Inchgray Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire

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1 Inchgray Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire

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3 LOT 2 INCHGRAY Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire Fettercairn 1 mile Montrose 13 miles Aberdeen 32 miles Dundee 36 miles CLASS 2 & 3 ARABLE LAND ON THE HOWE OF MEARNS Farm buildings 423 acres arable 25 acres pasture 26 acres rough grazing 144 acres of commercial and amenity woodland ABOUT 636 ACRES (257 HA) IN TOTAL FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 5 LOTS Savills Brechin 12 Clerk Street Brechin DD9 6AE brechin@savills.com Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place Edinburgh EH3 6DH edinburghrural@savills.com

4 INCHGRAY S I T UAT ION Inchgray is situated on the east coast of Scotland, between the village of Fettercairn and the town of Laurencekirk, in an area to the west of the Garvock Hills on the productive fertile alluvial plain known as the Howe of the Mearns. The area is renowned agriculturally for the quality of its soils and the ability to grow a wide range of crops including soft fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbs. Recreational activities are diverse and include fishing on the Rivers North and South Esk as well as on the River Dee to the north, traditional field sports in the Angus Glens and shooting on local estates. The area boasts numerous golf courses, both links and parkland play. To the north lie Royal Aberdeen and Trump International at Menie, both well regarded links courses, whilst to the south are the courses of Carnoustie and St Andrews which have both hosted The British Open. More locally, there are challenging 18 hole courses at Edzell, Brechin and Montrose and a 9 hole course at Auchenblae. The City of Aberdeen is a vibrant city with its corporate headquarters, universities and colleges and provides all the services expected of a major city. Private schools in Aberdeen include Robert Gordon s, The Albyn, St Margaret s (girls) and the new International School of Aberdeen. More locally, Lathallan School at Johnshaven (13 miles) caters for children from nursery to age 18. Locally, the towns of Montrose, Brechin and Laurencekirk provide everyday facilities including supermarket shopping, banking, medical centres and secondary schooling. The village of Fettercairn lies to the west of the farm and boasts a shop, a cafe, a hotel, a distillery and a primary school. There are excellent communication links by road, rail and air. The A90 dual carriageway provides quick and easy access north to Aberdeen (32 miles) and south to Dundee (36 miles). Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports (each approximately 1.5 hours) both provide a wide range of domestic, European and international flights. There are three direct train services daily to London (Kings Cross) from Montrose (13 miles). There are direct rail services from Laurencekirk (4.5 miles) to Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The area is well served by agricultural merchants and dealers and there is a successful local machinery ring which can provide additional resources as and when required. Grain and potatoes are shipped directly from Montrose and there is a livestock mart at Forfar (24 miles) and Thainstone (37 miles). DE S C R I P T ION Inchgray is principally an arable unit extending to 636 acres in total. Formerly part of the Fettercairn Estate which lies to the north, Inchgray is bounded to the north and west by public roads (B966 and B9120). The arable land is classified predominantly as Grade 2 by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research, with the remainder being classified as Grade 3(1), and lies between 65m and 75m above sea level. The soils are derived from the Laurencekirk and Balrownie series and can be described as a medium loam with a good working depth which is capable of producing good crops of cereals and potatoes. The area is well known for its bulb and flower production. All fields have good access from the public road or tracks. The land can be classified as follows: LAND TYPE HECTARES ACRES Arable Pasture Rough grazing Woodland Other (gardens, yards etc) TOTAL The land is currently farmed on a contract farming basis or let on seasonal agreements. The woodlands, extending to about 144 acres in total, have been actively managed with sport, amenity and commercial return in mind. The woodland is divided between the Greenbottom Wood at the south of the farm which is predominately a commercial plantation and those that are interspersed amongst the agricultural land and provide shelter and amenity. EXCLUDED PROPERTY There are a number of residential properties that lie within the Inchgray Farm boundaries that are owned by the seller. In order to offer the greatest degree of flexibility the residential properties have been excluded from the farm sale but are available in addition to a purchaser of Inchgray. Further details are available from the sellers agent.

5 I NC HG R AY LOT 1 INCHGRAY FARM FARM BUILDINGS Situated towards the centre of Lot 1 are a range of farm buildings which service the land. There is a traditional stone built steading, which with the necessary planning permissions could convert into an attractive residential property. There are two useful general purpose sheds (18.4m x 14.1m and 18.4m x 14.8m ). The woodland is divided between two compartments, the Greenbottom Wood (Pt) and the Landends Plantation. Greenbottom is a mixture of mixed broadleaves, Sitka Spruce and Norway Spruce all planted between 1980 and The Landends plantation is predominately mixed broadleaves and conifers with Birch, Larch, Scots Pine and Sitka Spruce interspersed throughout, all planted in THE LAND Lot 1 extends to acres in total and comprises, acres arable, 5.71 acres permanent pasture, 2.88 acres rough grazing and acres woodland. The land is generally flat and is directly accessed from the public road.

6 INCHGRAY LOT 2 LAND AT MIDDLETON The land at Middleton extends to acres in total and comprises, acres arable, acres permanent pasture, 8.51 acres rough grazing and acres woodland. The land can be accessed by the public roads abounding the north and west boundaries or by the private road to the south giving good access to all enclosures. The majority of the land is suited to arable and vegetable production with the exception of fields 19 & 20 which provide good grass. LOT 3 LAND AT GREENBOTTOM Situated to the south of the farm, Lot 3 extends to acres in total and comprises acres arable and acres woodland. The agricultural land is divided into two enclosures which are accessed via the private road from the B9120 to the west. The woodland is a mixture of mixed conifers and broadleaves with stands of Sitka Spruce, Birch and Scots Pine. In recent years it has been managed with sport in mind with the creation of a duck pond and a number of breaks/rides which provide exciting roe deer stalking.

