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£145,000Land for sale
Land At Lockerbie Road, Heathhall, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1
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Land
28.27 acre(s)
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Features and description
- A block of productive mowing and grazing land. Ring fenced block of Grade 5.1 & 5.2 grassland Area of woodland grazing and pond.
- Access direct from the A709.
- Potential for woodland creation and natural capital schemes (subject to consents/approvals). About 28.27 acres
- For sale as a whole
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SITUATION
The land is situated adjacent to the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie Road, approximately 1 mile West of Torthorwald village. It benefits from a bell mouth roadside access and good lines of visibility.
DESCRIPTION
The land, extending to about 28.27 acres (11.44 hectares), offers an attractive ring-fenced block of mowing & grazing land, which is a mixture of grade 5(1) & 5(2) according to the James Hutton Institute. The land consists of three parcels and benefits from an area of woodland grazing and a small pond, which has biodiversity and sporting potential. The fields are serviced by mains water.
The land is low lying and sits adjacent to the Lochar Water. The owner is eligible to be a member of the Lochar Water Improvement Trust, which looks after drainage for the benefit of all the neighbouring landowners. Membership is in the region of £50 per year. The Lochar Water has been identified by SEPA as being prone to flooding (with a 10% chance of flooding each year).
METHOD OF SALE
Land at Lockerie Road Farm is offered for sale as a whole.
All the land is registered for IACS purposes.
NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)
The Land at Lockerbie Road is included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (Lower Nithsdale)
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2025
The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are available for the land by separate negotiation.
LESS-FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Less Favoured Area (Category D).
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dumfries & Galloway Council, Council Headquarters, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD [use Contact Agent Button]
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS AND INSPECTIONS DIRECTORATE
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, DG1 3ES [use Contact Agent Button]
MINERALS
All mineral rights are included in so far as they are owned by the seller.
TIMBER
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.
SPORTING RIGHTS
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.
DIRECTIONS
Land at Lockerbie Road is situated adjacent to the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie road. Leaving Dumfries, heading towards Torthorwald, access is on the left, approximately 300m after the roundabout to Catherinefield Road / Johnstone tractors.
Approaching from Torthorwald, continue towards Dumfries and access is on the right approximately 700m after the turn to Rouchan Loch Crematorium (just over the bridge).
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SOLICITORS
Adam McCaig
Hunter & Murray
25 Lewis Street
Stranraer
DG9 7LA
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VIEWING
Is strictly by appointment, please contact the selling agent prior to undertaking a viewing.
POSSESSION AND ENTRY
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the seller and the purchaser.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either:
a) originals of primary (eg a passport) and secondary (eg current council tax or utility bill) ID; or
b) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.
Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farm land and water courses.
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.
MORTGAGE FINANCE
Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Alistair Christie in our Galbraith Stirling office on[use Contact Agent Button] [use Contact Agent Button]
The land is situated adjacent to the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie Road, approximately 1 mile West of Torthorwald village. It benefits from a bell mouth roadside access and good lines of visibility.
DESCRIPTION
The land, extending to about 28.27 acres (11.44 hectares), offers an attractive ring-fenced block of mowing & grazing land, which is a mixture of grade 5(1) & 5(2) according to the James Hutton Institute. The land consists of three parcels and benefits from an area of woodland grazing and a small pond, which has biodiversity and sporting potential. The fields are serviced by mains water.
The land is low lying and sits adjacent to the Lochar Water. The owner is eligible to be a member of the Lochar Water Improvement Trust, which looks after drainage for the benefit of all the neighbouring landowners. Membership is in the region of £50 per year. The Lochar Water has been identified by SEPA as being prone to flooding (with a 10% chance of flooding each year).
METHOD OF SALE
Land at Lockerie Road Farm is offered for sale as a whole.
All the land is registered for IACS purposes.
NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)
The Land at Lockerbie Road is included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (Lower Nithsdale)
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2025
The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are available for the land by separate negotiation.
LESS-FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Less Favoured Area (Category D).
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dumfries & Galloway Council, Council Headquarters, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD [use Contact Agent Button]
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS AND INSPECTIONS DIRECTORATE
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, DG1 3ES [use Contact Agent Button]
MINERALS
All mineral rights are included in so far as they are owned by the seller.
TIMBER
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.
SPORTING RIGHTS
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.
DIRECTIONS
Land at Lockerbie Road is situated adjacent to the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie road. Leaving Dumfries, heading towards Torthorwald, access is on the left, approximately 300m after the roundabout to Catherinefield Road / Johnstone tractors.
Approaching from Torthorwald, continue towards Dumfries and access is on the right approximately 700m after the turn to Rouchan Loch Crematorium (just over the bridge).
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SOLICITORS
Adam McCaig
Hunter & Murray
25 Lewis Street
Stranraer
DG9 7LA
[use Contact Agent Button]
VIEWING
Is strictly by appointment, please contact the selling agent prior to undertaking a viewing.
POSSESSION AND ENTRY
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the seller and the purchaser.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either:
a) originals of primary (eg a passport) and secondary (eg current council tax or utility bill) ID; or
b) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.
Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farm land and water courses.
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.
MORTGAGE FINANCE
Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Alistair Christie in our Galbraith Stirling office on[use Contact Agent Button] [use Contact Agent Button]
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