ARABELLA, EASTER ROSS, TAIN, IV19 1QJ Dingwall & Highland Marts Limited t. 01349 863252
Attractive farm land on the fertile Arabella plain in Easter Ross. LOT 1 No. 28 Arabella comprising 106.15 acres or thereby with farm buildings Offers over 620,000 LOT 2 No. 4 Arabella comprising 82.18 acres or thereby with two dual purpose buildings Offers over 550,000 LOT 3 Farm house at No. 28 Arabella to include immediate walled garden Offers over 170,000 OR AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER 1,340,000
Situation Arabella is situated just a mile away from Nigg Bay, in the heart of Easter Ross. It is located on the highly desirable and accessible fertile arable ground of easter Ross, well known for its mild climate and rich agricultural land. The land has been farmed as one unit in recent years, however is also available for sale as separate Lots. Easter Ross as a farming heartland has a good range of suppliers and contractors close by in Tain and Dingwall. Positioned close to A9, Inverness can be reached in a 40 minute drive and Inverness Airport in 50 minutes Fearn 2 miles Tain 5 miles Inverness 31 miles
LOT 1 No. 28 Arabella farm land and buildings Extends to 106.5 acres or thereby agricultural land in 3 enclosures. This land is a heavy clay based soil which is graded 31 on the MacAulay Land Scale and is capable of producing high yielding crops principally cereals, grass and potatoes. Farm buildings on No. 28 Arabella Traditional stone built L shaped barn and grain drier building, all with slated roof. Double steel framed doors and various sized timber doors. The North dome shaped wing houses the grain drier and various grain bins. The large East wing has a concrete floor throughout. This building is open plan, and although it is old and requiring a lot of repairs it is very useful for storing large quantities of hay, grain etc or heavy farm machinery. Stone built workshop, turnip shed, feed store, stable. Timber doors of various sizes. There is an upstairs granary also. 2 large cattle courts with raised block and concrete built steel framed feed pass. Steel roof purlings and asbestos roof. Stone and brick walls and concrete floor. Open doorways at each end of courts (1 with double steel sliding doors).
LOT 2 No. 4 Arabella farmland and building Extends to 82.18 acres of thereby agricultural land in 6 enclosures. This strong land is graded 2 on the MacAulay Land Scale. Cropping is very flexible and a wide range oc crops can be grown. Building of No. 4 Arabella Steel framed double cattle court (70 x 80 ) including wide centre pass or store. There is a further continuation (70 x 60 ) divided by a block wall, all under the same asbestos roof. The floor is concrete throughout, walls are block built with harled exterior and there is 3 double steel framed with corrugated iron sheeted doors. Steel framed, block built building with corrugated iron roof. This building was originally a piggery and contains a grain dryer which has been used regularly.
LOT 3 Farm house on No. 28 Arabella Block built single storey house with harled exterior and slated roof. Original bungalow with large extension. All PVC double glazed windows throughout. Accommodation comprises: front door entrance, hallway, lounge with wood burning stove leading to farm office and also leading to fitted kitchen with adjoining utility room, toilet with wash hand basin and back door entrance. Front hallway leads to bathroom, master double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, No 2 double bedroom, No 3 double bedroom with wash hand basin and a large living room/bedroom with separate access. Services: oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, septic tank, Highland Regional Council band D. The walled garden incorporates a garage, mature trees, well maintained land and gravel driveway for ample parking.
LOT 1 LOT 2 LOT 3 Travel directions to No. 28 Arabella From Inverness : take the A9 North over the Kessock Bridge, following the signs for Tain. Continue until the Nigg Roundabout and take the third exit on to the B9175. Carry on for about one mile and turn right, following the sign for Kildary. Drive along for about half a mile until the first right turn. Follow the track around an take a right. Travel directions to No. 4 Arabella Drive past the turning for No. 28 Arabella and take the next right. Drive for 0.2 miles and you will see No. 4 Arabella Farmhouse on the left, with the land for sale on either side of the track. Offers Offers should be made in the Scottish Legal Form to - Dingwall & Highland Marts Limited, Humberston, Bailechaul Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV15 9TP (t. 01349 863252, e. info@dingwallmart.co.uk), selling agents. All prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in writing. Closing Date Interested parties will be advised. The Seller reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer. Solicitors R. & R. Urquhart LLP, 121 High Street, Forres, Moray, IV36 1AB (t. 01309 672216) Possession and Entry By mutual arrangement between purchaser and seller. Deposit 10% of purchase price. Nigg Valley Drainage Board The land at No. 4 Arabella and the East part of the land at No. 28 Arabella are subject to a levy by the Nigg Valley Drainage Board which combined in 2017 to 740 plus VAT per annum. Services Water mains Electricity mains Local Authority The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX. www.highland.gov.uk Rights of Way and Access The sale is subject to all public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and wayleave, and other like rights. Members of the public have the right of responsible access to most parts of the Scottish countryside, as per the Land reform (Scotland) Act. 2003. Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements may be available by separate arrangement. Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based upon the title deeds and IACS data and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agent and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or misstatements shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail. Viewing - Strictly by appointment with Dingwall & Highland Marts Limited. t. 01349 863252 Date of Information Particulars prepared : October 2018 Photographs taken : August/September 2018 Map copied under licence OS number 100004781
Important notice Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: 1. The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. 2. Plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. 3. Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order. 4. No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Sellers or Dingwall & Highland Marts Limited. 5. Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. 6. Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement. for further information, please contact : Dingwall & Highland Marts Limited,Humberston, Bailechaul Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV15 9TP t. 01349 863252 f. 01349 863252 e. info@dingwallmart.co.uk www.diingwallmart.co.uk