Auchencrow Mains, Reston, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, TD14

Situation
Auchencrow Mains offers a rare and exceptional opportunity to acquire an impressive mixed arable farming unit located in a highly accessible location within the Scottish Borders, just to east of the small settlement of Auchencrow. The farm is accessed directly from the B6437public road which leads north from Auchencrow to the A1 trunk road offering excellent transport links to Edinburgh and the north of England.
The nearby village of Reston is located about 3 miles to the southeast and provides a small selection of local amenities including a post office, agricultural supplier, car garage, village hall and a train station on the main east coast line. The farm sits almost equidistant between Duns and Eyemouth both of which offer supermarkets, cafés, pubs, primary and secondary schooling. There are also sporting and recreational facilities in both towns. The historic town of Berwick-upon Tweed is approximately 11 miles to the southeast of the farm, and features an array of attractions, shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and educational facilities. The town also features a golf course, football and rugby club, increasing its appeal for leisure and community engagement.
Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh is within an hour’s drive to the west of the property, and there are regular rail connections available from the nearby stations at Reston, Dunbar and Berwick-upon-Tweed. The City of Edinburgh offers a wealth of retail and business services, renowned dining, cultural and amenity attractions. Edinburgh Airport is located 54 miles to the west and is easily accessible by both road and rail providing daily domestic and international flights to destinations around the globe.
Locally, this area of the Scottish Borders is known for its high-quality mixed farming units, and the surrounding area offers a mix of fertile soils capable of producing high yields across a variety of cereal and vegetable crops and large areas of pasture and grazing land well suited to the rearing of livestock. Auchencrow Mains lies in a highly desirable farming location, benefitting from a number of agricultural suppliers and contractors, offering additional resources to support farming operations. The excellent road network provides easy access to livestock markets located in Wooler (30 miles) and St Boswells (31 miles), and the farm is within a2 hour drive from both the United Auctions and Caledonian Marts in Stirling, offering multiple outlets for any livestock produced on the holding.

Description
Auchencrow Mains is a highly regarded mixed arable holding extending to approximately 187.30 Hectares (462.82 Acres), situated within a desirable and accessible location in the Scottish Borders. The principal dwelling comprises a spacious two-storey house, positioned on the southwestern edge of the steading.The property has been tastefully modernised in recent years and is complemented by a generous area of ground to the front, offering potential to form a large private garden. In addition, the holding includes three traditional terraced farm cottages, located separately to the west of the main steading, which currently generate a supplementary income stream. The farm benefits from an extensive range of modern and traditional agricultural buildings, well suited to a variety of arable and livestock enterprises. Furthermore, the holding is enhanced by well-equipped equestrian facilities, including stables and an outdoor riding arena.
The farmland is capable of supporting a wide range of cropping enterprises, including winter and spring barley, wheat, oats, peas, and vegetables such as potatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots and leeks, as well as a regular temporary grassland rotation. The land parcels benefit from excellent access, either via an internal network of farm tracks or directly from the public road, which divides the holding into four principal blocks. The majority of the land is managed under an arable rotation, with smaller blocks of pasture located to the north of settlement of Auchencrow, close to the farm steading, and a further enclosure to the southeast of the farm being down to pasture and grazing ground.

Farming History
Auchencrow Mains has been farmed by the same family for over 105 years, having relocated from Aberdeenshire to the Scottish Borders in 1921 as tenants, before purchasing the holding in the 1950s. Throughout their tenure, they have made significant investment in both the land and the farm infrastructure, carefully enhancing the overall quality and productivity of the holding. The farming system has historically been centred on a mixed arable operation, with cereals, potatoes and temporary grass all grown as part of the rotation and with some of the grain and straw used for home consumption to supply the existing livestock finishing and sheep enterprises. The land has benefitted from regular applications of farmyard manure generated from the livestock enterprise which has focussed on the purchasing and finishing of around 150 store cattle, and a flock of around 400 sheep plus followers.

Method of Sale
Auchencrow Mains is offered for sale as a whole.

Auchencrow Mains House
Auchencrow Mains House lies on the southwestern periphery of the main farm steading and is accessed via a short private farm road which is shared with the farm buildings and leads directly from the B6437 public road. The property comprises a traditional house of stone and brick construction under a pitched slate roof, with timber and double-glazed windows. The property has been modernised in recent years and internally provides spacious family accommodation over two levels. Full details of the accommodation and room dimensions are provided in more detail within the floor plans contained in these particulars. The entire ground floor benefits from underfloor heating.

