KNOWLEY, MEIKLE WARTLE, INVERURIE, AB51 5BR

KNOWLEY FARMHOUSE, STEADINGS + 6.5 ACRES OR THEREBY OF LAND ( LOT 1 )

LAND EXTENDING TO 33.5 ACRES OR THEREBY ( LOT 2 )

PRICE GUIDE

(LOT 1) - Farmhouse, Steadings + Land (6.5 Acres or thereby) - OFFERS OVER £250,000

(LOT 2) - 33.5 Acres of land or thereby - OFFERS OVER £135,000

LOT 1 - Knowley Farmhouse, Steadings + 6.5 Acres or thereby

• One and a half storey Traditional Farmhouse

• Linked one-bedroom Annexe

• Range of Traditional Farming Buildings with potential for repair/conversion to alternative

use subject to planning consents (no guarantees are given)

Comprising - Steading, Lean-to store, Two old piggeries and Stone Barn

LOT 2 - Land extending to 33.5 acres or thereby

SITUATION Knowley enjoys an elevated position overlooking beautiful Aberdeenshire Agricultural farmland and the Bennachie Range approximately 9

miles north of Inverurie and 13 miles southeast of Huntly and lies within commuting distance of Aberdeen. Inverurie and Huntly are both located on the

main A96 Road and on the main rail line between Aberdeen and Inverness. Both Towns have health facilities including Community Hospitals and a choice

of major chain Supermarkets and opportunities for dining out, sports and leisure facilities. There is a nearby Primary School at Rayne North and Primary

and Secondary Education are available at Inverurie Academy and The Gordon Schools Huntly. Huntly has a Golf Course, fishing on the Rivers Deveron

and Bogie, bowling, cricket, football, swimming pool, skiing at the Nordic Ski Centre and is a popular tourist centre in the Summer months with access to

National Trust and Historic Scotland sites including its own Castle. It is also a good base for day trips to Royal Deeside, Strathdon and the delightful fish-

ing towns on the Moray Firth.

Directions from Inverurie take the B9001 heading to

Rothienorman and branch onto the A920 road sign posted to

Culsalmond. Knowley is located off the A920 via a minor

road sign posted to Baldyquash. At the crossroads turn left

and Knowley is located on the right hand side along this road.

Alternatively, if travelling from Huntly take the A96, turn left

at Culsalmond onto the A920. Shortly after the turnoff to

Rayne take the minor road sign posted for Baldyquash.

Knowley, Meikle Wartle (LOT 1) - In an elevated position

with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and to-

wards the Bennachie Hill Range, Knowley lies in a well estab-

lished farming area with the surrounding land predominately

used for arable, rough grazing and woodland. The property

comprises a Traditional detached Farmhouse with a modern

one-bedroom annexe. There are a range of outbuildings suita-

ble for development provided the appropriate Local Authority

consent and approvals are granted (No guarantees are given).

LOT 2 - The farmland extends to approximately 13.55 hec-

tares (33.5 acres). The owners have let out the farmland in the

past under short-term grazing lets.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map

with the permission of the Controller of Her

Majesty’s Stationery Office.

Crown copyright reserved.

Licence Number Sr478571

ACCOMMODATION comprises:-

GROUND FLOOR:-

Entrance Vestibule Matwell. Partially glazed door leads into the Hallway.

Hallway With doors leading off to all rooms on the Ground Floor and stairway to the Upper Floor.

Sitting Room measuring 3.78m x 4.93m or thereby. Dual aspect windows with secondary glazing to front and side and wood panelling surround offering fine views over the surrounding countryside. Fireplace with marble outer surround and mantel and tiled inner sur-round. Stove with open fireplace behind. Cornicing. Alcove to the side of the fireplace.

Office with window overlooking the garden. Shelving.

Dining Kitchen measuring 4.80m x 3.50m or thereby. Traditional farmhouse style doors. Oil fired stove. Unit with stainless steel sink and drainer. Dual aspect windows to front and side. Space for normal Kitchen appliances and storage recess. A farmhouse style door leads to the Outer Vestibule. Pantry with shelving.

Outer Vestibule leading to a further storage room and W.C.

Bathroom traditional W.C., wash hand basin and bath with shower over, rail and curtain. Window to rear. Fitted shelved cupboard. Wall heater. Towel rail. Small storage cupboard.

