Carlisle/Junction 44 on M6 Motorway 11 miles, Gretna 5 miles, Kirkpatrick Fleming/Junction 21 on A74(M) Motorway 4 miles, Canonbie 4 miles, Lockerbie 16 miles (All distances approximate) DYKESIDE, Chapelknowe, Canonbie, DG14 0YG A small residential and stock farm extending to about 93 acres (37.64 hectares) in area situated in a quiet rural area of Dumfriesshire yet conveniently situated for Carlisle and the M6 and A74(M) Motorways The property includes an extended and very spacious three bedroom single storey farmhouse (EPC Band E rating) with large well stocked garden area together with two ranges of traditionally built farm buildings around the original yard, a four bay dutch barn and two loose boxes to the rear and about 90 acres (36.42 hectares) of adjoining grazing and mowing land For Sale by Private Treaty as a Whole Guide Price: Offers over 600,000 are sought
Situation Directions Description Amenities Dykeside is situated about 4 miles north east of the village of Kirkpatrick Fleming and Junction 21 on the A74(M) Motorway and about 5 miles north of Gretna, with its range of local services, with Junction 44 on the M6 Motorway and the city of Carlisle lying about 11 miles to the south. The towns of Annan and Langholm then lie about 10 miles to the south west and 9 miles to the north east respectively. The position of the property is shown arrowed and circled on the attached Location Plan. If travelling from the north or south along the A74(M), turn off at Junction 21 at Kirkpatrick Fleming and head east along the B6357. After travelling along this road for about 4 miles and passing through the small settlement of Chapelknowe the access track to Dykeside is situated on the right before reaching the small settlement of Milltown. The extent of the property is shown edged in red and coloured in pink on the attached Sale Plan. It comprises an attractive three bedroom single storey farmhouse, which has the benefit of oil fired central heating and UPVC framed double glazed windows, with two traditionally built stone ranges of farm buildings, which have potential for conversion to other uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. There is then a four bay dutch barn and two loose boxes to the rear with about 90 acres (36.42 hectares) of adjoining grazing and mowing land. The River Sark flows through field number 6 on the Sale Plan which is an area of permanent grass with some areas of woodland and grazed woodland. The farmhouse and steading are situated well back from the public road with access along a hard track. There are a range of shops and local services available in Gretna with village primary schools in Kirkpatrick Fleming and Canonbie and secondary schools in Annan and Lockerbie. Carlisle then has a full range of shops and other services and amenities with a main line railway station on the West Coast line.
The Farmhouse Entrance Hall An extended and very spacious three bedroom single storey farmhouse with the following accommodation:- 5.51m x 4.21m max with front door leading to open porch, double radiator, built in cupboard, wall lights, doors off to bathroom, dining kitchen, lounge and dining room and archway and steps down to hallway. Lounge 5.62m x 4.81m with two double radiators, electric fire built into marble fireplace and hearth and glazed double doors through to conservatory. Conservatory 3.47m x 3.40m with UPVC framed double glazed windows and double doors to garden, double radiator, tiled floor and roof and window blinds.
Dining Kitchen 5.18m x 2.97m with stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap, wall and floor units with worktops over, Belling electric hob with Indesit split level oven, plumbing for dishwasher and double radiator. Bathroom 3.66m x 2.99m max half tiled with corner bath, separate shower cubicle, W.C. and wash hand basin. Dining Room 4.28m x 3.65m with double radiator and niche with display shelving.
Hallway 7.15m x 1.96m with steps down from entrance hall, wall lights, double radiator, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and immersion heater and doors off to bedrooms 2 and 3 and rear entrance hall. Bedroom 2 4.76m x 3.60m with double radiator. Bedroom 3 4.78m x 2.97m with single radiator. Rear Entrance Hall Utility Room 3.84m x 1.17m max with rear entrance door and doors off to utility room, shower room and master bedroom. 2.31m x 2.15m with oil fired central heating boiler, electric meters, sink unit with single drainer, plumbing for automatic washing machine and single radiator.
Shower Room Master Bedroom 2.99m x 1.20m part tiled with shower cubicle with power shower, W.C. and wash hand basin. with fitted wardrobe, bedroom unit with cupboards above and double radiator. Outside Rear Yard Large Garden Area The Buildings Large Store Barn Range Store with large parking area and surrounding traditional buildings. to the front and one side of the house with extensive lawns, perimeter hedging, shrubs, borders, ornamental pond and greenhouse. These comprise the following:- 9.56m x 4.66m internally with stone walls under a slate roof. 12.00m x 4.81m internally built of stone walls under a sheeted roof with double doors and steps up to loft over adjoining store. 4.82m x 3.52m internally built of stone walls under a sheeted roof with loft over. Garage 5.03m x 3.69m internally built of stone walls under a slate roof with concrete floor.
