MEIKLERIG FARM STENTON, DUNBAR

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1 MEIKLERIG FARM STENTON, DUNBAR

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3 MEIKLERIG FARM, STENTON, DUNBAR A first class mixed farming unit with development potential in East Lothian. Stenton 0.5 miles Dunbar 6 miles Edinburgh 30 miles Excellent block of Grade 3 arable land Good range of modern and traditional farm buildings Planning consent for seven residential units Productive area of pasture and grazing ground Situated in a private but accessible location Amenity woodland with potential to expand the sporting dimension Desirable location with panoramic views over the East Lothian countryside About Ha ( Acres) in total For Sale as a Whole or in 5 lots National Farm Sales Centre Suite C Stirling Agricultural Centre Stirling FK9 4RN stirling@galbraithgroup.com

4 GENERAL Meiklerig Farm comprises a first class mixed farming unit situated in an elevated position to the east of the desirable village of Stenton, benefitting from panoramic views overlooking East Lothian countryside with the Firth of Forth beyond. The local area is home to some of the most fertile farmland in the country and known for its easily worked and highly productive soils, capable of producing high yields of an extensive range of crops well suited to intensive cropping and other versatile farming operations. The agricultural nature of the area ensures it is well provided for by a number of established agricultural merchants and contractors, grain traders, and local machinery dealerships. There are several livestock markets within just over an hour s drive of the farm with the choice of two outlets in Stirling to the west, and St Boswells and Wooler to the south. Meiklerig is located on the eastern edge of Stenton, a picturesque conservation village, which is ideally located for easy access to all that East Lothian has to offer and has an active community with a primary school, a church, a bowling club, a thriving horticultural society, an active amateur dramatics group and a village hall. Everyday services can be found in nearby Dunbar which offers a wide range of amenities whilst serving as a strong commuter town to Edinburgh. The A1 from Dunbar to Edinburgh provides a fast link to the city centre. There are regular trains into Edinburgh from Dunbar which is on the main line from Edinburgh to London. Edinburgh airport, providing regular domestic and international flights, is a mere 40 miles away. The nearby towns of North Berwick and Haddington supplement this offering with supermarkets and a range of high street shops, banks, professional services, hotels and restaurants. There are three well regarded independent schools in the area: The Compass School in Haddington, Belhaven Hill, the co-educational prep school, on the outskirts of Dunbar and Loretto in Musselburgh. All of the highly regarded fee paying schools of Edinburgh are within easy reach and many have direct bus services or pick ups from the village. Lot 1 & 2 Situated in the heart of the stunning East Lothian countryside, the area offers a wealth of leisure activities, including excellent grouse and pheasant shooting, horse riding and fishing. The area is famous for its golf courses with Muirfield, Gullane, Luffness, Archerfield Links, The Renaissance Club, Dunbar and North Berwick all within easy reach. The John Muir Country Park, a haven for wildlife, is only a short distance away and there are some Woodland Lot 3 Lot 3 Lot 1,4 & 5

5 wonderful walks nearby, Pressmennan Wood and Lake just to the south, and Tyninghame and Belhaven beaches as well as the popular John Muir Way. For horse riders, there are plenty of off road rides nearby, including the expansive and beautiful beaches of East Lothian supplemented by the new equine competition and training facility at Rockrose. Access to Edinburgh is by car along the A1 and there is a frequent train link to Edinburgh from North Berwick and Drem, and a railway station in Dunbar serving the London mainline. DESCRIPTION Meiklerig Farm presents a first class mixed farming unit located in an elevated position within East Lothian benefitting from a good range of modern and traditional buildings and a block of productive arable and pasture land. The farm steading is situated centrally within the holding and benefits from a planning consent for the development of seven residential units. The farmland surrounds the farm steading and, in total, extends to approximately Ha ( Acres) including roads yards and buildings and is split into two parcels by the public road which links Stenton to Dunbar. There are several blocks of amenity woodland located on the eastern periphery of the holding and adjacent to the Sauchet Water to the north west of the holding. The farmland is well suited to growing a wide range of crops including winter and spring barley, wheat, oil seed rape, and oats. In addition, some of the fields have historically (but not in the last 20 years) been let for potatoes and vegetables as part of a regular grassland rotation. The majority of the enclosures benefit from electric stock-proof fencing and either mains or natural source water supplies. All of the land has benefitted from regular applications of farmyard manure generated on the farm from the cattle enterprise. The whole farm has been regularly soil tested, with lime, phosphate, potash and farmyard manure all being applied through the use of soil and field zoning analysis. The arable land can be worked to a good depth and a continuous programme of ditching and drainage works, have ensured the land has been farmed to its maximum potential. The land is relatively free draining allowing for both establishment and harvest to be successfully completed at the extreme ends of the season. The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern machinery, and are readily accessible directly off the main public road or via an excellent network of internal tracks. AVERAGE CROPPING YIELDS Crop 5 Year Average Yield (Tonnes /Acre) Winter Barley 3.5 Spring Barley 3 Winter Wheat 4 Spring Wheat 3 Oil Seed Rape 1.6 METHOD OF SALE For sale a whole or in five lots. LOT 1: ABOUT HA (95.24 ACRES) OF LAND A useful block of arable land extending to Ha (95.24 Acres) predominantly lying to the west of the farm steading with a single enclosure situated to the east of property. The principal block is located to the south of the public road and adjacent to the farm steading and has been classified principally as Grade 3.1 and 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute and is down to a mixture of cereals and pasture. A right of access crosses the land in order to allow access to Field 1. LOT 2: FARM BUILDINGS AND ABOUT 8.75 HA (21.62 ACRES) OF LAND Farm Buildings Located centrally within the holding there is a good range of modern and traditional farm buildings comprising: General Purpose Shed (30.3m x 26.0m) Of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with stone walls, Ventair side cladding and a concrete floor.

