Lot 3, Orchard Farm, Orchard Farm, Kirkmichael, Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19

Lot 3 land c 65.2 acres outlined within the green lined area of the map.

Whilst the land is currently mainly all in grass, it is understood that it can all be ploughed and is suitable for growing a range of arable crops. The land is in good heart and is relatively free draining.

Local Authority
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings
Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
Tel:

Situation
Orchard Farm is situated about 1 mile to the east of the pretty and pleasant south Ayrshire village of Kirkmichael which includes a community shop, Kirkmichael Arms pub, Church and primary school. Culzean Castle together with the local beaches is in close proximity to Orchard farm.
The nearby town of Maybole is 4 miles to the west. For schooling, there is the new campus building with a 1370 pupils’ capacity. The campus incorporates a new Carrick Academy, as well as St Cuthbert's Primary and a new non-denominational primary school, bringing together Cairn Primary and Gardenrose Primary and their early years centres. Maybole also has community facilities which include a swimming pool, sporting facilities, the Maybole main line railway station, health centre, post office and a range of shops and convenience stores. Wellington School in Ayr is the nearest independent school. Orchard Farm while enjoying all associated with rural living is in an accessible location, the A77 can be connected at Minishant and as a main arterial road it provides further connections to the M77 leading to Glasgow and central Scotland as well as the A78 which provides access to the developing Ayrshire coastline. Ayrshire is renowned worldwide for golf with open championship venues including Royal Troon, Turnberry and the highly regarded Prestwick all within easy reach. Along with farming and golf, the county is known for its excellent salmon fishing on the rivers Ayr, Doon, Girvan and Stinchar, all of which are within a short drive. Field and game shooting is also popular within the area, and there are a number of commercially run rough and low ground shoots in the district. For those keen on a punt, Ayr Racecourse, home of the Scottish Grand National, is 11 miles to the north west. For sailors, the Firth of Clyde offers numerous marinas offering marine and chandlery services together with highly scenic coastal sailing. The land is currently in good heart, and it is very accessible from the public road via a private track.

The area is renowned for its livestock farming due to the climate, soil and topography. The majority of the land is gently undulating with the fields of a good size, shape and gradient for modern agricultural machinery. With relatively high rainfall and mild average temperatures, the farm produces good grass swards. The district is well served by agricultural merchants and suppliers.

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All the land has been designated as being within a less favoured area.

Basic Payment Entitlement Scheme (BPS)
There are 26 Region 1 payment entitlements available to purchase with the land. Units are valued at £160.66, total value £4172.34

Farm Code
Orchard Farm is a registered farm with a farm code 210/0063.

Farming System
The farmland is currently let under a seasonal grazing license, it currently grazes sheep. The gass swords at Orchard Farm are cut twice annually and normally ensiled as round bale haylage.

Health & Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and the water courses.

Rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements and wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Mineral rights
As far as they are owned the minerals are included in the sale.

Timber
All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Sporting Rights
In so far as they may exist it is understood that any sporting rights are owned and will be included in the sale.

There is an opportunity for roe deer stalking plus rough shooting for pheasant, woodcock, snipe and woodpigeon.

SGRPID
Russell House
King Street
Ayr
KA8 OBE
Tel:
Fax: .

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Generally
Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Stipulations, Special Conditions of Sale and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Travel Directions
From Ayr, proceed south on the A77 to Minishant. After leaving Minishant turn first left onto the B7045 following signs Straiton, Kirkmichael. Continue on the B7045 for 3.9 miles to reach Kirkmichael. On arrival in Kirkmichael, bear left onto the Patna Road and continue through and out of the village, continue for a further 0.8 miles to fiend the entrance to Orchard Farm on the left hand side."
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