Lot 2 - Katies Woodie, Auchencrieve, Methlick, AB41 7DJ

Local Information
Pinewood is an attractive traditional smallholding in the rolling agricultural landscape of Aberdeenshire. The property presents an excellent opportunity to escape to the country, yet benefits from close proximity to local services and good transport links.

Pinewood is located just 1 mile north of the village of Methlick, where one can find a strong sense of community with local primary school, centrally located church and village hall, shop with post office, Ythanview Hotel, heritage society, youth groups and various sporting interests including Methlick Cricket Club (MCC). Oldmeldrum nearby, provides secondary education at Meldrum Academy with a wide range of facilities, supermarkets, and services found in the market towns of Ellon and Inverurie.

There is an abundance of recreational and leisure opportunities in the area including Lochter Activity Centre. Golf courses can be found in Ellon and Oldmeldrum, including Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course. The nearby Haddo House (3 miles), one of the most important properties in the ownership of The National Trust for Scotland, and the surrounding country park with its variety of scenic country walks for all ages. Furthermore, the scenic Braes of Gight is located close by, as is the Bennachie range and coastal walks.

Aberdeen City is within 23 miles and provides retail, leisure and recreational facilities in the acknowledged Oil (and transitioning to Energy) Capital of Europe. Aberdeen International Airport is located just north of the city (c. 30 minute commute) and is also the location of P & J Live, the largest event complex in the North of Scotland. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) has greatly improved access and travelling time, making travel to Dundee or Edinburgh very achievable. A short 25 minute drive will get you onto the AWPR and on route to your next destination.

Katie's Woodie
Lot 2 includes a single IACS registered field extending to 2.65 hectares (6.55 acres) or thereby. This area was established woodland until a few yeas ago, but suffered storm damage and has been completely felled and re-planted with a mix of species which are starting to establish. The lot offers a great opportunity to manage the woodland given it's early stage of growth and is easily accessible from the roadside.

Also included within the north western area of the lot is a former Royal Observation Corps (ROC) observation post 'Bunker'. Constructed during the 'cold war' this subterranean structure provides a unique piece of history and was understood to be in use as recently as 1991,. We understand the bunker has in part been restored and could be used for a number of different purposes.

Directions

From the centre of Methlick at the shop, travel north on the B9170, towards New Deer, passing over the River Ythan. Before leaving Methlick turn right signposted to Auchencrieve and travel along this road until Pinewood can be found on your right hand side.

Viewings - By appointment only
To arrange a viewing please contact Aberdeen & Northern Estates

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Formartine House, Union Street, Ellon, AB41 9BA

Entry:
By arrangement

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights:
Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

Note:
Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance:
In accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, we are required to carry out checks and due diligence on property purchasers. If an offer has been accepted, the purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity, residence and proof of funds, as a minimum, prior to any transaction proceeding.

Offers:
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant anti-money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves:
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Title:
The buyer(s) shall be bound to accept the title as it presently stands in the name of the seller(s) and the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) shall be subject to all the exceptions, reservations, burdens and conditions presently contained in the title deeds. There shall be excepted from warrandice in the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) any leases, tenancies, tenants' rights, missives, agreements, rights of possession, rights of way, access rights, and sewerage and drainage facilities, and all other servitudes and other rights without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice against the seller(s).