Mid Gleniron, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8

Situation
Mid Gleniron is situated in the Luce valley, about 3.5 miles northwest of Glenluce and 12 miles east of Stranraer. Glenluce village sits just off the A75 (close to the Luce estuary) and hosts a variety of local amenities including a nursery and primary school, village shop, doctor’s surgery, bowling club, playpark, hotel, church and village hall with a Post Office outreach service weekly. Stranraer is the nearest town where there is a large secondary school, healthcare facilities (Galloway Community Hospital), supermarkets, shops, leisure facilities, professional services, hotels and restaurants. The town also has a small marina and a train station with regular services heading north to Ayrshire and Glasgow.

For the outdoor enthusiast, Dumfries and Galloway has many walking routes on offer. The Southern Upland Way, which passes through some neighbouring land around 2 miles to the north of the farm, is perhaps the best known and very popular with walkers. Curling, golf and horse riding are also very popular pursuits. Stranraer & District Riding Club offer training and hold regular events nearby. Curling is available at the North West Castle Hotel in Stranraer and there are numerous golf courses in the area including Wigtownshire Golf Club (near Glenluce), Stranraer Golf Club and Dunskey Golf Club (Portpatrick). The Ryan Leisure Centre within Stranraer town centre is a multi-purpose leisure facility offering a wide range of activities and events including leisure pool, health suite, games hall and theatre which provides a year-round programme of shows, cinematic films and productions.

Communications to the area are very good with the A75 trunk road providing access to the south via the M6, A74 and M74. Ferry links to Northern Ireland run from Cairnryan, which is approximately 16 miles from the property. Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Glasgow International Airport are approximately 57 and 90 miles respectively from the property.

Description
Mid Gleniron is a productive upland farm in an area of Scotland which benefits from a mild climate and long grass growing season courtesy of the Gulf Stream. The holding extends to approximately 208.34 hectares (514.81 acres) in total, together with a 4 bedroom farmhouse, traditional steading and modern cattle shed.

Method of Sale
Mid Gleniron is offered for sale as a whole.

Mid Gleniron Farmhouse
Mid Gleniron Farmhouse is a traditional stone-built dwelling under a slated roof with generous garden adjoining. The accommodation is presented over two floors and can be used flexibly, comprising: Entrance porch, living room, breakfast room, kitchen, shower room, dining room and downstairs bedroom on the ground floor. There are 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. The rooms all have far reaching rural views over surrounding farmland and forestry. The farmhouse benefits from double glazing and has limited central heating via a Rayburn and some electric radiators. The property adjoins a range of traditional stores and could be extended further into this space subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Garden
The garden sits to the south of the farmhouse, enclosed by a traditional stone dyke with some mature trees along the periphery. A small patio is accessed from the breakfast room and provides an ideal south facing space for outdoor dining.

Farm Buildings
Mid Gleniron has an extensive range of traditional buildings. An ‘L’ shaped range attached to the farmhouse provides garaging, workshop and further stores, whilst a U-shaped range to the north has been used for livestock, with a concrete framed shed in the centre which provides a useful covered area for handling or storage purposes. There is a hayshed to the east of this range, and a large modern steel portal framed shed providing livestock accommodation.

The farm buildings comprise:

1. ‘L’-shaped Traditional Range (approximately 211m2)
Stone or concrete blockwork walls with asbestos roof, adjoining the farmhouse. Used for garaging, workshop, implement storage and dog kennel/run.

2. General Purpose Shed (9.9m x 5.2m)
Timber frame with corrugated iron cladding, concrete floor.

3. Store (approximately 54m2)
Brick store with asbestos roof (partially collapsed).

4. U-Shaped Traditional Range (approximately 255m2)
Stone range with asbestos roof. Central shed per below.

5. General Purpose Shed (14.2m x 11.8m)
Concrete frame with asbestos roof, concrete floor and brick/stone internal partition for handling/pen area.

6. Hayshed (13.8m x 4.7m)
Steel portal frame, corrugated iron cladding, asbestos/corrugated iron roof, concrete floor.

7. Cattle Court 2 (27.1m x 13.3m)
Steel portal frame, concrete blockwork, concrete panel and corrugated iron walls, Yorkshire boarding, cement profile roof, concrete floor.

The Land
Mid Gleniron is a ring fenced unit extending to approximately 208.34 hectares (514.81 acres). It is accessed via a farm track leading east from the adopted C1W road which links Glenluce and New Luce villages. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as Grades 3(2) and 4(1) on the lower lying land, with a mixture of grades 5 and 6 on the rough grazing and hill land. The land rises from approximately 45m to 192m above sea level at the highest point and generally has a south or west facing aspect.

Services
Private water supply, septic tank drainage, mains electricity, oil fired Rayburn.

Council Tax
Band C

EPC
Band F (25)

Flood Risk
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at

Windfarm Option
Mid Gleniron is affected by an option agreement relating to a proposed wind farm development on neighbouring land. The sale will be strictly subject to the rights, obligations and restrictions arising from the option agreement, including a requirement for the purchaser to enter into equivalent arrangements. Further information is available from the Selling Agents.

IACS
We understand that all the farmland is registered for IACS purposes, however the landlord has not been claiming it historically.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The land at Mid Gleniron 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, with a classification of Severely Disadvantaged.

Historic Scotland
There are 7 scheduled ancient monuments comprising a number of chambered cairns, hut circles and other historical farming remains.

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council HQ, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD.

Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID)
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, DG1 3ES
Tel:
SGRPID.

Minerals
The mineral rights are included insofar as these are owned by the Seller.

Timber
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale insofar as it is owned by the Seller.

Sporting Rights
Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale. There is a shooting lease in place until 2 February 2027 and the sale will be subject to this lease.

Fixtures and Fittings
No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.

Ingoing Valuation
The purchaser(s) of Mid Gleniron 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.

Taxation
The Seller has elected to waive exemption and tax the property for VAT purposes and therefore VAT is payable in addition to the purchase price on the taxable elements of the sale. Interested parties should seek their own tax advice in advance of making an offer. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

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
Mid Gleniron is subject to an agricultural lease but vacant possession and entry will be given on completion of the sale 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 Servitudes
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 first section of the access drive (between points A and B on the sale plan) is shared with maintenance on a ‘user’ basis.

The Seller does not provide any warranty over the services to the farm.

Solicitors
Turcan Connell
Princes Exchange
1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9EE

Postcode
DG8 0LS

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Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

Health and 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, farm land 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.

EPC Rating = F