FOR SALE Aitkenhead Farm Aitkenhead Road, Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, G71 5PP Rural Surveyors & Consultants Offices across Scotland and Northern England www.drrural.co.uk
Aitkenhead Farm Aitkenhead Road, Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, G71 5PP Aitkenhead Farm is a productive stock farm benefitting from excellent connectivity and long term development potential. Three-bedroom traditional farmhouse Steading with a mix of modern and traditional buildings Two-bedroom cottage In all 171.73 acres (69.50 ha) to include 125.74 acres (50.89 ha) of agricultural land and 38.21 acres (15.46 ha) of woodland Development potential Situation Aitkenhead Farm is located to the north of the town of Uddingston in North Lanarkshire. The southern boundary of the property is shared with Tannochside Business Park whilst the northern boundary is the North Calder Water. The property benefits from excellent connectivity across the central belt of Scotland and to the north of England with access to the A8/M8, M73 and M74 all within 5 miles. Uddingston provides most immediate facilities including schooling, shopping and recreational facilities. Further leisure and recreational facilities are available in Glasgow which is a 15 minute drive. A regular bus service also runs from Aitkenhead Road into Glasgow. Access Access to the property is taken via a tarmac road which leads from Aitkenhead Road. Directions From Glasgow follow the A8. Take the A752 slip road to Uddingston/Gartcosh. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Langmuir Road. Continue onto Aitkenhead Road and after just over half a mile the road to Aitkenhead Farm will be located on your left-hand side. From Edinburgh follow the A8. Take the A752 slip road to Uddingston/Gartcosh. Continue onto the A752. At the junction turn left onto Aitkenhead Road. After half a mile the road to Aitkenhead Farm will be located on your left-hand side. For satellite navigation users, please use G71 5PP. This will take you to the road where Aitkenhead Farm and Camerons Cottage are located. Description Aitkenhead Farm is a former dairy farm which has recently been converted into a productive livestock unit with some arable potential, extending in all to approximately 171.73 acres (69.50 ha) or thereby. For sale as a whole or in five lots Lot 1: Three-bedroom farmhouse, steading and approximately 148.39 acres (60.05 ha) in total Lot 2: Two-bedroom cottage and approximately 5.06 acres (2.05 ha) in total Lot 3: Approximately 2.36 acres (0.95 ha) of land which is partly zoned within the Local Development Plan for Industrial and Business use Lot 4: Approximately 11.85 acres (4.80 ha) of forage grass and amenity woodland in a single enclosure Lot 5: Approximately 4.07 acres (1.65 ha) of forage grass in a single enclosure Selling Agents Davidson & Robertson Tel: 0131 449 6212 Riccarton Mains Fax: 0131 449 5249 Currie Email: sales@drrural.co.uk Midlothian Web: www.drrural.co.uk EH14 4AR Youngs RPS Tel: 01848 332 414 114 Drumlanrig Street Thornhill Web: www.youngsrps.co.uk Dumfriesshire DG3 5LS Offices across Scotland and Northern England
Aitkenhead Farm Bedroom 1 Large double bedroom with built in storage facilities. Lot 1: Aitkenhead Farmhouse, steading and land extending in all to approximately 148.39 acres (60.05 ha) Situated in the heart of the steading the farmhouse is a traditional one and a half storey, three bedroom stone and slate dwelling. The dwelling benefits from pebble render finish extensions to the front and western elevations. Accommodation comprises: Ground Floor Dining Kitchen Spacious dining kitchen with fitted kitchen units, oil fired Aga, electric cooker and large storage space. Dining Room Currently utilised as a play room. Sitting Room Generous family living room with coal fire. Entrance vestibule Study Small office room. Bathroom Hand basin, W.C. and bath. Living Room Spacious living room with a coal fire which could also be utilised as a fourth bedroom. Upper Floor Bedroom 2 Large double bedroom with dormer window. Bedroom 3 Double bedroom with dormer window. Shower Room Walk in electric shower. Services The dwelling benefits from a mains water supply, three phase electricity, electric heaters and drainage to a septic tank. The EPC rating for the property has been assessed as Band G(1). Council Tax Aitkenhead Farmhouse is assessed as Council Tax Band F. Steading The former dairy farm offers a range of modern and traditional buildings suited for livestock accommodation and ancillary purposes. 1. Traditional Stone Steading 26m x 8m Former milking parlour, store room and dairy. Traditional stone building under part box-profile / part felt roof. 2. Bull pens 12m x 4m Timber frame with tin roof and cladding, concrete floor and heavy-duty gates. 3. Cattle court 10m x 5m Timber frame with tin roof. Concrete floor. 4. Cubicle house 30m x 7m Timber frame cubicle shed with 50 cubicles with tin roof and asbestos cladding. 5. Silage pit 28m x 11m 6. Cubicle shed 32m x 14m www.drrural.co.uk
