Burnton Farm New Cumnock Ayrshire KA18 4NW www.johnaneil.com
AYR APPROXIMATELY 23 MILES Burnton Farm CUMNOCK APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES New Cumnock, Ayrshire, KA18 4NW An excellent opportunity to acquire an attractive and well equipped productive livestock unit in east Ayrshire. Comprising: Burnton Farmhouse and Steading Hightown of East Polquhirter Farmhouse and Steading Farmland Single bank fishing on the River Nith The unit extends to 383.18 acres (155.07 ha) in all. For Sale as a whole. Selling Agents John A Neil Rural 18 St Andrew Street Castle Douglas Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 1DE TEL: 01556 502270 FAX: 01556 505336 EMAIL: office@johnaneil.com WEB: www.johnaneil.com
Situation Situated within east Ayrshire, Burnton lies to the east of the village of New Cumnock, in an easily accessible rural location. New Cumnock offers a range of local amenities including primary school, village hall, Post Office, shops and a doctors surgery. The town also boasts a swimming pool and athletics centre. A wider range of services including secondary schooling can be found in Cumnock (8 miles north) and Ayr (23 miles west). The farm is situated adjacent to the A76 trunk road and this provides quick and easy access to the motorway network. Burnton Farm offers an excellent opportunity as a livestock unit and the area is well served by agricultural merchants and suppliers. The farm is in a renowned agricultural area within proximity to Ayr and Lanark livestock markets. There are veterinary practices in Cumnock and Mauchline. Burnton Farmhouse A traditional one and a half storey stone built farmhouse under a pitched slate roof, situated to the north of the lands with views over the surrounding countryside. The property has been extended in to the traditional steading and benefits from a large, well maintained garden on the front elevation. Parking is available within the steading. There is also scope to further extend the farmhouse. Accommodation comprises; Ground Floor Porch (2.8m x 1.5m) Kitchen (4.1m x 3.8m) Lounge (7.3m x 4.2m) Living room (3.8m x 4.45m) Bedroom (3.3m x 3.4m) WC (1.35m x 1.7m) Larder (2.4m x 1.85m) Pantry (1.9m x 2.4m) Bathroom (2.8m x 2.4m) First Floor Bedroom (4.5m x 3.5m) Bedroom (4.6m x 4.3m) Additional accommodation upstairs Floored area above kitchen/hall (5.1m x 6.1m) Description Burnton is an attractive residential livestock farm extending to 383.18 acres (155.07 ha) of good quality farmland. It comprises Burnton farmhouse with adjacent traditional and modern steading. It also includes Hightown of East Polquhirter farmhouse and steading. The farmland extends to 383.18 acres in total, within a ring fence and split by the A76 to the north. The land is in good heart and easily accessed from the public road and various tracks. Single bank fishing on the River Nith at the north of the lands is also included within the sale. Services Mains water with drainage to a septic tank. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazed windows throughout. Council Tax Burnton Farmhouse has been assessed as Band D for council tax purposes.
Traditional Steading The traditional steading buildings at Burnton include the former dairy premises and two former dairy byres converted to various stores. The buildings are of stone and brick construction under slate roofing with concrete flooring. Other buildings Grain Store (75 x 30 ) - 5 bay, steel portal framed with part concrete walls, clad with air vent sheeting under a cement fibre roof with a concrete floor. Hay Shed (60 x 30 ) 4 bay, concrete framed hay shed, part block built clad with cement fibre under a cement fibre roof. Open fronted with earth floor. General Purpose Shed (40 x 25 ) block built under a corrugated iron roof with concrete floor. High Level Slatted Shed (45 x 30 ) 3 bay, concrete portal frame slatted shed, part block built clad with Yorkshire boarding under a cement fibre roof with central feed passage. Adjoining Bull Pens block built with corrugated iron roof and concrete floor with adjacent collecting yard. Cattle Courts (90 x 70 ) 6 bay, steel portal framed livestock housing with part poured concrete walls, clad with air vent sheeting under a cement fibre roof. Equipped with external feed area with self-locking head yolks. Slatted shed (90 x 70 ) - 6 bay steel portal framed slatted shed with calving pens and central feed passage. Part block built, part poured concrete, clad with air vent sheeting under a cement fibre roof. Adjoining GP Shed (100 x 45 ) - 5 bay, steel portal frame livestock housing with part concrete panel walls clad with air vent sheeting under a cement fibre roof.
