Farm for sale

A traditional hill farm and equestrian property in the highlands, extending to about 112.08 ha (276.95 acres), a modern farmhouse and range of outbuildings.
For sale as a whole or in two lots

Lot 1: A modern two-storey farmhouse with four bedrooms, an agricultural shed, stables with an all-weather arena, kennels and a traditional stone byre set in 9.56 ha (23.62 acres) of grazing land.

Lot 2: 102.52 ha (253.33 acres) of grazing land and woodland

Additional Hill land, 791.98 hectares (1,957 acres), and arable land, 32.38 hectares (80 acres), are available to let to the incoming purchaser by separate negotiation.

Lurgan Farmhouse is a substantial property with spacious accommodation spread over two floors commanding spectacular views over Loch Tay and the surrounding hills. The farm is set well back from the public road and is approached over a shared private driveway, giving privacy and seclusion.

For sale as a whole or in two lots.

Lot 1 (delineated and coloured brown on the sales plan): A modern two storey farmhouse with four bedrooms, agricultural shed, stables with an all-weather arena, kennels and a traditional stone byre and parcels 13, 16, 19 – 23 extending to about 9.56 ha (23.62 acres) of grazing land.

Lot 2 (delineated and coloured green on the sales plan): Parcels 1-12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24-35 extending to about 102.52 ha (253.33 acres) of grass and woodland.

Farmhouse
The farmhouse was constructed in 2004 and is of timber frame construction with smooth rendered external walls and a cedar lined projection, all under a pitched slate roof.

An entrance porch opens through to the dining hall which has an oak floor. It has French doors opening to the south facing front garden.

The sitting room is accessed from the dining hall by way of sliding pocket doors. It also has an oak floor, a focal log burning stove and windows on three sides which includes external French doors. A particularly attractive feature is the vaulted ceiling above the kitchen/sitting/dining room. With its wealth of windows and French doors, it takes full advantage of the panoramic views.

The kitchen is fitted with base and wall mounted units and a four oven, oil-fired Aga with two hotplates. Completing the accommodation on the ground floor are an office, a WC and a utility room with a double Belfast-style sink, base and wall units, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

On the upper floor are four double bedrooms. Two bedrooms have en suite shower rooms and the master bedroom has an additional walk-in wardrobe. The family bathroom with a white suite.

Grounds
From the track, a sweeping driveway leads to the front of the property where there is parking for several vehicles and access to a large single integral garage.

The garden, which extends to about an acre, surrounds the house and is extensively laid to lawn with scattered planting, stepped areas with raised vegetable plot, hen coop and greenhouse. The elevated location of the garden provides outstanding panoramic views over the Grampian mountains.

Outbuildings
The farm buildings comprise an agricultural shed, stables, kennels and an old byre. Most of the buildings have concrete floors and benefit from electricity and water.

The agricultural shed is a concrete portal frame, multi-purpose building (20m x 23m), the stable block (11.4m x 12.3m) comprises four loose boxes, a tack room, and a hay/ feed store with an all-weather arena (40m x 25m) nearby, and the kennel block has five kennels with a large outdoor run.

The byre, although largely redundant and in a semi-derelict condition, may provide an opportunity for development to alternative uses.

Land
Overall, the land extends to 112.08 ha (276.95 acres) or thereby and comprises 39.59 ha (97.83 acres) of permanent pasture, 56.11 ha (138.62 acres) of rough gazing/hill land, 10.96 ha (27.08 acres) of commercial forestry, 4.20 ha (10.38 acres) native woodland, and 1.22 ha (3.01 acres) of associated buildings including the shed, arena and stables.

The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute of Soil Research as Class 5 (3) and 6(2) and 6(3) with gradient limitations. As such the land is predominantly rough grazing and permanent grass with parcels 7, 9, 11, 17 and 24 being capable of producing a silage crop. The land has been registered as organic for over 25 years.

The land has been registered organic since 1998 and attracts an Organic Maintenance Scheme payment of £11,167 per year. In addition to this, the property also qualifies under the AECS scheme for payments of £8.119 per year.

The land is designated Severely Disadvantaged LFA, is IACS registered, and is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Less Favoured Area Support Scheme. The majority of the lands lies within Payment Region 1 (61.77ha) with some areas Region 2 (42.08ha) and 0 (8.23ha). BPS entitlements will not be included in the sale, but may be available by separate negotiation.

The soils are humus-iron podzols of the Strichen series.
There is the opportunity to lease a further 809.39 ha (2000ac) of hill land and 32.38 hectares (80 acres) of arable land for the right applicant with the option to purchase 700 hefted Blackface ewes and 200 hoggs by separate negotiation.

Woodland
There are three blocks of commercial forestry on Lurgan. Parcel one totals 5.89 ha (14.55 acres) and is planted in approximately half sitka spruce half Norway spruce. Parcel 15 totals 2.4 ha (5.93 acres) and is planted mainly in sitka spruce with some hybrid larch throughout and native planting at the margins. Parcel 33 is 2.67 ha (6.60 acres) and is largely sitka spruce with some mature native trees throughout.

There are seven areas of native woodland on Lurgan which are largely young birch and rowan with some mature scots pine scattered throughout.

Historic Designations
Lurgan has a number of historic environment designations and three scheduled monuments relating
to cup marked stones. These sites would restrict development or woodland planting in the immediate vicinity of these features.