Newseat of Ardo, Methlick

Building
The building at Newseat of Ardo comprises a general purpose shed situated to the west of the dwellings at North Newseat of Ardo on the south side of the track leading from Overton of Ardo towards Hillhead of Ardo to the east.

The building is of steel portal frame construction with earthen floor, concrete/sheeted sides and sheeted roof, with the shed being open to the south side. The building is currently utilised for hay and straw storage and wintering cattle, and is not serviced with water and electricity.

Land
The land at Newseat of Ardo comprises four IACS-registered field parcels (shaded in purple) extending to 15.44 ha (38.15 acres) or thereby, located predominantly to the west of the buildings on both the north and south sides of the Overton of Ardo to Hillhead of Ardo track, as per the attached sale plan. The land lies at an altitude ranging from 55m to 80m above sea level with a west facing aspect. The land is accessed from a third-party owned track running north-east from the B9005 road along the banks of the Buckie Burn, with the majority of the track being tarmacked.

The majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute, with parts of the property along the Buckie Burn classed as Grade 4(2). Whilst capable of arable production, the land is currently utilised for livestock grazing and hay/silage making.

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB.

Entry:
By arrangement

Basic Payment Scheme
BPS Entitlements are not included in the asking prices for both Lots 1 & 3 but are available for sale by negotiation.

The land is classified as BPS Region 1. Non LFA (except the land parcel adjacent to building at Newseat of Ardo, classed as SD).

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

Viewings:
To be arranged via Aberdeen and Northern Estates

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).