Seven bay timber frame cubicle shed with 90 cubicles. Brick construction with corrugated tin roof and cladding. Passages are manually scrapped to slatted channel. 7. Cattle court 14m x 11m Steel portal frame with tin roof and hard-core floor. Brick walls with tin cladding. 8. Simplex slurry store 110,000 gallon slurry store with reception pit 9. Lean-to cattle court 7m x 7m Pole frame with tin side cladding; tin roof and hard-core floor. 10. Machinery Shed 12m x 7m Three bay timber pole barn with asbestos roof. 11. Lean-to 8m x 4m Three bay timber pole lean-to with tin roof. 12. Cattle court 14m x 11m Three bay timber frame cattle court with concrete floor; asbestos roof and side cladding. 13. Machinery Shed 11m x 7m Three bay timber pole barn with earth floor, corrugated tin side cladding and roof. 14. General Purpose Shed 23m x 9m Five bay steel portal frame shed with fibre cement roof, tin side cladding and concrete floor. 15. Brick Lean-to s 21m x 6m Range of brick lean-to s with render finish primarily utilised as livestock accommodation. Asbestos roof and concrete floor. Lot 1 Lot 1 Offices across Scotland and Northern England
16. Barn 21m x 6m Traditional stone barn under box-profile roof with concrete floor. Approx. 17. Brick Lean-to s 12m x 4m Range of brick lean-to s primarily utilised as livestock accommodation. Asbestos roof and concrete floor. 18. Byre 17m x 8m Traditional stone cow byre under part box-profile / part asbestos roof with concrete floor. 19. Bothy 20. Garage 21. Galvanised steel feed bin Approx. 11 tons capacity A central courtyard provides further car parking facilities. Land The agricultural land within Lot 1 extends in all to approximately 104.42 acres or thereby, lying between 35 and 70 metres above sea level. The land is ring fenced and comprises approximately 96.31 acres of forage grass and 8.11 acres of permanent pasture. The land is predominantly Grade 3.2 with some areas of Grade 5.2 under the James Hutton Institute s Land Capability for Agriculture classification. In addition to the agricultural land is 36.37 acres of amenity woodland which is primarily located along the banks of the North Calder Water. The field parcels all benefit from good accessibility via farm tracks from the steading. Lot 2 Camerons Cottage and land extending in all to approximately 5.06 acres Camerons Cottage is located along the road between Aitkenhead Road and Aitkenhead Farm. It is a single storey timber kit bungalow with a render finish and tile roof. Accommodation comprises: Entrance Hallway Living Room Kitchen/Dining Room Large open plan kitchen/dining room with modern kitchen appliances. Rear Porch Bedroom 1 Double bedroom Bedroom 2 Double bedroom Services The cottage benefits from mains water and electricity supply, oil fired central heating, double glazed windows and drainage to a septic tank. The EPC rating for the property has been assessed as Band D(55). Council Tax Camerons Cottage is assessed as Council Tax Band D. Garden Camerons Cottage currently benefits from a driveway, garage and well maintained garden lawn with a number of flower beds to the front of the property and a gravelled area and vegetable patch to the rear. A further 8m x 25m strip of agricultural land is included with the Cottage to enable prospective purchasers to increase the garden area. Any prospective purchaser would be expected to install a fence at their own expense. Land The agricultural land in Lot 2 includes a paddock extending to approximately 4.88 acres or thereby directly opposite Camerons Cottage. The land is classed as Grade 3.2 under the James Hutton Institute s Land Capability for Agriculture classification. www.drrural.co.uk
