GALLANGAD FARMBY GARTOCHARN, ALEXANDRIA, WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

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Stirling01786 434600stirling@galbraithgroup.com

GALLANGAD FARM, BY GARTOCHARN, ALEXANDRIA, WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

A productive livestock unit within The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

Gartocharn 3 miles ■ Glasgow 23 miles ■ Stirling 28.5 miles

■ Attractive and recently renovated traditional farmhouse with large garden area

■ Adjacent Bothy with planning consent for conversion to 3 bed house for holiday use

■ Excellent range of modern farm buildings

■ Productive block of pasture land and silage ground

■ Private position with picturesque outlook over the surrounding countryside

■ Rural yet accessible location close to amenities

■ Further residential development plot and land available by separate negotiation

About 127.48 Ha (315.00 Acres) in total

For Sale as a Whole or in 2 Lots

GENERALGallangad Farm is situated in a private rural position on the edge of The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The farmhouse enjoys a spectacular outlook over the surrounding open countryside with Ben Lomond and surrounding mountains visible in the distance. There are local services available in nearby Gartocharn which is a delightful conservation village with its own primary school, village store and fuel station, renowned House of Darrach coffee shop, and a post office.

Glasgow Airport can be accessed in around 30 minutes. Balloch Station (4.5 miles) provides a regular rail service to the centre of Glasgow with a similar journey time. Glasgow is just 23 miles to the south east and is recognised as one of the UK’s finest cities with a thriving central business district, while its high street and designer shopping now ranks second only to London. The City of Stirling is situated approximately 28.5 miles to the east with the M9 and A9 providing further links to Edinburgh and the North respectively.

There are a number of renowned private schools within Glasgow city boundary, including Glasgow High School, Glasgow Academy, Kelvinside Academy and St Aloysius College. Closer by is Lomond School in Helensburgh (13 miles) which provides private schooling for both day pupils and boarders, and further afield there are wider options in Edinburgh and Perthshire.

The scenic Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park offers world famous scenery with a plethora of recreation and leisure opportunities including a wide range of water sports. The surrounding hills are extremely popular with hill walkers and climbers and the area also offers excellent opportunities for mountain biking, sailing, pony trekking, shooting and fishing.

Agriculturally, the local area is well provided for by merchants and suppliers, with the nearby United Auctions Mart providing a fantastic outlet for good quality livestock which the area is renowned for producing.

DESCRIPTIONGallangad Farm is a productive livestock unit equipped with a traditional farmhouse, an excellent range of modern farm buildings which are located centrally within the holding, and an area of farmland extending to approximately 127.48 Ha (315.00 Acres) in total.

The farmland at Gallangad is split into three separate parcels by the public road and has been classified as Grade 3.2 with smaller areas of Grade

5 and 6 by The James Hutton Institute. Overall the land rises from approximately 58m above sea level at its lowest point adjacent to public road to approximately 107m above sea level at its highest point on the south eastern boundary. The fields have access from an internal network of farm tracks or directly from the public roads. They are currently down to pasture and are well fenced suitable for both grazing and forage production.

The farm is equipped with a range of modern buildings which are currently used for housing the beef herd and for fodder storage.

METHOD OF SALEThe farm is offered for sale as a whole or in 2 lots as follows:

LOT 1: GALLANGAD FARMHOUSE, FARM BUILDINGS AND FARMLAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 86.67 HA (214.16 ACRES)

Gallangad FarmhouseGallangad Farmhouse is located centrally within the holding in an elevated position with northerly views overlooking the picturesque surrounding countryside with Ben Lomond in the distance. The farmhouse is approached via a private farm drive which leads from a public road “Merkins” which leads on from Auchincarroch Road. The house is of traditional stone set under a pitched slate roof and was renovated about 2 years ago and now provides well-proportioned accommodation over two levels, including a spacious open plan dining kitchen, living room with solid fuel stove and family room or bedroom on the ground floor. The upper level provides spacious and bright bedroom accommodation and bathroom. The accommodation and room dimensions are set out in more detail in the floorplans contained within these particulars. The farmhouse is currently let on a Short Assured Tenancy Basis. Garden Ground There is an attractive and sizable garden area located to the front and north of the property which is mostly laid to lawn and enclosed by a stone wall. There is an area of gravel which provides space for parking a number of vehicles and there are various shrubs and flower beds on the edge of the lawn and some mature trees providing shelter from the elements. The garden area benefits from uninterrupted views towards the Trossachs and the surrounding countryside.

Log Store (8.3m X 5.63m)Adjoining the farmhouse of brick construction under a slate roof with a concrete floor.

