Land for sale
Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8YH
Guide Price
£1,500,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Equestrian, Holiday Cottage, Livestock Farm, Traditional Buildings
Land Tags: Arable Land, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Sep 2021
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Holiday Cottage, Livestock Farm, Traditional Buildings
- Land Tags: Arable Land, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Woodland
Geiselittle Farm is a fantastic and productive mixed arable and stock farm extending to approximately
332.82 acres (134.69 hectares). The farm has been maintained to a high standard with the current owners making substantial improvements and additions over the years of ownership.
The farm comprises an impressive traditional 2½ storey farmhouse, refurbished single storey cottage and a good range of farm buildings.
Farmland
The land is ring-fenced, all lying to the west of the A9 (Inverness to Thurso) trunk road with all of the land classified 3(2) by the James Hutton institute, and sits at an elevation of approximately 25 metres above sea level. The average rainfall for the area is recorded as approximately 34 inches.
The land comprises arable/silage ground, permanent pasture, and amenity woodland, and can be summarised as follows:
Grass Leys/Arable 279.67
Permanent Pasture 51.66
Roads/Buildings 1.5
Total 332.83
All the fields on the farm have mains water supply to individual troughs and are well fenced suitable
for cattle and sheep.
Farming System
Geiselittle Farm is farmed in-hand and is registered with SGRPID with the farm code 73/289/0032.
The property is an attractive, well equipped, mixed enterprise farm two miles south of Thurso. The property has the benefit of a 3-bedroom cottage, extensive range of modern farm buildings and a large recently renovated traditional farmhouse.
The farm cottage has been fully renovated and has run as a five star holiday cottage marketed as
Birdsong Cottage. The cottage is currently let on a SPRT (Scottish Private Residential Tenancy) until
August 2022.
With productive land extending to 331.22 acres /134.08 ha an on-going intensive grassland management programme has been undertaken
optimising pH, nutrient levels within the soil and utilising stubble turnips and other forage crops
within the annual re-seeding rotation.
The present owners run a flock of 850 breeding ewes lambing from mid-March finishing the majority of lambs off grass; alongside a herd of
30 suckler cows retaining or selling breeding heifers and store cattle at 18 months.
An extensive farm track network extending to over 3 km was completed in 2018 allowing easy access throughout the holding. A regular and continuous programme of fencing and drainage works ensure that both are maintained in excellent order.
The farm is predominately South West facing with an altitude of approximately 80 feet above sea
level across gently undulating terrain running down to the River Thurso a SSSI and SAC site
featuring rare grassland species and outstanding natural beauty.
Geiselittle Farmhouse
Gieseittle farmhouse comprises an impressive 2½ storey traditional farmhouse constructed of stone
walls set under a pitched slate covered roof with a new timber clad extension to the rear which is
set under a mono pitch flat rubber lined roof.
The accommodation is set over 3 floors, as shown in the floorplan, and can be described as follows:
Ground Floor:
Hall, dining room, drawing room, sitting area, kitchen/breakfast room, principal bedroom (en-suite), utility room, laundry room, WC/
shower room.
First Floor:
2-Bedrooms, office, bathroom.
Second Floor:
2-Bedrooms, bathroom.
Externally, there is a large walled and well maintained, private and sheltered garden to the front with lawn, flower beds and tree lined
borders. There is a gravel parking area to the rear.
Cottage
To the north of the farmhouse is the farm cottage which was completely refurbished in 2010 and
is constructed of harled stone walls set under a pitched slate covered roof. The accommodation is
finished to a high standard and very comfortable and set over a single floor, comprising the following:
3 en-suite bedrooms, kitchen/living
area, bathroom & utility, porch
Externally there is an area of lawn to the front and gravel at rear together with a storage shed.
Farm Buildings
There is a good range of modern and traditional buildings at Geiselittle which are served by mains water and single/three phase electricity.
The farm buildings can be summarised as follows:
General Purpose Shed
Approximately 17.79m x 10.04m
Constructed of steel portal frame, concrete flooring, block walls and profile steel roof.