6 Traditional Steading (14.1m x 5.66m) Adjoining the main shed, there is the remainder of a traditional steading which is of stone construction under a mix of corrugated and tile roofing. Cattle Court (30.0m 14.59m) Modern cattle court of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with stone walls and concrete floor. Cart Shed (23.2m x 4.61m) Of a traditional stone construction under a corrugated tin roof with a concrete floor. WC/Washhouse (6.14m x 3.4m) Of timber frame construction under a tin roof, with stone walls and a concrete floor. To the rear of the buildings there is a large stack yard which is enclosed by a stone wall. Residential Development Planning consent was granted by East Lothian Council on 22 July 2011 (Reference No: 08/00768/FUL) for seven houses to be formed out of the existing steading. East Lothian Council has confirmed that some of the pre-commencement development conditions have been discharged. Some buildings to the rear of the site, which required to be demolished under the planning permission, were removed in March 2013 although other buildings remain in place as they continue to be used for agricultural purposes. A purchaser upon completion will be subject to agreeing to the existing Section 75 Agreement which forms part of the planning permission. Further details of the planning consent and Section 75 agreement are available from the East Lothian Council Website. Farmland Lot 2 about 7.33 Ha (18.11 Acres) A useful block of arable and pasture land extending to 7.33 Ha (18.11 Acres) excluding the farm steading and yard area which lies to the north and east of the farm steading and is currently all down to pasture. The enclosures would be well suited for equestrian and amenity use in conjunction with the completed steading development. The enclosures have the benefit of shelter from the adjacent woodland plantation which bounds the enclosures to the east. LOT 3: ABOUT HA (79.91 ACRES) OF LAND A block of arable and pasture land extending to about Ha (79.91 Acres) and situated to the north east of the holding. The land is a mix of rolling pasture and arable ground with two areas of amenity woodland extending to Ha (24.76 Acres) in total. The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, and are readily accessible directly off the B6370 public road or via an excellent network of internal tracks. LOT 4: ABOUT HA (34.05 ACRES) OF LAND A productive block of land extending to about Ha (34.05 Acres) situated to the north west of the holding. The land is a mix of arable ground and an area of amenity woodland and a small section of the Sauchet Water extending to 1.40 Ha (3.46 Acres) in total. The arable land is situated in a single enclosure which is accessed directly off the B6370 public road which bounds the enclosure to the south. LOT 5: ABOUT HA (30.29 ACRES) OF LAND A block of arable and amenity woodland extending to about Ha (30.29 Acres) situated to the south of B6370 and to the north west of the farm steading. The land comprises a single field of arable ground and an area of amenity woodland extending to 0.24 Ha (0.59 Acres) in total. The arable land is accessed directly off the B6370 public road which bounds the enclosure to the north. SERVICES Water: Mains Electric: 3 phase to the steading SOLICITORS Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP 2 Rubislaw Terrace Aberdeen AB10 1XE T: F: E: info@shepwedd.com ENTRY The date of entry will be by mutual agreement. SPORTING RIGHTS Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with the sale. TIMBER All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale insofar as it is owned. MINERALS The mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller. 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. EXISTING RIGHTS OF WAY, SERVITUDES, WAYLEAVES The proprietor of Meiklerig Farmhouse benefits from a right of access (for pedestrian and vehicular purposes) over the farm road leading from point B to the farmhouse. This right is for residential or equine purposes only and not for any commercial purpose. The proprietors of the Cottages 1, 2 and 3 Meiklerig Farm Cottages also have a right of access over the same farm road leading from point B to the cottages for pedestrian and vehicular purposes. All necessary rights are reserved in favour of the proprietors of Meiklerig Farmhouse and Meiklerig Cottages with respect to drainage and to lay private water supply pipes to serve the various properties. PROPOSED RIGHTS OF WAY, SERVITUDES, WAYLEAVES In the event the property is sold in lots a deed of condition will be entered into by the purchasers governing all access, maintenance, shared access, service media and boundaries.

