FOR SALE Candyburn Farm Biggar, ML12 6QY Offices across Scotland and Northern England
Candyburn Farm Biggar, ML12 6QY Candyburn Farm presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a large block of grazing land including a traditional farmhouse and a small range of agricultural buildings. Traditional 3 bedroom farmhouse Range of traditional agricultural buildings In all 282.8 acres to include 34.06 acres of forage grass, 165.72 acres of permanent pasture, 79.04 acres of rough grazing and 3.99 acres of Woodland. Available as a whole extending to 282.81 acres (114.44 ha) Situation Candyburn is located on the border between South Lanarkshire and the Scottish Borders, two miles north east of the Lanarkshire town of Biggar. Access to the farm is taken off the A702. Biggar provides most immediate facilities including schooling, basic shopping, leisure facilities and also bus routes to Lanark, Dumfries and Edinburgh. The Scottish capital, Edinburgh is within a 45 minute journey by car. Edinburgh provides further amenities including Edinburgh Airport offering regular, domestic and international flights. Directions From Biggar: Travel 3.4 miles north east along A702. Candyburn Farm is on the right after the Elsrickle sign post. From Edinburgh: Travel 21 miles south west along the A702. Candyburn Farm is on the left after the Melbourne crossroads. Description Candyburn is a ring fenced stock unit situated within open countryside, surrounded by adjoining farmland. The grassland is split predominantly between permanent pasture, forage grass and rough grazing. Candyburn is well suited as a grazing unit and for stock production. Selling Agents Davidson & Robertson Tel: 0131 449 6212 Riccarton Mains Fax: 0131 449 5249 Currie Email: sales@drrural.co.uk Midlothian Web: EH14 4AR Offices across Scotland and Northern England
Candyburn Farmhouse Situated in the heart of the steading, Candyburn Farmhouse is a one and a half storey dwelling of rendered stone construction under a slate roof. The house benefits from oil fired central heating. The property will require a thorough renovation offering considerable potential including the ability to extend into the adjoining outbuildings subject to appropriate consent. Accommodation Comprises: Ground Floor Kitchen (4.81m x 3.88m) Livingroom (4.81m x 3.88m) Store (3.30m x 1.69m) Bedroom 1 (4.79m x 3.76m) Shower Room (1.97m x 2.95m) - (W.C., sink, electric shower) is accessed through the kitchen which is located in the traditional stone building. Upper Floor Bedroom 2 (4.25m x 3.75m) Double bedroom with west facing window Bedroom 3 (4.25m x 3.71m) Double bedroom with west facing window Bathroom (2.51m x 1.78m) White 3 piece bathroom suite
Services The house is served by mains electricity and a private water supply with drainage to a septic tank. The property is heated by an oil-fired central heating system with an oil range located in the kitchen. The EPC rating for the property has been assessed as Band F(26). Steading Candyburn steading comprises of traditional stone buildings and mixed aged steel framed buildings. The traditional steading adjoins the farmhouse, providing useful storage, garage and workshop space with potential extension opportunities subject to appropriate consent. General Purpose Shed (7.6m x 12.6m) The general purpose shed is located to the north east of the farmhouse and is a three bay timber pole framed shed built under a corrugated iron roof with corrugated iron sides. It has previously been used for storage. Straw Shed (5.8m x 25m) The straw shed is located to the far south of the steading and is a five bay steel portal framed shed built under a corrugated iron roof. The shed has corrugated iron sides with concrete shuttering noted to the rear. The shed is built on a gravel floor and was previously used for the storage of straw. Agricultural Land The agricultural land extends to 282.81 acres (114.44 Ha) or thereby, rising from approximately 230m to 310m above sea level. And can be split as follows - Forage Grass Permanent Pasture Rough Grazing Woodland TOTAL 34.06 acres 165.72 acres 79.04 acres 3.99 acres 282.81 acres Offices across Scotland and Northern England
The land at Candyburn is predominantly classified as class 4.1, 4.2, and 5.1 under the James Hutton Institute s Land Capability for Agriculture classification, highlighting its suitability as a grassland farm. Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) & IACS The land is sold with basic payment entitlements that are being provided by the previous occupier. It is presumed that the siphon will apply. Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Candyburn lies within a Less Favoured Area. Sporting Rights Any sporting rights are included in the sale. Mineral Rights To the extent they are included within the vendor s title. Solicitors Morton Fraser Quartermile Two 2 Lister Square Edinburgh EH3 9GL Fixtures and Fittings All fitted appliances, curtains, carpets and floor coverings in the farmhouse are included within the sale at no extra charge. No warranties are given for the fitted appliances. Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on conclusion of missives. This will be non-refundable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the vendors or their agents.
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Candyburn Farm Sale Plan Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds 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. Viewing By strict appointment with the Selling Agents. An established biosecurity policy is in place at Candyburn Farm. Interested parties are requested to clean their boots prior to viewing and utilise the disinfectant provided by the vender on arrival. Date of Entry By mutual agreement.
Offices across Scotland and Northern England Local Authority South Lanarkshire Council Almanda Street Hamilton South Lanarkshire ML3 0AA Important Notes Closing Dates A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through solicitors to the selling agents, in writing, will be advised of any closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The seller is not bound to accept the highest or any offer, or to go to a closing date. Offers Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. Access The current access track to Candyburn is owned by Transport Scotland following compulsory purchase in 2009 as part of the A702 trunk improvement programme. There currently is not a start date for the road realignment but once complete the access will be reconfigured and shared with Brownsbank. The Old Byre adjacent to Candyburn Farmhouse is held in third party ownership with rights held over the track in favour of the Byre owners. Further detail on all access rights are available on request. PARTICULARS AND MISREPRESENTATION These particulars are produced for the guidance of prospective purchasers and although they are intended to give a fair description of the property they do not constitute or form any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Any measurements or distances referred to should be considered as approximate. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting a property that has been sold or withdrawn.