Meikle Findowie. Dunkeld, perthshire

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Meikle findowie Dunkeld, perthshire Dunkeld 6 miles Perth 14 miles Crieff 17 miles Edinburgh Airport 55 miles Edinburgh City Centre 58 miles Opportunity to develop a stunning and compact Highland

3 Meikle findowie Dunkeld, perthshire Dunkeld 6 miles Perth 14 miles Crieff 17 miles Edinburgh Airport 55 miles Edinburgh City Centre 58 miles Opportunity to develop a stunning and compact Highland Perthshire estate Farmhouse in need of refurbishment Range of traditional buildings with development potential 133 acres pasture 902 acres rough grazing, moor and woodland Red and roe deer stalking Wild trout fishing on River Braan About 1062 acres (430 hectares) For sale as a whole Savills Perth Earn House Broxden Business Park Lamberkine Drive Perth PH1 1RA perth@savills.com Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place Edinburgh EH3 6DH edinburghrural@savills.com savills.co.uk savills.co.uk

Situation Meikle Findowie lies in Strathbraan, between Amulree and Dunkeld, in a particularly peaceful and attractive setting on the southern bank of the River Braan.

4 Situation Meikle Findowie lies in Strathbraan, between Amulree and Dunkeld, in a particularly peaceful and attractive setting on the southern bank of the River Braan. Despite being located within the heart of Highland Perthshire, Meikle Findowie is very accessible, lying 6 miles west of Dunkeld and the A9, the main arterial road linking Perth and Central Scotland to Inverness; and 55 miles from Edinburgh Airport. Dunkeld and Birnam railway station offers swift travel north and south and is served by the Caledonian Sleeper service to London. Dunkeld, traditionally seen as a gateway to the Scottish Highlands with its historical cathedral dating from the 12th century, is a charming small town sitting on the banks of the River Tay. It provides most local amenities and has an array of quality galleries, hotels, independent shops and cafés. Perth lies 14 miles to the south and provides a greater selection of shops, cultural and leisure facilities as well as professional services. The area is well served for schools with primary schooling at the Royal School of Dunkeld and secondary schooling at the highly regarded Breadalbane Academy in Aberfeldy and in Perth. There is a very good selection of private schools within easy reach including Craigclowan, Ardvreck, Morrisons Academy, Kilgraston, Glenalmond and Strathallan. The estate is ideally positioned to take advantage of all Perthshire has to offer. For the traditional country sportsman, the season begins with salmon fishing on Scotland s longest river, the Tay, on 15th January and runs to 15th October each year. In addition to the sport that can be enjoyed over the estate, stalking, grouse shooting, and pheasant and partridge shooting can all be taken on many of the estates surrounding Meikle Findowie and in the local vicinity. For the winter sports enthusiast, Meikle Findowie is ideally placed for the ski slopes of both Aviemore and Glenshee. There are challenging cycling routes, while wonderful woodland walks provide an alternative to Scotland s notable Munros to the north. There are two first class and highly regarded 18 hole golf courses at Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club (6 miles) and The Blairgowrie Golf Club at Rosemount (17 miles).

Description Meikle Findowie is approached directly off the A822, via a private track which crosses the River Braan before leading onto the farmhouse and buildings.

Part of Scone Estates, it comprises a former hill farm and grouse moor rising from the River Braan in the north to the cairn at Creag Liath in the south.

5 Description Meikle Findowie is approached directly off the A822, via a private track which crosses the River Braan before leading onto the farmhouse and buildings. Extending to about 1,062 acres in total, Meikle Findowie offers a rare opportunity to develop a small yet easily managed Highland estate in a very accessible yet private location. Part of Scone Estates, it comprises a former hill farm and grouse moor rising from the River Braan in the north to the cairn at Creag Liath in the south. The farmhouse and farm buildings are situated in an elevated position overlooking the grass fields which run down to the River Braan. The view to the south looks across to the rough grazings and hill ground which form part of the estate, on which an abundance of birdlife including curlews, oyster catchers and black grouse are often seen. In need of full refurbishment, the one and a half storey farmhouse is of traditional stone construction under a pitched slate roof with accommodation on two floors as shown on the accompanying floor plans. At present, the front door leads into an entrance hall, off which there are two public rooms which would have previously been used as a sitting room and dining room. To the back of the house is the kitchen and utility room. There are three bedrooms and a box room on the first floor. To the west of the farmhouse is an attractive range of traditional stone and slate farm buildings which, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents, could be converted to residential use. The buildings have retained many of their original features including a roundel and arched cart shed openings which could be developed to create a superb principal estate house or smaller units offering additional holiday accommodation. Adjoining the traditional range are two concrete portal frame sheds (24.9m x 24.3m) which are currently used for storing machinery.

8 outbuildings farm house floorplans Gross internal area (approx): 1, sq.m (12,211 sq.ft) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. Gross internal area (approx): sq.m (2159 sq.ft) (Including store) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. Double Bedroom x '9'' x 11'4'' Eaves Storage x ' x 18'3'' First Floor Double Bedroom x '2'' x 12'10'' Double Bedroom x '2'' x 12'9'' Roundel 9.14 x ' x 30' Bedroom x '10'' x 6'4'' x '6'' x 18' Store First Floor Shed 4.27 x ' x 9'6'' 5.54 x '2'' x 12'4'' 6.40 x ' x 18'2'' 5.54 x '2'' x 9'3'' Kitchen 6.32 x '9'' x 15' Utility 5.79 x ' x 9'7'' Ground Floor General Purpose Shed x ' x 80' Bathroom x '4'' x 18' Sitting Room 4.80 x '9'' x 12'6'' Store Morning Room 4.80 x '9'' x 12'7'' Hall Ground Floor

