Galston, East Ayrshire, KA4

Three parcels of grazing, silage and woodland near to Galston

Description

The subjects comprise three ring fenced blocks of farmland and woodland, extending to approximately 110.8 acres (44.8 hectares) in total, and ranging from 120m to 223m above sea level. The farmland is presented in nine enclosures and is a mixture of classes 3(2), 4(1) and 4(2) according to the James Hutton Institute land classification maps and is currently in permanent pasture for grazing livestock and silage production.

The fields within lots 1 and 2 have been split into circa 8 - 10 acre paddocks, with post and wire fencing, which allows for improved grassland management via mob grazing.

The land is being offered as a whole, or in three lots as follows:

Lot 1 comprises 3 enclosures, extending to a total of about 31 acres (12.5 hectares), bound by post and wire fencing and hedges. Access is from the public road to the west.

Lot 2 comprises 6 field enclosures plus the woodland area and extends to approximately 65 acres (26.5 hectares) with access also from the public road. The wooded glen (which is suitable for grazing) lies to the north east of lot 1 and is bound by the Burn Anne.

Lot 3 is an area of woodland, known as Target Wood, extending to approximately 14.2 acres (5.7 hectares) and situated to the south east of Threepwood.

The land is all accessible from the adjacent public roads. No rights of access will be available via Threepwood Farm.

All fields are watered from a private (shared) water supply which rises on the adjacent land. Servitude rights to use this water (subject to joint maintenance) will be granted to the buyer(s).

Location

Land at Threepwood is situated in an attractive rural setting in East Ayrshire, an area renowned for productive livestock farming. The town of Galston lies to the north west and offers various local services including banking and post office, primary and secondary schooling, supermarkets, shops, medical, professional and leisure facilities. The nearby towns of Kilmarnock and Ayr provide a wider range of services and transport connections. Ayr also has a college campus incorporating the Scottish Rural University College (SRUC), swimming pool, ten pin bowling, an ice rink and a choice of golf courses as well as river and park walks.

Communications in the area are good with the A71 providing a link west to Kilmarnock where the M77 can be accessed. There is a railway station in Kilmarnock (providing regular services north to Glasgow and south to Ayr/Stranraer), and international airports at Prestwick (15 miles) and Glasgow (30 miles). Ferry links to Ireland (Larne and Belfast) operate from Cairnryan (61 miles). Glasgow offers all the services and transport connections associated with a major city.

West central Scotland provides a wealth of opportunities for outdoor pursuits and the Ayrshire coast is famous worldwide for golfing, with championship courses at Turnberry, Prestwick and Troon. Galloway Forest Park to the south is an area of outstanding natural beauty and offers excellent walking, mountain biking and fishing, and is one of only four national parks in the western world to have official Dark Sky status. There is a thriving sailing community at Troon.




Acreage: 110.8 Acres

Directions

From Kilmarnock head south east on the A71 towards Galston. Continue through the town on the A71 and follow signs for Sornhill. Turn left at the green and whilte “Gibb of Galston” sign before entering Sornhill. Follow the road and take the left hand fork – the land is on your right.

The approximate postcode is KA4 8ND. What3words:
Lot 1 access gate: ///supposes.besotted.digit
Lot 2 access gate: ///kings.enlighten.buying
Lot 3 access: ///organs.pilots.vintages

Additional Info

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with Savills on .

Entry and Possession by arrangement.

Basic Payment Entitlement Scheme (BPS) - BPS entitlements are available by separate negotiation. There are 41.23 units of Region 1 with a value of €160.66 each which will be apportioned appropriately between lots 1 and 2.

Sporting rights - in hand.

Mineral and timber rights - In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens, wayleaves and statutory public and other access rights - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude and wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Water to lots 1 and 2 is from a private water spring located to the east of the fields, appropriate rights will be reserved along with shared maintenance responsibilities.