Greenmerse Smallholding, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2

SITUATION
Greenmerse Farm is just under 5 miles from the village of New Abbey, which is famous for Sweetheart Abbey, whose ruins are a landmark in the area. New Abbey also boasts a primary school, village hall, church, a popular village tearoom, village shop, small hotel, and a working water powered corn mill. Dumfries which is approximately 5.5 miles away is the principal town in the area, and provides a wide range of schools, shops, retail outlets, and other services including a major hospital, the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. Dumfries is also home to the Crichton campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of West of Scotland.

Greenmerse Farmhouse
Greenmerse Farmhouse is situated in a north east facing position, to the edge of the steading, with a good sized garden which is laid to grass. The traditional farmhouse is currently redundant having not been occupied for circa 12 years and needs extensive works carried out. The property is of rendered stone construction with accommodation over two floors with three bedrooms. The property has huge development potential to make an attractive family home with views over open countryside. Any interested party would need to make their own enquiries with the local planning department with regards redevelopment.

Farm Buildings
Greenmerse Farm benefits from a well-equipped farm steading which has been extended and modernised in recent years. The buildings lie to the south west of the farmhouse with a traditional courtyard and more modern buildings behind. The steading is currently used as part of a sheep enterprise but is very diverse and would lend itself well to housing cattle, equestrian uses or any other purpose. The farm buildings comprise:

1 - General Purpose Shed 1 (40.89mx 12.12m)
Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor and new Yorkshire board cladding. Side feed passage to one end.

2 - Slurry Store

3 – Loose Housing (27.03m x 9.17m)
Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor and fibre cement cladding. Fixed yokes with a side feed passage. Currently used as a lambing shed.

4 - General Purpose Shed 2 (27.03m x 5.42m)
Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor.

5 - Former Indoor Silage Pit/General Purpose (26.91m x 21.57m)
Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor, box profile cladding and wooden sleeper panels. Fixed yokes with a side feed passage to General Purpose Shed 2.

6 - Sheep Shed (43.41m x 11.61m)
Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor and Yorkshire board and box profile cladding. This shed has been recently extended and modernised.

7 - Lean To (22.19m x 3.36m)
Tin roof and adjoins building 5 and 8.

8 -Traditional Barn (25.16m x 6.33m)
Brick construction with a slate roof. The roof has partially collapsed on this building.

9 - Traditional Byre (26.60m x 4.79m)
Stone and brick construction with a slate roof. This building is currently used as storage.

10 - General Purpose Shed 3 (16.32m x 12.13m)
Steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor and tin cladding/walls.

Two static caravans are located at Greenmerse steading and are available via separate negotiation.

Land

The smallholding benefits from approximately 87.37 acres (35.36 hectares) of grazing, silage and wood land. The land is classified as Grade 3(2) and Grade 6(3) by the James Hutton Institute. The land rises from approximately 8.0m to 13.0m above sea level at its highest point. The average rainfall for the region is between 66.98mm to 132.29mm. The fields are of a good size, enclosed by post and ryelock fencing, and are directly accessed via the farm steading or road, with further field-to-field accesses.


DIRECTIONS
From Dumfries take the A710 heading towards New Abbey. Travel through the village of Islesteps and carry on along the A710. 1.5 miles along this road, turn left along the single track road, directly after the signpost for Mabie Farm Park to the right. Continue along this road and after 1.3 miles Greenmerse Farm will be found.