Lot 1 Cairdhillock, Kingswells, Aberdeen, AB15

DESCRIPTION
Cairdhillock, Northside and Hillhead of Carnie are conveniently situated within close proximity to the city of Aberdeen and enjoy excellent transport links. Comprising the heritable interest of Cairdhillock and secure leasehold interest of Northside and Hillhead of Carnie the subjects include two dwellings, two ranges of farm buildings and land which extends to 126.51 hectares (312.61 acres).

The land sits between 110 and 130 metres above sea level. According to the James Hutton Institute the land is primarily classified as Grade 3(2). The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes.

SITUATION
Cairdhillock is located approximately 2 miles east of Westhill, 4 miles west of Aberdeen within the city boundary. Hillhead and Northside of Carnie are located 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Westhill respectively. The land is productive being formerly managed collectively as a dairy unit and has had regular applications of dung and slurry over the years. A number of the fields at Cairdhillock have recently being upgraded by the addition of top soil from the adjacent Cormack Park development. The area is well resourced in terms of agricultural infrastructure being well served by grain merchants, agricultural suppliers and machinery dealers, in addition to abattoirs at Inverurie, Portlethen and Turriff. Auction Marts can be found in Inverurie and Huntly.

LOCATION
Cairdhillock is located approximately 2 miles east of Westhill, 4 miles west of Aberdeen within the city boundary. Hillhead and Northside of Carnie are located 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Westhill respectively.

LOT 1: Heritable Interest of Cairdhillock
The bungalow is conveniently located adjacent to the farm buildings with the accommodation as follows: Kitchen, Sitting Room, Master Bedroom with en suite, 2 x further bedrooms and bathroom.

EPC rating D
Council Tax Band G

Farm Buildings
The Farm Buildings comprise an excellent range of structures and with reference to the plan of the farm buildings constructions and dimensions are as follows:

Cattle Court - 36m x 18m of steel portal frame construction, block walls with ventair cladding above, fibre cement roof and concrete floor.
Silage Pit - 13.35m x 22.7m, concrete walls and concrete floor
Covered Silage Pit - 40m x 12m, block walls, fibre cement roof and asphalt floor
Former Cubicle Shed - 49m x 12m, of steel truss construction, block walls, fibre cement roof
Store - 27m x 18m, of wooden truss construction, block walls and fibre cement roof, earth floor
Former Byre - 7.55m x 27.8m timber truss construction, profile roof and concrete floor
Cattle Court - 32m x 27m, 11m x 30m, steel portal frame construction with lean-to’s to north and south elevations, fibre cement roof and concrete floor
Collecting Area & former site of Parlour
Cattle Court - 30m x 18m of steel portal frame construction, block walls, fibre cement roof and concrete floor
General Purpose Shed – 30m x 8m, steel portal frame construction, block walls, fibre cement roof and concrete floor

Land
The land comprises 8 enclosures and extends to 36.04 hectares (89.06 acres).

According to the James Hutton Institute the majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(2). The land has benefitted from regular applications of dung and slurry over the years with some of the fields being recently upgraded with additional top soil. The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated between 110 and 130 metres above sea level.

METHOD OF SALE
Cairdhillock, Northside and Hillhead of Carnie are offered for sale as a whole or in 2 Lots.
The sale and assignation of the secure leasehold interest in Hillhead and Northside of Carnie requires to be completed no later than 29 May 2023 in order to comply with the legislative provisions regulating the assignation of secure leasehold interests to a New Entrant or Progressing Farmer.

EPC Rating = D