Lot 2 Land At Catherie, Leven, Fife, KY8
Offers Over
£295,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
- SIZE
1,690,999 sq ft
157,099 sq m
Key features
- A productive area of arable land suitable for growing a variety of cereal, vegetable and root crops.
- Classified as Grade 3.2 with a small section of 4.2
- Situated in an accessible yet rural location in Fife
Description
Situation
Balbaird Farm and the Land at Catherie are attractively situated approximately 3 miles northeast of the popular village of Upper Largo, about 7 miles northeast of Leven, and some 10 miles south of Cupar within the county of Fife.
The nearby town of Leven offers a comprehensive range of everyday amenities including primary and secondary schooling, supermarkets, a variety of retail outlets, and a train station. The historic town of St Andrews is located approximately 10 miles to the northeast and is well known for its many golf courses and the University of St. Andrews. The popular town offers a wide range of amenities including shops, sports clubs, botanic gardens and well regarded primary and secondary schooling. Approximately 20 miles to the north lies the city of Dundee, which provides an extensive selection of shops, services, and leisure facilities. Dundee is home to two universities, a swimming pool, mainline train station, and a domestic airport offering regular flights to destinations including London, Aberdeen, and Orkney.
The city of Perth is within an hour’s drive and offers an excellent range of services and amenities, including national retailers, a theatre and concert hall, and a variety of recreational facilities such as a swimming pool and ice rink, alongside museums. Perth also benefits from strong transport connections, with both bus and rail links to major cities and surrounding towns and villages.
Fife is widely recognised for its fertile and productive farmland, capable of delivering high yields across a diverse range of crops. The area is well suited to both arable and livestock enterprises, supported by a strong network of local agricultural contractors, merchants, and suppliers, as well as a well-established machinery ring providing additional operational flexibility. Excellent road connections ensure straightforward access to key livestock markets, including Stirling (approximately 57 miles distant), offering a range of marketing opportunities for stock produced on the holding.
Description
Balbaird Farm and the Land at Catherie extend to approximately 50.61 Ha (125.06 Acres) in total and form two well-configured mixed farming units set across three separate land parcels.
The Land at Catherie extends to approximately 22.91 Ha (56.61 Acres), split into two land parcels, and comprises predominantly arable land, with a small area of pasture. The Land at Cathrie benefits from a rural yet accessible location and is accessed via a shared private road which leads south from the A915, offering good access to the remainder of southeast Fife.
Method of Sale
Balbaird Farm and the Land at Catherie are offered for sale as a whole or in 3 lots.
Lot 2: Land at Catherie extending to about 15.71 Ha (38.82 Acres)
Lot 2 Land at Catherie is situated about 2 miles to the east of Balbaird and is accessed via a shared private road which leads south from the A915 public road. The land is located to the east of Cathrie Farmhouse and farm steading and extends to approximately 15.71 Ha (38.82 Acres) in total and is split into 3 field enclosures. The land is currently utilised for growing a wide variety of arable, vegetable and root crops and has been classified as predominately being Grade 3.2 with a small section of 4.2 to the north of the holding by the James Hutton Institute. The land is of a slight northernly aspect rising from 133m above sea level at the northeastern boundary to 145m above sea level towards the southwestern boundary. The land is accessed via a private farm road between points A-B-C as outlined on the sale plan and benefits from good level of field to field access or via an internal farm track which follows the southern periphery of most westly enclosures.
Flood Risk
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at
IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes.
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Land at Catherie Lot 2 & 3 are included with the Strathmore and Fife Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ), whilst the land forming Lot 1 at Balbaird farm is not.
Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE)
There are no BPS Entitlements available with the land at Balbarid and Catherie.
Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Non-Less Favoured Area.
Minerals
The mineral rights are not included at either Balbaird Farm or Land at Catherie as they do not form part of the title.
Possession And Entry
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the seller and the purchaser(s). Please note the farmland at Balbaird and Catherie is let on Short Limited Duration Tenancy (SLDT) until 30th November.
Third Party Rights And Servitudes
The Land at Catherie benefits from a servitude right of access over the shared private road which leads south from A915 between points A to B on the sale plan. This the road is maintained on a user basis.
In the event the farmland at Catherie is sold in Lots, Lot 2 will benefit from the right of access labelled A-B-C on the enclosed sale plan, with Lot 3 benefits from the right of access labelled A-B on the enclosed sale plan.
The proprietor of the land to the west of Lot 3 also benefits from a right of access over the track which lies to the north of Lot 3 labelled B-D on the enclosed sale plan.
There are a number of electricity poles which cross the land at Balbaird which are on existing wayleave agreements.
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.
Post Code
Lot 1 Balbaird Farm: KY8 5QW
Lot 2 & 3 Land at Catherie: KY8 5QR
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Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.
Health & Safety
The property is an agricultural holding, and therefore appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection, particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farm land and water courses.
Finance
Galbraith work with a number of lenders in the specialist agricultural market. We are able to introduce you to various lenders for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. Please note, Galbraith acts as an introducer, only and has no direct or indirect influence on the outcome of any lending application. Please discuss any funding requirements in confidence please contact the Selling Agents.
