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Overview

About 179 acres (72.4 ha)

A productive and fertile block of farmland together with a former farmhouse and outbuildings suitable for residential redevelopment.

• Former farmhouse requiring renovation

• Traditional buildings with residential development potential

• Storage yard with agricultural building

• Farmland extending to about 178 acres (72 ha)

For sale as a whole or in 2 lots

General

Midtown and Haugh of Blackgrange occupy a semi rural situation between the Ochil Hills and the River Forth, approximately 3 miles to the west of the Clackmannanshire town of Alloa. The area offers excellentcommunication links to Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Stirling is close-by and offers a wide range of amenities. Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached in less than an hour’s drive. Both cities have international airports with regular flights to London.

Accommodation

DESCRIPTION

LOT 1

Midtown Farmhouse, Outbuildings and Yard 1.42 acres (0.57ha)

Midtown Farmhouse is of traditional stone and slate construction and is set over 1 1/2 storeys. The property is currently utilised as office accommodation and internal accommodation comprises the following:

Entrance Porch

1.87m x 1.75m

Double access doors to hallway.

Hallway

6.08m x 0.97m

Room 1

5.54m x 3.59m

Fireplace with timber mantel and two press cupboards.

Room 2

4.56m x 4.16m

With log burning stove and two shelved cupboards.

Kitchen

5.74m x 3.27m

With fitted wall and floor units and stainless steel sink.

Understair Cupboard

Rear Porch

3.3m x 2.08m

With central heating boiler and rear access door. Stair access leads from the hallway to first floor.

Room 1

4.06m x 3.33m

With storage cupboard.

Bathroom

2.23m x 2.11m

With WC, wash-hand basin and bath.

Room 2

5.14m x 3.37m

With original fireplace.

Room 3

4.36m x 3.67m

With storage cupboard.

Outbuildings

To the rear of Midtown farmhouse, there is a range of stone and slate outbuildings which offer considerable scope for alternative use, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consents. There is potential to create perhaps up to 3 additional dwellings from the outbuildings and bothy. They are largely of traditional stone construction and comprise the following:

General Purpose Store

4.89m x 4.16m

Adjoining the west side of the farmhouse. The building has a flagstone floor.

Garage

6.26m x 2.91m

Brick construction with lean-to roof. Concrete floor.

Workshop

5.95m x 4.29m

With concrete floor.

Byre

8.87m x 5.64m

With concrete floor.

Bothy

The bothy is currently utilised as a staff rest area and comprises the following accommodation:

Room 1

4.96m x 4.34m

With fireplace, sink unit and hot water storage tank. Access to understair cupboard.

Toilet

2.34m x 1.86m

With WC, wash-hand basin and stainless steel hand washing facilities.

Staircase from hallway leading to first floor.

Room 1

5.68m x 2.68m

With original fireplace.

Room 2

3.74m x 2.80m

Byre

17.62m x 5.4m

With concrete floor and former cubicles.

General Purpose Building

23m x 18m

Steel portal frame construction which is externally clad with box profile sheeting and has a box profile sheeted roof. The building has a concrete floor throughout and double access doors to the south side.

To the rear of Midtown farmhouse there is a large yard/storage area.

LOT 2

Midtown and Haugh of Blackgrange Farmland 178 acres (72 ha)

The farmland at Midtown and Haugh of Blackgrange extends to 178 acres or thereby and is classified as Grade 3 (2) under the Macaulay Institute System. The land is currently all down to grass. The farmland is registered for IACS purposes and offers a block of productive and fertile grassland which is easily accessed. The land is bounded on almost three sides by the River Forth. Some areas of the land may be subject to flooding when there is a combination of high rainfall and high tide in the Forth Estuary.

There is an area of hard standing with cattle handling pens situated towards the middle of the grazing land.

The grazing land is let for the 2008 grazing season until 31st October 2008. The rent can either be apportioned as at the date of entry – or vacant possession may be available.

Additional Information

SERVICES

Water Mains

Electricity Mains

Drainage Private Septic Tank

Central heating Oil fired

Midtown farmhouse is double glazed throughout.

DIRECTIONS

Proceed to the Blackgrange roundabout on the A907 Stirling to Alloa road. At the roundabout, follow the signs for Blackgrange. Pass over the level crossing and continue for just less than 0.5 mile. Before entering the 10mph zone, turn right on to a single track public road. Midtown Farm can then be found on the left.

SOLICITORS

Archibald Campbell & Harley

34-37 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX

Tel: 0131 220 3000

Fax: 0131 220 2288

E-mail: rory.milne@achws.co.uk

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Clackmannanshire Council

Greenfield, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 2AD

Tel: 01259 450000

Fax: 01259 452230

SEERAD

Strathearn House

Broxden Business Park, Lamberkine Drive, Perth PH1 1RX

Tel: 01738 602000

Fax: 01738 602001

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT ENTITLEMENT

There are no Single Farm Payment entitlements included with the sale.

SHOOTING RIGHTS

Vacant.

VIEWING

Viewing is by prior appointment only through the selling agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany you however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith.

HEALTH & SAFETY

The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection.

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.

2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.

3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

4. Closing Date

A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously.

The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

5. Offers

Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP.

6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes

The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. There is a right of pre-emption over the subjects.