Ampherlaw Farm Carnwath, Lanark, Lanarkshire

Ampherlaw Farm Carnwath, Lanark, Lanarkshire
Ampherlaw Farm
Carnwath, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 8LH
Lot 1
An accessible and well-equipped livestock farm with equestrian
potential
Carnwath 4 miles, Biggar 11 miles, Lanark 11 miles, Glasgow 36 miles, Edinburgh 48 miles
Lot 1: Whitehouse of Ampherlaw (About 1.08 acres)
• A modern house with 5 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, garden and paddock
Lot 2: Ampherlaw Farm Buildings and Land (About 19.94 acres)
• A range of modern farm buildings providing livestock, machinery and equipment storage with
potential for conversion to stables
• Ring fenced land comprising 18.03 acres permanent pasture and 1.91 acres miscellaneous
Lot 3: Ampherlaw Field South (About 1.23 acres)
• A single paddock comprising 1.23 acres permanent pasture
Lot 4: Land at Ampherlaw South (About 45.68 acres)
• Ring fenced land comprising 6.20 acres arable, 37.70 permanent pasture and 1.78 acres
miscellaneous
Lot 5: Ampherlaw Field North (About 1.22 acres)
• A single paddock comprising 1.22 acres permanent pasture
Lot 6: Field at Girdwoodend (About 3.42 acres)
• A single paddock comprising 3.42 acres permanent pasture.
About 72.57 acres (29.37 hectares) in total
For sale as a whole or in up to 6 lots
Lot 2
Lot 1
Situation
Carnwath is a bustling village set in rolling
countryside, on the edge of open moorland with
views to the Pentland Hills. A conservation area,
Carnwath is at the heart of Scotland’s central
belt. It caters for most everyday amenities
including two general stores, bakery, chemist,
butchers, bank, post office, hotel and GP
surgery. It also holds the oldest foot race - The
Red Hose Race - in Scotland which dates back
to 1508.
particularly popular with mountain bikers and the
Tweed cycleway starts at Biggar. Trout fishing is
available on the Upper Clyde and several nearby
lochs and reservoirs, with salmon fishing on the
Upper River Tweed, and shooting and stalking is
available to let on nearby estates. New Lanark, a
beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill and
a World Heritage Site, is only 13 miles away.
The thriving market town of Biggar provides a
variety of general and speciality shops for most
daily amenities, business and banking facilities,
cafes and restaurants, and museum, and is
host to Scotland’s only Puppet Theatre. The
town has an annual arts festival, the Biggar Little
Festival, and has traditionally held a bonfire at
Hogmanay. A more comprehensive range of
outlets can be found in nearby county towns
of Lanark (11 miles) and Peebles (24 miles).
Edinburgh city centre is within easy reach
and has all the high street shops, theatres,
restaurants and various cultural opportunities to
be expected of Scotland’s capital city.
Description
Ampherlaw is a livestock farm extending to
about 72.57 acres in total.
Primary schooling is available locally in
Carnwath with secondary education at Biggar
and Lanark. There are many independent
schools in Edinburgh. Ampherlaw is well placed
for commuting to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
There are commuter rail services north and
south from Carstairs Junction (7 miles). In
addition, West Calder has regular trains into
Edinburgh, and Lanark provides a half-hourly
service to Glasgow. Edinburgh and Glasgow
Airports have many flights to a range of UK,
European and international destinations.
The surrounding countryside offers a range of
leisure and recreational opportunities. Biggar
has a good range of leisure facilities including
tennis courts, bowling green, cricket club
and rugby club. In addition to a golf course at
Carnwath, other local courses are available
in Lanark, Biggar, Cardrona and West Linton.
The Pentland Hills, the Broughton Heights and
Western Tinto are a must for hill walkers and
the nearby Meldon Hills and Cloich Forrest are
There is a livestock mart and veterinary surgery
at Lanark.
The farm has been under the vendor’s
ownership for 18 years and comprises a
modern 5-bedroom farmhouse, a range of farm
buildings, 6.20 acres of arable and 62.07 acres
of permanent pasture.
Ampherlaw has a peaceful rural location with
an attractive outlook and is within commuting
distance of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Lot 2
The land has wholly LFA status and is all classed
as Payment Region 1. It can be analysed as
follows:
Land Type
Acres
Arable
6.20
Permanent pasture
62.07
Roads/buildings/miscellaneous
4.30
Total
72.57
It rises from 215 metres above sea level to
a high point of 250 metres at the field at
Girdwoodend on the northern boundary.
