South Essie Farm and Land at ShielhillSt Fergus, Peterhead, AB42 3HQ

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150 acres arable farm with 4 bedroom farmhouse and range of farmbuildings in coastal Buchan location for sale as a whole or in 2 lots

Lot 1 – South Essie Farm - Detached traditional stone and slate farmhouse with extension, range of farm buildings and land extending to approximately 37.16 Ha (91.82 ac)

Lot 2 - Land at Sheilhill - Arable land and rough grazing extending to approximately 23.93 Ha (59.13 ac)

Peterhead: 4 miles - Inverurie: 34 miles - Aberdeen: 38 miles

• Traditional extended and modernised 4 bedroom Farmhouse

• Range of traditional and modern farm buildings

• Available as a whole or in two lots.

• Extending to approximately 61.09 Ha (150.96 acres) in all

• EPC Rating E

SituationThe farm of South Essie is located approximately one mile north west of St Fergus village and four miles north of Peterhead. St Fergus has a village shop, pub, primary school and parish church. The nearby town of Peterhead is a famous fishing port and has all the facilities expected of the largest town in Aberdeenshire.

The fishing port of Fraserburgh is also nearby and offers a wide range of services with good shopping and leisure facilities.

Farmland

Lot 1 – South EssieThe farmland at South Essie extends in total to 37.16 hectares (91.83 acres) of which 36.50 hectares (90.20 acres) is IACS registered and mainly of arable quality. The remaining land area comprises rough areas, roads, yards and buildings. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as predominantly Class 3.2, this indicates the land is capable of producing a moderate range of crops including high yields of barley, oats and grass. The farm ranges in altitude from 30 to 40 metres above sea level with a southerly aspect. Slopes are gentle allowing easy field working. The farm has a mains water supply with field troughs around the holding. Fields range in size from 5 ½ to 14 acres and are generally rectangular or regular shapes which allow easy field working. Field boundaries are mainly post and wire fences of mixed condition with some in excellent condition and others in need of upgrading.

Lot 2 – Land at ShielhillThe farmland at Shielhill extends in total to 23.93 hectares (59.13 acres) of which 23.83 hectares (58.88 acres) is IACS registered and mainly of arable quality. The remaining land area comprises rough areas. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as predominantly Class 3.2, this indicates the land is capable of producing a moderate range of crops including high yields of barley, oats and grass. The land ranges in altitude from 35 to 40 metres above sea level with a mainly slight south westerly aspect. Slopes are gentle allowing easy field working. The land in the arable fields is now combined into two large parcels either side of the public road. The pond and rough land is at the southern corner of field 1.

The field shapes allow easy field working. Field boundaries are mainly post and wire fences of mainly good condition with some boundaries double fenced with hedges in between.

Lot 1 – South Essie

Field No. Land Parcel Identifier Field Area (Ha) Field Area (ac) Land Use

1 NK/08073/52152 5.24 12.95 Arable 2 NK/08131/52002 5.95 14.70 Arable 3 NK/08211/52284 3.81 9.41 Arable 4 NK/08395/52159 (part) 0.78 1.94 Arable 5 NK/08256/52470 2.29 5.66 Arable / pp 6 NK/08421/52416 5.63 13.91 Arable 7 NK/08584/52290 3.55 8.77 Arable 8 NK/08566/52599 4.72 11.66 Arable 9 NK/08747/52423 4.53 11.19 Arable

Subtotal 36.50 90.20

Other land 0.06 0.15 Rough Roads, yards, buildings 0.60 1.47 Subtotal 0.66 1.62

Total 37.16 91.83

Lot 2 – Land at Shielhill

Field No. Land Parcel Identifier Field Area (Ha) Field Area (ac) Land Use

10 NK/07816/52458 14.24 35.19 Arable

11 NK/07862/52266 1.42 3.51 Rough/pond

12 NK/08033/52629 8.17 20.19 Arable

IACS Subtotal 23.83 58.88

Other Land 0.10 0.25 Rough

Total 23.93 59.13

AccommodationSouth Essie Farmhouse is a three/four bedroomed detached one and a half storey traditional stone and slate property. The house has been extended and modernised to form a comfortable family home. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing.

Adjoining the house to the north is a concrete block walled garage. To the front and rear of the house is a large and well maintained garden area. To the side of the house is the farm yard and buildings. The property is in a well maintained inside and out.

Ground FloorEntrance hall, Living room, spacious kitchen/dining room, shower room, hall, bedroom 3, sun room and sitting room/bedroom 4.

First FloorTwo bedrooms and cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC.

ServicesOil central heating. Mains electricity and Mains water with private drainage to a septic tank

Council TaxCouncil tax band D. Aberdeenshire Council are the local authority

Fixtures and fittingsAll curtains and carpets are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleavesThe subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or others, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.

EntryThe property is for sale with vacant possession. Entry by agreement.

OffersOffers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.

ViewingBell Ingram Aberdeen2 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XQaberdeen@bellingram.co.uk01224 621 300

Farmbuildings

There are a range of traditional and modern buildings set within a rectangular block layout. The buildings consist of:

Timber framed barn – (27.0m x 9.3m) - Timber frame and roof trusses. Roof clad with box profile steel sheeting. Upper half of walls and top of gables clad with corrugated steel sheeting. Compacted aggregate and earth floor.

Stone byre 1 – (15.5m x 3.7m) - Stone walls and timber truss roof clad with corrugated steel sheeting. Concrete floor.

Stone byre 2 – (26.7m x 4.4m) - Stone walls and timber truss roof clad with corrugated fibre cement sheeting. Concrete floor.

Nissen barn – (26.7m x 6.5m) - Steel frame with curved steel roof trusses. Roof and upper walls clad with corrugated steel sheeting. Concrete block walls below to 1.5m. Concrete floor. The barn has been recently reroofed.

Cattle court – (22.5m x 15.4m) - Infill cattle court bounded on three sides by the stone walls of the original steading and on the outer wall a concrete block wall with corrugated steel sheeting above. The roof has timber trusses clad with corrugated fibre cement roof sheeting. Part concrete floor in straw bedded court area and feed store, slatted court in central section with effluent tank below.

General purpose store / cattle court – (26.6m x 11.0m) - Steel beams supporting timber truss roof clad with corrugated fibre cement roof. Walls clad with box profile steel sheeting above concrete block walls to 1.8m. Compacted earth floor. South gable wall recently reframed and clad.

Mortgage Finance

Bell Ingram are approved agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) who provide loan funding for farms and rural businesses at competitive rates. We can provide assistance in securing finance for various purposes including purchase of land and property, restructuring existing debt, working capital, funds for diversification projects or farm building improvements. If you would like to find out more or discuss your proposals in confidence please call Sarah Tyson on 07710 308614 or email sarah.tyson@bellingram.co.uk

Important Notice:

These sale particulars were prepared on the basis of information provided to us by our clients and/or our local knowledge. Whilst we make every reasonable effort to ensure that they are correct, no warranty or guarantee is given and prospective purchasers should not rely upon them as statements or representations of fact. Furthermore neither Bell Ingram LLP or its Partners or employees assume any responsibility therefore. In particular:

i) prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the structural condition of any buildings or other erections and the state of repair of any services, appliances, equipment or facilities;

ii) any photographs included in these particulars are for general information only and any furniture or contents shown in these photographs are not included in the sale unless this is expressly stated in these particulars; and

iii) any descriptions, measurements or dimensions quoted are approximate only and references to conditions, planning permissions, services, usage, construction, fittings & fixtures and moveable items are for guidance only.

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