Swinton Poultry Farm, Greenriggs, Swinton, Duns, TD11 3JN

Transcription

1 Swinton Poultry Farm, Greenriggs, Swinton, Duns, TD11 3JN

2 Swinton Poultry Farm, Greenriggs, Swinton, Duns, TD11 3JN Swinton 1 mile, Duns 5.5 miles, Coldstream 7 miles, Edinburgh 48 miles, Fully equipped breeder production unit with two poultry houses enclosed within one building. Site total 0.69 hectares (1.7 acres) Productive floor area 3,478 m 2 (37,440 ft 2 ) Offers over 200,000 Enquiries to: Rebecca Boswell 5 Atholl Place Perth PH1 5NE t f rebecca.boswell@bidwells.co.uk Seller's Solicitors Lorna McKay Brodies LLP Glasgow, UK t: (0) f: (0) e: lorna.mckay@brodies.com bidwells.co.uk

3 Description Swinton Poultry Farm is a breeding farm located on a 0.69 hectare (1.70 acre) site. There are two poultry houses, within the one building, both extend to a productive area of 1,739.5 square metres (18,720 square feet). Although the site was used as a breeding farm it would also be suitable for broiler rearing or commercial egg production. Farm building Length x Width (m) Internal area (m 2 ) Internal area (ft 2 ) Poultry House x ,739 18,720 Poultry House x ,739 18,720 Total poultry accommodation 3,478 37,440 Bird numbers 22,180 females 2440 males Location and directions The farm is located 5.5 miles southwest of Duns approximately 12 miles east of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the A1 trunk road. From the north, access is taken from the A6112. Approximately 4 miles after Duns turn left onto an unclassified road and then take the first right. Continue and the property will appear on your right. From the south, access is taken from the A6112. In Swinton turn left on the B6461 sign posted for Berwick. After the church turn left onto an unclassified road, continue for approximately 1 mile and the property will appear on your left. Property The property is a single rectangular building constructed with a concrete floor, timber frame and block brick walls under steel profile sheeted roof. There are two poultry houses at either end with staff facilities and an egg handling/storage area located centrally. Poultry Houses One and Two Ventilation is provided by 26 passive intake ridge vents and 7 extractor fans on each side wall - 14 per house. There are internal track feeders for the females, and pan feeders for the males. There are 4 lines of nipple drinkers per shed, standard bulbs for lighting and two gas hired hand heaters. Within each house there are two rows of single tier double sided nesting boxes with scrapers on the front. Staff and Storage Accommodation The administration building/staff block is in the centre of the two poultry houses and extends to a total area of 263m 2 (2,835ft) It comprises of: Office 2.6m x 3m Canteen 3m x 2.6m Store 6m x 6.9m Egg store (within store above) 3.1m x 4.95m Toilet 2.38m 2.38m Work area 12m x 21.95m Feed area 3m x 21.95m Alarms There are the following alarms in place: security, power, ventilation and water. Outside Space There is concrete hard standing surrounding the site for car parking and to allow goods vehicle access. To the north there is an area of concrete which provides access to the poultry house at the north end. To the south there is a further concreted area which is larger and provides access to the poultry house at the south end. Feed bins There are 2 x 21 tonne Collinson galvanised feed bins located at the entrance to the staff/storage accommodation in the centre of the building. Both bins were recently installed in 2014.

4 Services The property is supplied with 3-phase power and mains water. There are two 3,900L gas tanks located at the southern end of the site. To the rear of the property there is a plastic bunded oil tank and 100KVA diesel powered back-up generator. Rainwater is diverted to a stone soak away which is located to the south of the site. Foul drainage water is collected by underground holding tanks for subsequent disposal off-site. General Remarks and Stipulations Closing Date A closing date may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents. Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is registered, no guarantee can be given that notice of a closing date may be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice. The Sellers reserve the right not to accept the highest or any offer. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Bidwells, Perth office. Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves or any other third party rights howsoever constituted. The site plans show a third party right of access coloured brown at the north end of the site. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures and fittings belonging to the Sellers are included in the sale. Mineral rights Mineral rights will be included in the sale insofar as the Sellers has rights thereto. Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will become payable to the Sellers within seven days after conclusion of missives. Interest at 4% above the Bank of Scotland base rate shall be payable on the purchase price from the date of entry until paid and that notwithstanding that the Purchaser may not have taken entry. If the Purchaser fails to make payment within 14 days of the date of entry with all accrued interest the Sellers shall be entitled to resile from the missives and resell the subjects of sale without prejudice to his rights and recover damages from the Purchaser. Titles The Title Deeds are available for inspection by a prospective Purchaser or his agent by prior appointment at the offices of the Sellers solicitors. Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, stipulations, special conditions of sale and missives of sale the last shall prevail. Local Authority Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown, St. Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Telephone: Agents Note For clarification we wish to inform prospective Purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Dimensions should not be relied upon for the measuring and installation of fittings and equipment. It should be noted that corrugated fibre cement sheeting used in agricultural buildings may contain forms of asbestos fibre. If communications, condition of the property, situation or other such factors are of particular importance to you, please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey. Any photographs displayed in these Particulars depict only part of the property and it should not be assumed that any contents/furnishing /livestock, etc are included in the sale, nor that the property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed. The property being open to inspection the Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the state and condition thereof and as to the ownership of any tree, boundary or part of the property. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. Bidwells neither make nor give in these particulars or during negotiation or otherwise, any warranty or representation whatever in relation to this property. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any omission, error or mis-statement in these particulars. Details prepared February 2015 Photographs taken January 2015

5

6