Classified as Grade 41 by the James Hutton
Institute, the land lies in five ring-fenced blocks
and has a mainly westerly aspect. The fields
are gently undulating and have a mains water
supply with drinking troughs. They are all well
fenced for livestock and have road access.
Farming System
Ampherlaw is run in-hand as a beef and sheep
rearing unit with an AFRC:RPID registered farm
code of 532/0001.
Part of the southernmost field is currently in
winter barley.
Two cuts of silage are taken annually.
LOT 1: Whitehouse of Ampherlaw
(About 1.08 acres)
Whitehouse of Ampherlaw has a west-facing,
elevated position at the end of the private farm road.
Floorplans
Gross internal area 2163 Sq FtAmpherlaw
- 200.94 SqFarm,
M
For identification purposes only.
Carnwath,
Lanark,
South Lanarkshire, ML11 8LH
The house is of timber construction with
a harled white painted exterior beneath a
pitched tile roof. It was constructed by Tinto
Construction, Biggar. The accommodation is
over a single storey.
Store/
Porch
Approx. Gross Internal Area
2163 Sq Ft - 200.94 Sq M
For identification only. Not to scale.
© Square Foot Media 2015
Shower
Room
B
Utility
Kitchen
11'6'' x 6'5''
3.50 x 1.96m
11'10'' x 11'6''
3.60 x 3.50m
Ramp
It has been designed to provide the opportunity
to extend the residential accommodation into
the loft space.
The house has mains electricity and water
supplies and private drainage. It is centrally
heated by oil and is double glazed.
Family
Room
Outside, a garden is to the front, rear and side
of the house and includes areas of decking and
lawn. The farm road terminates to the rear of
the house, where there is a parking and turning
area.
Bedroom 3
11'2'' x 9'2''
3.40 x 2.80m
A grazing paddock extending to 0.47 acre lies
to the north of the house.
Store
21'8'' x 11'10''
6.60 x 3.60m
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 4
Bathroom
9'2'' x 8'10''
2.80 x 2.70m
9'2'' x 8'10''
2.80 x 2.70m
Store
Dining
Room
14'1'' x 9'6''
4.30 x 2.90m
Sunroom
Hall
11'10'' x 10'10''
3.60 x 3.30m
Store
Store
Bedroom 1
13'9'' x 9'10''
4.20 x 3.00m
Study
10'6'' x 7'10''
3.20 x 2.40m
Sitting Room
17'9'' x 13'11''
5.40 x 4.23m
Bedroom 2
10'10'' x 10'6''
3.30 x 3.20m
Vestibule
Ground Floor
Lot 1
Lot 1
Lot 1
LOT 2: Ampherlaw Farm Buildings and
Land (About 19.94 acres)
Outbuildings
Situated to the west of the house and to either
side of the private farm road is a range of farm
buildings.
The farm buildings are served by mains water
and electricity supplies and are labelled on the
accompanying plan as follows:
1. General purpose shed 1/lambing shed
(18.29m x 12.19m)
In 4 bays of steel portal frame construction, box
profile roof and cladding, hardcore base and
open sided. Constructed in 2012.
2. General purpose shed 2
(18.29m x 15.85m)
In 4 bays of steel portal frame construction, box
profile roof, Yorkshire boarding and hardcore
base. Contains 2 stock pens with feed barriers.
Constructed in 2008.
3. Workshop and machinery store
(13.72m x 7.62m)
In 3 bays of steel portal frame construction, box
profile roof and cladding and concrete base.
One bay is used as a secure workshop.
4. Cattle court with race and crush
(18.29 x 9.35m)
Timber construction beneath a box profile
roof. Contains 60 cantilever and Newton Rigg
cubicles. Outdoor feed passage, cattle race and
crush.
5. Dutch barn (22.86m x 6.71m) with lean-to
(22.86m x 7.62m)
In 5 bays of steel construction, corrugated roof,
block walls, hardcore base. Opens to lean-to with
box profile roof, Yorkshire boarding and hardcore
base. Contains a feed stance and barrier.
6. Traditional store (25.83m x 6.69m)
Stone and brick construction, corrugated roof
and concrete base.
7. Permastore slurry store
Capacity for 230,000 gallons.
8. Silage clamp
Asphalt and hardcore base.