Traditional Steading
Approximately 36.88 x 4.5m
A range of traditional buildings in 3 main sections constructed of stone walls set under a tin roof.
The steading is used for livestock housing and general storage.
Sheep/Cattle Shed
Approximately 36.22m x 17.97m
Constructed of steel portal frame, concrete block walls and set under a pitched fibre cement roof.
Cattle Court
Approximately 30.38 x 4.16m
Open sided court opening to concrete covered feed passage. Slatted flooring, box profile steel
side cladding with cement fibre roof cladding.
Additional Facilities
Kennels & field shelter
Timber constructed, corrugated roof with concrete floor.
Equestrian arena
A sand covered arena.
Geiselittle Farm is situated approximately 2 miles to the south of the town of Thurso in the heart
of the most northerly county of mainland UK, Caithness. It is situated in an area of Caithness
which is well known as a productive farming district on account of the quality of soils, favourable climate, relatively low rainfall, and
moderately level ground.
Thurso has a population of around 9,000, and provides a good range of retail, commercial and education facilities. Its railway station offers
daily services to Inverness. The Port of Scrabster at Thurso Bay is a gateway to the north, with daily
ferry services to Orkney and is a port of call for visiting cruise ships.
Eighteen miles to the east is the town of Wick. The town benefits from good transport links, with a
railway station offering services south and also Wick Airport.
The well-established agricultural area has a good range of suppliers and contractors. The Caithness
Machinery Ring is situated at Halkirk (5 miles). There is a local livestock market at Quoybrae which has regular sales throughout the year and there are also weekly sales in Dingwall, which is approximately 97 miles to the south.
In contrast to the mountainous county of Sutherland to the west, Caithness is a land of open, rolling farmland, moorland and scattered
settlements. The area is fringed to the north and east by dramatic coastal scenery and is home to
large, internationally important colonies of seabirds.
The surrounding waters of the Pentland Firth and the North Sea hold a great diversity of marine life.
Amongst salmon and trout fishermen, Caithness is held in very high regard. The River Thurso, which runs for 20 miles from Loch More in the heart of the County to the sea at Thurso, is one of the most prolific salmon rivers in Britain. Rods can be rented on either a daily or weekly basis. Flowing southeast for several miles from Loch Watten to the sea, the River Wick is also a well-regarded salmon river with rods available on a daily basis
throughout the season.
There are a further seven salmon rivers lying to the south and west of Geiselittle and within a one-hour drive, including famous rivers such as the Helmsdale, Halladale and Naver.
Nearby Loch’s Scotscalder and Watten have a reputation as being some of Scotland’s best wild brown trout fisheries. With an underlying seam of limestone, Loch Watten is famed for producing consistently large trout. In addition to Loch Watten (the second largest loch in Caithness), there are several hundred trout lochs of all shapes and sizes scattered throughout Caithness and Sutherland, offering almost endless opportunities for the keen angler, within close range of the farm.
Sea angling off the Caithness coast is well renowned. Bait and lure fishing for cod, coley, ling, wrasse, mackerel and even fly fishing for pollock can make for some fantastic sport.
For surfing enthusiasts, the north coast is well recognised amongst Europe’s premier heavy water
destinations. Good solid ground swells and southerly winds combine to create ideal surf
conditions, which have attracted the attention of some of the world’s top surfers. Known as the ‘North Shore’, the surf can be huge and is relatively consistent. The quality of the surfing in Caithness is such that Thurso East (together with venues in Canada, Tasmania, South Africa and California) is one of the venues for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series attracting competitors on an annual basis from around the world.
Caithness is well known for its royal connection with the Castle of Mey, one of the former homes of the late Queen Mother, now owned by her grandson, Prince Charles. It is situated 15 miles east of Geiselittle Farm. Prince Charles (known in
Scotland as the Duke of Rothesay) enjoys an annual holiday at the castle, which is open to visitors, together with its fabulous garden, from May through to September.
