Well equipped farm in the Scottish Borders

Description

Chapel Farm is a productive farm situated north of Duns with excellent local amenities and facilities close by. At its core lies a spacious traditionally styled farmhouse, two cottages and a range of outbuildings which provide all that is required for the seamless operation of the farm. The farmhouse sits centrally within the land with outbuildings to the rear. As well as arable land and pasture there is woodland which extends to about 9 acres.

Properties:
The farmhouse at Chapel Farm is stone built under a slated roof with views over open farmland. Accommodation is arranged over two floors with formal reception rooms to the front of the property and a large family kitchen located towards the rear. At first floor are six bedrooms which are serviced by two bathrooms across the first and ground floors. Whilst the farmhouse would now benefit from some upgrading, there are good sized rooms with a total of 4049 sq ft. There is a driveway to the front of the house as well as a wrap around garden which is mainly laid to lawn but bordered by a variety of stone walls, hedges and mature shrubs and trees.

Chapel Farm Cottages 1 and 2:
The two semi detached cottages sit to the south of the farmhouse and also have uninterrupted views to the east. The two cottages have a slightly different layout from each other. Both properties have a sitting room, separate kitchen, bathroom and two or three bedrooms. Both properties benefit from a private garden.

Outbuildings:
Chapel Farm is serviced by a useful range of traditional and modern farm buildings providing housing for livestock and storage for machinery and feedstocks. The buildings sit in close proximity to the house allowing for easy access during the busier times of the year. The majority of sheds are serviced by electricity and have a water supply where livestock is kept. There are concrete aprons and a useful stackyard. Many of the sheds have excellent potential for alternative uses if required.

In addition, situated behind the house are a variety of other general purpose garages and workshops as well as a boiler room which houses the biomass boiler. The biomass boiler is on an RHI scheme until June 2035 and provides an additional income stream (circa £7,000 per annum - subject to usage) for the farm. To the rear of the outbuildings is a large yard, useful for storage of machinery and bales.

Land:
The majority of the land at Chapel Farm lies to the north and west of the farmhouse and steading and comprises a wonderful mix of productive arable fields, permanent pasture for grazing and a mixture of native and commercial woodlands which provide shelter and amenity to the farm.

The land lies between 100m above sea level on the eastern boundary of Lot 2 and rises to 175m above sea level on the western boundary of Lot 1. Much of the land is classified as Class 3.1 and 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research. All of the principal fields have been cropped in recent years including winter wheat and oil seed rape.

Location

Chapel Farm is set in the idyllic rolling countryside of the Scottish Borders, in a rural position yet offering easy access to both Edinburgh and Newcastle. Berwick-upon-Tweed, 15 miles to the east, is the principal town of the area and provides an excellent range of shops and professional services as well as a mainline railway station with a fast service south to London. There are a variety of options for trains to Edinburgh from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Reston and Dunbar. Edinburgh is 46.5 miles via the A1 and Newcastle is 78.5 miles to the south. Edinburgh and Newcastle airports both run regular domestic and international flights.

Duns, 3 miles to the southwest, is the county town, with a primary school, secondary school, sports centre and a good range of shops. Chirnside, 5 miles to the east, also has a range of local shops and services. Private schooling is available in Edinburgh and near Berwick-upon-Tweed and preparatory schools can be found at Dunbar (Belhaven) and Melrose (St Mary’s).

The Borders region is an area renowned for its unspoilt rural landscape and for its country sports. The River Tweed is one of Scotland’s best known salmon rivers and is one of the key attractions of the area. Favoured for its country sports, Berwickshire offers pheasant and grouse shooting on local estates and on the Lammermuir Hills to the northeast. Golf courses nearby include Duns and Eyemouth with championship courses within reasonable distance at The Roxburghe, Dunbar and North Berwick.

Square Footage: 4,094 sq ft


Acreage: 105.7 Acres

Additional Info

Services - Mains water and electricity. The cottages share a septic tank. The farmhouse has its own septic tank. Central heating to all properties served by a biomass boiler. The biomass system is subject to a renewable heat incentive.

Local Authority & tax band - Scottish Borders Council. Farmhouse: Tax band G. Cottage 1 and 2: Tax band C.

Fixtures & Fittings - Farmhouse: Carpets and integrated white goods are included in the sale. Unless specifically mentioned, other items of a fixed nature are not necessarily included.

Fixtures & Fittings - Cottages: Fitted floor coverings are included within the sale. Unless specifically mentioned, other items of a fixed nature are not necessarily included.

Access - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing 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.

Basic Payment Scheme - The entitlements for the land to be sold are included in the sale

Solicitors - Hastings Legal. 11-13 Murray Street, Duns, TD11 3DF.

Photos Taken - September 2022.

Date Produced - January 2023.