There is ample hard standing for parking and
turning large machinery.
Land
A ring-fenced block of land comprising 18.03 acres
permanent pasture and 1.91 acres miscellaneous.
Lot 2
Lot 1
Lot 2
LOT 3: Ampherlaw Field South (About 1.23
acres)
A single field extending to 1.23 acres of
permanent pasture.
LOT 4: Land at Ampherlaw South (About
45.68 acres)
A ring-fenced block of land comprising 6.20
acres arable, 37.70 acres permanent pasture
and 1.78 acres miscellaneous.
Lot 4
Lot 3
LOT 5: Ampherlaw Field North (About 1.22
acres)
A single field extending to 1.22 acres of
permanent pasture.
LOT 6: Field at Girdwoodend (About 3.42
acres)
A single field extending to 3.42 acres of
permanent pasture.
Lot 6
Lot 5
Lot 6
2271
1.39 ha
3.42
Lot 5
0534
0.49 ha
1.22
8
2
1
3
9607
0.23 ha
0.58
7806
0.95 ha
2.36
4
Lot 2
7796
0.53 ha
1.30
7293
0.25 ha
0.61
5
7
8397
0.19 ha
0.47
Lot 1
6
9203
6.11 ha
15.09
7796
0.25 ha
0.61
8477
0.42 ha
1.04 Lot 3
6372
5.68 ha
14.04
8273
0.08 ha
0.19
Lot 4
5241
9.57 ha
23.66
4126
0.72 ha
1.78
5942
2.51 ha
6.20
Ampherlaw Farm
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This plan is published for the convenience
of the purchaser only. Its accuracy is not
guaranteed and it is expressly excluded
from any contract.
Drawing No.P6699-01 Date 13.03.15
Scale
1:8,500
@ A4
Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2500
mapping with the permission of
the Controller of HMSO
©Crown Copyright
Licence No ES 100018525
General Remarks and Stipulations
Residential Schedule
Property
Services
Whitehouse of Ampherlaw
Mains electricity and water supplies,
private drainage, oil-fired central
heating, fully double glazed.
Directions
From Glasgow, take the M8 eastbound.
Exit at Junction 9, onto the M73, and proceed
onto the M74 southbound towards Carlisle.
Exit the M74 at Junction 7 and follow the A72
towards Lanark, passing through the villages
of Rosebank, Crossford and Kirkfieldbank.
Proceed through Lanark and then take the
A70 to Carnwath. At the mini roundabout in
Carnwath, bear left onto the A70 and continue
on this road, turning first left, signposted
for Auchengray. Continue up Calla Road for
approximately 1½ miles and turn first left.
The entrance to Ampherlaw Farm is on the right
after 0.5 mile.
From Edinburgh, take the A70 via Balerno,
known as the ‘Lang Whang’. Turn right at the
sign for Auchengray, onto Calla Road. Continue
up Calla Road for approximately 1½ miles and
turn first left. The entrance to Ampherlaw Farm
is on the right after 0.5 mile.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale as a whole or in
up to six lots by private treaty.
Clawback Condition
Interested parties should note that the legal
Disposition for the farm will include a clause
whereby in the event that any residential or
renewable energy development takes place
on Ampherlaw Farm within 20 years of the
date of entry, the sellers and their successors
will receive a single payment equivalent of a
percentage of the uplift in value of the farm
arising as a result of the development on the
farm. In order to secure the clawback payment,
the purchaser will grant a first ranking standard
security to the sellers.
Council Tax
F
EPC Rating
C
Solicitors
Holmes Mackillop
109 Douglas Street, Blythswood Square,
Glasgow G2 4HB
Tel: 0141 226 4942
Email: [email protected]
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire Council
Almada Street, Hamilton,
South Lanarkshire ML3 0AA
Tel: 0303 123 1015
Email: [email protected]
AFRC-RPID
Cadzow Court
3 Wellhall Road, Hamilton ML3 9BG
Tel: 01698 462400
Fax: 01698 462401
Email: [email protected]
Fixtures and fittings
The fitted carpets in the farmhouse are included
in the sale.
Rights of Way and Access
EE have a right of vehicular access over the
track on the south-western boundary of Lot 3.
In the event of a sale in lots, a right of vehicular
access will be granted to the purchaser of Lot 1
over the farm track leading from the public road to
the house, with maintenance according to user.
