Mintlaw Station, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42

A productive livestock farm with developmental potential.

For sale as a Whole




Bogs of Kininmonth is a generously large farm which most recently has been used as a livestock enterprise. The farm is set off the road in a rural location, offering privacy and seclusion.

The Farmhouse has the potential to be a well sized family home upon completion of substantial works. The farm benefits from having a ruinous cottage on site that could be developed into a second residential dwelling to offer accommodation for staff, family or other means such as a short term let.

The farm buildings on site are large with potential to be developed for other purposes or repaired to a suitable standard.

Farm buildings

Stone Steading with Block Extension

There is a traditionally stone built steading under a slate roof with a breeze block extension. The original stone steading is approximately 12m x 23m and the extension is approximately 12m x 16m. The block extension has a cement sheet roof over. The steading requires some repairs. The steading has the potential to be developed into a range of purposes pending all relevant planning approvals.

Barn

There is a steel portal framed barn with roof and external walls of profile metal construction. It is approximately 18m x 9m and is in good condition and is suitable for a variety of purposes.

Shed

The shed is of timber frame construction with a cement sheet external finish. It is approximately 12.5m x 9m.

Outbuildings

Alongside the farm buildings, there is a stone-built outbuilding by the Farmhouse which could be developed into an office space, garage or for other purposes.

Land

Overall, the land extends to 48.36 hectares (119.5 acres) and comprises

The land is classified as the James Hutton Institute of Soil Research as Class 3(2). The land is predominantly used for grazing and producing sileage and hay. The land is capable of producing crops of barley, oats and grass.

The land is designated as Disadvantaged LFA, is IACS registered and is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme and Less Favoured Area Support Scheme. They land lies within Payment Region 1. BPS entitlements are included in the sale.

The soil association is Strichen with the component soils being noncalcareous gleys with humic gleys.