BALLOCHLEAM FARM KIPPEN BY STIRLING

BALLOCHLEAM FARM KIPPEN BY STIRLING

BALLOCHLEAM FARM, KIPPEN, BY STIRLING FK8 3JN Kippen 4 miles, Stirling 10 miles, Edinburgh 48 miles, Glasgow 38 miles, Loch Lomond 22 miles. (All distances are approximate). Privately Situated Yet Accessible Upland Rural Farm with Wonderful Outlooks and Wide Expanses of Countryside on the Doorstep. Accomodation: Entrance Porch and Glazed Passage, Sitting Room, Dining Room/ Kitchen, Utility Room, Study, Shower Room, Bedroom 1 / Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedrooms 3 and 4, Bathroom. Farm Buildings including Byre, Barn and Former Bothy. Extensive Grazings About 18.5 Acres About 19 Acres in all. Historical Note The history of Ballochleam dates back to the 16th Century and is linked to the Leckie Family of nearby Leckie estate. Up to this time the history of the Leckie family had been a turbulent one. The Laird of Leckie was one of those responsible for the safety of the infant Queen Mary, lodged in Stirling Castle in 1545, and he lost his life at the battle of Pinkiecleugh in 1547.There were constant feuds with the Grahams of Monteith, culminating in a battle at Ballochleam on the hills behind Leckie on the March with Boqhuan. In 1601 the Laird s son was murdered by the Laird of Dundrod, probably in collusion with the Laird of Calderwood, thereby starting yet another family feud. Prior to the Carse of Stirling to the north being drained the main Drovers Road between the Highlands and Lowlands passed Ballochleam and continued on to the moor above and onto the Falkirk Tryst. More recently Ballochleam was home to the artist Steven Campbell. He was one of the New Glasgow Boys who studied at the Glasgow School of Art in the 1970 s and 1980 s. A number of his paintings are now in the hands of National Galleries and the like.

Situation Ballochleam Farm is situated above the historic village of Kippen and nestles on the lower slopes of the Fintry Hills. A well-maintained farm road runs from the public road, through the Ballochleam farmlands to the farmhouse. Kippen itself is well-appointed to cater for daily requirements with a range of amenities including a number of independent shops, such as a delicatessen, cafe, post office and local butcher, as well as two Inns, a hairdresser and a garage. The community is particularly active and there are a host of locally organised activities including Tennis, Bowling and Curling Clubs. The wider region is famous for its rich history. As such, tourism abounds within the local area and popular local attractions include Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. Nearby Stirling is equipped to satisfy further demands with the full range of conveniences which you would expect from a city of its proportions. There is extensive High Street retailing, a shopping centre, a retail park, a number of large superstores and an abundance of leisure facilities. Other local leisure pursuits capitalise on the rich and diverse countryside which dominates the surrounding landscape of the area. There are a plethora of local walks and salmon and trout fishing on the River Teith, while the celebrated uplands of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park are a mere 10 miles to the north west. In particular, Loch Lomond is renowned for its water sports including sailing, wind surfing, water skiing and wake boarding as well as further fishing. The prestigious Loch Lomond Golf Course is within the bounds of the Park and has played host to the Scottish Open. Further golfing opportunities in the area include courses at Buchanan Castle, Hilton Park, Stirling King s Park, Balfron and Dunblane. The internationally acclaimed golf courses of Gleneagles Hotel, which recently hosted the Ryder Cup, are also only a little over a 40 minutes drive away. Lying in the heart of the central belt, Kippen is enviably serviced by communications, which facilitate easy access to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling, cementing its popularity with commuters and families. The arterial motorway network of Scotland is within 20 minutes drive and there are a prolific supply of public transport services, to the outlying towns and cities; notably the train station at Stirling. Kippen is situated in a sought-after catchment for schooling; with a well regarded local primary school within the village and secondary schooling at Balfron High School highly ranked in the published league tables. This is supplemented by a wide range of private schools including Dollar Academy to the east of Stirling, Beaconhurst in Bridge of Allan and further schools in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

