Land and Steading At Parkhouse Farm, Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG14
Offers Over
£1,350,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
- SIZE
5,469,394 sq ft
508,124 sq m
Key features
- An extensive parcel of Grade 3 land utilised for arable and livestock forage
- Versatile range of modern farm buildings
- Fishings on the River Esk and Liddel Water
- Superb access to nearby towns and the Scottish Border
Description
Situation
Parkhouse Farm is an attractive and productive mixed farming unit situated in a highly accessible location in rural Dumfries and Galloway. The farm is less than 1 mile from the village of Canonbie which provides local amenities including a primary school, doctors surgery, village hall, local pub, bowling green, tennis court, playpark and activities centre.
Just 7 miles to the north of the property is Langholm, providing a wider range of facilities including shops, cafes, restaurants, primary and secondary schools, professional services and various sporting facilities including a rugby club, golf course and cricket club. The larger towns of Dumfries and Lockerbie are within easy reach by car, both providing an excellent range of shops, professional services and transport links. About 19 miles south of the property is the city of Carlisle, where there is an abundance of supermarkets, high street shops, recreational facilities, cultural and amenity attractions, restaurants and much more.
Parkhouse is well placed for wider transport connections being within easy reach of the A7, A74 (M) and M6 offering access links to the north and south of the country. Train stations can be found at Carlisle which is on the West Coast Main Line (connecting to London in under 4 hours), and Gretna for the Glasgow South Western Line which runs between Carlisle and Glasgow, via Dumfries. Newcastle and Glasgow International Airports are accessible within a 2-hour drive from the property.
Traditionally the surrounding area is known for its varied landscape, with fertile land capable of producing a versatile range of crops and livestock forage. The area is well served by a wide variety of agricultural contractors, merchants, and suppliers. Regular livestock sales are held at the Borderway Mart (16.5 miles), Lockerbie Mart (22 miles) and Dumfries Mart (33 miles) each providing an excellent outlet for high quality livestock which the surrounding area is renowned for producing.
Description
Parkhouse Farm offers an exceptional mixed arable and livestock unit, extending to approximately 125.56 Ha (310.26 Acres) within a ring fenced block between the River Esk and the Liddel Water just south of Canonbie village. The farm is accessed via a shared private road which leads south from the B6357. The holding is offered with two modern farm buildings situated towards the northwest of the holding and providing livestock accommodation and general purpose storage. For the avoidance of doubt there is no dwelling available at Parkhouse Farm. The extensive land holding comprises a mixture of arable and permanent pasture, woodlands and riparian ownership on both the River Esk and Liddel Water. The farmland is all currently down to grass and has been let for summer grazing until 31st August 2026.
Method of sale
Parkhouse Farm is offered for sale as a whole.
Farm Buildings
The farm buildings are located to the south of Parkhouse Farmhouse and traditional steading (which are owned by a third party), and comprise the following:
1. General Purpose Shed (36.20m x 17.70m)
Of steel portal frame construction under an asbestos roof with Yorkshire board side cladding and timber sleeper walls with a concrete floor.
2. Cattle Shed (27.60m x 21.0m)
Of steel portal frame construction under an asbestos cement roof with concrete blockwork walls, Yorkshire board side cladding and a concrete floor.
3. Slurry Tank
With a capacity of approximately 605,000 litres.
Farmland
The farmland at Parkhouse extends to 125.56 Ha (310.26 Acres) in total and is situated in a contiguous block extending south and east from the farm buildings. The farmland comprises a mix of arable, temporary and permanent pasture and there are several areas of woodland for timber production and providing shelter. The land has been classified as predominantly Grade 3.1 and 3.2 with a smaller area of grade 4.2 by the James Hutton Institute for Soil research. The land is bound to the west by the River Esk and partially bound to the southeast by the Liddel Water. Riparian ownership is included in the sale, as shown on the sale plan within this brochure. The fishings are let until 31st March 2027 and the property will be sold subject to this lease.
