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"A PRODUCTIVE FARM WHICH HOLDS DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL SUBJECT TO OBTAINING THE RELEVANT CONSENTS, COMPRISING OF A DERELICT CATEGORY C LISTED FARMHOUSE, RANGE OF TRADITIONAL AND SEMI MODERN AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS WITH AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING IN TOTAL TO APPROXIMATELY 54.65 HECTARES 135.05 ACRES

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE

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CLOSING DATE SET

The closing date for the submission of best and final offers is 12 NOON, WEDNESDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2023 and they should be marked with OFFER Williamsfield Farm and delivered to Edwin Thompson, FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Carlisle CA1 2RW.

All offers should be made in writing clearly stating how the purchase will be funded. Offers can be accepted by email to m. and m. .

Location
Williamsfield Farm is located in south west Scotland approximately 12.4 miles from the City of Carlisle and 13.8 miles from the town of Lockerbie in the district of Dumfries and Galloway a prominent agricultural area for dairying and livestock rearing.

Kirkpatrick Fleming is the nearest village and offers a range of local amenities. Gretna is the nearest town which was purpose built during the First World War. The town is Scotland s most southeasterly settlement, located on the border of Scotland and England.

Located approximately 1.2 miles from the property is the A74 M providing excellent transport links, connecting England at the M6 to Glasgow at the M8.

Description
Williamsfield Farm is a productive farm which is all down to grassland with the capability of being ploughed. The Farm benefits from a category C Listed farmhouse which requires renovation and a range of traditional and semi modern agricultural buildings of which hold development potential, subject to obtaining the relevant consents.

The property lies within a ring fence around the farm steading, accessed from the public highway up an access track which passes under the West Coast Mainline, connecting London to Glasgow. The nearest train station lies at Gretna 3.6 miles .

The sale provides an exciting opportunity to purchase a well renowned farm in an idyllic traditional livestock area with local auction marts of C & D Auction Mart, Longtown 5.6 miles Borderway Mart H&H, Carlisle 13.4 miles , Harrison & Hetherington, Lockerbie 14.0 miles , C & D Auction Mart, Dumfries 23.0 miles .

Directions
Take the exit of A74 M at Gretna Services. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit then turn left onto B7076. Continue for approximately 0.8 miles then take a right turn onto the access track to Williamsfield.

Farmhouse
A dilapidated three bedroomed farmhouse in need of full repair renovation.

Farm Buildings
All of the buildings are situated within the farm steading to the east and north of the farmhouse.

The buildings comprise of
* A range of traditional stone buildings with a mixture of slate and corrugated sheeted roofs.
* A complex of metal sheeted Lean To s with a Dutch barn and a block built building.

No access is to be taken to the buildings unless accompanied by the selling agents.

The Land
The land extends to approximately 54.65 Hectares 135.05 Acres and lies within a ring fence around the steading.

The land is split into several good sized field parcels and benefit from mains water supplies, with access off internal tracks.

Land Classification
The land is classified as Grade 3 2 Grade 5 under Scotland s land capability for agriculture.

Grade 3 2 Capable of average production, with high yields of cereal crops. Grass leys are common. This includes the majority of the land holding.

Grade 5 Land with cropping limitations, best suited to grassland production. This includes a very small area of the farm holding.

Boundaries
The boundaries comprise of a mixture of post and wire fences and hedgerows.

HS2 Annandale Depot
Land in close proximity to Williamsfield is proposed to be used by HS2 Ltd as the new Annadale Depot, which comprises of a stabling yard, cleaning and light maintenance facilities for trains. This area was safeguarded on the 7th June 2022 under the Town and Country Planning Safeguarding of Land at Annandale Scotland Direction 2022. Further details and a copy of the safeguarding order and associated plans can be obtained from the sole selling agent.

Rights, Easements and Outgoings
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and any existing proposed wayleaves, easements, rights of servitude restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not.

The buyer s will be held to satisfy himself or herself on all such matters.

Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements IACS SAF
All of the farmland is registered with the Scottish Rural Land Register. The entitlements are excluded from the sale.

Viewing
The property is only available to view strictly by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson. Matthew Bell Megan Proctor.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Edwin Thompson, FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RW, in Scottish legal terms.
A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale. The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of flexibility is available to prospective purchasers.

Services
The property is serviced by a mains electric supply and mains water supply. Foul drainage is to a private septic tank. All telephone connections are subject to BT regulations.

Please note we have not been able to test services or make judgement on their current condition. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries.

Tenure and Possession
We understand the property is held freehold and offered for sale with vacant possession.

Sporting and Mineral Rights
Sporting rights are included within the sale so far as the sellers have title to them. The mines and minerals are owned by a third party and are therefore not included within the sale.

Local Authorities
Dumfries and Galloway Council

Energy Performance Certificate
Williamsfield Farmhouse due to the derelict condition of the farmhouse, it does not hold an EPC.

Council Tax
Derelict property exemption applies.

Plans and Schedules
These are based on Ordnance Survey, to be observed for reference only.

Money Laundering Regulations
The successful purchaser s will have to provide the selling agents with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.

Selling Agents
Matthew Bell MRICS FAAV
Megan Proctor MRICS FAAV
Edwin Thompson
FIFTEEN Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2RW"