Hartwood Home Farm, Hartwood Road, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, ML7

Former research facility with about 5.83 hectares (14.4 acres) including a three-bedroom farmhouse and a four-bedroom apartment, both requiring comprehensive modernisation, a modern detached bungalow previously used as office accommodation, and a wide range of agricultural buildings

Hartwood Home Farm holds a rich historical legacy, having once played a crucial role in supporting Hartwood Hospital. The farm not only supplied fresh produce but also provided therapeutic work opportunities for patients. In its later years, the property was repurposed as a research facility.

In 2020, Forestry and Land Scotland acquired the farm with a vision to transform the land for sustainable timber production, carbon sequestration, biodiversity enhancement, and community recreation. The strategic direction for this transformation is outlined in the Forestry and Land Scotland Management Plan for Hartwood Forest.

The land available for sale extends to approximately 5.83 hectares (14.4 acres) and includes two residential properties - a three-bedroom farmhouse and a four-apartment flat located above the former research offices. Both dwellings require significant modernisation.

Also included is a modern detached bungalow, previously used as office space, along with a substantial range of agricultural buildings. These comprise both traditional and contemporary structures including a former dairy, cattle courts, sheep sheds, hay sheds, and open-plan cattle housing offering versatile potential for redevelopment or alternative use.

The farmhouse
An entrance vestibule opens into the reception hall. To the left, a spacious living room has a wood-burning stove set within a stone surround and slate hearth, and a front-facing window that brings in natural light.

To the left, the kitchen offers a generous array of base and wall units with pale blue fronts and contrasting worktops. A second wood-burning stove is set in a rustic brick surround. Off the kitchen, there is a practical pantry cupboard, and a further door leads through to a rear hallway with an external door. From here, access is provided to a compact utility room fitted with units and a sink, and then to a bathroom with a shower over the bath, WC, and wash basin.

Upstairs, the accommodation comprises three double bedrooms and a separate shower room.

Stone-built research offices and apartment
Attached to the farmhouse is a substantial stone-built extension that accommodates a suite of offices, including a conference room, a kitchen, and separate male and female toilet facilities, each equipped with a shower.

The upper floor offers additional residential accommodation comprising a living room, four bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

The Bungalow
A modern detached bungalow sits adjacent to the farmhouse and has previously been used as office accommodation. It has a spacious reception room and six individual offices, offering flexible space for a variety of uses.

Outbuildings
The property includes an extensive range of agricultural buildings, comprising the former dairy, various cattle housing units, general-purpose stores, a hay shed, open cattle courts, and a dedicated sheep shed. These structures are clearly marked on the attached site plan.

Right of Access
There is a right of access across the site to the adjacent graveyard, as well as to the former Hartwood Hospital grounds, which are currently under consideration for redevelopment.

General Note
Forestry and Land Scotland has granted approval for the Friends of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery to install a composting toilet adjacent to the cemetery.

Clawback Clause
In the event that the purchaser, or any successor in title, obtains planning permission for residential development on the subjects of sale within 15 years from the date of sale, they shall be liable to pay Forestry and Land Scotland 50% of any uplift in the land’s value resulting from such consent. This clawback provision shall not apply to the residential development of the farmhouse, the upper flat, and the detached office bungalow, identified as Buildings 1, 2, and 5 on the attached plan.

Council tax
Hartwood Home Farmhouse is Band E and the apartment is Band C for Council Tax purposes. North Lanarkshire is the Local Authority.

Closing Date:
If you would like us to inform you of a closing date for offers,it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest. All offers will be assessed on the basis of the best value themes in terms of overall public benefits.
To allow assessment of any wider public benefit, interested parties should submit a statement of intent outlining their proposed use of the site and any associated public benefits.
The assessment will take into account whether the proposed use would be likely to improve:

Economic development
Regreneration
Public health
Social wellbeing
Environmental wellbeing
Inequalities from socio-economic disadvantages
Any other benefits that might arise

Hartwood Home Farm is in a prime location near the historic town of Shotts, about midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Shotts is a community steeped in heritage, once renowned for its ironworks and coal mining industries. Today, it thrives with a strong sense of local pride, a vibrant arts scene, and venues like the Henderson Theatre that continue to support and showcase local talent.

The property is exceptionally well-connected. Hartwood railway station, just a short walk away, lies on the Shotts Line and offers direct rail links to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, which is ideal for commuters. The nearby M8 motorway further enhances accessibility by road.

Hartwood falls within the catchment for Allanton Primary School and St Patrick’s Primary School, with secondary education provided by Calderhead High School and St Aidan’s High School. For those seeking independent education, respected schools such as Hamilton College, Belmont House School, The Glasgow Academy, and Hutchesons’ Grammar School are all within reach.

Hartwood Home Farm is connected to mains electricity. The water supply is via a private pipe which is connect to the mains supply at the road edge at the entrance to Home Farm Road. Drainage at the house and courtyard is to the mains, and the various livestock sheds feed into a slurry tank.



From Shotts, head northwest along Shottskirk Road. At the T-junction, turn left onto Newmill and Canthill Road, following signs for Hartwood. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles into Hartwood village, then turn right onto Home Farm Road, which leads directly to the farm buildings.

For viewers using the ‘what3words’ app, the location of entrance to the farm is //guidebook.handed.hats