General Description Ballochleam Farm extends to about 19 acres in all and is a privately situated residential upland farm surrounded by wide expanses of open countryside - yet it is within 20 minutes drive of the motorway network and central Stirling. Ballochleam sits to the south west of Kippen amongst the foothills of the Fintry Hills with the Gargunnock Hills to the south east. Ballochleam sits in a natural bowl in the local land form and still enjoys the far reaching and sweeping views to Ben Vorlich, Ben Ledi, Stuc a Chroin and from the first floor Ben Lomond. The escarpment of the Fintry Hills lies due south. Ballochleam is approached from the minor public road by a shared farm drive which in turn branches onto the private house drive flanked by drystone walls. The drive is flanked by grass verges which in spring emerge into a mass of daffodils and subsequently terminates in a large gravelled area within the courtyard formed by the house and former farmbuildings. The Farmhouse faces south with the main entrance formed by the doorway opening into the courtyard. A partly glazed door leads to the glazed Entrance Porch with steps up to the Dining Room and Kitchen and a long glazed passage leads to the Sitting Room which has been been converted from an adjoining former farmbuilding and features a raised ceiling, natural stone walls, Morso solid fuel stove within a central fireplace. The Sitting Room (23 4 x 14 8 ) is a spacious light filled principal reception room. From the Entrance Porch steps lead up to the Inner Hall with doors to Shower Room, internal Study with velux roof light and Utility Room which also houses the oil fired central heating boiler. A further doorway leads to the open plan dining room and kitchen which is notable for its parquet flooring and Nestor Martin solid fuel stove set into a handsome stone fireplace. The Dining Room benefits from a double aspect and a large open doorway with step up leads to the Kitchen with its window looking onto the courtyard; a range of fitted floor and wall mounted units, Bocuse range cooker and useful other fitted appliances. From the Dining Room a doorway leads to the Front Hall with door to garden, understairs cupboard, and stairs raising to First Floor. A further door leads to Bedroom 1 / Sitting Room with double aspect to south and north. At first floor level the Master Bedroom is generously proportioned and also benefits from a dual aspect to South and North. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are spacious single bedrooms served by a neighbouring bathroom. Ballochleam benefits from oil-fired central heating and double glazing and the accommodation can be configured in a number of ways subject to individual requirements. Externally a large originally lofted former barn adjoins the Farmhouse to the west. The barn is roofless but solidly build of substantial stonework with a number of natural open door and window openings still in place. Subject to Planning Consent it could be converted to additional house accommodation or a dependant or relatives flat or holiday cottage or adapted for use as general storage. Forming the northern limb of the former farm buildings is a Byre now used for general storage purposes. A former bothy now in need of restoration completes the outbuildings.

There are generous areas of lawns to the south and west of Ballochleam Farmhouse and the lawn to the south is bounded by a mini Ha-ha with the grazings beyond. The grazings extend to about 10.74 acres, 5 acres and 2.86 acres respectively and comprise a mixture of permanent pasture and rough grazings. In recent years, the grazings have been let to a neighbouring farmer on a seasonal basis. The grazings offer scope for equestrian or hobby farming purposes or alternatively a tree nursery or other landward based pastimes. A burn flows through the grazings and could be dammed to create a pond or series of ponds. GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160. Satellite Navigation For those with satellite navigation, the property s postcode is FK8 3JN which will guide you to the neighbouring Garrique farm. Drive past this farm s road end for another 100 yards to the Ballochleam entrance. Directions From Stirling town centre, head westwards on the A811 signposted to Loch Lomond. Continue westwards past Gargunnock and shortly before the roundabout by Kippen, turn left onto the minor road signposted Glinns Road. Continue on this road for about 2.5 miles. The entrance drive to Ballochleam lies on your left-hand side shortly after an established woodland belt and is signposted. Local Authorities Stirling Council, Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling FK8 2EG. Tel: 08452 777 000 Burdens Council Tax Band G EPC Rating Band F. Services Mains electricity. Private water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone. Fixtures and Fittings All carpets and curtains are included in the sale along with the Range Cooker in the kitchen. Entry and Vacant Possession Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual arrangement. Note: The grazings are let on a month-to-month basis to a neighbouring farmer. Right of Access The farm road leading to Ballochleam, up to the entrance of the private driveway to Ballochleam, is owned by a third party. Maintenance is on a shared basis. Solicitors Kerr Stirling LLP, 10 Albert Place, Stirling FK8 2QL. Tel: 01786 463 414. Contact: Peter Pratt. Agricultural Holding Ballochleam is a registered Agricultural Holding with the Holding No. 822/0050. Offers Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above. Particulars and Plans These particulars and plan are believed to be correct but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

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