Farm for sale

Local Information

Nether Ord is located within walking distance of Rhynie, a rural village which sits below the impressive local landmark 'Tap O Noth' hill. Rhynie has a primary school, church, local shop and GP practice. Secondary schooling is available at The Gordon Schools in the nearest town of Huntly which also provides a range of shops and services including supermarkets, eateries, swimming pool, and mainline train station.

The area is well provided by agricultural suppliers and livestock marts at Huntly and the Thainstone Centre in Inverurie, home of ANM Group and the Agri-hub for the North East of Scotland.

There are many recreational and leisure opportunities in the area including hillwalking, fishing, golf, horse riding and hacking, Nordic Skiing near Huntly and The Lecht Ski Centre in the Cairngorms as well as the Scotland's Castle Trail which includes the nearby Leith Hall Garden & Estate.

The City of Aberdeen lies approximately 37 miles east of Rhynie. As well as a plethora of retail, hospitality and events offerings, Aberdeen provides connections nationwide and internationally via air, rail and road. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) allows easy connection to the A90 to Dundee then onwards to Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield. Aberdeen International Airport offers a range of national and international flight connections for domestic or business commuting.

Lot 1 - Nether Ord - Offers Over £250,000

Farmhouse - approx. 106 sq. m floor area

Nether Ord occupies a pleasant rural setting yet is conveniently located a short distance from the village of Rhynie on the eastern slopes of Ord Hill. The property requires considerable upgrade and modernisation however benefits from a unique, secluded setting and presents as a fantastic opportunity. The internal layout is shown on the floor plan but in summary comprises:

Ground Floor

Kitchen, utility room, living room, bedroom, hallway and bathroom.

First floor

Bedroom, bedroom and box room.

The farmhouse is found at the end of a private track (shaded orange on the sale plan) that adjoins the (A941 Essie Road) that also accesses the agricultural buildings. The property benefits from a small garden area enclosed by an attractive stone dyke. The garden could be extended to cover a larger area. There is ample parking to the side of the property.

Property Details

EPC:

Band F

Council Tax:

Band D

Windows & Doors:

Double glazed

Heating:

Storage heaters.

Farm Buildings

Located in close proximity to the farmhouse, Nether Ord benefits from a range of useful buildings providing approximately 780 square metres of covered floor space to complement the surrounding land.

Agricultural Land and woodland

Included with Lot 1 is 12.17 hectares (30.07 acres) or thereby of land which surrounds the farmhouse and farm buildings. The land is predominantly classified by the James Hutton Institute as Grade 3(2) with small areas of Grade 4(2). The agricultural land is currently all in grass and has been used for grazing livestock, being fenced accordingly. There is also a small parcel of woodland extending to around 1 acre.

Lot 2 - Land at Nether Ord - Offers Over £320,000

The IACS registered land at Nether Ord comprises of 6 fields extending to approximately 39.94 hectares (98.69 acres) or thereby and is classified as a mix of Grade 3.2, Grade 4.2 with the top of Ord Hill classified as Grade 5.2 by the James Hutton Institute. The land is currently all in grass and has been used for grazing livestock Some of the fields would be suitable for producing arable crops. The land rises from 200m - 267m at the peak of Ord Hill.

Lot 3 - Land at Upper Ord - Offers Over £35,000

Lot 3 (shown yellow on the attached sale plan) comprises a single field of IACS registered land extending to 3.42 hectares (7.45 acres) or thereby and is classified as Grade 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute. The field is stock fenced and supplied by water. Lot 3 benefits from direct access off Moss Road.

Lot 4 - Land at Rhynie - Offers Over £25,000

Lot 4 (shown purple on the attached sale plan) comprises a single field of IACS registered land extending to 2.48 hectares (6.13 acres) or thereby and is classified as Grade 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute. The field is stock fenced. Access to Lot 4 is from the A941 road and private track as indicated on the attached sale plan with the track shaded orange.

Lot 5 - Land at A97 - Offers Over £20,000

Lot 5 (shown green on the attached sale plan) comprises a single field of IACS registered land extending to 1.97 hectares (4.87 acres) or thereby and is classified as Grade 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute. The field is bound by stock proof fencing. Lot 5 benefits from direct access off either Moss Road or the A97.

Entry:

By arrangement

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights:

Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

BPS Entitlements:

Not included in the sale but available by separate negotiation. All BPS Region 1 apart from 0.93Ha within Lot 2 that are BPS Region 2.

Note:

Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice. Should Lot 1 & 2 sell separately a fence line will be erected where required and access to Lot 2 will be from Moss Road.