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369.29 acres, Bowhouse Farm, Dunlop, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3, Central Scotland
For Sale - Offers Over £2,060,000

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• An adaptable former dairy farm situated in an accessible location.
• FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 5 LOTS.
• Lot 1: Farmhouse, Steading circa 131.28 Ac.
• Lot 2: Land circa 83.67 Ac.
• Lot 3: Land circa 20.39 Ac.
• Lot 4: Land circa 88.86 Ac.
• Lot 5 Land at Netherhill circa 45.10 Ac.

Bowhouse Farm is situated in a peaceful setting close to the conservation village of Dunlop, East Ayrshire in an area suited to both dairy, beef and other mixed farming enterprises and is well placed for access to Stewarton (3 miles), Kilmarnock (7.7 miles) and Glasgow (24 miles). Dunlop has a post office, village shop, artisan shop and bakery, and railway station with regular services to Glasgow. Stewarton (about 3.5 miles) is well serviced by a good variety of local butchers, delicatessen, coffee shops, beauty salons and sports centre and enjoys a thriving community. Primary and secondary schooling are available and private schooling at Belmont House, Wellington and Hutchesons are within easy travelling distance. Glasgow and Prestwick Airports are equidistant at about 16 miles distant.

Ayrshire is renowned for its world-famous golf courses including Turnberry, Prestwick and Royal Troon. There is a popular racecourse in Ayr and excellent yachting facilities at the marinas in Troon, Ardrossan and Largs. Morris Equestrian Centre (6.7 miles) is a state of the art equestrian facility with a comprehensive range of events throughout the year.

DESCRIPTION
Bowhouse Farm is a former dairy farm milking around 200 cows and comprises a well-presented four-bedroom traditional farmhouse, a range of modern and traditional buildings and circa 142.91 Ha (353.13 Ac) of excellent quality grazing and silage land of a predominantly ploughable nature. The majority of the land is of Grade 3 and Grade 4 quality. The farm is currently vacant and will be offered with vacant possession.

METHOD OF SALE
The sale of Bowhouse Farm offers purchasers an opportunity to acquire the farm either as a whole or in five lots.

Lot 1 Bowhouse Farm (Farmhouse, Steading circa 131.28 Ac)
Lot 2 Land at Bowhouse (circa 83.67 Ac)
Lot 3 Land at Bowhouse (circa 20.39 Ac)
Lot 4 Land at Bowhouse (circa 88.86 Ac)
Lot 5 Land at Netherhill (circa 45.10 Ac)

LOT 1 – Bowhouse Farmhouse, Farm Buildings and Land

Bowhouse Farmhouse adjoining the traditional farm steading, is of stone and slate construction and offers spacious accommodation over one and half storeys. The accommodation comprises: four bedrooms, porch, kitchen, lounge, bathroom (w.c., wash hand basin and shower over bath), sitting room, shower room and ample cupboard space.

The farmhouse benefits from a garden area to the rear and ample parking within the courtyard. The services include mains water, mains electric, septic tank drainage and oil-fired central heating with the added benefit of coal fires. The farmhouse is mostly double glazed with one window being single glazed.

Farm Buildings

Adjoining the farmhouse there are adjoining traditional outbuildings including a former dairy and tank room area, providing numerous useful storage spaces. The farmyard features a concrete apron with ample space for machinery and bale storage. The buildings summarised as follows:

1. Former Feedstore – Storage (14.37m x 6.7m) (Opposite farmhouse and split over three sections) – Of stone construction under fibre cement roof, stone floor with part brick walls and loft area above. There are 16 solar panels on this roof which have been installed within the last 10 years with the power being exported and a FIT payment being received. Further information is available from the Selling Agents.

2. Workshop Shed (21.2m x 8.4m) – Of steel portal frame construction, box profile tin cladding, concrete floor under a tin roof.

3. Former Byre (42.2m x 8.4m) – Of stone wall construction with part slate and part fibre cement roof with concrete floor, housing cubicles and passage with calf pens.

4. Dutch Barn & Adjoining Pole Barn (19.1m x 12.4m) – Of steel portal frame construction with part brick wall, tin cladding, concrete floor under a tin roof.

5. Adjoining Shed (6.7m x 14.6m) – Of steel portal frame construction, tin cladding, brick and stone walls, concrete floor with a section of slats. Housing former calf/bull pens & former byre stalls.

6. Former Parlour Lean-To (4.7m x 21.2m) (adjoining main cubicle house) – Housing former parlour pit and collecting area.

