Claunch FarmSORBIE • NEWTON STEWART

Claunch FarmSORBIE • NEWTON STEWART • DG8 8AJ

Wigtown 7 miles, Newton Stewart 13 miles, Dumfries 60 miles

(all distances approximate)

Highly productive dairy farm in the Machars Peninsula

Period farmhouse (3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms)

Two semi-detached cottages (each with 1 reception room, 3 bedrooms)

Fullwood 10:20 swingover parlour and associated dairy buildings

132 acres arable

260 acres silage

69 acres permanent pasture

23 acres woodland

ABOUT 512 ACRES IN TOTAL

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 2 LOTS

Savills Dumfries28 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DG

01387 263066 Email: dumfries@savills.com

SituationClaunch Farm is situated close to the Solway Firth, about 2 miles inland from Wigtown Bay, on the southwest coast of Scotland. Wigtownshire is a genuinely rural area of Scotland, well known for dairy and livestock farming, magnificent countryside and dramatic coastline. Sorbie is a small village with village shop and Post Office, parish church, village hall, restaurant and playpark, while nearby Garlieston provides primary school education. Wigtown offers further local amenities and is famed for its National Book Town status, with a popular festival taking place annually in September. There is secondary schooling and a good range of business services, supermarkets and shops in the market town of Newton Stewart, which also serves as the centre for the large rural area that includes the broad peninsula of the Machars to the south of the town where Claunch is situated. The town is also a natural base from which to explore the Galloway Forest Park which covers a vast and sparsely populated landscape stretching to the north and east and is one of only four national parks in the western world to have official Dark Sky status.

The rolling landscape, extensive woodland and unspoilt coastline provide many opportunities for outdoor pursuits. Country sports in the area include fishing on the nearby rivers Bladnoch and Cree, as well as pheasant and partridge shooting on surrounding estates. The quiet country roads are popular with walkers and cyclists, and there is golf on local courses at Wigtown, Monreith and Newton Stewart. The coastline offers excellent sailing and sea fishing, and there are safe anchorages at Port William and the Isle of Whithorn. There are livestock markets at Newton Stewart, Dumfries, Castle Douglas (43 miles), Ayr (57 miles) and Carlisle (94 miles).

Communication links in the area are good with railway stations in Stranraer (32 miles), Barrhill (30 miles) and Dumfries. The M74, linking the north and south by

road, lies about 73 miles to the east. The nearest international airports are at Prestwick (about 64 miles) and Glasgow (about 97 miles). Prestwick has regular flights to an increasing number of foreign destinations. Cairnryan lies about 34 miles to the west and is the main ferry terminal for Northern Ireland with services to both Larne and Belfast.

DescriptionClaunch was until the 1920s on the Galloway House Estate and has been in the current owner’s family since 1952. The farm has been operated as a mixed dairy and beef unit, most recently carrying 170 milking cows and 40 suckler cows (plus young stock comprising dairy followers and beef breeds being reared for store cattle). The farm presently supplies milk to First Milk.

The holding extends in total to about 512 acres (206 hectares) and includes a five bedroom farmhouse, two semi-detached three bedroom cottages and an extensive range of buildings.

The land sits in three parcels and is a mixture of Classes 3-5 quality according to the James Hutton Institute, well suited to a traditional grass based system, with about 132 acres capable of growing cereal crops. The holding lies between 30 – 61 metres above sea level and benefits from the favourable Gulf Stream climate. The area is noted for its mild weather and long growing season between March and November, both of which have contributed to the southwest of Scotland being one of the most productive livestock areas in the United Kingdom.

Claunch is available as a whole or in two lots as follows:

Lot 1 – Claunch Farm, Farmhouse, Claunch Cottages and 390 acres.

Lot 2 – Land at Kilsture extending to 122 acres.

Lot 1 – Claunch FarmFARMHOUSEClaunch Farmhouse is a detached period farmhouse located to the south of the main steading with a southeasterly aspect over an enclosed and private garden. The property is thought to date back to the 1600s with later additions in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is of stone and slate construction with accommodation over two floors as shown on the accompanying floorplans. There is a bright and spacious conservatory accessed from the garden where there is a parking area for two cars. This leads to a small hallway from which the ground floor accommodation is accessed, including drawing room, dining room, bedroom, family room, kitchen, boot room and bathroom. Stairs lead from the hallway to the first floor where there are four spacious bedrooms, box room and a shower room. The farmhouse benefits from UPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating via a Stanley stove in the family room. There is also a wood burning stove in the drawing room.