Balbaird Farm and the Land at Catherie are attractively situated approximately 3 miles northeast of the popular village of Upper Largo, about 7 miles northeast of Leven, and some 10 miles south of Cupar within the county of Fife.
The nearby town of Leven offers a comprehensive range of everyday amenities including primary and secondary schooling, supermarkets, a variety of retail outlets, and a train station. The historic town of St Andrews is located approximately 10 miles to the northeast and is well known for its many golf courses and the University of St. Andrews. The popular town offers a wide range of amenities including shops, sports clubs, botanic gardens and well regarded primary and secondary schooling. Approximately 20 miles to the north lies the city of Dundee, which provides an extensive selection of shops, services, and leisure facilities. Dundee is home to two universities, a swimming pool, mainline train station, and a domestic airport offering regular flights to destinations including London, Aberdeen, and Orkney.
The city of Perth is within an hour’s drive and offers an excellent range of services and amenities, including national retailers, a theatre and concert hall, and a variety of recreational facilities such as a swimming pool and ice rink, alongside museums. Perth also benefits from strong transport connections, with both bus and rail links to major cities and surrounding towns and villages.
Fife is widely recognised for its fertile and productive farmland, capable of delivering high yields across a diverse range of crops. The area is well suited to both arable and livestock enterprises, supported by a strong network of local agricultural contractors, merchants, and suppliers, as well as a well-established machinery ring providing additional operational flexibility. Excellent road connections ensure straightforward access to key livestock markets, including Stirling (approximately 57 miles distant), offering a range of marketing opportunities for stock produced on the holding.
Description
Balbaird Farm and the Land at Catherie extend to approximately 50.61 Ha (125.06 Acres) in total and form two well-configured mixed farming units set across three separate land parcels.
The Land at Catherie extends to approximately 22.91 Ha (56.61 Acres), split into two land parcels, and comprises predominantly arable land, with a small area of pasture. The Land at Cathrie benefits from a rural yet accessible location and is accessed via a shared private road which leads south from the A915, offering good access to the remainder of southeast Fife.
Method of Sale
Balbaird Farm and the Land at Catherie are offered for sale as a whole or in 3 lots.
Lot 2: Land at Catherie extending to about 15.71 Ha (38.82 Acres)
Lot 2 Land at Catherie is situated about 2 miles to the east of Balbaird and is accessed via a shared private road which leads south from the A915 public road. The land is located to the east of Cathrie Farmhouse and farm steading and extends to approximately 15.71 Ha (38.82 Acres) in total and is split into 3 field enclosures. The land is currently utilised for growing a wide variety of arable, vegetable and root crops and has been classified as predominately being Grade 3.2 with a small section of 4.2 to the north of the holding by the James Hutton Institute. The land is of a slight northernly aspect rising from 133m above sea level at the northeastern boundary to 145m above sea level towards the southwestern boundary. The land is accessed via a private farm road between points A-B-C as outlined on the sale plan and benefits from good level of field to field access or via an internal farm track which follows the southern periphery of most westly enclosures.
Flood Risk
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at
IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes.
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Land at Catherie Lot 2 & 3 are included with the Strathmore and Fife Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ), whilst the land forming Lot 1 at Balbaird farm is not.
Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE)
There are no BPS Entitlements available with the land at Balbarid and Catherie.
Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Non-Less Favoured Area.
Minerals
The mineral rights are not included at either Balbaird Farm or Land at Catherie as they do not form part of the title.
Possession And Entry
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the seller and the purchaser(s). Please note the farmland at Balbaird and Catherie is let on Short Limited Duration Tenancy (SLDT) until 30th November.
Third Party Rights And Servitudes
The Land at Catherie benefits from a servitude right of access over the shared private road which leads south from A915 between points A to B on the sale plan. This the road is maintained on a user basis.
In the event the farmland at Catherie is sold in Lots, Lot 2 will benefit from the right of access labelled A-B-C on the enclosed sale plan, with Lot 3 benefits from the right of access labelled A-B on the enclosed sale plan.
The proprietor of the land to the west of Lot 3 also benefits from a right of access over the track which lies to the north of Lot 3 labelled B-D on the enclosed sale plan.
There are a number of electricity poles which cross the land at Balbaird which are on existing wayleave agreements.
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.
Post Code
Lot 1 Balbaird Farm: KY8 5QW
Lot 2 & 3 Land at Catherie: KY8 5QR
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Lot 1:
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Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.
Health & Safety
The property is an agricultural holding, and therefore appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection, particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farm land and water courses.
Finance
Galbraith work with a number of lenders in the specialist agricultural market. We are able to introduce you to various lenders for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. Please note, Galbraith acts as an introducer, only and has no direct or indirect influence on the outcome of any lending application. Please discuss any funding requirements in confidence please contact the Selling Agents.
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ParticularsLot 2 Land At Catherie, Leven, Fife, KY8
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Leven Station5.8 miles
- Cupar Station7.3 miles
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