Land for sale
Portpatrick, Stranraer, Wigtown, DG9 8TP
Guide Price
£350,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Holiday Cottage, Livestock Farm, Poly Tunnel
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Aug 2021
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Holiday Cottage, Livestock Farm, Poly Tunnel
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
High Knock and Maize Farm, Portpatrick, DG9 8TP
A unique opportunity to purchase a livestock farm within the Rhins of Galloway, with land extending to 29.90 acres (12.10 hectares) and planning permission for a 5 bedroom detached house and scope for diversification.
Situation
High Knock and Maize Red Deer Farm is situated to the north of the village of Portpatrick and is accessed off an unclassified road via the B738. The farm is situated approximately 3.5 miles to the north of the village of Portpatrick and 6.2 miles to the south west of the town of Stranraer. The immediate surroundings comprise of rolling grassland with the farm benefitting from having its own right of access.
Directions
From the village of Portpatrick take the A77 heading north east, just out of the village take the B738 on the left heading north, travel along the B738 for 2.1 miles then take the right onto an unclassified road, travel along this unclassified road for approximately half a mile and the property is the first on the left.
Livestock
On the farm there are approximately 50 - 60 head of red deer, comprising of 45 - 50 hinds and 5 stags. Additionally, there are approximately 30 calves on the ground and many of the hinds are in calf at this present time. The farm is ring fenced with deer fencing.
The deer can either be included or excluded from the sale depending upon purchasers preference.
The Land
A block of productive land of approximately 20 acres. The land offers good quality grazing and is classified as Grade 3.2 under the Scotland's Soils Land Classification System. The land benefits from a mains water supply.
There is also a small paddock to the south east of the steading.
The land is registered with SGRIPD, the holding number is 98/863/0025.
There is a well, however it has never been used.
General Purpose Shed (29m x 9m)
Steel portal framed with concrete floor, electric roller doors. Water and electricity supplies.
Small General Purpose Shed (12m x 4.2m)
Small steel portal framed shed with potential scope for development (holiday let / glamping etc.)
Polytunnel
Located behind the main shed is a large polytunnel.
Static Caravans
Caravan 1 - Accommodation comprising of a lounge with log burner, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Caravan 2 - Accommodation comprising of a lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Caravan 3 (next to steading) - Accommodation comprising of a lounge with log burner, kitchen, LPG water heater, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Double glazed throughout.
(Caravans 1 and 2 share a septic tank, caravan 3 has its own septic tank.)
Farm Diversification
On the site there is currently Planning Permission in place for a five bedroom house which sits on the site of the old farmhouse which is in a ruinous state at present - Dumfries and Galloway Council planning ref 20/2070/PIP.
The current owner has had discussions with their architect regarding the possibility of locating glamping pods within the top field which may be possible, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
At the top of the hill there is an old steading / ruin, again no planning has been applied for but this may present itself as an opportunity to potential buyers.
Marketed by: C & D Rural, Longtown
A unique opportunity to purchase a livestock farm within the Rhins of Galloway, with land extending to 29.90 acres (12.10 hectares) and planning permission for a 5 bedroom detached house and scope for diversification.
Situation
High Knock and Maize Red Deer Farm is situated to the north of the village of Portpatrick and is accessed off an unclassified road via the B738. The farm is situated approximately 3.5 miles to the north of the village of Portpatrick and 6.2 miles to the south west of the town of Stranraer. The immediate surroundings comprise of rolling grassland with the farm benefitting from having its own right of access.
Directions
From the village of Portpatrick take the A77 heading north east, just out of the village take the B738 on the left heading north, travel along the B738 for 2.1 miles then take the right onto an unclassified road, travel along this unclassified road for approximately half a mile and the property is the first on the left.
Livestock
On the farm there are approximately 50 - 60 head of red deer, comprising of 45 - 50 hinds and 5 stags. Additionally, there are approximately 30 calves on the ground and many of the hinds are in calf at this present time. The farm is ring fenced with deer fencing.
The deer can either be included or excluded from the sale depending upon purchasers preference.
The Land
A block of productive land of approximately 20 acres. The land offers good quality grazing and is classified as Grade 3.2 under the Scotland's Soils Land Classification System. The land benefits from a mains water supply.
There is also a small paddock to the south east of the steading.
The land is registered with SGRIPD, the holding number is 98/863/0025.
There is a well, however it has never been used.
General Purpose Shed (29m x 9m)
Steel portal framed with concrete floor, electric roller doors. Water and electricity supplies.
Small General Purpose Shed (12m x 4.2m)
Small steel portal framed shed with potential scope for development (holiday let / glamping etc.)
Polytunnel
Located behind the main shed is a large polytunnel.
Static Caravans
Caravan 1 - Accommodation comprising of a lounge with log burner, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Caravan 2 - Accommodation comprising of a lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Caravan 3 (next to steading) - Accommodation comprising of a lounge with log burner, kitchen, LPG water heater, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Double glazed throughout.
(Caravans 1 and 2 share a septic tank, caravan 3 has its own septic tank.)
Farm Diversification
On the site there is currently Planning Permission in place for a five bedroom house which sits on the site of the old farmhouse which is in a ruinous state at present - Dumfries and Galloway Council planning ref 20/2070/PIP.
The current owner has had discussions with their architect regarding the possibility of locating glamping pods within the top field which may be possible, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
At the top of the hill there is an old steading / ruin, again no planning has been applied for but this may present itself as an opportunity to potential buyers.
Marketed by: C & D Rural, Longtown
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.