The Land The land at Meikle Findowie extends in total to about 1,062 acres of which 133 acres are classified as temporary / permanent pasture, with the remainder comprising rough grazings, moor and

9 The Land The land at Meikle Findowie extends in total to about 1,062 acres of which 133 acres are classified as temporary / permanent pasture, with the remainder comprising rough grazings, moor and woodland. The land rises from a height of 180 metres above sea level beside the River Braan to a high point of 430 metres above sea level at the top of Creag Liath on the southern boundary which offers spectacular and far reaching views in all directions. While the land rises fairly steeply from the River Braan to the top of Airlich Hill, the land running east from here provides a more level and sheltered area of open hill grazing. There has been significant investment in fencing and improvement of the in-bye pasture in recent years, improving both the productivity and amenity of the fields which surround the farmhouse and buildings. The land is currently being farmed in hand under a contract farming agreement, and is carrying a flock of approximately 500 Blackface ewes. At present, there are areas of riparian woodland along the river bank and an attractive belt of native trees running from the vicinity of the farmhouse to the western boundary. These areas extend to approximately 5 acres in total. In addition to the existing trees, there are opportunities for the creation of new woodlands at Meikle Findowie, and subject to obtaining the necessary consents a purchaser could plant trees with amenity, conservation or commercial forestry in mind. Sportings Meikle Findowie will appeal to the true sportsman. While there is currently no formal sport taking place on the estate, there are almost year round opportunities for informal and rough shooting, walked up grouse, deer stalking and trout fishing, all of which are right on the doorstep of the farmhouse. Historically, driven grouse shooting, over two lines of timber and turf butts, took place over Meikle Findowie and the adjoining North Logiealmond moor. In recent years there has been a focus on sheep grazing and the hill has not been shot intensively for some time. In recent years there has been an encouraging increase in black grouse numbers in Strathbraan, and the male birds can be seen performing their display at a lek site within view of the farmhouse. In addition to roe deer stalking which can be enjoyed on the low ground, the woodland fringes and the open hill, red deer do also pass through Meikle Findowie. The estate does not have a resident population of hinds, but stags are found on the ground on occasion during the stalking season and in the weeks leading up to the rut, and a number have been shot in most years. Access to the hill is provided by means of a hill track which runs from the vicinity of the farm buildings right through the estate to Creag Liath at the southern boundary. The delightful River Braan forms the northern boundary of the estate, providing about 1.2 miles of wild trout fishing on one of Perthshire s prettiest rivers. General Remarks Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Directions From the south take the A9 north from Perth. At Dunkeld take the A822 (Old Military Road) west, signed to Amulree, continue for 5 miles and turn left signed Meikle Findowie. Continue over the bridge on to Meikle Findowie. The postcode for Meikle Findowie is PH8 0BU. Environmental Designations There are two scheduled monuments: a stone circle 460m south of Strathbraan and a cup marked rock 800m south south east of Meikle Findowie. Entry & Possession By arrangement with vacant possession. Offers Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection. Solicitors Murray Beith Murray, 3 Glenfinlas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6AQ Tel: Fax: mbm@murraybeith.co.uk Services The farmhouse is serviced by mains electricity, private water and drainage. No warranty is given by the sellers as to the quality or the quantity of the private water supplies.

10 204.8m Cattle Grid Drain 198.1m Daldownie Torbeg Dalgowan Fhearnaig 195.4m The Bothy Pond The Farmhouse Borelick Sinks 189.6m Issues 185.9m FB Workings (dis) Aldville LB Aldville Bridge Meikle Findowie 180.1m Issues A 822 Tk Standing Stone Ruin MS Sheep Wash Sheep Pens 180.7m 178.3m Issues 177.4m Farmstead Allt an t-seangain Drumour Schoolhouse 175.6m Issues A m Allt an t-seangain Issues 178.0m Sinks Path Drumour Bridge Collects Pond 168.6m River Braan Ford an 165.2m Issues MS Allt an Coire a' Grouse A River Braan Old Military Road Drain Drain River Braan A 822 Allt Allt Muillinn River Braan Mhor-Fhir Buildings & Field System Butts Stone Circle Ford Airlich Allt Trochry Hill Cairn FB B t-seangain Fheadain Duibh Ford MEIKLE FINDOWIE Hut Circle Pond N Butts Field System Coire an t-seangain Grouse Hut Circles Corrody Burn NOT TO SCALE Pond Ponds The Speiran Grouse Butts Creag Liath Cairn Ford WEMYSS HOUSE, 8 WEMYSS PLACE EDINBURGH MIDLOTHIAN EH3 6DH Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Produced By The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1PB. Tel: (01202) Rosecraig MCL/PDF REFERENCE: Allt an 22185/MEIKLE FINDOWIE t-socaich DATE PRODUCED: 12/07/2016 NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown copyright licence number Savills (UK) Ltd. NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed. Grouse Butts Grouse Butts Ford

11 Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser 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 outwith 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 seller reserves 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 Any rates payable (and/or council tax) and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. ( ). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves and Statutory, Public and other Access Rights 1. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit 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 The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others following their solicitors examination of the title deeds. 2. A right of access is reserved over the road marked A-B on the sale plan. Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) The land is registered for IACS purposes. The BPS Entitlements are available in addition at valuation. All of the land lies within a Less Favoured Area and is classified as Severely Disadvantaged. Mineral, Timber and Sporting Rights In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber will be included within the sale and the sporting rights are in hand. 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 the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. Disputes Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points 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. Important Notice Savills, 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 here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Particulars dated: May Photographs taken: June 2016 Ref:161806JW.

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