Services
The farm buildings are connected to mains water and electricity.
Flood Risk
The land at Parkhouse lies between the River Esk and the Liddel Water. 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 Parkhouse Farm is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE)
For the avoidance of doubt there are no entitlements available with the land. 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 Less-Favoured Area (severely disadvantaged).
Historic Scotland
There is a scheduled monument (Park House cairn) situated in field 8.
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council HQ, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD.
Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, DG1 3ES
Tel:
SGRPID.
Minerals
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.
Timber
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale in so far as it is owned by the sellers.
Sporting Rights
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale. There are approximately 4,945m of single bank fishing and 608m of double bank fishing included in the sale on the River Esk and Liddel Water. Vacant possession of the fishings will be provided on 31 March 2027.
Fixtures and Fittings
No items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.
Ingoing Valuation
The purchaser(s) of Parkhouse Farm 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 failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.
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).
Access
The property is sold subject to any public rights of access exercisable in terms of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, it being noted that such rights do not apply to the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
Third Party Rights and Services
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.
The property benefits from a right of access over the private access road between points A and B on the sale plan. The owner of Parkhouse Farmhouse benefits from a right of access over the private access road lying within the property between points B and C on the plan. Maintenance of the road is on a user basis. Core paths CANO/230/1 (River Esk Walk) and CANO/229/1 (Idlewild path) pass through the property. There is a high voltage electricity transmission line crossing the property, with a pylon located in field 5. A right of pedestrian access to the western bank of the River Esk is provided for fishing purposes as shown on the sale plan.
SEPA occupy two areas within the property (namely in field 6 and on the bank of the River Esk) for the purpose of rain gauging activities. The sale will be subject to these arrangements, and it is anticipated that the purchaser will enter into new leases with SEPA to regulate the arrangements following the sale. The seller does not provide any warranty over the services to the farm and buildings.
Solicitors
Anderson Strathearn
58 Morrison St
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
What 3 Words
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Post Code: DG14 0RA.
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.
Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified
Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.
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 with the Selling Agent, or contact Alistair Christie in confidence in our Galbraith Stirling office at alistair.
Parkhouse Farm is an attractive and productive mixed farming unit situated in a highly accessible location in rural Dumfries and Galloway. The farm is less than 1 mile from the village of Canonbie which provides local amenities including a primary school, doctors surgery, village hall, local pub, bowling green, tennis court, playpark and activities centre.
Just 7 miles to the north of the property is Langholm, providing a wider range of facilities including shops, cafes, restaurants, primary and secondary schools, professional services and various sporting facilities including a rugby club, golf course and cricket club. The larger towns of Dumfries and Lockerbie are within easy reach by car, both providing an excellent range of shops, professional services and transport links. About 19 miles south of the property is the city of Carlisle, where there is an abundance of supermarkets, high street shops, recreational facilities, cultural and amenity attractions, restaurants and much more.
Parkhouse is well placed for wider transport connections being within easy reach of the A7, A74 (M) and M6 offering access links to the north and south of the country. Train stations can be found at Carlisle which is on the West Coast Main Line (connecting to London in under 4 hours), and Gretna for the Glasgow South Western Line which runs between Carlisle and Glasgow, via Dumfries. Newcastle and Glasgow International Airports are accessible within a 2-hour drive from the property.
Traditionally the surrounding area is known for its varied landscape, with fertile land capable of producing a versatile range of crops and livestock forage. The area is well served by a wide variety of agricultural contractors, merchants, and suppliers. Regular livestock sales are held at the Borderway Mart (16.5 miles), Lockerbie Mart (22 miles) and Dumfries Mart (33 miles) each providing an excellent outlet for high quality livestock which the surrounding area is renowned for producing.
