EAST BALTHANGIE, CUMINESTOWN, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE

EAST BALTHANGIE, CUMINESTOWN, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE

EAST BALTHANGIE, CUMINESTOWN, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE A diverse rural property situated in a peaceful rural location with income generating potential and good quality arable land extending to about 46 acres. East Balthangie comprises a traditional modernised and extended farmhouse with four bedrooms. There is a traditional U shaped stone and slate roofed steading and a large modern general purpose building. In addition part of the property extending to about 3.5 acres has been operated as a popular caravan park for about 40 years and appears on the Ordnance Survey plans, with the site enjoying wonderful far reaching views over the Aberdeenshire countryside. The remaining good quality agricultural land is in arable rotation with grass. LOTS Easter Balthangie is for sale as a whole or in 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 Farmhouse, the caravan park and associated buildings and 3.88 acres. Lot 2 Traditional U shaped steading, sand school and modern building about 0.74 acres. Lot 3 Arable land extending to 19.34 acres. Lot 4 Arable land extending to 22.06 acres. SITUATION The property is situated in the heart of Aberdeenshire with the nearest town being Turriff about 10 miles to the west. This thriving small town with a population of approximately 4,000 has excellent primary and secondary schools and a good range of shops and other facilities. These include a swimming pool, bowling club, library, community centre and sports centre. The area is renowned for its excellent salmon fishing both locally on the River Deveron and also close by on the rivers Don, Dee and Spey. There are golf courses at Banff (Duff House Royal), Macduff (Royal Tarlair) and Turriff, together with famous links courses at Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay. The coastal towns of Fraserburgh and Peterhead are 16 and 18 miles distant respectively and also offer a varied range of facilities and amenities. There are good communications to the south on the A948 and A90 to Aberdeen which can be reached in about 1 hour. This large regional centre, the capital of the oil industry, has a comprehensive range of facilities, with modern shopping centre, hotels, theatre and restaurants. There is private schooling including Robert Gordon s College, the Hamilton School, St Margaret s and Albyn as well as the newly built International School of Aberdeen. There are two universities and several colleges of further education. Gordonstoun is also within easy reach. Aberdeen Airport now offers a wide range of flights both nationally and internationally. Work has started on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, a new city bypass which will improve travel in and around Aberdeen, and provide a quicker and more direct route south. There are regular rail services from Aberdeen, including a sleeper. DESCRIPTION LOT 1 (A) East Balthangie Farmhouse The original stone and slate 1½ storey farmhouse has been extended and modernised and now provides comfortable family accommodation. There is a modern fitted kitchen with Rayburn, large drawing room with wood burning stove, a modern bathroom with mains shower and a bright modern sun lounge. The accommodation comprising; drawing room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, utility room, wc, office, sun lounge and conservatory on the ground floor and four bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. A floor plan is included in these particulars. EPC rating E LOT 1 (B) East Balthangie Caravan Park This popular informal licensed caravan park has considerable potential for further development and currently occupies about 3.5 acres of land to the south west of the farmhouse which enjoys excellent far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. There are 12 pitches serviced with power and water, a toilet and shower block, which includes a small campers kitchen and bunk room. Also included in the lot is a former timber pavilion (approximately 69.86m 2 ) which has planning consent for retailing and is currently used as part of the owners equestrian produce sales business. LOT 2 East Balthangie Farm Buildings Situated to the north east of the farmhouse are a traditional stone and slate U shaped range of buildings providing a useful wood store, tack and feed room and six loose boxes currently comprising: East Wing 18.9m x 4.7m North Wing 4.1m x 15.7m West Wing 4.1m x 13.4m

These buildings are in need of maintenance and repair, but subject to the necessary consents could if desired form the basis for a redevelopment for residential or other uses. The steading also includes a substantial former Potato store 33.7m x 14.6m with an eaves height of 8.7m. This building is constructed with a steel frame, steel truss roof clad in corrugated asbestos cement sheeting, concrete floor, block walls and has been further divided internally to create office and workshop space. Included in the lot is a sand school and in all the property extends to about 0.74 acres. LOT 3 North east block 19.34 acres (7.83 ha) A fertile block of good quality arable ground classified according to the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research as grade 3(2) The land has a gentle south easterly aspect and lies at about 160m above sea level. The land includes a narrow strip of mature conifers adjacent to the public road. LOT 4 South east block 22.06 acres (8.93 ha) A fertile block of good quality arable ground currently in grass, classified according to the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research as grade 3(2) The land has a gentle south easterly aspect and lies at about 150m above sea level. GENERAL INFORMATION SERVICES Mains water, electricity and private drainage. There are two springs on the land which run all year round and have been used for water supplies in the past. The infrastructure for this is in place, but would need replacing. Livestock watering is available for the lower land which is bordered by a burn known as Little Water. RIGHTS OF WAY, BURDENS & WAYLEAVES The private driveway between Easter Balthangie Farmhouse, the farm steading and as far as the fields comprising Lot 4 will be shared between the three lots, in the event of the sale proceeding in lots. PLANNING Planning consents exist for the retail use of the pavilion building. No application has been submitted for conversion of the U shaped steading for residential use although the current policies contained in the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan are generally supportive. Purchasers should make their own enquiries. LOCAL AUTHORITY Aberdeenshire Council, Chambers, High Street, Turriff, AB53 4EN. Tel. 08456081207 SUBSIDIES & GRANTS The agricultural land is registered for IACS purposes and the current occupiers claim Single Farm Payments. The Entitlememts are excluded from the sale. SPORTING RIGHTS Included in the sale. TIMBER Included in the sale. TENURE Vacant possession on the land is available from 31st October 2013. DATE OF ENTRY By arrangement. GUIDE PRICE Lot 1a East Balthangie Farmhouse Offers over 210,000 Lot 1b East Balthangie Caravan Park Offers over 50,000 Lot 2 East Balthangie Farm Buildings Offers over 75,000 Lot 3 North east block 19.34 acres (7.83 ha) Offers over 80,000 Lot 4 South east block 22.06 acres (8.93 ha) Offers over 90,000 As a Whole Offers over 505,000 POST CODE AB53 5XY DIRECTIONS Site and Location plans are included in these particulars. VIEWING By appointment with Smiths Gore Tel. 01343 823000 DATE OF INFORMATION Particulars prepared October 2013 Photographs taken September 2013 IMPORTANT NOTICE Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: (i) the descriptions and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property; (ii) plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract; (iii) services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore.; (v) measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given; (vi) only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included; (vii) nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement; (viii) please note that if you make an acceptable offer for this property we will have to confirm your identity, as required by the Money Laundering Regulations 2007

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE. Fochabers office t 01343 823000 e fochabers@smithsgore.co.uk smithsgore.co.uk