Bothy/Cottage (Planning Ref: 2017/0222/DET)Of stone construction under a slate roof and comprises:

Kitchen (4.59m x 2.8m) WC (2.86m x 1.2m)Byre (8.3m x 5.05m)

Planning permission was obtained on 21st November 2017 for the demolition of the existing bothy and replacement with a 3 bedroom dwelling house. The house is to be solely used for short-term holiday use not exceeding 90 days within one calendar year. Further details of the planning consent and conditions are available from Loch Lomond National Park Authority www.lochlomond-trossachs.org quoting the above planning reference number.

Adjacent to the bothy there is the remainder of the traditional steading which is partially intact to wall head level.

Farm BuildingsThere is an excellent range of modern buildings which are situated in a group to the south of the farmhouse. They comprise:

Silage Clamp (35.4m x 22.5)A pair of adjoining silage clamps. Of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with block and timber walls, box profile side cladding and a concrete floor.

Cattle Court (46.0m x 20.6m)Of timber frame construction under a tin roof and Yorkshire Board side cladding, with block walls and a concrete and slatted floor. The building is split by a central feed passage, with pens either side and creep courts along the rear walls.

Store Shed (18.25m x 8.65m)Of brick construction under a tin roof with brick walls and a concrete floor.

Slurry Tower3 ring slurry store with concrete apron and mixing unit.

Store (9.2m x 4.4m)Of timber frame construction under a tin roof with timber walls and tin side cladding and an earth floor.

Lean-to (7.2m x 2.4m) Of timber frame construction under a tin roof with tin walls and tin side cladding and an earth floor.

Surrounding the buildings there is a large area of concrete.

Lot 1 Farmland about 86.67 Ha (214.16 Acres)The farmland in Lot 1 extends to approximately 86.67 Ha (214.16 Acres) in total and surrounds the farmhouse and steading and is predominantly situated within a ring fence with about 25 acres split by the minor public road to the south of the holding. The improved pasture has been classified as predominantly Grade 3.2 with the majority of the remaining pasture ground being Grade 5.3 by The James Hutton Institute. All of the land is currently down to pasture and is used for grazing and forage production.

The land is gently sloping in aspect sitting between approximately 58m above sea level at its lowest point and 107m above sea level at its highest point. The enclosures benefit from excellent access either directly from the public roads or from an internal farm road which runs north from the farm steading and connects with the public road which bounds the land to the north.

LOT 2 PASTURE LAND ABOUT 40.81 HA (100.84 ACRES)The land in Lot 2 is situated to the north of the property on the opposite side of the public road from the principal block of farmland and the house and steading. The land extends to approximately 40.81 Ha (100.84 Acres) in total and is down to pasture and is currently utilised for grazing. The land has been classified as predominantly Grade 3.2 with some areas of Grade 5.3 by The James Hutton Institute. The farmland is generally level in aspect rising marginally from 59m adjacent to the main road to 69m above sea level at its highest point. The land within Lot 2 is bound to the north by adjacent woodland and is accessed directly from the public road which bounds the land to the south of the holding.

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SITE AT BALQUHAIN ABOUT (1.55 HA (3.83 ACRES) Located to the south of Lot 2 there is an additional area of land and a residential development site, which would be available to purchase by separate negotiation by the successful purchaser(s) of Gallangad.

Planning permission was obtained on 4th December 2017 for the demolition of existing cottage and erection of replacement dwelling house. Further details of the planning consent and conditions are available from Loch Lomond National Park Authority www.lochlomond-trossachs.org quoting planning reference 2017/0123/DET.

The development site and additional area of land extends to about 1.55 Ha (3.83 Acres) in total and comprises an area of hard standing and pasture ground. Please note the original cottage and adjacent outbuildings have now been demolished. There is a right of access over the farm road in favour of the owners of the property located to the east of the site known as Balquhain Cottage.

SOLICITORS Pinsent Mason141 Bothwell Street GlasgowG2 7EQT: 0141 567 8400E: Lisa.Sweeney@pinsentmasons.com

ENTRYThe date of entry will be by mutual agreement.

SPORTING RIGHTSInsofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with the sale.

TIMBERAll fallen and standing timber is included in the sale insofar as it is owned.

MINERALS The mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller. Lot 2Lot 2

LOCAL AUTHORITYWest Dunbartonshire Council16 Church StreetDumbartonG82 1QLT: 01389 738282W: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park20 Carrochan RoadBallochAlexandria G83 8EGT: 01389 722600W: www.lochlomond-trossachs.org

DIRECTIONSFrom Glasgow:Take the A809 through Milngavie towards Drymen. At Drymen Bridge bear left on to the A811 signed to Gartocharn and Alexandria. Follow this road to Gartocharn. In the village take the left onto School Road. Continue on this road for about 1.5 miles before turning left onto Auchincarroch road for a mile and then left onto Merkins road (second minor public road on the left). Continue on this road over the bridge for a further ½ mile and Gallangad Farm is the first farm on your left.