Golf is a feature of the area with 18-hole links courses locally at Wick and Reay, an 18-hole parkland course at Thurso and a 9-hole course at Lybster, south of Wick. In addition, the internationally regarded Championship Course at
Royal Dornoch is about 67 miles to the south of Geiselittle Farm.
Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Inverness
332.82 acres (134.69 hectares). The farm has been maintained to a high standard with the current owners making substantial improvements and additions over the years of ownership.
The farm comprises an impressive traditional 2½ storey farmhouse, refurbished single storey cottage and a good range of farm buildings.
Farmland
The land is ring-fenced, all lying to the west of the A9 (Inverness to Thurso) trunk road with all of the land classified 3(2) by the James Hutton institute, and sits at an elevation of approximately 25 metres above sea level. The average rainfall for the area is recorded as approximately 34 inches.
The land comprises arable/silage ground, permanent pasture, and amenity woodland, and can be summarised as follows:
Grass Leys/Arable 279.67
Permanent Pasture 51.66
Roads/Buildings 1.5
Total 332.83
All the fields on the farm have mains water supply to individual troughs and are well fenced suitable
for cattle and sheep.
Farming System
Geiselittle Farm is farmed in-hand and is registered with SGRPID with the farm code 73/289/0032.
The property is an attractive, well equipped, mixed enterprise farm two miles south of Thurso. The property has the benefit of a 3-bedroom cottage, extensive range of modern farm buildings and a large recently renovated traditional farmhouse.
The farm cottage has been fully renovated and has run as a five star holiday cottage marketed as
Birdsong Cottage. The cottage is currently let on a SPRT (Scottish Private Residential Tenancy) until
August 2022.
With productive land extending to 331.22 acres /134.08 ha an on-going intensive grassland management programme has been undertaken
optimising pH, nutrient levels within the soil and utilising stubble turnips and other forage crops
within the annual re-seeding rotation.
The present owners run a flock of 850 breeding ewes lambing from mid-March finishing the majority of lambs off grass; alongside a herd of
30 suckler cows retaining or selling breeding heifers and store cattle at 18 months.
An extensive farm track network extending to over 3 km was completed in 2018 allowing easy access throughout the holding. A regular and continuous programme of fencing and drainage works ensure that both are maintained in excellent order.
The farm is predominately South West facing with an altitude of approximately 80 feet above sea
level across gently undulating terrain running down to the River Thurso a SSSI and SAC site
featuring rare grassland species and outstanding natural beauty.
Geiselittle Farmhouse
Gieseittle farmhouse comprises an impressive 2½ storey traditional farmhouse constructed of stone
walls set under a pitched slate covered roof with a new timber clad extension to the rear which is
set under a mono pitch flat rubber lined roof.
The accommodation is set over 3 floors, as shown in the floorplan, and can be described as follows:
Ground Floor:
Hall, dining room, drawing room, sitting area, kitchen/breakfast room, principal bedroom (en-suite), utility room, laundry room, WC/
shower room.
First Floor:
2-Bedrooms, office, bathroom.
Second Floor:
2-Bedrooms, bathroom.
Externally, there is a large walled and well maintained, private and sheltered garden to the front with lawn, flower beds and tree lined
borders. There is a gravel parking area to the rear.
Cottage
To the north of the farmhouse is the farm cottage which was completely refurbished in 2010 and
is constructed of harled stone walls set under a pitched slate covered roof. The accommodation is
finished to a high standard and very comfortable and set over a single floor, comprising the following:
3 en-suite bedrooms, kitchen/living
area, bathroom & utility, porch
Externally there is an area of lawn to the front and gravel at rear together with a storage shed.
Farm Buildings
There is a good range of modern and traditional buildings at Geiselittle which are served by mains water and single/three phase electricity.
The farm buildings can be summarised as follows:
General Purpose Shed
Approximately 17.79m x 10.04m
Constructed of steel portal frame, concrete flooring, block walls and profile steel roof.
Traditional Steading
Approximately 36.88 x 4.5m
A range of traditional buildings in 3 main sections constructed of stone walls set under a tin roof.
The steading is used for livestock housing and general storage.