7. Lean to Cubicle House (13.5m x 6m) – Of steel portal frame construction, slatted floor, under tin roof.

8. Cubicle House (11.5m x 35m) – Of concrete frame construction (at cost), with central feed passage, fibre cement roof, slatted floor and cubicles.

9. Adjoining Cubicle Shed (14m x 35m) – Of steel portal frame construction, with tin cladding, slatted floor, side feed passage with head locking yokes.

10. Slurry Tower – A recently constructed steel slurry tower with the capacity of approximately 425,200 gallons. There is also a redundant slurry tower adjacent.

11. Silage Pits (26.36m x 28.15m) – Two adjoining indoor silage pits with a section outdoor – of steel portal frame construction, concrete panels, fibre cement roof & cladding.

12. Tin Shed (18.23m x 4.96m) – Of steel portal frame construction, tin cladding, tin roof, hardcore floor.

13. Tin Shed (18m x 8m) – Of steel portal frame construction, tin cladding, tin roof, hardcore floor.

14. Slatted Lean-To (5.6m x 18.3m) – Of steel portal frame construction, under a tin roof with tin clad walls and side feed passage. Connects the tin shed to the main cubicle house.

15. Dairy Complex (32m x 36m) – Of steel portal frame construction, comprising a 10/20 parlour with dairying equipment removed however infrastructure remains in place as well as associated dairy equipment (tank house, pump house, W.C. etc.). Main Cubicle Apex - Of steel portal frame construction, concrete panel walls, slatted floor, tin cladding, under a fibre cement roof, housing cubicles for 180-200 cows.

The Land

The land at Lot 1 extends to approximately 131.28 Ac which includes miscellaneous areas (farm tracks and steading footprint – 7.86 Ac). The land is principally classified as Grade 3 and 4 by the James Hutton Institute. Most of the farmland is of a ploughable nature but is currently down to grass and used for grazing and fodder production and water is serviced by a well (borehole). The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern machinery.

Lot 2: Land at Bowhouse
The land at Lot 2 extends to approximately 83.67 Ac in total and is situated to the south of Bowhouse Farm the B778 road within one ring fenced block. It is graded as predominately Grade 4(2) with some 3(2) and is currently down to grass and water is serviced by a well (borehole).

Lot 3: Land at Bowhouse
The land at Lot 3 extends to approximately 20.39 Ac in total and is situated to the south-west of Bowhouse Farm directly off the B778 in one ring fenced block, split over three field parcels. It is graded as predominately Grade 4(2) with some 3(2) and is currently down to grass and water is serviced by a well (borehole).

Lot 4: Land at Bowhouse
The land at Lot 4 extends to approximately 88.86 Ac in total and is situated to the west of Bowhouse Farm directly to the north of the B778, split over 7 parcels. It is graded as predominately Grade 3(2) with some 4(2) and is currently down to grass and water is serviced by a well (borehole).

Lot 5: Land at Netherhill
The land at Lot 5 extends to approximately 45.10 Ac in total and is situated approximately 2 miles to the north-east of Bowhouse Farm. The land is utilised for a mix of grazing and silage purposes and is classified as Grade 4(1) and water is serviced by a burn. The land at Netherhill has a right of access over a third party owned road from A to B on the site plan.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2024
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes. Any payments relating to the 2024 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. If applicable, the Purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for the remainder of the scheme year. The Seller may enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer the right to receive Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements in addition to the heritable property by separate negotiation. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS AND INSPECTIONS DIRECTORATE
Russell House, King Street, Ayr, KA8 OBE
T: 0300 244 6300 E: SGRPID.ayr@gov.scot

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)
Bowhouse Farm is not located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

LESS-FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)
All the land has been designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.

HISTORIC SCOTLAND
We are not aware of any scheduled monuments on Bowhouse Farm.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Ayrshire Council, Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 7BU
T: 01563 554400

MINERALS
The mineral rights are included within the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller.

TIMBER
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.

SPORTING RIGHTS
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixture and fittings within the property are included in the sale price. No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.

INGOING VALUATION
The purchaser(s) of Bowhouse Farm shall, in addition to the purchase price, be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed by a mutually appointed valuer(s) with respect to the following:

1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops.

2. All feed stuffs, hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value.

3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at cost.

Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as selling agents shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.

DEPOSIT
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.

DIRECTIONS
From Stewarton take the B778 west for approximately 2 miles then turn right off the main road past the cottage at the end of the farm road then follow the farm road end which leads you to the steading.

POST CODE
KA3 4BS

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SOLICITORS
Dales Solicitors LLP, 18 Wallace Street, Galston, East Ayrshire, KA4 8HP Tel: 01563 820216

EPC Rating = D