Former Byre 8.28m x 6.74m internally built of stone walls under a slate roof with concrete floor. Dutch Barn Loose Box Loose Box The Land 18.24m x 7.16m approx. with steel stanchions, curved sheeted roof, corrugated metal sheeting to the rear and both ends and open front with hardcore floor. 8.94m x 7.10m internally timber framed with corrugated metal roof and part concrete block walls with feed trough along one side and concrete floor. 7.98m x 5.85m internally with walk through feed passage, feed trough and hay heck with corrugated metal roof and side cladding and part concrete block walls. This extends to about 90 acres (36.42 hectares) in area and is made up of eight fields of permanent grass with a small grazing paddock to the rear of the dutch barn. There is good access to most of the fields, either off the access track or directly from the farm steading, and they are either watered from natural sources or from field troughs fed from the mains supply. The land lies at a height of between 60 to 90 metres (200 to 300 feet) above sea level and most of it can be described as gently undulating and capable of being improved although there are some steep banks in field No. 6 on the Farm Plan adjoining the River Sark.
Services Sporting and Mineral Rights Fixtures and Fittings Council Tax Entry and Vacant Possession Vendor s Solicitors General Remarks and Information The farmhouse and some of the buildings have the benefit of mains electricity and water with foul drainage from the farmhouse to a septic tank installation. This mains water supply is then extended to field troughs on the land. Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, these are included in the sale at no additional charge. All fitted carpets, floor coverings and light fittings in the farmhouse are included in the sale unless otherwise specified in the particulars. Dykeside Farmhouse is assessed under band F for council tax purposes. Entry and vacant possession of the property will be given upon completion of the sale at a date to be mutually agreed. Braidwoods, 1 Charlotte Street, Dumfries, DG1 2AG (Robin Braidwood dealing). Tel: 01387 257272. Email info@braidwoods.com Basic Payment The land is all registered with SGRPID and eligible for payments under the Scheme and Basic Payment Scheme. All of the land is classified as being in Region 1 Less Favoured Area and, although no entitlements are included in the sale, these can be Support Scheme purchased on the open market prior to the 2 nd April 2019. The land is all classified as lying within a Severely Disadvantaged Less Favoured Area by SGRPID and is eligible for payments under the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme. Ingoing Wayleaves, Servitudes and Rights of Way None. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all reservations, servitudes, rights of way and other matters whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not.
Offers Deposit Offers for the property should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to C&D Rural, Lakeside, Townfoot, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5LY. Those parties wishing to be informed of a closing date for offers should notify the Selling Agents of their interest as soon as possible to ensure that they are contacted. The Vendor and the Selling Agents do however reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer A 10% deposit on the purchase price will be payable to the Vendor s Solicitors on conclusion of Missives. This deposit will be non returnable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the Vendor or their Agents. The balance of the purchase price is payable on the date of entry and interest at 4% above the Clydesdale Bank base rate will be charged on the balance of the payment from the date of entry until paid. Floor Plan The floor plan for the farmhouse is provided for identification purposes only and some of the room names may vary from those provided earlier in these particulars. EPC A summary of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for Dykeside Farmhouse is set out below and full details are available by email on request or can be downloaded from our websites. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Sole Selling Agents Tel: (01228) 792299 or email: office@cdrural.co.uk Details prepared 18 th July 2018 Ref: RWS Important Notice C & D Rural for themselves and for the Vendors/Lessors of this property, give you notice that:- 1. The mention of any appliances and or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order. 2. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. 3. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given having taken all reasonable steps to avoid misleading or committing an offence. Nonetheless, such statements do not constitute any warranty or representation by the Vendor and are accurate only to the best of the present information and belief of the Vendor. 4. No person in the employment of C & D Rural has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by C & D Rural or the Vendors/Lessors of this property.
Floor Plan Conservatory Master Bedroom Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Dining Room Lounge Hallway Entrance Hall Schedule of Area Areas taken from SGRPID digital plans and Promap Field Nos Description Hectares Acres 1 Permanent Grass 5.56 13.74 2 Permanent Pasture 5.27 13.02 3 Permanent Pasture 4.82 11.91 4 Permanent Pasture 6.27 15.49 5 Permanent Grass 2.51 6.20 6 Permanent Pasture/Wooded Bank 7.14 17.64 7 Paddock 0.11 0.27 8 Permanent Grass 4.70 11.61 9 Rough Grazing 0.22 0.54 10 Farm Steading 0.44 1.09 11 Access Lane 0.60 1.48 Totals 37.64 ha 92.99 ac