Sheep/Cattle Shed
Approximately 36.22m x 17.97m
Constructed of steel portal frame, concrete block walls and set under a pitched fibre cement roof.
Cattle Court
Approximately 30.38 x 4.16m
Open sided court opening to concrete covered feed passage. Slatted flooring, box profile steel
side cladding with cement fibre roof cladding.
Additional Facilities
Kennels & field shelter
Timber constructed, corrugated roof with concrete floor.
Equestrian arena
A sand covered arena.
Geiselittle Farm is situated approximately 2 miles to the south of the town of Thurso in the heart
of the most northerly county of mainland UK, Caithness. It is situated in an area of Caithness
which is well known as a productive farming district on account of the quality of soils, favourable climate, relatively low rainfall, and
moderately level ground.
Thurso has a population of around 9,000, and provides a good range of retail, commercial and education facilities. Its railway station offers
daily services to Inverness. The Port of Scrabster at Thurso Bay is a gateway to the north, with daily
ferry services to Orkney and is a port of call for visiting cruise ships.
Eighteen miles to the east is the town of Wick. The town benefits from good transport links, with a
railway station offering services south and also Wick Airport.
The well-established agricultural area has a good range of suppliers and contractors. The Caithness
Machinery Ring is situated at Halkirk (5 miles). There is a local livestock market at Quoybrae which has regular sales throughout the year and there are also weekly sales in Dingwall, which is approximately 97 miles to the south.
In contrast to the mountainous county of Sutherland to the west, Caithness is a land of open, rolling farmland, moorland and scattered
settlements. The area is fringed to the north and east by dramatic coastal scenery and is home to
large, internationally important colonies of seabirds.
The surrounding waters of the Pentland Firth and the North Sea hold a great diversity of marine life.
Amongst salmon and trout fishermen, Caithness is held in very high regard. The River Thurso, which runs for 20 miles from Loch More in the heart of the County to the sea at Thurso, is one of the most prolific salmon rivers in Britain. Rods can be rented on either a daily or weekly basis. Flowing southeast for several miles from Loch Watten to the sea, the River Wick is also a well-regarded salmon river with rods available on a daily basis
throughout the season.
There are a further seven salmon rivers lying to the south and west of Geiselittle and within a one-hour drive, including famous rivers such as the Helmsdale, Halladale and Naver.
Nearby Loch’s Scotscalder and Watten have a reputation as being some of Scotland’s best wild brown trout fisheries. With an underlying seam of limestone, Loch Watten is famed for producing consistently large trout. In addition to Loch Watten (the second largest loch in Caithness), there are several hundred trout lochs of all shapes and sizes scattered throughout Caithness and Sutherland, offering almost endless opportunities for the keen angler, within close range of the farm.
Sea angling off the Caithness coast is well renowned. Bait and lure fishing for cod, coley, ling, wrasse, mackerel and even fly fishing for pollock can make for some fantastic sport.
For surfing enthusiasts, the north coast is well recognised amongst Europe’s premier heavy water
destinations. Good solid ground swells and southerly winds combine to create ideal surf
conditions, which have attracted the attention of some of the world’s top surfers. Known as the ‘North Shore’, the surf can be huge and is relatively consistent. The quality of the surfing in Caithness is such that Thurso East (together with venues in Canada, Tasmania, South Africa and California) is one of the venues for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series attracting competitors on an annual basis from around the world.
Caithness is well known for its royal connection with the Castle of Mey, one of the former homes of the late Queen Mother, now owned by her grandson, Prince Charles. It is situated 15 miles east of Geiselittle Farm. Prince Charles (known in
Scotland as the Duke of Rothesay) enjoys an annual holiday at the castle, which is open to visitors, together with its fabulous garden, from May through to September.
Golf is a feature of the area with 18-hole links courses locally at Wick and Reay, an 18-hole parkland course at Thurso and a 9-hole course at Lybster, south of Wick. In addition, the internationally regarded Championship Course at
Royal Dornoch is about 67 miles to the south of Geiselittle Farm.
Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Inverness
Land Registry Data
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