Meeks Park Farm, Forestmill, Near Dollar, Clackmannanshire, FK10 3QW. AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER 930,000.
Particulars of Sale Dollar 4 miles, Stirling 13 miles, Dunfermline 13 miles, Edinburgh 35 miles & Glasgow 37 miles. A substantial farmhouse, a good range of modern outbuildings and approximately 82.93 Acres (33.56 Ha). The farm is a registered farming unit presently used as an equestrian property and available in four lots or as a whole. LOT 1 Farmhouse, an 18m x 15m outbuilding & 4.80 Acres / 1.94 Ha OFFERS OVER 600,000. LOT 2 Three large portal buildings & 16.20 Acres / 6.55 Ha OFFERS OVER 150,000. LOT 3 15.68 Acres / 6.35 Ha OFFERS OVER 80,000. LOT 4 46.25 Acres / 18.72 Ha of mature mixed woodland OFFERS OVER 100,000 AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER 930,000.
SITUATION Meeks Park Farm enjoys a prime slightly elevated position with open southerly views. The farm has its own woodland on its east and north boundaries providing shelter and privacy. The Farm is ideally placed to take advantage of the amenities of Dollar and Alloa. Dollar offers excellent schooling at The Academy as well as a good range of specialist shops and cafes. There is primary schooling in Dollar and secondary schooling at Alva Academy. Alloa offers a range of supermarket shopping. High street shops, banks and professional offices. Stirling is readily accessible for the more extensive amenities of a small city. Edinburgh and Glasgow are only a short journey away via the motorway network offering excellent facilities and airports. The surrounding countryside is perfect for hacking, wildlife watching, walking and outdoor pursuits. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Lot 1 - Farmhouse, outbuilding & 4.80 Acres / 1.94 Ha Offers over 600,000 The farmhouse was built in 1975 and enjoys a wonderful sheltered position with open southerly views. Its design includes a self contained one bedroom ground floor annexe ideal for an older relative, holiday lets or long term lets. The overall design is formed over two floors and offers two main public rooms, a large breakfasting kitchen with Aga, utility room, boiler room, bathroom / sauna, upper landing, extensive conservatory with two balconies, 6 bedrooms and a 2nd bathroom. The design includes a good range of inbuilt storage space, an oil fired central heating system and double glazing. There is a substantial concrete portal outbuilding adjoining the farmhouse. It is of brick construction with light and power. It houses the oil tank for the farmhouse. It measures approximately 18.2m x 14.7m. It is ideal for general storage and stabling. Mezzanine storage area above. The land in this lot is mainly enclosed paddocks to the front and west of the farmhouse. There is also a formal garden. Lot 2 Outbuildings & 16.20 Acres / 6.55 Ha Offers over 150,000 This lot comprises four large outbuildings: Concrete portal measuring 17.88m x 11.84m. It houses 5 large block built stables. Concrete floor and light / power. Steel frame portal measuring 22.9m x 12.8m. It has a concrete floor and is presently used as an indoor arena with a sand and woodchip covering. The walls are metal sheet to three sides and open to the remaining side. Light / power. Concrete portal measuring 17.9m x 14.7m. It houses 8 loose boxes and a small laundry room. Light and power. There is a mezzanine floor above half the barn providing useful additional storage space. To the rear of this building there is an additional concrete portal measuring 14.6m x 5.8m. It is formed as two large block stables and general storage. Mezzanine storage area above. There is a large yard area with a hard surface and an outdoor arena which is enclosed by low level brick walling. This lot comprises south facing paddocks below the farmhouse. The land is all in grass and free draining. It has good boundary fencing and its own access from the public road. There is a mains fed water trough. There is a further paddock to the side of the outbuildings and timber holding pens behind the sheds.
The buildings were previously used for general storage and wintering cattle when the farm was used as a commercial farming unit. Lot 3-15.68 Acres / 6.35 Ha Offers over 80,000 This lot comprises a large field area suitable for grazing but also ideal for making hay or silage. It has its own access from the public road. The land is split into two paddocks both of which have mains fed water troughs. Lot 4-46.25 Acres / 18.72 Ha Offers over 100,000 This lot comprises mature woodlands primarily conifers with birch, oak and other hardwoods. The present owners of Meeks Farm purchased the woods to control their boundaries and provide shelter for the farm. The conifers could be felled and the land put into an alternative use. There is a good mix of wildlife with deer, squirrels, many bird species, rabbits and even pine martens. GENERAL REMARKS & INFORMATION VIEWING By appointment through the selling agents. Contact Baird Lumsden Tel: 01786 833800. duncan. fergusson@dmhbl.co.uk COUNCIL TAX BAND Meeks Park Farmhouse is Band H. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Meeks Park Farmhouse is rated as E (42). ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 came into force on the 26th June 2017. This now requires us to conduct due diligence not only on our client but also on purchasers. Once an offer has been accepted, the purchaser or their solicitor will need to provide, proof of identity, proof of residence and proof of funds for the purchase to Baird Lumsden. SELLING YOUR HOME We offer a free valuation service if you are considering the sale of your own home. Please contact Duncan Fergusson on 01786-833800 or duncan.fergusson@dmhbl.co.uk for further information. IACS AND BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The farm is a registered holding but is presently operated as an equestrian property. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE TITLE The property is sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds and subject to any servitudes, rights of way, water and drainage rights existing and such reservations, burdens and conditions as the Sellers Solicitors consider necessary. DISPUTES Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the General Remarks, Stipulations, Particulars or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the sellers solicitors, whose decision acting as experts shall be final. LOTTING It is intended to offer the property for sale as described but the seller reserves the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property or to exclude any part of the property shown in these particulars. If the property is sold in more than one lot, appropriate access and servitude rights with equitable maintenance arrangements may be imposed by the sellers. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are let to the existing owners but will not be exercised Particulars and photos prepared October 2018.
PARTICULARS AND MISREPRESENTATION The following note is of crucial importance to intending viewers and/or purchasers of the property. Baird Lumsden, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items, nor for any error they may contain, however caused. No information in these particulars should be considered to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise, nor in good structural condition or otherwise, nor that any services, equipment or facilities are in working order. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. It should not be assumed that the property has all the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. It should not be assumed that the selling agents have verified these matters which must be verified by any intending purchaser. Descriptions in these particulars are stated as a matter of opinion and not as a statement of fact. Any plans, areas, measurements or distances stated in these particulars are approximate only. Information contained in these particulars is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. No person in the employment of Baird Lumsden has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of Baird Lumsden, nor any contract on behalf of the Sellers. Selling Agents Baird Lumsden The Mill, Station Road Bridge of Allan, Stirling, FK9 4JS T. 01786 833800 F. 01786 834382 E. info@dmhbl.co.uk www.bairdlumsden.co.uk