Land for sale

Lot 6 – Drumnahive Farm (About 498.96 acres)

Lying entirely on the west side of the A97 public road which forms the eastern and southern boundary of this lot, Drumnahive Farm is a mixed livestock and arable farm which is currently let under a Limited Duration Tenancy with an unexpired term of 23 years.

Occupying the north-western part of Ardhuncart Estate and varying in altitude from 200m (667 ft) to 247m (823 ft) above sea level at the heart of the farm, Drumnahive is a sizeable stand-alone unit with extensive infrastructure which extends to just under 500 acres in total.

A traditional livestock farm focussed on suckler beef and mule lamb production supplemented by cereal production, the topography throughout the farm is of gentle slopes either side of a north to south low ridge with the land entirely categorised as grade 3ii (according to Scotland’s Soils online mapping) with soils comprising brown earths and humus iron podzols composed of old red sandstone sediments and argillaceous schists.

The composition of the land within Drumnahive Farm is analysed as follows:

283 acres arable
165 acres permanent pasture
15 acres rough grazing
17 acres woods
19 acres miscellaneous
499 ACRES TOTAL

In terms of built infrastructure, Drumnahive Farm includes two farmhouses and two ranges of farm buildings.

Located at the south-eastern fringe of the farm with access directly from the A97 public road, the principal farmhouse and range of buildings is called Drumnahive.

Situated beside the steading is a traditional farmhouse built on an L-shaped plan of harled stone construction beneath a slate roof. The farmhouse sits within its own garden and its accommodation includes three bedrooms and two reception rooms.

The steading at Drumnahive is reasonably extensive and includes a pair of drive-through cattle courts, open-fronted grain and machinery sheds, a range of traditional stone and slate buildings and cattle handling facilities.

Situated at Kirkhill, several hundred metres to the north of Drumnahive steading overlooking the A97, is the secondary farmhouse and range of buildings which serves this farm.

Kirkhill Farmhouse is a traditional two-storey stone and slate farmhouse with adjoining former outbuildings providing additional living accommodation. The house includes three bedrooms and overlooks an enclosed garden.

Adjoining the farmhouse at the rear is pair of stone and pitched roof agricultural buildings.

Drumnahive Farm is let under a Limited Duration Tenancy which commenced in October 2014 for a 30-year term ending in 2044. The subjects of let include the farmhouses and buildings at Drumnahive and Kirkhill and all of the agricultural land within lot 6.

A copy of the lease agreement can be made available to seriously interested parties following a viewing.

Interested parties should be aware that some of the buildings and infrastructure at Drumnahive Farm represent tenants' improvements. A summary of these can be made available to seriously interested parties following a viewing.

Woodland and Sportings:
Lying outside of the subjects of the agricultural lease but included in this lot for sale is about 17 acres of woodland comprising strips and shelterbelts of mixed age and species.

The sporting rights over the farm are in-hand and include roe deer stalking and rough shooting for mixed game.

Wind Farm Rental Income:
The vendors have entered into a lease with the operators of a nearby wind farm which grants the operators a right of access to two sites which lie within the farm where vehicles can turn.

The lease commenced in 2010 for a period of 27 years until 2037. There is a base rent payable which increases over the lifetime of the lease in accordance with the Retail Price Index (RPI).

Confirmation of the rent payable, together with a copy of the lease is available for review by seriously interested parties following a viewing.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Scottish Estates & Farm Agency