Hightown of East Polquhirter Farmhouse Situated in an elevated position, Hightown of East Polquhirter is a traditional two storey stone built farmhouse under a pitched slate roof which has been extended into the traditional steading. The farmhouse sits centrally within the u-shaped steading. Located to the west of Burnton Farm, High Town of East Polquirter is an attractively sited dwelling with unrivalled views over farmland and the Nith Valley. The property has ample car parking space and a pleasant garden on the west elevation. Accommodation Comprises: Ground Floor Porch (1.8m x 1.7m) Utility room (3.4m x 4.3m) Kitchen (4.9m x 4.3m) Living room (3.8m x 4.7m) Dining room/office (3.9m x 3.7m) Bedroom (4.9m x 3.9m) Bedroom (4.25m x 4.8m) Bathroom First Floor Bedroom (4.9m x 3.75m) Bedroom (4.8m x 3.5m) Traditional Steading The traditional steading buildings at Hightown of East Polquhirter form a u-shaped courtyard on the rear elevation of the farmhouse. The steading is of stone construction under slate/profile sheet roofing and has been converted to various stores. Tool Shed (5.3m x 3.3m) Former Dairy Byre with concrete floor (16.5m x 5.3m) Cattle Byre (8.1m x 3.7m) Other buildings Slatted Shed (80 x 30 ) 4 bay steel portal framed slatted shed, part block built, clad with profile sheeting, under profile sheet roofing with central feed passage. The shed benefits from self locking yolks and associated underground slurry tank. High level Slatted Shed (60 x 15 ) Block built high level slatted shed under profile sheet roofing. Cattle Court 3 bay, timber framed cattle court, part block built clad with corrugated iron under a corrugated iron roof. Services Private spring water with drainage to a septic tank. The farmhouse benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout. The property also has an open fire in the living room. Council Tax Hightown of East Polquhirter Farmhouse has been assessed as Band D for council tax purposes.
Land The land at Burnton extends to 383.18 acres (155.07 ha) in total. The land lies predominantly within a ring fence but is bisected by the A76 with 30.91 acres (12.5 ha) to the north. The land is currently in good heart with good infrastructure and is used for the production of quality beef cattle and also for silage production (typically two cuts taken). The land is very accessible from the public road and network of private tracks. The lands include approximately 113 acres of silage lands, 198 acres of ploughable pasture and 65 acres of rough grazing and hill lands. It is predominantly classified under Macaulay Institute as grade 4. The land rises from 180m at the northern boundary adjacent to the River to 380m above sea level on the southern boundary. The farm infrastructure is generally well maintained with all of the enclosed fields being stock proof. The lands are served by a number of burns and water courses which provide a natural water supply. The land is classified as wholly Less Favoured Area (LFA).
PARTICULARS AND MISREPRESENTATION These particulars are produced for the guidance of prospective purchaser 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 let or withdrawn. Single Farm Payment There are 153.38 Single Farm Payment entitlements which are available in addition, by separate negotiation. Grants & Subsidies There is currently a 5 year Land Management Option in place on the farm in relation to the management of linear features (dykes). Integrated Administration and Control System Burnton Farm is IACS registered. Sporting Rights Any sporting rights are included in the sale. Ingoing Valuations The purchaser, in addition to the purchase price will be obliged to take over and pay for at independent valuation, to be agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the President, for the time being, of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Scottish branch), the following: 1. All silage, hay, barley, straw, fodder, roots and farmyard manure and other produce at market value. 2. All oils, fuels, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundries at cost. Livestock The purchaser of Burnton Farm will have the opportunity of purchasing the farm s livestock at an additional price and by separate negotiation. Solicitors D W Shaw, 34A Sandgate, Ayr, KA7 1BW Local Authority East Ayrshire Council, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7BU Date of Entry By mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller. Deposit A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable on conclusion of the missives. This will be non returnable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the sellers or their agents. Lotting It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the property into lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars. 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 Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents, John A Neil Rural. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care when viewing the property, especially around the farm yard. 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 a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The seller is not bound to accept the highest or any offer. Offers Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, 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 ofway, 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.
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