An attractive enclosed garden to the southeast of the farmhouse is predominately laid to lawn and shrubs, providing excellent family space and outdoor dining in the summer months.

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DiningRoom

4.24m x 4.24m(13'11" x 13'11")

DrawingRoom

4.70m x 4.30m(15'5" x 14'1")

Conservatory4.00m x 3.79m(13'1" x 12'5")

Larder

BathroomBedroom4.24m x 2.90m(13'11" x 9'6")

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BootRoom

FamilyRoom

5.17m x 4.20m(17' x 13'9")

Kitchen3.20m x 3.10m(10'6" x 10'2")

Ground FloorApprox. 133.0 sq. metres (1431.5 sq. feet)

Bedroom4.24m x 4.20m(13'11" x 13'9")

BoxRoom

Bedroom4.30m x 4.10m(14'1" x 13'5")

ShowerRoom

2.70m x 2.50m(8'10" x 8'2")

Bedroom3.90m x 3.59m(12'10" x 11'9")

Bedroom4.00m x 3.50m(13'1" x 11'6")

First FloorApprox. 93.4 sq. metres (1005.4 sq. feet)

Claunch FarmhouseGross internal area (approx.):

226.4 sq. metres (2436.9 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to Scale.

Claunch CottagesSituated towards the south of the holding (on the main drive) the cottages are a pair of single storey semi-detached cottages each with kitchen, living room, three bedrooms and bathroom. One cottage is presently vacant and requiring renovation. The second cottage is occupied by a long standing tenant on an Assured Tenancy. The cottages benefit from double glazing and oil fired central heating. There are generous gardens to the front and parking area/garaging to the rear.

SittingRoom

5.27m x 3.10m(17'3" x 10'2")

Bedroom4.34m x 3.37m(14'3" x 11'1")

Bedroom4.00m x 2.55m(13'1" x 8'4")

Bedroom4.00m x 3.20m(13'1" x 10'6")

ShowerRoom

2.20m x 2.00m(7'3" x 6'7")

Kitchen3.70m x 2.10m(12'2" x 6'11")

Kitchen3.20m x 2.10m(10'6" x 6'11")

SittingRoom

5.20m x 3.18m(17'1" x 10'5")

Bedroom3.30m x 2.35m(10'10" x 7'8")

Bathroom2.35m x 1.50m(7'8" x 4'11")

Bedroom3.50m x 3.00m(11'6" x 9'10")

Bedroom5.20m x 2.25m(17'1" x 7'5")

Claunch CottagesGross internal area (approx.): 144.7 sq. metres (1557.0 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to Scale.

Farm BuildingsThe farm benefits from a large range of farm buildings as set out below:

1. Ex-dairy/farm office Stone and slate construction, attached to the farmhouse.

2. Isolation Pen (8.3m x 4.5m) Blockwork construction with corrugated iron roof sheets.

3. Calf Shed (18.3m x 17.1m) High level slatted shed of concrete frame construction with blockwork and shuttered concrete walls, Yorkshire boarding, Ventair metal cladding and fibre cement roof sheets.

4. Dairy Complex (Approximately 1792m²) A combination of constructions comprising stone and brick walls under profile metal and cement roof sheets. Further adjoining concrete framed building with brick walls and asbestos cement roof sheets; housing the dairy parlour, bulk tank, 200 cubicles, silage pit (capacity approximately 2500 tonnes) and calving boxes.

5. High Level Slatted Shed and Adjoining Silage Pit (33.0m x 18.1m) Concrete frame construction with concrete blockwork walls under fibre cement roof sheets, with slurry storage beneath and concrete yard in front. Silage pit capacity approximately 1000 tonnes.

6. Calf Shed (18.1m x 12.2m) Attached to building 5 and of steel portal frame construction with concrete floor, concrete panels, Yorkshire boarding and feed barrier to the front, under fibre cement roof sheets.

7. Slurry Lagoon Large concrete panelled slurry lagoon, with approximately 900,000 gallons capacity.

8. Silage Pit Large silage pit of shuttered concrete construction with a concrete floor. Approximately 4500 tonnes capacity.