Garden and Grounds
The property benefits from a large area of grass to the front of the property, which offers the potential to convert to a private garden area. There is also a gravel patio area enclosed by a small drystone wall. The house is situated close to the farm buildings with an area of concrete to the rear and ample parking for vehicles.

Auchencrow Mains Cottages No. 1, 2 and 4
The farm cottages are situated to the south of the B6437 public road, a short distance to the southwest of the main farm steading. They comprise a row of terraced traditional cottages of stone construction beneath pitched slate roofs. Cottages No. 1 and 2 each benefit from their own area of garden ground together with dedicated parking. To the rear of cottages there is a tin-clad store shed and a garage with the latter being used by occupier of No. 2 Cottage. The cottages are currently let, providing a valuable supplementary income stream, and are accessed directly from the B6437 public road. Detailed accommodation for each cottage is set out within the floor plans contained in this brochure.

Auchencrow Mains Farm Buildings
Auchencrow Mains is well equipped with an extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings, located to the north and east of the principal house. There is a rubber and sand riding arena which lies a short distance to the southeast of the steading. In addition, there is a standalone shed situated a short distance to the east of the main steading, adjacent to the Auchencrow Burn. The farm buildings comprise as follows:

1. Turnip Shed (25.90m x 10.50m) + (3.48m x 5.64m)
Of stone construction under a corrugated roof with tin side cladding and stone walls with a concrete floor. The shed backs onto a modern cattle handling system to the rear which includes collection and handling pens, race and covered crush area, and a loading bay. The existing cattle crush is available by separate negotiation.

2. Modern Grain Shed & Dryer Bay (827m2 GEA)
Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof and side cladding with concrete panel walls and a concrete floor. The building is equipped with a 12-tonne dryer and wet intake bay. There is an existing solar array system on the roof which would be sold along with the corresponding feed in tariff.

3. Stable Block (4.70m x 15.22m) + (5.38m x 8.69m)
Of stone construction under a slate and corrugated roof and a concrete floor. Including several original stables and storerooms, housing pump for borehole water supply.

4. Traditional Store / Stable (37.40m x 4.98m) GEA
Of stone construction under a slate and corrugated roof with stone walls and a concrete floor with a loft area above.

5. Dutch Barn (18.10m x 6.20m)
Of steel portal frame construction under a tin roof with tin side cladding and a tarmac floor.

6. Old Hay Sheds and Lean – To (25.50m x 22.60m)
Of concrete, steel and timber frame construction under a corrugated roof with tin side cladding and an earth floor.

7. Traditional Grain Store (25.43m x 5.41m) + (5.84m x 12.46m) + (4.64m x 7.58m)
Of stone construction under a corrugated, slate and tin roof and part corrugated side cladding with stone and brick walls and a concrete floor. The building currently contains the original grain dryer, dresser, and grain bins which are all now redundant but are included in the sale.

8. Straw Shed & Lean - To (13.63m x 22.80m) + (6.53m x 9.26m)
Of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with tin and box profile side cladding and a stone floor.

9. Implement Shed (23.12m x 5.96m)
Of steel portal and timber frame construction under a tin roof and side cladding with an earth floor.

10. Pole Barn (5.38m x 10.00m)
Of timber frame construction under a tin roof and side cladding with an earth floor.

11. Cattle Shed (55.28 x 21.19m)
Of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with Yorkshire board side cladding and block walls with a concrete floor. The shed also has a raised central feed passage, and the shed can be split into separate straw bedded cattle courts.

12. Lean – To (Adjoining Cattle Shed) (24.2m x 8.95m)
Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof with Yorkshire board side cladding and concrete panel walls and an earth and concrete floor. The building forms an additional cattle court and there are external feed barriers along one side.

13. Sheep Shed (52.5m x 21.56m)
Of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with Yorkshire board side cladding, timber walls and a stone floor.

14. Lean To/ Workshop (15.47m x 12.92m)
Of steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof and side cladding with stone walls and a concrete floor. The building includes header tank for cattle courts.

15. Chemical Shed (5.66m x 3.56m)
Of traditional brick and stone construction under a corrugated roof with a concrete floor.

16. Riding Arena (44.8m x 25.1m)
Located to the southeast of the main farm steading there is a rubber and sand riding arena which is enclosed by mature hedging and is accessed directly from the public road.

17. Water Tank
There is a large steel water tank well suited to fill a sprayer.

18. Store Shed (29.49m x 6.94m)
Located a short distance to east of the principal steading range adjacent to the Auchencrow Burn, there is a further standalone shed. Of steel portal frame construction under a tin roof and side cladding and a concrete floor.

