CLOSING DATE SET FOR WEDNESDAY, 29 November 2023 AT 12 NOON.

SITUATION
Meikle Hareshaw Farm is located in an accessible location approximately 2.5 miles north west of the village of Drumclog some 7.5 miles to the south west of Strathaven within rural South Lanarkshire. The historic former market town of Strathaven provides an excellent range of local services including supermarket, leisure centre and library, along with thriving coffee shops, pubs and restaurants. The farm is within easy commuting distance of the City of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest City, being about 30 miles to the north west of the farm, with world renowned shopping outlets, businesses and entertainment facilities.

Glasgow and Prestwick Airports are approximately 30 miles and 21 miles distant respectively, both offering regular flights to London and a wide range of international destinations. Nearby towns of East Kilbride (12 miles) and Hamilton (15 miles) both have railway stations with regular connections to Glasgow and beyond. Local primary and secondary schooling is available in Strathaven, with private schooling at nearby Hamilton College or within Glasgow itself offering a wider range of highly regarded independent private schools.

There are a number of golf courses including an 18-hole course at Strathaven Golf Club and the racecourse at Hamilton provides regular fixtures.
Agriculturally the surrounding area of South Lanarkshire provides an attractive location with a combination of productive pasture and arable ground with rolling hills in the distance. The local area is well provided for by agricultural merchants and suppliers, and the farm is well serviced by outlets for any livestock produced on the holding, with markets at Ayr, Lanark, and Stirling which are all within about an hour’s travel from the property.

DESCRIPTION
Meikle Hareshaw Farm comprises a compact and productive livestock unit extending to 73.17 Ha (180.80 Acres) in total. The farmhouse and range of farm buildings are located centrally within the holding and lie immediately adjacent to the public roads. There are a number of farm buildings suitable for modern agricultural use as well as a range of traditional buildings which present alternative development opportunities subject to obtaining necessary planning consents. The farmland has been principally classified as Grade 4.2 and 5.2 with small areas of Grade 6.3 by The James Hutton Institute and comprises a mix of productive pasture and grazing land which has been let out on a seasonal basis in recent years.

METHOD OF SALE
Meikle Hareshaw Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in 3 lots.

LOT 1: FARMHOUSE, FARM STEADING AND LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 25.04 HA (61.87 ACRES)
The Farmhouse
Meikle Hareshaw Farmhouse is situated centrally within the holding adjacent to the farm steading. The building is of traditional stone construction under a pitched slate roof and provides accommodation over two floors. The accommodation and room dimensions are set out in more detail in the floor plan contained within the particulars. The farmhouse requires complete modernisation throughout, but with the addition of the adjacent outbuildings presents an excellent opportunity to develop and extend the existing footprint to form a substantial family home.

Garden Ground
The garden ground lies to the rear of the property which is enclosed by a number of mature trees and benefits from views over the surrounding countryside to the south. There is a large area of hard standing to the front of the property providing parking for a number of vehicles.

Farm Buildings
Meikle Hareshaw Farm is well equipped with a range of adaptable modern and traditional farm buildings. The farm buildings lie adjacent to the farmhouse and are situated in a group in a courtyard formation. They comprise:

Byre 1 (16.23m x 6.20m)
Of traditional stone construction under a box profile roof with a concrete floor.

Byre 2 (10.25m x 6.22m)
Of traditional stone construction under a slate and tin roof with a concrete floor and a large loft space above which originally formed a games room.

Former Piggery (3.88m x 3.65m) and (3.05m x 2.47m)
Two small piggery buildings of stone, slate and tin construction with a concrete floor.

Stables (7.97m x 5.63m)
Of traditional stone construction under a slate roof with a concrete and cobble floor.

Workshop/Garage (13.79m x 5.61m)
Of traditional stone construction under a slate and tin roof with a concrete floor.

Traditional Store (5.69m x 4.77m)
Of traditional stone construction under a slate and tin roof with a concrete floor.

Hay Shed (13.49m x 6.84m)
Of traditional stone construction under a tin roof with stone walls and a concrete floor.

Adjacent to the traditional buildings there is a range of more modern sheds comprising:

Lean-To (33.59m x 5.87m)
Of timber frame construction under a box profile roof with an earth floor.

Modern Cattle Court (33.88m x 22.60m)
Of steel portal frame and timber construction under a box profile roof with block walls and a concrete floor and tin side cladding. The building has a raised feed passage and barriers.

The farm building benefits from a large area of hard standing to the north west of the steading which has historically been used for fodder storage.

The Land
The land within Lot 1 extends to approximately 25.04 Ha (61.87 Acres) and is principally classified as Grade 4.2 and Grade 5.2 by The James Hutton Institute. The land rises from approximately 239m to 269m above sea level at its highest point, and extends south and west from the farm steading. The land is down to a mix of pasture and grazing ground and the enclosures all benefit from an excellent level of access directly from the adjacent public roads which bound the land to the north and east or from the farm steading.

LOT 2: POLE BARN, SHEEP HANDLING PENS AND LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 21.23 HA (52.46 ACRES)

Pole Barn (18.08m x 12.1m)
Located on the opposite side of the public road and to the north east of the farmhouse and steading, there is a further stand-alone modern built pole barn. The building is of timber and steel portal frame construction under a tin roof and side cladding with block walls and an earth and concrete floor.

Sheep Handling Pens
Adjacent to the pole barn there is a range of well equipped sheep handling pens and sheep dipper. The pens are constructed of timber and tin side cladding with a stone floor.

The Land
The land within Lot 2 extends to approximately 21.23 Ha (52.46 Acres) and extends north east of the pole barn. The land is principally classified as Grade 4.2 and Grade 6.3 by The James Hutton Institute and rises from 264m to 284m above sea level at its highest point. The land is predominately down to grazing and the enclosures all benefit from an excellent level of access directly from the adjacent public roads which bound the subjects to the north and west.

LOT 3: LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 26.90 HA (66.47 ACRES)
The land within Lot 3 extends to approximately 26.90 Ha (66.47 Acres) and is located to the north of the farmhouse and steading on the opposite side of the public road. The land is principally classified as Grade 4.2, Grade 5.2 with a small area of Grade 6.3 by The James Hutton Institute. The land rises from 254m to 284m above sea level at its highest point and includes the remains of several disused stone built limekilns and a small pond. The land is enclosed to the west by a neighbouring woodland plantation and the public road to the south which provides a good level of vehicle access to each enclosure.

EPC Rating = G