Land for sale

Parcel of grazing land adjacent to Gatehouse of Fleet

Description

A parcel of farmland extending to approximately 3.72 hectares (9.19 acres) ranging from 20m to 40m above sea level. The farmland is class 3(2) according to the James Hutton Institute land classification maps and is currently in permanent pasture for grazing livestock.

Lot 2 is a single field which bounds the town to the west, Cally Lodge and policies to the south, and the B727 to the north and east. There is an access gateway from the B727 adjacent to Scottish Power’s substation.

Location

The land is located on the edge of Gatehouse of Fleet, an historic and bustling town situated at the mouth of the Water of Fleet and only 10 miles west of Kirkcudbright. Dumfries and Galloway is renowned for its mild climate and one of the earliest growing seasons in the country. The region of southwest Scotland is a genuinely rural area well known for dairy and livestock farming, magnificent countryside, extensive forestry and a scenic coastline. This is a conveniently located block of pasture land which could be a useful addition to an existing farm business, or equally used for lifestyle and equestrian interests.




Acreage: 9.19 Acres

Directions

From Dumfries, head west on the A75 signposted Stranraer. At Gatehouse of Fleet by-pass, turn right on to the B727 and follow the road into the town. Lot 2 is on your left hand side as you pass the 30 mph speed limit signs.
The approximate postcode is DG7 2DA; what3words ///dusty.validated.dark (Lot 2).

Additional Info

Access - The land is all accessible from the public road network.

Services - All fields are watered from natural sources.

Planning - The land is located out with the settlement boundary for Gatehouse of Fleet in the Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Plan 2, and so rural policies only will apply.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with Savills:[use Contact Agent Button].

Basic Payment Entitlement Scheme (BPS) - For the avoidance of doubt, there are no entitlements available with the land.

Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves And Statutory Public And Other Access Rights - 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(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

The land is subject to an agreement with the National Trust for Scotland which restricts development of buildings with the exception of any buildings, houses, cottages or other structures which are necessary in connection with the use of the land for agriculture and forestry.

Scottish Power have the right to access their substation in Lot 2 through the gateway from the B727 and use a small area around it for maintenance and repair. There is also a servitude for an underground power cable along the inside of the fenceline along much of the boundary with the B727, and south to the Cally policy wall. There are overhead power lines passing through Lot 1.