Lot 1 - Farmhouse & Paddock, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, DG6

CLOSING DATE SET FOR WEDNESDAY, 27 August 2025 AT 12 NOON.

DESCRIPTION
Formerly part of a larger farming unit, Upper Senwick Smallholding offers a diverse package, with development potential, to the market.
The land is laid to grass and is bound by dry stone dykes and post and rylock fencing. With reference to the James Hutton Institute.The land is characteristic of the Borgue area and suitable to graze livestock and horses. The land is currently all registered for IACS purposes and BPS Entitlements are available to purchase if required by separate negotiation.

Lot 1: Farmhouse and 6 acre Paddock
Upper Senwick Farmhouse is a traditional six bedroom stone built property under a tiled roof enjoying a south easterly aspect, maximising views onto Kirkcudbright Bay. The large two storey farmhouse provides ample family accommodation, benefitting from WC’s on both floors, a central skylight over the upper staircase, and two large reception rooms. The garden wraps around the property, with car parking area to the north. The surrounding 6 acre paddock is laid to grass.

Lot 2: Farm Steading with Planning Permission to Convert Traditional Farm Building into 3 Residential Properties. The buildings lie to the north of the farmhouse with a sizeable yard area adjacent to the buildings. The traditional range has a planning permission to convert into three residential dwellings. The L-shaped white washed stone building includes slate roofed former stables, with the main footprint of the building under a fibre cement roof. Architects plans can be found under planning reference 24/1493/FUL on the Dumfries and Galloway Council Planning Website.
Approximate size of the traditional building: 42.06m x 6.68m and 10.82m x 5.08m

Lot 3: New Cottage
New Cottage is situated centrally and benefits from a new car parking area, enclosed rear garden and three bedrooms. The property is currently used as secondary accommodation so not subject to any lease. It would make an excellent full time home or holiday let. There are three double bedrooms and the kitchen has access to the garden.

Lot 4: Development Plot in 1.62 acres
Change of use and alterations to agricultural building to form dwellinghouse (class 9) and installation of sewerage treatment plant. Planning for a four bedroomed residential dwelling, approx.. size 9m x 23m. Architects drawings can be found on Dumfries & Galloway Council website: 24/0570/FUL

Lot 5: 2.09 acre site with former agricultural shed with development potential.

Lot 6: 9.10 acre paddock with ‘Secret Studio’ holiday lodge. The Secret Studio is a unique, luxury architect designed off-grid bothy situated on the banks of the pond. It offers a privacy and luxury to its guests. The Secret Studio operates on solar powered electricity and gas powered hot water system. With nearby woodland walks through Senwick Wood and a short drive to the shores of Senwick Beach and White Beach, the idyllic site benefits from a whole host of wildlife including red squirrels, red kites, and a variety of flora and fauna. There is an additional room which could be utilised as a further bedroom. The wood burning stove and vast natural light make it an envious rural escape. Planning Permission has been granted for two further holiday lodges within Lot 6, which benefits from its own separate access track. These sites have been prepared.

Lot 7: Paddocks totalling 25.10 Acres with Permitted Development for
Agricultural Shed. The two grazing paddocks which have been assigned Grade 5(1) and 5(2) by the James Hutton Institute and are accessed off the farm track. It benefits from requiring no prior approval under Permitted Development Rights for the erection of a new agricultural shed. This permission was granted under reference 19/1890/DPA in December 2019. Base for the agricultural shed has been prepared and completed.

Lot 8: 15.91 Acre Paddock with Permission for Erection of a new Agricultural Shed
The paddock is situated to the south west of the farmhouse and steading, sharing a boundary on the north with the farm road, and a boundary to the west with the public road with access from each. In October 2022 under planning reference 22/1828/DPA, no prior approval was required under Permitted Development Rights to erect an agricultural building. The paddock has been assigned Grade 5(1) by the James Hutton Institute for its Land Capability for Agriculture.

SITUATION
Upper Senwick Smallholding is located approximately 5.5 miles from the harbour town of Kirkcudbright, also known as Scotland’s Artist Town, which is very popular with tourists, particularly in the summer months, with a varying range of festivities, markets and events. The town also provides primary and secondary education, vet practice, local pubs and restaurants, medical centres and shops, and a “blue-flag” marina with excellent sailing facilities.

The village of Borgue is located 2.5 miles distant and has a small Primary School, Village Hall and play Park, and a traditional village Hotel.

In a peaceful rural setting the farm is within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve, which covers most of South West Scotland and is a testament to low levels of light pollution and dark skies. Galloway Forest Park located to the north has been designated by the International Dark-Sky Association as a Dark Sky Park. Benefitting from a coastal location, Upper Senwick Smallholding is a short drive from the beaches at The Dhoon Bay, Carrick and Sandgreen.

The south west of Scotland is well known for its mild climate and long growing season and is one of the most productive livestock areas in Britain. The area is strongly favoured by tourists from all over the UK, and is also known for the diversity of its sporting and recreational pursuits. The Galloway Hills, in the Galloway Forest Park offer hundreds of miles of hill walking, scenic coastal routes, as well as several mountain biking tracks in the region which form the 7 Stanes Route. Trout and salmon fishing in the regions lochs and rivers, as well as shooting and stalking, offer further recreational activities. The area also offers many interesting golf courses.