9. Tractor Shed (18.3m x 7.1m)/Feed Store (18.2m x 12.2m) Atcost building of concrete frame construction with concrete floor, concrete blockwork walls and concrete and metal profile cladding under fibre cement roof sheets, roller door to front.

10. General Purpose Building (12.1m x 6.5m) Steel frame construction with concrete panels and profile metal sheet cladding under fibre cement roof sheets.

11. Slurry Reception Pit Concrete blockwork walls and concrete floor. 130,000 gallons capacity, piped to slurry tank 7.

12. Underground Dirty Water Tank Underground shuttered concrete reception tank for dirty water, with pump house to slurry store 7 on surface.

We understand that there is a 3 phase electricity supply to the point of the farm electric meter (ie. not presently connected to buildings) and mains water supply although there is also a private (spring) supply which feeds water troughs in the buildings and is used for washing down the parlour.

Claunch FarmlandThe farmland at Claunch extends to 390.40 acres in total, and sits in a ring fenced block rising from 30m to 61m above sea level. The land is generally undulating and while predominantly down to grassland, much of the farm is capable of growing good silage or arable crops. The fields are stock proof with a combination of drystone dykes and post and wire fencing. The field enclosures benefit from a combination of private and mains fed water troughs, or a natural water supply. The majority of fields are accessible from either of the two public roads to the south and east, or via the farm road and former railway track (the solum of which is owned).

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28 Castle Street,Dumfries,

Dumfries & Galloway DG1 1DG

+44 (0) 138 726 3066

NOT TO SCALEOrdnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2018.

All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432Published for the purposes of identification only and

although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed

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LOT 1 - CLAUNCH FARMField

NumberIACS Field Number

BPS Region

Arable Ploughable Pasture Permanent Pasture Rough Grazing Woodland Other Total

Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres1 1 1 6.38 15.76 6.38 15.762 2 1 5.58 13.79 0.62 1.53 0.18 0.44 6.38 15.763 5 1 6.54 16.16 5.25 12.97 0.75 1.85 12.54 30.994 3 3 8.31 20.53 0.07 0.17 8.38 20.715 4 1 9.15 22.61 9.15 22.616 8 1 7.51 18.56 7.32 18.09 0.74 1.83 15.57 38.477 6 1 6.79 16.78 6.79 16.788 9 1 0.78 1.93 0.04 0.10 0.82 2.039 7 1 1.24 3.06 0.19 0.47 1.43 3.5310 10 1 5.53 13.66 0.05 0.12 5.58 13.7911 13 1 13.42 33.16 13.42 33.1612 12 1 6.27 15.49 0.12 0.30 6.39 15.7913 16 1 4.49 11.09 0.10 0.25 4.59 11.3414 22 1 5.77 14.26 9.04 22.34 1.29 3.19 16.10 39.7815 19 1 2.78 6.87 0.01 0.02 2.79 6.8916 15 1 0.95 2.35 0.95 2.3517 17 1 0.32 0.79 0.32 0.7918 23 1 11.05 27.30 0.08 0.20 11.13 27.5019 28 1 2.90 7.17 0.07 0.17 2.97 7.3420 27 1 4.76 11.76 0.02 0.05 4.78 11.8121 25 1 3.02 7.46 0.08 0.20 3.10 7.6622 31 1 5.67 14.01 0.04 0.10 5.71 14.1123 37 1 6.05 14.95 0.29 0.72 6.34 15.6724 34 1 1.32 3.26 0.01 0.02 1.33 3.29

Other 5.05 12.49 5.05 12.49LOT 1 TOTAL 53.66 132.59 64.29 158.86 22.23 54.93 4.15 10.25 8.31 20.53 5.35 13.23 157.99 390.40

LOT 2 - LAND AT KILSTUREField

NumberIACS Field Number

BPS Region

Arable Ploughable Pasture Permanent Pasture Rough Grazing Woodland Other Total

Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres Hectares Acres25 40 1 4.21 10.40 0.22 0.54 4.43 10.9526 42 1 3.56 8.80 0.12 0.30 3.68 9.0927 46 1 7.73 19.10 0.09 0.22 7.82 19.3228 47 1 5.85 14.46 0.04 0.10 5.89 14.5529 50 1 6.49 16.04 0.26 0.64 6.75 16.6830 49 1 9.51 23.50 9.51 23.5031 51 1 0.17 0.42 0.17 0.4232 48 1 9.48 23.43 0.05 0.12 9.53 23.5533 1.23 3.03 1.23 3.03