Lot 3 Approximately 2.36 acres (0.95 ha) Lot 3 lies to the south west of Aitkenhead Farm and extends in all to approximately 2.36 acres. Access can be taken via the road serving Aitkenhead Farm. Lot 4 The land lies directly to the north of Tannochside Business Park and adjacent to Aitkenhead Road. Part of the land to the east of the road serving Aitkenhead Farm is zoned within the 2012 North Lanarkshire Local Development Plan for Industrial and Business use (EDI 1 A1) and as such offers development potential. Lot 4 Approximately 11.85 acres (4.80 ha) A single enclosure extending in all to approximately 11.85 acres or thereby comprising predominantly of forage grass with a strip of amenity woodland alongside the Ravel Burn. The land is classed as Grade 3.2 under the James Hutton Institute s Land Capability for Agriculture classification. Access is taken directly from Aitkenhead Road. Lot 5 - Approximately 4.07 acres (1.65 ha) A single enclosure of forage grass extending to approximately 4.07 acres or thereby. The land is classed as Grade 3.2 under the James Hutton Institute s Land Capability for Agriculture classification. Access is taken directly from Aitkenhead Road. Lot 3 Lot 5 Offices across Scotland and Northern England
Legend Lotting Plan Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 www.drrural.co.uk
www.drrural.co.uk Basic Payment Scheme Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are available via separate negotiation with the previous occupier. It is presumed that siphon will apply to any transaction of this nature. 48.05 region 1 entitlements are available along with 9.13 region 2 entitlements. The entitlements have been claimed for the 2018 year. Development The majority of the land at Aitkenhead Farm is currently zoned as green belt within the North Lanarkshire Council Local Development Plan. However, the close proximity of the property to the Glasgow City urban conurbation and surrounding towns may provide long term development potential. In the short term the traditional steading buildings at Aitkenhead Farm may present a suitable opportunity for a steading development. Sporting Rights Any sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned. Mineral Rights To the extent they are included within the vendor s title. Title Due to the historic industrial nature of the property and surrounding area there are a number of old mineral railways which the vendor s do not hold Title for. However, these areas have historically been occupied by the farm and are included on the farm Single Application Form. These areas have been excluded from the sale plan. Fixtures and Fittings All fitted appliances, curtains, carpets and floor coverings in the farmhouse can be purchased via separate negotiation with the current occupiers. Ingoing Valuations Any ingoing purchaser would be expected to take over the produce on the farm and its store at open market value at a price to be determined between two expert valuers, failing that referral to the President of SAAVA. Local Authority North Lanarkshire Council Castlehill Road Wishaw ML2 0LS Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. Viewing By strict appointment with the Selling Agents. An established biosecurity policy is in place at Aitkenhead Farm. Interested parties are requested to clean their boots prior to viewing and utilise the disinfectant provided by the vender on arrival. Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on conclusion of missives. This will be non-refundable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the vendors or their agents. Solicitor Stodarts 95 Almada Street Hamilton ML3 0EY Date of Entry By mutual agreement. Important Notes Closing Dates A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through solicitors to the selling agents, in writing, will be advised of any closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The seller is not bound to accept the highest or any offer, or to go to a closing date. Offers Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The property is 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 to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. PARTICULARS AND MISREPRESENTATION These particulars are produced for the guidance of prospective purchasers and although they are intended to give a fair description of the property they do not constitute or form any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Any measurements or distances referred to should be considered as approximate. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting a property that has been sold or withdrawn.