Craighead Farm, Mauchline, East Ayrshire, KA5

CLOSING DATE SET FOR THURSDAY, 22 May 2025 AT 12 NOON.

Craighead Farm boasts a convenient setting close to the A76, ideally placed between Kilmarnock and Mauchline, and with onward travel to Glasgow within comfortable reach.
Craighead Farm is an attractive farmhouse with useful buildings and land in an accessible location in East Ayrshire. Primary schooling is available at Mauchline (about 3.5 miles) along with a good range of services including doctors surgery, bank and local shops. The farm is situated approximately 4 miles from Galston with secondary schooling and a variety of shops including a superstore.

The farm is situated about 6 miles from Kilmarnock with secondary schooling and a wide range of facilities, and is well placed for easy access to Ayr and Glasgow by the A76 and M77. There are excellent transport links in the area with a regular train service to Glasgow from Kilmarnock (about 8 miles) and Auchinleck (about 8 miles), Glasgow Prestwick Airport is about 13 miles away with regular scheduled international flights and Glasgow International Airport is about 32 miles. The towns of Ayr and Kilmarnock offer a wide range of amenities including excellent shopping, restaurants, cinemas and sports facilities. There are good private and state schools in the area too.

Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous courses at Royal Troon and Turnberry, Ballochmyle Golf Course (5 miles) is a popular 18 hole course and the world class 19 hole golf course designed by Colin Montgomerie at Rowallan Castle is some 9 miles away. There is the popular Racecourse in Ayr and excellent yachting facilities at the Marina in Troon. The 44 mile River Ayr Way long distance walk is nearby, and the route travels along by Sorn Castle and the Ballochmyle Viaduct at Mauchline which are both particularly interesting sections of the walk. Mauchline also has a local heritage trail in memory of Robert Burns, The Burns Heritage Trail.


DESCRIPTION
Craighead Farm is an attractive and substantial traditional Ayrshire farmhouse of stone and slate on two storeys with a recently completed single storey conversion together with useful stone buildings. It is approached from the drive to a courtyard enclosed by the house and it’s two wings.

The house has been extended by the conversion of one wing into additional accommodation comprising a new kitchen, dining room with one and a half height ceiling which overlooks the walled garden, a tack room and double garage. Potential exists within the property for division for the purposes of multi-generational living, guest or holiday let accommodation. There are former farm buildings, presently used as a car port and greenhouse. Craighead Farm is said to date back to 1750. The grounds extend to about 27.9 acres in all.

A versatile and generously sized property, likely to attract diverse buyers, with particular appeal to those interested in equestrian activities, development opportunities or livestock farming.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Snug, Utility Room, Bedroom, Office/Bedroom 2, Shower Room, separate w.c. Tack Room.

First Floor: 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Games Room.

On the ground floor there is a cosy snug with wood burning stove, spacious living room with wood burning stove overlooking the gardens, bedroom, 2nd bedroom/office, shower room, separate w.c. and utility room with fitted wall units. The new annexe comprises farmhouse house style kitchen with floor and wall units, double oven and microwave, electric hob, dishwasher and space for fridge freezer. The dining room has one and a half height ceiling which overlooks the walled garden area, spacious hall, tack room and garage. The first floor has two bedrooms, Victorian style bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower and a large games room.

Craighead Farm has oil fired central heating and the annexe has air source heat pump with underfloor heating
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GARDEN
The extensive gardens are mainly down to lawn with a pond and patio seating area. The courtyard has ample parking for several cars and vehicles.

BUILDINGS

Adjoining Farmhouse:

Barn: About 4.99m x 13.77m
Stone and slate with 3 stables and hay store/stable 4, power available (about 4.09m x 3.76m and 3.66m x 3.31m and 5.09m x 3.00m and 3.66m x 3.31m).

Stables: About 8.58m x 4.86m
Stone and slate with 2 stables, wide corridor/storage space, power and water available (about 2.77m x 4.079m and 4.50m x 2.86m).

General Purpose Shed: About 12.13m x 18.43m
Steel frame with tin clad walls, sand surface. Currently used for equestrian training.

Car port: About 9.25m x 4.69m
Brick with corrugated roof.

Greenhouse:
Brick frame with polycarbonate roof. Raised beds and planters, water and electricity.

LAND

There are two grazing paddocks extending to 18.41 acres (7.4 ha) in total. The land is principally classified Grade 4(2) and 6(2) by the James Hutton Institute, water is available in both paddocks. To the north, there is also about 3.36 acres amenity woodland.

A sweeping bend of the Cessnock Water embraces a secluded 2.15 acre meadow at the valley floor, cradled by a high natural cliff “Craigenconnor”, creating a haven for wildlife including peregrine falcon and deer, a tranquil recreational asset.

ACCESS
The neighbouring properties have rights of access over the drive with shared maintenance.

DIRECTIONS
From Crossroads Roundabout, take exit onto A76, drive for about 1.47 miles and turn left, drive for a further 600 feet, turn right, continue towards the end of the road, Craighead Farmhouse is then on the left hand side.
POST CODE

KA5 5TR

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EPC Rating = E