Sittyton Woodland & Paddock, Newmachar

SITTYTON WOODLAND - OFFERS OVER £185,000

Lot 1 (shown in red on the sale plan opposite) comprises IACS-registered woodland to the west side of the Sittyton public road extending to 60.54 acres or thereby. The woodland is classed as F4 as per the Land Capability for Forestry, meaning that the land has moderate flexibility for the growth and management of tree crops, with the soils predominantly consisting of Brown Earths. The woodland slopes gently in a north-easterly direction with an altitude ranging from 105 to 142 metres above sea level.

The block of commercial woodland at Sittyton extends to 33 acres or thereby and is located along the northern and western boundaries of the property. This section of the woodland consists of predominantly mature Sitka Spruce which is understood to have been thinned a number of years ago, with future harvesting providing a useful income source for any future owner.

The remainder of Sittyton woodland extends to 27 acres or thereby and lies along with eastern and southern boundaries of the property. It comprises of amenity woodland with a mix of young and mature deciduous species and areas of Scots Pine and conifers, as well as more open ground. The woodland benefits from direct roadside access and has excellent space and potential to be utilised further for amenity and recreational purposes, such as nature restoration or local dog-walking.

LAND AT MIDDLETON - OFFERS OVER £50,000

Lot 2 (shown in blue on the sale plan opposite) comprises an IACS-registered rectangular-shaped field parcel extending to 9.4 acres or thereby.

The land is north facing, with a topography ranging from flat to moderately sloping in this direction, with an altitude of approximately 125-135 metres above sea level. The land is classed as predominantly grade 3(2) as per the Land Capability for Agriculture map produced by the James Hutton Institute, with the land currently being utilised for livestock grazing. The land benefits from direct roadside access and could be utilised for further livestock grazing in the future, as well as for equestrian grazing, small scale cropping or amenity uses.

Services:
The vendors understand that there is no water supply currently available at the field comprising lot 2.

Forestry:
The vendors understand that there are no outstanding forestry licences or grants in place.

BPS Entitlements:
Not included in the sale price but available by separate negotiation. BPS Regions 0 & 2. Non-LFA.

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WB

Entry:
By arrangement

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

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).