Other 0.40 0.98 0.40 0.98LOT 2 TOTAL 0.00 0.00 40.98 101.26 5.85 14.46 0.78 1.93 1.23 3.03 0.57 1.40 49.41 122.07

OVERALL TOTAL 53.66 132.59 105.27 260.12 28.08 69.39 4.93 12.18 9.54 23.56 5.92 14.63 207.40 512.47

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28 Castle Street,Dumfries,

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+44 (0) 138 726 3066

NOT TO SCALEOrdnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2018.

All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432Published for the purposes of identification only and

although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed

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Lot 2 – Land at KilstureLocated east of the A746, the land at Kilsture (Lot 2) extends to 122.07 acres and is accessed from the public road and thereafter internally over a series of tracks. Historically, access has also been openly taken from the adjacent Kilsture Woodland (without challenge). The land is gently sloping and rises from 25m towards the western boundary to 53m on Kilsture Hill. Much of the land is bounded by the forestry block to the north providing good shelter for livestock, and

is generally stock proof with a combination of drystone dykes and post and wire fencing. The field enclosures are down to grass for grazing or silage, and benefit from private water via troughs or natural water supply.

The farmland and lots are identified on the map with enclosure numbers detailed earlier in this brochure.

General Remarks and InformationViewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care when viewing the property, especially around the farmyard.

Directions: From the M74, follow signs to Dumfries and thereafter take the A75 towards Newton Stewart. At the Newton Stewart roundabout, exit the A75 onto the A714 towards Wigtown. About 1 mile north of Wigtown turn right to Bladnoch on the B7005. Continue through Bladnoch and join the A746 at the mini roundabout just before the bridge over the river. Continue on the A746 towards Whithorn and Port William. Follow this road until reaching Braehead/Kirkinner villages. After passing through Kirkinner village continue on the A746 for approximately 2 miles. Then turn right onto the B7052, where after approximately half a mile Claunch will be situated on the right hand side. The postcode is DG8 8AJ.

Entry and Possession: Entry by arrangement.

Offers: Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, 28 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DG. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection.

Solicitors: A B & A Matthews, Bank of Scotland Buildings, 37 Albert Street, Newton Stewart, DG8 6EG. Tel: 01671 404100, Fax: 01671 404140

Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets in the farmhouse are included in the sale.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS): The BPS Entitlements are included in the sale. Copies of the SAF form for 2019 are available for inspection from the selling agents. For the avoidance of doubt, the 2019 payment will be retained by the seller.

Less Favoured Area Status Scheme (LFASS): The farm has wholly LFA status.

Lot 2

Lot 2

Services, Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificates

Property Services Council Tax Band EPC Rating

Claunch Farmhouse Mains water, electricity, septic tank drainage, oil fired central heating (via a Stanley stove), wood burning stove.

D F

Claunch Cottages Mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage (shared), oil fired central heating.

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Sporting Rights: The sporting rights have historically been let on an annual basis to a small local syndicate (September to February with birds being put down and reared from July).

Mineral and Timbers Rights: In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Ingoing Valuation: The purchaser of the property, in addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the President, for the time being, of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch), the following:

1. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value.

2. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundry at cost.

Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as Savills shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 5% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.

Stipulations

Purchase Price: Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid.

The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest.

Disputes: Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be final.

Plans, Areas and Schedules: These are based on the Ordnance Survey 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.

Overseas Purchasers: Any offer by a purchaser who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank which is acceptable to the sellers.

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 property shown in these particulars.

Generally: Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves And Statutory Public And Other Access Rights1. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit

of all servitude and wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

2. There are a number of electricity poles which cross the farm. Wayleave payments are received in relation to Lot 2 only.

3. Rights of access for the benefit of the owner of Claunch Farm/Land at Kilsture, are shaded orange on the sale plan.

4. The owners reserve the right to impose new servitudes and burdens for the benefit of land being retained by them.

ApportionmentsThe Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser as at the date of entry.

Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact, unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

19/06/18 JST