Lounge/Dining Room measuring 4.86m x 3.64m or thereby. Window to front with original wood panelling surround affording fabulous open views across to Bennachie. Original feature fireplace with stone outer surround and mantel, tiled hearth and inner surround housing wood burning stove. Recess with shelving. Original cornicing. A partially glazed door leads to the attached ANNEXE.

UPPER FLOOR A traditional carpeted staircase from the Hallway leads to the Upper Landing which has three separate storage cupboards and a cupboard housing the cold water tank.

Bedroom 1 measuring 4.43m x 3.67m or thereby. Coombed ceiling. Window with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside to Bennachie.

Bedroom 2 measuring 4.42m x 3.62m or thereby. Coombed ceiling. Window to front. Hot water tank.

Bedroom 3 measuring 3.88m x 4.81m or thereby. Coombed ceiling. Window overlooking garden, countryside and Bennachie Range.

There are two separate Storage Rooms with skylights.

ANNEXE:

Hallway with all rooms accessed off.

Lounge measuring 3m x 4.15m or thereby. Large picture window with secondary glazing affording the same superb views as from the main Farmhouse. Fireplace with cast iron surround and open fire. Alcove with shelving. Fitted cupboards housing hot water cylinder.

Kitchen measuring 3.35m x 1.89m or thereby. Unit with stainless steel sink and drainer and cupboard below. Window overlooking garden. Solid fuel “Superheat” stove. Separate wall storage unit. Space for appliances. Partially glazed door leads to a Glazed Porch with farmhouse style door to the rear garden.

W.C. comprising W.C. and wash hand basin with glazed window.

Bedroom measuring 3.54m x 3.12m or thereby. Window over-looking garden and countryside. Cupboard with hanging rail and shelf.

Bathroom measuring 1.79m x 2.79m or thereby. Bath with tiled splash back. Glazed window with secondary glazing.

OUTSIDE:- The Front Garden

area is traditionally laid out

with lawns, flower beds and

greenhouse.

The Rear Garden comprises

a rockery with wild garden and

woodland areas beyond. There

is a side garden with lawn and

substantial flower borders.

THE OUTBUILDINGS

The Farm Outbuildings

comprise a range of stone

buildings with potential for

repair or conversion to alter-

native use subject to obtain-

ing Planning Consents from

the Local Authority (No

guarantees given that con-

sent will be granted). There

is a Traditional Stone and

Slate U-shaped Steading

with single byre to the east,

double byre along the back

and barn to the west. Lean-

to store, two small stone and

slate Piggery buildings and

stone Barn.

LOT 2 - FARMLAND extending to

approximately 13.55 hectares (33.5

acres). The Macaulay Institute of Soil

Research have classified the land as

Grade 3.2. albeit Fields 1 and 2 are

more elevated with thinner stony soil

than fields 3, 4 and 5. The land lies at

an altitude of between 150m and 250m

above sea level with a south to south

easterly aspect. In the past the land has

been used for cereal cropping and grass

and let under Grazing lets.

Note There is a lattice electricity pylon

in Field 2.

Murdoch, McMath & Mitchell,

Solicitors & Estate Agents,

27/29 Duke Street, Huntly.

Tel: (01466) 792291

E. & O.E.

Services - Private water. Private drainage.

Council Tax Band - F

N.B. An application for a wind turbine on the adjoining

farm at Baldyquash is under consideration.

Price Guide: LOT 1 - Over £250,000

LOT 2 - Over £135,000

EPC Band: G.

Entry: Early entry available by mutual arrangement.

Viewing: By telephoning Mrs. Stickels on 01464 841492.

While the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct they are not guaranteed (and the measurements are for guidance only) and prospective offerers should satisfy themselves on all aspects concerning the subjects before offering.

The Subscribers, as Agents for the Seller, may fix a closing date for offers in respect of which they will notify all parties who have noted an interest with the Subscribers. The Seller reserves the right to accept any offer prior to such closing date and no responsibility will be accepted for expenses incurred by pro-spective purchasers in the event that the property is previously sold, let or withdrawn.

The photographs appearing in this Schedule obviously shows only certain parts and aspects of the property, which may have changed since taken. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed and no assumption should be made in respect of those parts, which are not shown in the photographs.