Priorlands Farm - Whole

DESCRIPTION

Priorlands is an attractive ring-fenced block of 3(1) arable land according to the James Hutton
Institute, extending to about 202.89 acres (82.11 hectares) in total. The land is ideally placed on the
banks of the Tay is predominantly clay type soil. Previously, cereals and peas have all been grown
successfully on the land. Optimum growing conditions result in yields of up to 3 tonnes per acre of spring barley and over 4 tonnes per acre of wheat. Lot 1 includes the riverbank.

Priorlands Farmhouse
A traditional farmhouse which was fully renovated in 2010 to a very high standard, is centrally situated in the land with adjacent modern agricultural sheds. The farmhouse extends to 4 bedrooms and has been designed to enjoy some excellent modern living space. Large bi-folding patio doors allow for an easy transition from indoor to outdoor space.
The south facing decking area provides a superb outside dining/BBQ area with a quick link to the
kitchen offering ease when entertaining. The house is perfectly sized to offer the ideal mixture of
modern living with traditional features for a family home.
The house comes with a home office, excellently equipped modern kitchen/dining room which enjoys fantastic views out across the farm and to the Carse beyond, and can be even further enjoyed from the addition of the decking area. Wonderfully connecting the traditional kitchen space to the sun room, wonderful to enjoy all year round which has been added on during the renovation. The house is accompanied with a fantastically well-kept predominantly grass lawn garden, stretching around the house from the west through to the east.

THE LAND
Priorlands Farm extends to about 202.89 acres (82.11 hectares) in total, is a ring-fenced unit lying
to the south of the A90 public road with a farm track leading directly to the farmhouse and buildings. The land is principally classified as Grade 3(1) by the James Hutton Institute with the fields all benefiting from a south-facing aspect. The land rises from approximately 3m above sea level. The average rainfall for the region is between 27.5” to 30” (699mm-762mm). The fields are of a good practical size, predominantly enclosed by fences and hedges, mainly accessed via the internal farm track with further excellent field-to-field accesses. The soil is mostly made up of a mixture of clays and silts, despite the Carse of Gowrie being known for heavy clays, Priorlands benefits from more silts.

METHOD OF SALE
Priorlands Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in 3 lots. Please note Lot 2 will not be sold prior to the sale of Lot 1.

LOT 1
Lot 1 is made up of the majority of the highly productive bare arable farmland surrounding the house and steading of Lot 2 and runs towards the south reaching the river Tay. This lot represents
an excellent opportunity for an existing and expanding arable farming unit to grow. The land extends to approx. 183.96 acres (74.45 hectares) in total.

LOT 2
Priorlands Farm Farmhouse
Priorlands Farmhouse is a traditional stone built farmhouse, refurbished in 2010, under a slated roof enjoying a southerly aspect. The farmhouse benefits from many well finished modern amenities, in particular the sunroom and fantastic decking area.
The accommodation over two floors comprises:
Ground Floor: Porch, office, shower room, utility room, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, sunroom
First Floor: Master bedroom, Jack/Jill, bedroom 2,
bedroom 3, bedroom 4, bathroom
The garden lies to the south and west of the farmhouse.

Farm Buildings
Priorlands Farm is equipped with a couple of modern agricultural sheds. The buildings lie to the north-east of the farmhouse with a sizeable hardcore yard area adjacent to both buildings. The farm buildings comprise:
General purpose shed 1 (18m x 15m) Steel portal frame construction under box profile roof walls and
cladding, concrete floor, encompassed a workshop and would be capable of grain storage or conversion to alternative uses such as stables of small business use.
General purpose shed 2 (11m x 11m) Timber frame construction under a tin roof with wooden walls and cladding.

The Land
The entrance road down into Priorlands is a picturesque Perthshire scene overlooking the River
Tay. The land is a well sized block of arable land extending to approx. 7.88 acres (3.19 hectares) in
total, with the house and buildings sitting within the south of the lot.

LOT 3
Lot 3 is a block of mixed native woodland positioned to the East of Lots 2 and 3, extending to approx. 11.05 acres (4.47 hectares) in total. The woodland is currently in a Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS) which is due to end after January 2025. The woodland requires to be managed until this date.

For the avoidance of doubt, the seller will be retaining a right of access from Point D to Point F,
and through the woodland to the north of the parcel from the gate at Point F.


EPC Rating = A



Marketed by: Galbraith, Perth