Skene Estate, Dunecht, Westhill, Aberdeenshire

Skene Estate, Dunecht, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 7BL
Available as a whole or in seven lots

Skene Estate provides a rarely available package comprising prime arable farmland, woodland, two residential properties, farm steadings, a large walled garden and consent for further development. Extending to approximately 585 acres (236 hectares) in all.

Whole - Offers Over £3,825,000
Lot 1 – Mains of Skene – Offers Over £1,600,000
Lot 2 – Land at Upper Affloch – Offers Over £1,550,000
Lot 3 – Land at Craigiedarg – Offers Over £35,000
Lot 4 – Crow Lodge – Offers Over £230,000
Lot 5 – South Lodge – Offers Over £240,000
Lot 6 – Skene Moss West – Offers Over £110,000
Lot 7 – Skene Moss East – Offers Over £60,000

Aberdeen 12 miles, Dundee 70 miles, Aberdeen Airport 9 miles, Edinburgh Airport 130 miles (all distances are approximate)

SUMMARY
• Approximately 261.59 acres (105.86 hectares) of primarily Grade 3.1 arable land
• Approximately 70.19 acres (28.41 hectares) of primarily Grade 3.2 grazing land
• Amenity and commercial woodlands
• Two residential properties
• Farm steadings at Upper Affloch and Mains of Skene
• Consent for housing development at Mains of Skene together with former farmhouse offering opportunity for refurbishment
• Enchanting walled garden with potential for variety of uses or reinstatement as working garden
• Barony of Skene Title
• Great commuter location with easy airport and road links

LOCATION
Located to the north of the village of Dunecht, Skene Estate is a short drive from Westhill offering all local amenities such as supermarkets, Post Office, bakers, butchers, pharmacy, craft and gift shops, a selection of cafes, in addition to a medical centre, dentist, mechanics and local schools for both primary and secondary education.

DESCRIPTION
Skene Estate provides a rare opportunity to acquire a productive agricultural estate in a magnificent rural Aberdeenshire location yet well connected via the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) and the nearby Aberdeen airport.

Extending to some 585 acres (236 Hectares) of productive agricultural land and mixed commercial and amenity woodlands together with a Category C listed Gate Lodge, a further residential cottage, a significant traditional farm steading with planning consent for the development of 5 residential properties and extension and refurbishment of the original farmhouse, a general purpose agricultural shed and yard space and an extensive Category B listed, 18th century walled garden offering potential for a variety of uses.

Of the land, 261.58 acres (105.86 hectares) has been farmed under contract for over five years producing a range of high yielding cereal crops on rotation. The balance of the agricultural land of 56.18 acres (22.74 hectares) is better suited to livestock grazing and has been let on a seasonal basis in recent years. The current grazier has also taken a winter lease of the steadings at Upper Affloch with muck being returned to the arable ground.

The Walled Garden extends to approximately 2.55 acres (1.03 hectares) with stone rubble walls and a feature stairway to a raised area at the north end. Whilst currently laid to grass, this magnificent garden presents a range of opportunities for diversification and alternative use subject to obtaining consents or could otherwise be restored to a productive kitchen garden.

The whole Estate sits to the north of the A944 and is accessed via a series of private driveways and track networks. Access can also be taken via the B9126 from the north.

The lands of Skene were erected into a barony in the early 14th century by King Robert the Bruce and the title remains held with the Estate today.

VIEWING
Strictly by prior arrangement with the selling agents who should be contacted in advance to advise on access arrangements. For the personal safety of interested parties, please be aware of potential hazards at the property as the buildings and land may be in temporary use for livestock handling or other agricultural operations.

OFFERS
Offers in Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to the Selling Agents at their Perth office. Parties are asked to satisfy themselves that they fully understand the implication of offering under Scottish Law. The sellers reserve the right not to accept any offer.

FINANCIAL GUARANTEE/ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Any offer by prospective purchaser(s), regardless of where they are ordinarily resident and regardless whether on a cash or subject to loan finance basis, must be accompanied by a financial reference from a bank/funding source that is acceptable to the sellers. Prospective purchasers will also be required to produce identification sufficient to satisfy anti money laundering regulations and checks against the intended purchaser or nominee together with other documentation that may be required, from time to time, in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the seller. Bidwells LLP accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation in this regard. Failure to provide the requisite AML documentation with offers may result in them not being considered at the closing date or being superseded by an offer which is. Settlement may also be delayed or aborted due to non-compliance with requests for information or failure to deliver adequate information within the requisite timeframes. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise.