ENTERKINE BY AYR, SOUTH AYRSHIRE

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1 ENTERKINE BY AYR, SOUTH AYRSHIRE

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ENTERKINE, BY AYR, SOUTH AYRSHIRE, KA6 5AL A luxury 4 star hotel within a beautiful woodland estate. In all about 88.46 acres (35.

steading with development potential. Lodge Cottage Walled Garden 29.15 acres of farmland 45.

3 ENTERKINE, BY AYR, SOUTH AYRSHIRE, KA6 5AL A luxury 4 star hotel within a beautiful woodland estate. In all about acres (35.80 Ha) Country house hotel with 6 bedrooms Permanent marquee and Woodland Lodge Farmhouse (converted to hotel bedroom annex with 7 bedrooms) and steading with development potential. Lodge Cottage Walled Garden acres of farmland acres of mature deciduous woodland For sale as a whole or in 8 lots. 7 Killoch Place Ayr KA7 2EA ayr@galbraithgroup.com 4th Floor, 46 Gordon Street Glasgow G1 3PU glasgow@christie.com

GENERAL Enterkine House is a most attractive country house hotel within its own wooded estate overlooking the valley of the River Ayr about 6 miles from the centre of Ayr, a 10 minute drive.

Wellington is the highly regarded private co-educational school in Ayr and there are several good state schools. Ayr has a mainline railway station with a regular service to Glasgow and beyond.

Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous facilities at Turnberry, The Royal Troon and Prestwick, former Open Championship venues.

5 GENERAL Enterkine House is a most attractive country house hotel within its own wooded estate overlooking the valley of the River Ayr about 6 miles from the centre of Ayr, a 10 minute drive. The established market town of Ayr has a wide range of excellent services including a cinema and shops, 3 large supermarkets, together with a wide range of restaurants and bars and sports facilities. Wellington is the highly regarded private co-educational school in Ayr and there are several good state schools. Ayr has a mainline railway station with a regular service to Glasgow and beyond. Prestwick airport is within 8 miles. Glasgow itself is easily accessible by rail and road via the M77 in a journey time of about 45 minutes. Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous facilities at Turnberry, The Royal Troon and Prestwick, former Open Championship venues. The popular racecourse in Ayr holds the Scottish Grand National and regular race meetings throughout the year. There are yacht marinas at Troon, Ardrossan and Largs. Alloway, south of Ayr, is famous as the birth place of Robert Burns with the excellent Burns Centre and Museum. In addition to golf and sailing, the Ayrshire coastline is renowned for its beautiful beaches and vistas. The River Ayr walk runs along the opposite bank with access to the whole length of the River Ayr on your doorstep. The Isle of Arran is easily accessible by ferry. HISTORICAL NOTE Enterkine Estate was owned by the Cunningham family from the mid seventeenth century and was the location of The Fete Champetre referred to by Robert Burns in a song of the same name. The current house was built in 1939 replacing a late Georgian house on the same site, itself a replacement for an even earlier house. DESCRIPTION Originally one of the finest rural estates in Ayrshire, Enterkine offers a superb country house presently a luxury 4 star hotel within beautiful surroundings comprising acres of land and mature deciduous woodland. In addition, there are two further residential properties, a steading comprising agricultural buildings, a walled garden and ruined cottage and a fully heated marquee. Enterkine Estate is available as a whole or in 8 lots. Enterkine House, woodland and grounds with marquee From the public road, the entrance is through grand gates along a sweeping driveway which later forks to either lead to an additional parking area, the farmhouse and steading or to the main house. Lot 2 Built in 1939 Enterkine House is of brick construction under a slate roof with later additions which house the lift and fire escape. An entrance vestibule leads to a grand hall with the

main staircase which leads to the main accommodation. From the grant reception hall, there are ladies and gentlemen toilets, the hotel office and cloakroom.

Leading on from this, there is a further sitting room, dining room with open fire and library with a porch.

On the first floor, there are 5 ensuite double bedrooms as well as a suite which contains a living room, bathroom and bedroom. The Enterkine View Room benefits from a balcony to enjoy the views.

6 main staircase which leads to the main accommodation. From the grant reception hall, there are ladies and gentlemen toilets, the hotel office and cloakroom. A large dining room with an open fire accommodates a sun room with views over the River Ayr valley. Leading on from this, there is a further sitting room, dining room with open fire and library with a porch. The house benefits from two kitchens one to a commercial standard whilst there is a prep area with access to the dining room. On the first floor, there are 5 ensuite double bedrooms as well as a suite which contains a living room, bathroom and bedroom. The Enterkine View Room benefits from a balcony to enjoy the views. A stairway leads to an attic floor with dormer windows where there are a further five bedrooms (one ensuite), living room and bathroom. The Hotel offers high quality accommodation and superb views and is well known for its fine dining and two AA Rosette Award winning food created by Head Chef, Paul Moffat. Weddings are also extremely important at Enterkine House. Exclusive use of the house can include the use of the permanent marquee making Enterkine a wonderful wedding venue. Enterkine also provides private dining, corporate events, tribute nights to Christmas and New Year and other special occasions and events. The hotel trades throughout the year, and for information regarding the trading performance of the hotel together will all other information in relation to the business, please contact Brian Sheldon at Christie and co. Lot 2 Grounds The historic setting of Enterkine House and its mature secluded grounds are one of the property s defining aspects. The house is surrounded by gardens, gravelled parking area and 18 acres of deciduous and pine woodland. There is a dutch barn (44.6ft x 30ft & 29.8ft x 29.6ft) and workshop. In addition, there is a permanent, fully heated, deluxe marquee with its own kitchen, bar and lounge and toilet facilities. Within the ground there is a woodland lodge with a double bedroom, en suite shower room and relaxation area with seating. Lot 2 Kirk House and Steading Kirk House is a traditional stone and slate farmhouse with an additional studio apartment presently utilised as a bedroom annex to the hotel. It could easily be converted to a spacious family home. The studio accommodation comprises a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom whilst there are a further 6 bedrooms all with ensuites in the main farmhouse. The property has oil fired central heating whilst there is a garden to the rear and tarmac parking area to the front. The farmhouse is situated within a fine stone courtyard. To the north east of the farmhouse and courtyard is a range of modern and traditional buildings comprising the following: Lot 3

4ft Concrete frame construction with asbestos roof and sheeting with concrete floor. 4.

7 1. Hayshed About 105ft x 24ft - Steel portal frame construction with tin sheeting. 2. General Purpose About 74.4ft x 69.6ft Concrete frame construction with asbestos roof and sheeting, brick walls and concrete floor. 3. General Purpose About 75.8ft x 43.4ft Concrete frame construction with asbestos roof and sheeting with concrete floor. 4. General Purpose About 60ft x 54ft Steel portal frame construction with asbestos roof and sheeting with concrete floor. 5. Former Grain Store & 6. General Purpose About 107.8ft x 28.6ft Brick construction under sheet/asbestos roof and sheet walls and 7. General Purpose About ft x 69ft Steel portal frame construction with asbestos roof and tin sheeting. 8. Brick Building About 46.2ft x 30ft Brick construction under slate roof. Plans have been produced for the possible development (subject to obtaining planning permission) of the steading to provide 6 new houses. Lot 3 - The Lodge The Victorian gate lodge is a detached single storey property constructed of stone under a slate roof. It is situated at the main entrance with views over the adjacent countryside. The property comprises a kitchen, pantry, living room, 2 bedrooms (one with a shower) and bathroom and requires complete renovation. There is small gravelled parking area to side whilst the gardens to the rear and front are laid to lawn. Lot 4 Adjoining the lodge to the north is an unfenced 2.57 acre paddock of land which would be suitable for horses or other livestock. The purchaser will be required to fence the eastern boundary. Lot acres (6.56 Ha) of land The land extends to acres in a single parcel and is currently used for grazing. The land is classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute and is relatively flat with the benefit of a water supply. Access is to the north of the main house. The field is let until March Lot acres (4.19 Ha) of land The land extends to acres in a single parcel and is currently used for grazing. The land is classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute and is relatively flat with the benefit of a water supply. Access is via the main drive. The field is let until March Lot 6 Burnside Cottage Ruin A ruined cottage. Enquiries about the prospects of development should be made to South Ayrshire Council Planning department. Access would be taken through the Lot 4 field. Lot 7 - Former Walled Garden Situated to the south west of the main house and accessed via an unmetalled track from the main driveway sits an impressive walled garden constructed from brick under corrugated iron sheeting. Subject to obtaining the necessary consents, this could have development potential. Lot acres (10.44 Ha) of woodland A delightful mature wood with deciduous and Scots Pine overlooking the River Ayr valley. Lot 6

DIRECTIONS From the A77 Whitletts roundabout at Ayr, take the B743 (signed Mossblown). On entering Mossblown, turn right onto the B742 and continue on this road for approximately a mile.

8 DIRECTIONS From the A77 Whitletts roundabout at Ayr, take the B743 (signed Mossblown). On entering Mossblown, turn right onto the B742 and continue on this road for approximately a mile. Once you cross the bridge, the entrance to Enterkine House and Estate is the third exit situated on the bend. Go through the main gates and proceed along the private drive. Enterkine, By Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA6 5AL ACCESS In the event that lots are sold separately, appropriate access rights will be granted over other lots. SERVICES Mains electricity Mains water Private drainage Biomass central heating boilers to Hotel: Renewable Heat Incentive grants receivable for 14 years (further detail from selling agents) Oil fired central heating in Kirk House SOLICITORS Frazer Coogans Dalblair House 46 Dalblair Road Ayr KA7 1UQ Tel: 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 or Christie and Co, 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 form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to Galbraith, 7 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA. 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. LOCAL AUTHORITY South Ayrshire Council County Buildings 9 Wellington Square Ayr KA7 1AA Tel: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale. No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax Purposes the Lodge has been assessed as Band D For Business Rates Purposes, Enterkine Hotel has a rateable value of 55,000 which took effect on the 1st April The rate in the is 0.48p EPC The Energy Efficiency Rating of Enterkine Hotel is E65, and the Environmental Rating is C36. The Energy Efficiency Rating of the Lodge is F35, and the Environmental Rating is F30. The Energy Efficiency rating of the Kirk House is F24, and the Environmental Rating is G22. VIEWING By appointment with the Selling Agents. 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. Lot 7

9 Enterkine House Hotel, Annbank, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA6 5AL Terrace Approx. Gross Internal Area Sq Ft Sq M (Including Lift) For identification only. Not to scale. SquareFoot 2018 Sitting Room/ Bedroom 15'10'' x 15'6'' 4.83 x 4.72m Sitting Room/ Bedroom 18'9'' x 15'5'' 5.71 x 4.70m Ensuite Sitting Room/ Bedroom 23'8'' x 14'5'' 7.21 x 4.39m Eaves Storage Bedroom 2 11'4'' x 9'10'' 3.45 x 3.00m Bathroom Bedroom 3 11'7'' x 10'1'' 3.53 x 3.07m Bedroom 4 11'7'' x 9'11'' 3.53 x 3.02m Bedroom 5 15'2'' x 9'6'' 4.62 x 2.90m Store Sitting Room/ Bedroom 18'10'' x 17' 5.74 x 5.18m B Bathroom Sitting Room/ Bedroom 17'11'' x 13'1'' 5.46 x 3.99m Bedroom 13'7'' x 11'6'' 4.14 x 3.51m Bathroom Lounge 13' x 12'10'' 3.96 x 3.91m Lift Bedroom 1 19'3'' x 18'7" 5.87 x 5.66m WC Eaves Storage Bedroom 6 15'1'' x 13'2'' 4.60 x 4.01m First Floor Second Floor Garden Room 32'8" x 11'9" 9.96 x 3.58m Store 16'1'' x 15'4'' 4.90 x 4.67m Store 30'10'' x 12'9'' 9.40 x 3.89m 23'4'' x 16'2'' 7.11 x 4.93m 6'10'' x 5'3" 2.08 x 1.60m 7' x 6' 2.13 x 1.83m 19'6'' x 15'10'' 5.94 x 4.83m Garden Room/ Lounge 36'7'' x 33'1'' x 10.08m Entrance WC Toilet 15'7'' x 6'10'' 4.75 x 2.08m WC HW HW HW Lift Store Staff Room 16'8'' x 7'10'' 5.08 x 2.39m Laundry 16'8'' x 13'10'' 5.08 x 4.22m 16'9'' x 10'3'' 5.11 x 3.12m Boiler Room 37'5'' x 12'11'' x 3.94m HW HW HW B T T B Library 18'4'' x 17'1'' 5.59 x 5.21m Dining Room 22' x 17' 6.71 x 5.18m 17' x 10'3'' 5.18 x 3.12m Kitchen 21'1'' x 13'3'' 6.43 x 4.04m Lobby Office 13' x 13' 3.96 x 3.96m Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor

11 Enterkine House Hotel, Kirk House, Annbank, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA6 5AL Bedroom 6 12' x 9'7'' 3.66 x 2.92m Approx. Gross Internal Area 2342 Sq Ft Sq M (Including The Studio) For identification only. Not to scale. SquareFoot 2018 Bedroom 5 16'4'' x 11'6'' 4.98 x 3.51m Enterkine House Hotel, Gatehouse, Annbank, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA6 5AL First Floor Approx. Gross Internal Area 988 Sq Ft Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. SquareFoot 2018 Bedroom 4 13'5'' x 10'1'' 4.09 x 3.07m Bedroom 1 16'11'' x 12'9'' 5.16 x 3.89m Bedroom 1 13'8'' x 11'11'' 4.17 x 3.63m Decking 12' x 12' 3.66 x 3.66m (approximate) B Bathroom Kitchen 13'10'' x 11'5'' 4.22 x 3.48m Living Room 15'10'' x 12'7'' 4.83 x 3.84m Shower Room Vestibule Bedroom 2 11'11'' x 9'11'' 3.63 x 3.02m Bathroom Studio 17'8" x 15'4" 5.38 x 4.67m Bedroom 3 17'8'' x 10'9'' 5.38 x 3.28m Bedroom 2 13'7'' x 12'5'' 4.14 x 3.78m Ground Floor Ground Floor

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