Description
Parkhouse Farm offers an exceptional mixed arable and livestock unit, extending to approximately 125.56 Ha (310.26 Acres) within a ring fenced block between the River Esk and the Liddel Water just south of Canonbie village. The farm is accessed via a shared private road which leads south from the B6357. The holding is offered with two modern farm buildings situated towards the northwest of the holding and providing livestock accommodation and general purpose storage. For the avoidance of doubt there is no dwelling available at Parkhouse Farm. The extensive land holding comprises a mixture of arable and permanent pasture, woodlands and riparian ownership on both the River Esk and Liddel Water. The farmland is all currently down to grass and has been let for summer grazing until 31st August 2026.
Method of sale
Parkhouse Farm is offered for sale as a whole.
Farm Buildings
The farm buildings are located to the south of Parkhouse Farmhouse and traditional steading (which are owned by a third party), and comprise the following:
1. General Purpose Shed (36.20m x 17.70m)
Of steel portal frame construction under an asbestos roof with Yorkshire board side cladding and timber sleeper walls with a concrete floor.
2. Cattle Shed (27.60m x 21.0m)
Of steel portal frame construction under an asbestos cement roof with concrete blockwork walls, Yorkshire board side cladding and a concrete floor.
3. Slurry Tank
With a capacity of approximately 605,000 litres.
Farmland
The farmland at Parkhouse extends to 125.56 Ha (310.26 Acres) in total and is situated in a contiguous block extending south and east from the farm buildings. The farmland comprises a mix of arable, temporary and permanent pasture and there are several areas of woodland for timber production and providing shelter. The land has been classified as predominantly Grade 3.1 and 3.2 with a smaller area of grade 4.2 by the James Hutton Institute for Soil research. The land is bound to the west by the River Esk and partially bound to the southeast by the Liddel Water. Riparian ownership is included in the sale, as shown on the sale plan within this brochure. The fishings are let until 31st March 2027 and the property will be sold subject to this lease.
Services
The farm buildings are connected to mains water and electricity.
Flood Risk
The land at Parkhouse lies between the River Esk and the Liddel Water. 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 Parkhouse Farm is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE)
For the avoidance of doubt there are no entitlements available with the land. 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 Less-Favoured Area (severely disadvantaged).
Historic Scotland
There is a scheduled monument (Park House cairn) situated in field 8.
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council HQ, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD.
Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, DG1 3ES
Tel:
SGRPID.
Minerals
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.
Timber
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale in so far as it is owned by the sellers.
Sporting Rights
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale. There are approximately 4,945m of single bank fishing and 608m of double bank fishing included in the sale on the River Esk and Liddel Water. Vacant possession of the fishings will be provided on 31 March 2027.
Fixtures and Fittings
No items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.
Ingoing Valuation
The purchaser(s) of Parkhouse Farm 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 failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.
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).
Access
The property is sold subject to any public rights of access exercisable in terms of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, it being noted that such rights do not apply to the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
Third Party Rights and Services
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.
The property benefits from a right of access over the private access road between points A and B on the sale plan. The owner of Parkhouse Farmhouse benefits from a right of access over the private access road lying within the property between points B and C on the plan. Maintenance of the road is on a user basis. Core paths CANO/230/1 (River Esk Walk) and CANO/229/1 (Idlewild path) pass through the property. There is a high voltage electricity transmission line crossing the property, with a pylon located in field 5. A right of pedestrian access to the western bank of the River Esk is provided for fishing purposes as shown on the sale plan.
SEPA occupy two areas within the property (namely in field 6 and on the bank of the River Esk) for the purpose of rain gauging activities. The sale will be subject to these arrangements, and it is anticipated that the purchaser will enter into new leases with SEPA to regulate the arrangements following the sale. The seller does not provide any warranty over the services to the farm and buildings.
Solicitors
Anderson Strathearn
58 Morrison St
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
What 3 Words
exact.rephrase.bond
Post Code: DG14 0RA.
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.
Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified
Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.
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 with the Selling Agent, or contact Alistair Christie in confidence in our Galbraith Stirling office at alistair.
Brochures
ParticularsLand and Steading At Parkhouse Farm, Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG14
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Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Gretna Green Station7.1 miles
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