7 I NC HG R AY LOT 4 LAND AT BOGMILL Lot 4 extends to acres in total and comprises acres arable, acres rough grazing and 5.98 acres woodland. The arable land is divided into three enclosures with access taken directly from the public road. Situated to the centre of Lot 4 lies an area of rough ground and woodland. There is also a pond used for flighting wildfowl. LOT 5 FIELD AT FETTERCAIRN Lot 5 extends to acres in total and comprises acres arable and 1.18 acres woodland. The field is accessed directly from the B966.

8 GENERAL REMARKS & INFORMATION Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care when viewing the property. Entry and possession The current contract farming agreement comes to an end on 28th November Ingoing Valuation The purchaser(s) of Inchgray, in addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the President, for the time being, of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch), the following: 1. All cultivations carried out in preparation for the current crop valued on a labour and machinery basis. 2. All 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. 3. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value. 4. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundry at cost. 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 Savills 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 5% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate. Basic Payment Scheme The BPS entitlements are available in addition at valuation. A summary is available from the sellers agents. Local Authority Aberdeenshire Council (Tel: ). Area Office Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven AB39 2DQ Environmental Designations The farm falls within the Strathmore and Fife Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Sporting Rights The sporting rights are included in the sale. Purchasers should be aware that the sporting rights are let until the end of the forthcoming season (2017). Forestry Grant Schemes and Timber All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale. There are no existing woodland grant schemes in place. Mineral Rights The minerals are included within the sale insofar as they are not reserved by statute or common law to third parties. Servitude rights, burdens, wayleaves and statutory public and other access 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 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. The property is sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act Where appropriate, all rights of access, together with any rights to services, will be reserved to third parties. If sold in lots, appropriate rights of access and rights to services will be granted and reserved as necessary The is a gas pipeline running through Lots 1 and 2. Offers Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection. Solicitors Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE Tel: STIPULATIONS Purchase Price Within 7 days of the 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.

9 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. 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 further divide the property into 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. LOT 3 Apportionments The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry. 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. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication relative to the property shall be binding upon Savills or the Sellers (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. JW Brochure prepared August Photographs taken June 2015 and August 2016.

10 Inchgray Area Schedule Field No. Arable Permanent Pasture Rough Grazing Woodland / Scrub Other / Margins Total Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres LOT Other Sub Total LOT Other LOT Other LOT Other LOT

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13 n Cottage Villa yrtle Villa adale Strathywell Belt Pavillon Balcairn Linnburn Fasque Parsonage Fairfield Sinks Mains of Fasque Nursery Leith Cottage Strathywell Old Schoolhouse Old Mains Lodge Gardeners Cottage Burnside Cottage Hooties Neuk 6 Inchdowrie 3 1 Craigmoston Cottage Westburn House Craigmoston Bridge MS Johnston View Fettercairn House West Burnside Askernish Comrie Meiklehall Well Meiklepark B 974 Adenvale Balmain Croft Burnside of Esslie Cairnmeadow Dowrie Park Chilton House Craigmoston Ruin Crow Wood SD Anglefield Bogmill Cottages Sewage Works 2 1 Fettercairn Home Farm Pond B 974 Dam Bogmill Sluice Sluice Home Farm Cottages Sluice Dam 3 FB Store Gourdon Holdings Bogmill Bridge Pond Tofts Belt Pond FB MS Dowrie Burn Weir Overflow Middleton Bridge Sinks Cutties Hill Tofts Belt Cushie Wood Gallow Knowe Plump Westgreens Plump Bog Plantation West Port (site of) Middleton Strip Craigmoston Mains Plump Parkhouse 4 Coldstream Cottage 3 2 GVC 1 Middleton Kennels Coldstream Green's Belt Site of Medieval Town of Kincardine (deserted 1789) St Catherine's Burial Ground Cattle Grid Lawtree Plump Castleton of Kincardine Long Belt Hairyholm East Port (site of) Gravel Workings Well B 9120 Inchgray Farm DW DW Kincardine Castle (remains of) DW Castleton of Kincardine Cottages 1 3 Pond 4 Muiredge Belt Kerrfield Greenbottom Wood Obeche West Cowieshill de Belt FB Cowieshill Farmhouse MS The Old Schoolhouse Pond Burnside Belt Woodhead Cottage Landends Plantation Devilly Bridge Stone Willowbank Cowieshill Cottage Sinks M Knowlies Plant Path (um) Pump INCHGRAY FARM Craigmoston Burn N Castleton Belt NOT TO SCALE Old Mains Belt Craigmoston Burn Castleton Belt Devilly Burn Old Military Road 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) MCL/PDF REFERENCE: 20175/INCHGRAY FARM LOTS_B DATE PRODUCED: 17/08/2016 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. Craigmoston Burn 7 Sinks Black Burn B 966 Path (um) LOT 1 LANDENDS 8 Green's Belt 1 2 Craigmoston Burn B 966 B Crichie Burn BURNSIDE ROAD Burn of Cauldcots Glendullan B 974 Kingennie Burn of Cauldcots B 9120 Crichie Burn Craigmoston Burn Dowrie Burn LOT 2 12 Greenbottom Wood LOT 5 29 Craigmoston Burn 26 LOT 4 27 B Cutties Strip Path (um) LOT 3 23 COUPER'S ROAD COUPER'S ROAD () 25 COUPER'S ROAD () Dowrie Burn B 974 INCHGRAY SALE PLAN