides overlooking the front and rear gardens, a multi fuel stove and a third full height window enjoying an open aspect over the fields to the East. This is a very relaxing space and a relatively recent addition to the property sympathetically styled to suit the original character of the farmhouse yet providing a modern space with an abundance of natural light. A second staircase leads to four further bedrooms (one ensuite) on the first floor and a family bathroom. All of the rooms enjoy fine views across the surrounding rural landscape. The property is bounded by three agricultural fields and additional amenity lands which extend in all to about 7.68 Ha (18.98 Acres). The land has historically been used for growing barley, let for sheep or cattle or equestrian purposes. The fields provide shelter and privacy to the boundaries of Faraway Farm and are bounded to the South, East and West by the River Forth. The farm would lend itself to a commercial livery operation or a small livestock enterprise. All fields are easily accessible and serviced by either mains or natural fed water sources and have excellent fenced boundaries with vehicular access to all. Equestrian facilities include a manège, stable block, tack room and hay store. There is local interest in renting these facilities should the purchaser wish to consider this and there is a separate access so interference around the farmhouse would be minimal. Of note is the charming Bothy to the right of the entrance driveway of traditional white washed stone construction under a slate roof. The Bothy is in urgent need of a new roof and renovation throughout however it could be extended to provide ancillary accommodation, ideal for holiday let purposes subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The amenity woodlands to the west and along the river bank have some wonderful alder specimens and attract an abundance of wildlife including Barn Owls which have been under observation on the lands for over ten years. The pretty south facing garden offers an expansive lawn with a small herb garden, dining patio and a delightful rose bed with uninterrupted views beyond. The fields and grounds offer attractive walks and treks to

6 be enjoyed from the doorstep. This is truly an idyllic lifestyle property where you really can feel faraway from the hustle and bustle of modern day life. Farmhouse The farmhouse is of traditional stone construction, white washed, under a slate roof. The property was extended over 20 years ago and now provides spacious accommodation over two levels comprising: Ground Floor: Rear entrance vestibule/ boot room. Utility Room with floor and wall units and stainless steel sink, WC off (WC and wash hand basin). Kitchen with fully fitted floor and wall units with Cannon stove electric oven and gas hob, Belfast sink, dishwasher, American fridge/freezer and hand painted bespoke wall tiles, windows overlook gardens to the front and courtyard to the west. Dining Room with heated slate floor, multifuel stove and double aspect over gardens to the front and manège to the rear, curtains provide a room divider from inner hall. Inner Hallway (slate floor and storage cupboard, part glazed door to entrance vestibule). Drawing room with bay window overlooking the gardens to the front and tiled floor. Staircase with carpet runner and wooden balustrades and handrail).front entrance vestibule with part glazed front door leading directly onto garden patio. East wing/ Annexe contains an inner hallway with slate tiled flooring and fuse cupboard off. Study/nursery with feature stone wall, linoleum flooring, storage cupboard and two windows overlooking the patio garden to the front. Guest bedroom with carpet and glazed panelled door to ensuite shower room (double shower, WC and wash hand basin). From the Hallway there is a separate staircase leading to a mezzanine Sitting Room with full aspect ceiling, exposed beams and wood burning stove. First Floor: East wing/annexe: Stairs lead to a reception room/library with exposed beams, multifuel stove, two Velux roof terrace windows overlooking the front gardens and outbuildings to the rear, a full length glazed panelled window over looks the fields to the east. Principal staircase (wooden handrail and balustrades and carpeted runner) leads to bedroom 2 to the front of the property (working shutters, carpeted, cast iron fireplace) with tremendous views to the front. Upper landing with fully shelved linen cupboard off. Master Bedroom (bedroom 3) carpeted with dual aspect over the courtyard to the west and gardens to the south, fully tiled ensuite shower room off (showering cabinet, WC and wash hand basin). Family bathroom (roll top bath, showering cubicle, wall radiator, WC and wash hand basin, tiled floor and tiled walls to dado rail height. Bedroom 4 with carpet and view over the manège to the rear. Bedroom 5 with exposed beams, two Velux roof terrace windows providing a dual outlook over front and rear of the property. Garden Ground There is an attractive and expansive garden to the front of the property which is enclosed by several mature trees and is mostly laid to lawn with. A strip of amenity woodland to the west provides shelter to this garden in addition tall hedging and a stone wall provides shelter and privacy from the south. There is an attractive herb garden in front of the kitchen window and a patio garden accessed from the front entrance. This is a south facing sheltered garden, ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. The marquee lawn is ideally positioned for summer events and celebrations, with the spectacular back drop of the Gargunnock and Fintry Hills and the Campsie Fells beyond. There is a ha-ha to the front of the garden providing a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier from livestock while preserving an uninterrupted view of the landscape beyond.

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8 Stable Block 38.7m x 3.5m approx. Of traditional stone construction under a slate roof providing 6 Loose Boxes and Tack Room and workshop with converted loft space used for storage or hay store. The building is white washed and the woodwork has been painted grey. There is a water connection to the stables and light and power. Former Bothy 7.7m x 3.4m approx. Opposite the Stable Block of brick construction under a slate roof. Part of the roof over the adjoining store shed has been removed but the building is intact to wall head level. The Bothy itself has retained most of its original character and has been fitted with new windows to the front to ensure the property is water tight and provide secure storage. Garage 4.9m x 4m Stone construction with timber double doors (part glazed) providing useful storage just off the driveway. Kennels and Woodshed: Adjacent to the house there is a paved and pebble courtyard with a set of kennels and a Wood Shed, both of timber construction and recently painted. Manège 24m x 12m approx Situated centrally between the two sets of buildings there is a Manège with a sand floor and post and rail fencing. The Land The farmland encompasses the holding and extends to approximately 7.68 Ha (18.98 Acres) in all. The arable land has mainly a southerly aspect and has been classified as Grade 4.1 by the James Hutton Institute. The land is currently let on a seasonal basis to a neighbouring farmer though vacant possession will be offered. Field Number Ha Acres BPS Region Land Use N/A Woodland/ Grazing Ground N/A Arable Arable Riverbank/Woodland Arable Miscellaneous Roads, Yards and Buildings Total Sporting The property benefits from a stretch of single bank salmon fishing on the River Forth which extends to the west from the farmhouse. There is good walk in access from the Cardross Pool and an annual contribution to the Forth District Salmon Fishery Board is payable at 109 per annum currently. In addition there are sporting rights over an adjoining 200 acres. * Neither Galbraith nor the Sellers guarantee the Keeper will register title to the Salmon Fishings. Further details are available form the selling agents. SERVICES Mains Electricity Oil fired Central Heating Mains water Private drainage FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets, curtains and blinds are included in the sale. The muck spreader, topper, quadbike, ride on mower and scaffolding are available by separate negotiation. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax Purposes Faraway Farm has been assessed as Band G. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The Energy Efficiency Rating is E39, and the Environmental Rating is F27. VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents only. POSTCODE For Satnav purposes the property postcode is FK8 3EW. DIRECTIONS To reach Faraway Farm from Stirling take the A811 Gargunnock road, continuing straight at the roundabout by the Woodhouse at Kippen. Do not take the turn off for Kippen, carry on the A811 for approximately one mile, the turning on the right will be identified by a Galbraith For Sale board. Continue on this road and cross over the bridge, Faraway Farm is the last property on this road which sweeps past two properties on the right. SOLICITORS Anderson Beaton Lamond Perth Bordeaux House 31 Kinnoull Street Perth PH1 5EN T: F: E: info@abl-law.co.uk LOCAL AUTHORITY Stirling Council Teith House Kerse Road Stirling FK7 7QA Tel: E: info@stirling.gov.uk W:

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10 N BEDROOM 13'8 x 12'9 (4.17m x 3.89m) GARAGE GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 215 SQ FT / 20.0 SQ M STORE 16'3 x 11'3 (4.95m x 3.43m) GARDEN STORE 16'1 x 9'11 (4.90m x 3.02m) DRAWING ROOM 20'3 x 15'3 (6.17m x 4.65m) BEDROOM 15'3 x 9'2 (4.65m x 2.79m) BEDROOM 11'3 x 11'2 (3.43m x 3.40m) BEDROOM 15'4 x 11'4 (4.67m x 3.45m) GARAGE 16'4 x 13'2 (4.98m x 4.01m) UP FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1367 SQ FT / SQ M WORKSHOP 28'7 x 16'1 (8.71m x 4.90m) SITTING ROOM 18'6 x 12'10 (5.64m x 3.91m) IN ROOFLESS SHED 42'3 x 13'2 (12.88m x 4.01m) STABLE 16'7 x 11'7 (5.05m x 3.53m) UP STORE STUDY 12'2 x 7'10 (3.71m x 2.39m) STABLE 16'7 x 11'2 (5.05m x 3.40m) BEDROOM 11'11 x 9'10 (3.63m x 3.00m) DINING ROOM 19'6 x 15'9 (5.94m x 4.80m) KITCHEN 15'10 x 14'11 (4.83m x 4.55m) UP ROOM 11'7 x 11'2 (3.53m x 3.40m) STABLE 16'7 x 11'1 (5.05m x 3.38m) UTILITY BOOT ROOM 8'1 x 7'5 (2.47m x 2.26m) FARAWAY FARM NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3052 SQ FT / SQ M STABLES / WORKSHOP / TACK ROOM / STORE AREA 1671 SQ FT / SQ M THE BOTHY AREA 542 SQ FT / 50.4 SQ M TOTAL COMBINED FLOOR AREA 5265 SQ FT / SQ M All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified. Copyright exposure GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1685 SQ FT / SQ M IN ROOM 13'9 x 12'11 (4.19m x 3.94m) BOTHY GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 327 SQ FT / 30.4 SQ M STABLE 16'7 x 11'6 (5.05m x 3.51m) GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1671 SQ FT / SQ M

11 SGRPID Strathearn House Broxden Business Park Lamberkine Drive Perth PH1 1RX Tel: Fax: BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME There are No Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE) available along with the sale of the land at Faraway Farm. A purchaser would have to acquire BPSE and register with the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID) to establish their own entitlements on the land. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME All of the land has been designated as being within a Non-LFA area. IACS All of the land is IACS registered. The farm code is 719/0045. LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS There are no Land Management Options in place on Faraway Farm. DATE OF ENTRY Date of entry shall be by mutual agreement. SPORTING RIGHTS Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with the sale. MINERALS The mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller. HEALTH & SAFETY The property is an agricultural and equestrian holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection, particularly in reference to the outbuildings. Access to the River Forth from the property is limited and there is Giant Hogweed by parts of the riverbank only, contact can cause severe burns so caution must be exercised at all times during an inspection of this area. MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith has an alliance with Fox Private Finance, a brokerage with a bespoke approach to funding. Through their relationships with retail, commercial and private banks they can assist with securing a mortgage to suit your circumstances. For further information contact Matthew Griffiths, Fox Private Finance, Duddingston House, Edinburgh EH15 1RB Tel: IMPORTANT NOTES 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. 5. Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish Legal Form confirming if an offer is subject to the sale of another property, together with proof of funding, should be submitted to: Galbraith, Suite C, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN. T: , F: , E: stirling@galbraithgroup.com 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. 7. Poldar Bridge was surveyed 15 years ago and the seller advises that no immediate works are required though it will be a matter of ongoing maintenance; the share of this cost is 6/32 for the proprietors of Faraway Farm. The maintenance share of the road within the titles is 6/16. The maintenance share of the remaining private access road from the public road is 6/ Photographs taken 8th August Please note that the overhead electricity pole will be removed on the 10th August as the line now runs underground. 9. The River Forth has been known to flood. In early December 2006 a quantity of water was released from a dam further up the river. The river did then approach the outside of the house but no damage was sustained. The current owners have had no difficulty obtaining Home Insurance for this property.

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