Yard Space and Fuel Tanks
The farm steading benefits from a large yard area which surrounds the buildings and there is an area of hard standing, and concrete used for fodder storage which is located to the west of farm steading. There is one modern bunded diesel tank which is available by separate negotiation.

Farmland
The farmland at Auchencrow Mains extends to about 187.30 Ha (462.82 Acres) in total including all roads, yards and buildings, and is divided into four principal blocks by the surrounding public roads. The principal block of the land is situated in a contiguous block and extends north and east of the main farm steading with two smaller areas of land, being located to the south of the B6437 opposite the farm steading, and to the southeast of the holding including an area of woodland known as Cushy Wood. The remaining area of land is located to the north of the settlement of Auchencrow and is bound to the north by the B6438. The farmland is predominantly all down to an excellent mix of grade 2 and 3.1 arable land as defined by the James Hutton Institute for Soil research, with some smaller areas of pasture located adjacent to the settlement of Auchencrow and within the most southeasterly enclosure. The land is relatively free draining allowing for both establishment and harvest to be successfully completed at the extreme ends of the season, and the fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern machinery, and readily accessible either directly off the adjacent public roads or via an excellent network of internal farm tracks.

General Remarks and Information

Solar Panels
There is an existing 10 kW solar PV array located on the Grain Store roof, which generates an income of approximately £4,000 per annum under the Feed in Tariff (FiT) scheme. The FiT contract is due to run until 2036. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. The purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to fully comply with all ongoing requirements as laid down under existing RHI contract obligations.

Flood Risk
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at

IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes, and the farm code is 71/247/0026

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The land at Auchencrow Mains is included within the Edinburgh, East Lothian and Borders Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE)
The Seller may enter discussions with the Purchaser(s) to transfer the right to receive the 209.23 Region 1 Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE) in addition to the heritable property by separate negotiation. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. Any payments relating to the 2026 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. If applicable the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2026 for the remainder of the scheme year.

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Non-Less Favoured Area.

Local Authority
Scottish Borders Council, Newtown, St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA. Tel: or Email

Scottish Government Rural Payments And Inspections Directorate (SGRPID)
Scottish Government, Agriculture and Rural Economy, Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels, Scottish Border, TD1 3SG. Tel: or Email SGRPID.

Timber
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale in so far as it is owned by the sellers.

Mineral Rights
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.

Sporting Rights
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixture and fittings within farmhouse and farm buildings are included in the sale. The saddle and bridle racks in the harness room within building number 3 are excluded from the sale. No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.

Ingoing Valuation
The purchaser(s) of Auchencrow Mains shall, in addition to the purchase price, be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed by a mutually appointed valuer(s) with respect to the following:

1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops.

2. All feed stuffs, hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value.

3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at cost.

Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as selling agents shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser(s) failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.

Tenure
• Auchencrow Mains No 1 Cottage is let on a Short Assured Tenancy (SAT).
• Auchencrow Mains No 2 Cottage is let on a Private Residential Tenancy (PRT).
• Auchencrow Mains No 4 Cottage is let on a Short Assured Tenancy (SAT).
• Field No 1, 2, 10, 16, and 20 are let on seasonal grazing agreements to local farmers until 30th of November 2026.
• The following fields are let on short term cropping agreements; Field No 11 is let for Brussel Sprouts, and Field No 18 let for Seed Potatoes, vacant possession will be provided to these fields once the respective crops have been harvested.

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).

Third Party Rights and Servitudes
• The property is subject to a core path crossing the dismantled railway line, field 21, with a public right of way running along the eastern boundary of fields 13 and 15.
• There is a mains supply water supply via a private pipe which crosses fields 9 and 10 and supplies third party properties known as Auchencrow Mains Farmhouse, Taprobane, and Auchencrow Mains Cottages No 5 & 6.
• There is a septic tank within field No 11, which serves Auchencrow Mains Cottages No 1,2, & 4 is also shared with Auchencrow Mains Farmhouse and Auchencrow Mains Cottages No 5 & 6. There is a further septic tank in field 2, which serves the third party owned property known as Grammar Hall.
• There are private drainage outflow rights within field 1 in favour of proprietors of two residential development plots located in the southwest corner of field 1. 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.

Solicitors
Taits Solicitors & Estate Agents, 10 The Square, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7HJ

Directions
Postcode: TD14 5LT
What/3/words: speeded.dreams.unscathed

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

Health & Safety
The property is an agricultural holding, and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farmland and water courses.