There is a right of vehicular access over the
farm road in Lot 2 leading to the two residential
properties which are owned by third parties.
The sale is subject to all rights of support, public
and private rights of way, water, light, drainage
and wayleaves, all or any other like rights,
whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
The purchaser will be held to have satisfied
themselves as to the nature of all such servitude
rights and others.
Whilst there are no recognised pedestrian rights
of way, prospective purchasers should be aware
that, as a result of freedom of access to the
countryside introduced by the Land Reform
(Scotland) Act 2003, members of the public
have the right of responsible access to most
parts of the Scottish countryside.
Minerals
The minerals are included in the sale insofar as
they are owned.
Timber
All standing and fallen timber are included in
the sale.
Entry
Entry is available by arrangement with the seller.
Lot 1
Health & Safety
Given the potential hazards of a farm, we ask
you to be as vigilant as possible when making
your inspection for your own personal safety,
particularly around the farm buildings.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents,
Strutt & Parker (tel 0131 226 2500).
Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and
Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have
been carefully checked and computed by the
selling agents and solicitor and the purchaser
shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to
the description of the property and any error or
mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle
either party to compensation in respect thereof.
Farm Code
The AFRC-RPID code for Ampherlaw Farm is
532/0001.
Basic Payment Scheme
The Basic Payment in respect of Ampherlaw
Farm may be available by separate negotiation
at an additional price.
The Basic Payment in relation to the 2015/16
farming year will be retained by the seller.
The purchaser will be responsible for any
claims made by AFRC-RPID against the
seller in respect of any payments made prior
to completion which are the result of the
purchaser’s actions.
Offers
Offers are to be invited in Scottish legal terms to
the selling agents. Prospective purchasers are
advised to register their interest in writing after
viewing to the selling agents in order to be kept
fully informed of any closing date that may be set.
Financial Guarantee
All offers (regardless of the country of residence
of the offering party) must be accompanied by a
guarantee or alternative form of reference from a
bank which gives the seller satisfaction that the
purchaser has access to the funds required to
complete the purchase at the offered price.
Ingoing Valuation
In addition to the purchase price, the
purchaser(s) will be required on the date of entry
Closing date
to pay an additional and separate©sum
for: Bartholomew Limited 2008. Plotted Scale - 1:537905
Collins
A closing date for offers may be fixed and
prospective purchasers are urged to note their
1. All silage, hay, barley, straw, fodder, roots
interest formally to the selling agents. The seller
and farmyard manure and other produce at
market value.
reserves the right to conclude a bargain for
the sale of any portions of the subjects of sale
2. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals,
ahead of a notified closing date and will not be
seeds and sundries at cost.
obliged to accept the highest or any offer for any
part of the subjects of sale.
Special conditions of sale
1. The purchaser of the farm shall within five
working days of conclusion of missives make
payment as a guarantee for due performance
of a sum equal to ten percent of the purchase
price on which sum no interest will be allowed.
Timeous payment of said sum shall be a
material condition of the contract. In the event
that such payment is not made timeously, the
seller reserves the right to resile without further
notice. The balance of the purchase price will
be paid by Bankers Draft at the date of entry
and interest at five percent above the Bank of
Scotland base rate current from time to time will
be charged thereon from the term of entry until
payment. Consignation shall not avoid payment
of the foregoing rate of interest. In the event of
the purchaser failing to make payment of the
balance of the said price at the date of entry,
payment of the balance of the purchase price
on the due date being of the essence of the
contract, the seller shall be entitled to resile from
the contract.
The seller, in that event, reserves the right to
resell or deal otherwise with the subjects of
sale as they think fit. Furthermore, they shall
be entitled to retain in their hands the initial
payment of ten percent herein before referred
to which shall be set off to account for any
loss and expense occasioned to them by the
purchaser’s failure and in the event of the loss
and expenses being less than the amount of
the said deposit the seller shall account to the
purchaser for any balance thereof remaining in
his hand.
2. The property will be sold subject to all rights
of way, rights of access, wayleaves, servitudes,
water rights, drainage and sewage rights,
restrictions and burdens of whatever kind at
present existing and whether contained in the
Title Deeds or otherwise, and whether formally
constituted or not affecting the subjects of sale.
3. The seller shall be responsible for any rates,
taxes and other burdens for the possession and
for collection of income prior to the said date
of entry.
Lot 6
Edinburgh
28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA
0131 226 2500
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