From Edinburgh:Take the M8 onto the M9 and leave at junction 10, taking the second exit onto the A84 towards Stirling. Follow the signposts for the A811 (Erskine Bridge) and continue in a westerly direction passing the turnings to Gargunnock/Kippen. Continue on the A811 through Drymen and take a right turn to continue on the A811. Follow the A811 in a westerly direction for 3 miles to Gartocharn. In the village take the left onto School Road and then follow the directions given above. POSTCODEG83 9LX

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATEThe Energy Rating for Gallangad Farmhouse is E48. Further details are available from Selling Agents.

SGRPIDStrathearn HouseBroxden Business ParkLamberkine DrivePerthPH1 1RXT: 01738 602000F: 01738 602001

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS)Any payments relating to the 2019 scheme year will, if appropriate, be retained by the Seller. The Seller will enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer the right to receive Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements. 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.

LESS FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)The land within Lot 1 has been classified as disadvantaged by the LFASS.

The land within Lot 2 has been classified as severely disadvantaged by the LFASS.

IACSAll of the land is registered for IACS purposes. The farm code is 348/0014.

LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONSThere are no Land Management Options currently in place on the land.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either:

a) originals of primary (eg a passport) and secondary (eg current council tax or utility bill) ID; or

b) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.

Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDESThe 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.

INGOING VALUATIONThe purchaser(s) of Gallangad 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 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.

DEPOSITA 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.

VIEWINGViewings are strictly by prior appointment and only through the Selling Agents. Please note that as the farmhouse is let on a SAT, internal inspection of the property will only be permitted on second viewing of the farm.

HEALTH & SAFETYThe property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in relation to livestock on the holding.

MORTGAGE FINANCEGalbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Robert Taylor on 0800 389 9448. Email: robert.taylor@galbraithgroup.com

SERVICES

Water Electricity Heating Drainage

Gallangad Farmhouse Mains Mains Kerosene & Solid Fuel Stove Septic Tank

IMPORTANT NOTES1. 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 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 Legal Form confirming; if an offer is in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if an offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding, should be submitted to: Galbraith, Suite C, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN. Tel: 01786 434600 Fax: 01786 450014 Email: stirling@galbraithgroup.com. 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. 7. Photographs taken May 2019. 8. Particulars prepared May 2019.

Lot 1

Gallangad FarmPGRS Woodland Other Land Total

Field ID BSP Region Ha Acre Ha acres Ha Acres Ha Acres

Lot 1

1 1 0.09 0.22 0.09 0.22

2 1 7.31 18.06 7.31 18.06

3 1 1.52 3.76 1.52 3.76

4 1 10.06 24.86 10.06 24.86

5 1 4.40 10.87 4.40 10.87

6 1 15.86 39.19 15.86 39.19

7 1 1.97 4.87 1.97 4.87

8 1 1.21 2.99 1.21 2.99

9 1 1.40 3.46 1.40 3.46

10 1 1.48 3.66 1.48 3.66

11 1 11.86 29.31 11.86 29.31

13 1 1.44 3.56 1.44 3.56

12 1 13.46 33.26 13.46 33.26

14 1 0.44 1.09 0.44 1.09

15 1 3.08 7.61 3.08 7.61

16 1 10.11 24.98 10.11 24.98

Misc 0.98 2.42 0.98 2.42

Sub-Total 85.60 211.52 0.09 0.22 0.98 2.42 86.67 214.16

Lot 2

17 1 8.21 20.29 8.21 20.29

18 1 3.99 9.86 3.99 9.86

19 1 5.76 14.23 5.76 14.23

20 1 3.55 8.77 3.55 8.77

21 1 4.98 12.31 4.98 12.31

22 1 4.65 11.49 1.09 2.69 5.74 14.18

23 1 8.58 21.20 8.58 21.20

Sub-Total 39.72 98.15 1.09 2.69 40.81 100.84

Total 125.32 309.67 1.18 2.92 0.98 2.42 127.48 315.00

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Galbraith, Suite C1, Stirling Agricultural Centre,Stirling, FK9 4RNTel: 01786 434 600

Email: stirling@galbraithgroup.com

Map Reference: shaisl__Gallangad_A3_20190206

Lot 1

Lot 2

Available by Separate Negotiation