7 In the event Lot 2 is sold separately the purchaser(s) of Lot 1 and 5 will be bound to allow for the creation of 4 new passing places over land within Lot 1 and Lot 5, specifically along the western boundary of the holding adjacent to the public road between points A B and adjacent to the farm road between points B - C on the sale plan. The purchaser of Lot 1 will also allow for the creation of a 40m visibility splay at the entrance to the farm road, in the event Lot 2 is sold separately. The purchaser of Lot 1 will benefit from a right of vehicular access to Field 1 along the route B - D as shown on the sale plan. DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK The missives of sale will be subject to the purchaser(s) granting a standard security over Lots 4 and 5 in favour of the Sellers to clawback 30% of the uplift in value, in the event of planning permission being granted for development for any purpose other than agricultural over any part of the land being obtained subsequent to the date of entry for a period of 30 years. SECTION 75 There is a second Section 75 agreement which currently combines agricultural business of the lands of Meiklerig Farm and that of Papple Farm by Haddington with respect to planning permission 06/00888/FUL. There are ongoing discussions with East Lothian Council with a view to having the Section 75 discharged from the lands at Meiklerig. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. LOCAL AUTHORITY East Lothian Council John Muir House Brewery Park Haddington EH41 3HA T: E: customerservices@eastlothian.gov.uk POSTCODE EH42 1TF DIRECTIONS From Edinburgh take the A1 towards Dunbar. At the Thistly Cross roundabout take the fourth exit, onto the B6370 signposted for Stenton and Garvald. Follow the road into Stenton before taking the first turning on the left. The entrance to Meiklerig is the next turning on the left, and the farm steading is situated on the right at the end of the farm road. SGRPID Cotgreen Road Tweedbank Galashiels TD1 3SG T: F: E: SGRPID.galashiels@gov.scot BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2018 Any payments relating to the 2018 scheme year will, if appropriate, be retained by the Seller. The Seller will enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer the right to receive Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements. If applicable, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for the remainder of the scheme year. IACS All of the land is registered for IACS purposes. Meiklerig forms part of a larger holding, with the farm code 356/0033. A purchaser upon completion will be required to register the holding under a new holding number. LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS / AGRI ENVIRONMENT SCHEMES There are no Land Management Options or Agri Environment Schemes currently in place on the land. SCOTTISH RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SRDP) There is an existing SRDP Scheme in place on the farm with respect to a forestry scheme covering a small area of recently planted woodland within the northern section of Lot 2. Any payments relating to the 2018 scheme year will, if appropriate, be retained by the Seller. If applicable, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the existing agreement and any management requirements until the end of SRDP Scheme. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE Meiklerig Farm lies within Lothians and Borders NVZ. LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS) All of the land falls outwith the Less Favoured Area. INGOING VALUATION The purchaser(s) of Meiklerig Farm shall, in addition to the purchase price, be obliged to take over and pay for, at a valuation to be agreed by a mutually appointed valuer(s), with respect to the following: 1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops. 2. All hay, straw, fodder, woodchip, pitted and bale silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value. 3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at cost. There will be no ingoing valuation once the current crop has been removed. 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 Selling Agents shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. DEPOSIT A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. The deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents. VIEWING Viewings are strictly by prior appointment and only through the Selling Agents. HEALTH & SAFETY The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in relation to livestock on the holding. MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Robert Taylor on robert.taylor@galbraithgroup.com 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. These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. 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 in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if an offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding, should be submitted to: National Farm Sales Centre, Suite C, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN. Fax: 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. Photographs taken July Particulars prepared July 2018.

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9 MEIKLERIG FARM, STENTON, DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN, EH42 1TF Cropping History Lot 1 Field No Ha Ac BPS WOSR WW WO WW WB TGRS WW WB WOSR WW WB WB WOSR WW WO WB WB TGRS TGRS SW SW WB WB WOSR WW Lot PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS Misc/ Steading Area Lot N/A WAF WAF WAF WAF WAF WW WOSR WW SB SB N/A WAF WAF WAF WAF WAF PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS PGRS Lot WOSR WW SW SB SB N/A WAF/PSRL WAF/PSRL WAF/PSRL WAF/PSRL WAF/PSRL Lot WW SB SW SB WB N/A WAF WAF WAF WAF WAF Total

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