Brockloch Farm, Burnfoot, New Cumnock, Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18

Brockloch is privately situated some two miles from the village of New Cumnock in East Ayrshire. There is primary schooling available at New Cumnock and secondary schooling is available the Barony Campus Education Centre, Cumnock, one of Scotland’s most innovative, ambitious and inclusive learning facilities. New Cumnock offers local shops and sporting facilities including a community outdoor swimming pool which was fully refurbished by the Dumfries House Trust in June 2017. Both Ayr and Glasgow are accessible via road or train networks. There are excellent transport links in the area with regular bus connections and a railway station in New Cumnock with services to Glasgow and beyond. Glasgow and Prestwick Airports have regular scheduled flights and are 44 miles and 25 miles respectively.

Nearby places of interest include Dumfries House, a Palladian country house set in a 2,000 acre estate with beautiful walled gardens opened by the late HRH Queen Elizabeth and a frequent favourite of King Charles. At Auchinleck Estate there are enjoyable riverside walks to Wallace’s Cave and Peden’s Cave and the River Ayr gorge walk at Mauchline is close by. Auchinleck House was built by Lord Auchinleck, James Boswell in the late 1700s. The Scottish classic-style mansion was designed by Robert Adam, one of Scotland’s most famous architects. There is a popular coffee shop and gift shop (Boswell’s Coach House) within the Estate grounds. Lochside House and Spa is also close by and has a well-respected reputation for high quality service.

Ayrshire is well known for its range of outdoor pursuits. There are a number of world-renowned golf courses including Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick. Morris Equestrian Centre also has excellent equestrian facilities whilst playing host to a schedule of events including both show jumping and dressage. The racecourse at Ayr provides regular fixtures. Excellent yachting facilities are available at the marinas in Ardrossan, Troon, Largs and Inverkip. There are many opportunities for country sports in the area and Ayrshire has some of South West Scotland’s best salmon and trout fishing.


Brockloch Farm offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a small farm for those seeking a renovation project. The original farmhouse and attached buildings offer development potential subject to obtaining planning permission and similarly the detached cottage could be ideal for extended family use or as a holiday let. There are several sheds and outbuildings which would be suited for business interests, converting to stables or general storage. Brockloch is also enhanced by the 28.39 acres of land surrounding it to include an amenity pond and a small area of woodland opposite the front of the house and cottage. The farmhouse comprises adaptable living space of two reception rooms, bathroom, w.c., kitchen, pantry and utility room on the ground floor with a staircase to a large storeroom. There are four bedrooms on the first floor and a further staircase to a loft storage area. Brockloch Cottage presents an opportunity to refurbish and create a charming detached three bedroom cottage with living room, kitchen and bathroom which could be used as a holiday let, rental property or extended family use. Both properties have enclosed gardens and are mainly down to lawn with some established shrubs.

BUILDINGS

There are range of modern and traditional outbuildings at Brockloch, currently used for livestock and storage purposes.

Open Fronted Barn (13.16m x 5.23m)
Stone, slate roof, earth floor.

Workshop (3.7m x 4.5m)
Stone and slate, concrete floor.

Storage 1 (3.02m x 7.3m)
Stone and brick with corrugated roof and concrete floor.

Storage 2 (3.89m x 2.7m)
Stone and brick with corrugated roof and concrete floor.

Storage 3 (3.05m x 2.7m)
Stone and brick with corrugated roof and concrete floor.

Storage 4 (2.86m x 4.2m)
Stone and brick with corrugate roof and concrete floor.

Former Cattle Court (6.4m x 27m)
Stone and slate with a concrete floor.

Second Cattle Storage (5.5m x 27m) Lean-to
Brick with a concrete floor.

Cattle Barn (About 4.75m x 10.7m)
Stone and slate with concrete floor.

Open End Storage (4.75m x 5.6m)
Stone and slate with an earth floor.

Atcost Farm Building (8.8m x 11.8m)
Brick with asbestos cement roof.

Open Sided General Purpose Cattle Area (17.5m x 22.86m)
Steel portal frame with breeze block walls, corrugated roof and concrete floor.

Lean-to (5.5m x 6.6m)

Brick with corrugated steel roof.

Steel Frame Shed (18.28m x 6.4m)
Breeze block and box profile walls. Corrugated roof.

LAND
There are 28.39 acres of grazing land which is predominantly classified as Grade 5(2) by the James Hutton Institute and ranges from 265m to 290m above sea level. It surrounds the steading and is contained within one block. It is currently down to permanent grass and is let seasonally to a local farmer who grazes it with cattle and sheep.

The pond within the land is healthily stocked with Rainbow Trout. It should be noted that the pond is not within the Sellers title however the Seller will work with a purchaser with a view to a potential title being granted under the prescriptive claimants procedure in the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012. No title guarantee to the pond can be given by the seller.


FORESTRY
The remaining land surrounding Brockloch is owned by the Seller and is due to be planted.

FLOOD RISK
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at

ACCESS/THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETC
The seller will grant a right of access from A to B on the site plan with shared maintenance.

EPC Rating = G