Little Fardle Farm, Meikleour, Perth, Perthshire, PH2

Situation
Little Fardle is a productive arable unit situated in the renowned Strathmore Valley well known for its desirable agricultural land. The farm sits approximately 1 mile away from the Perthshire village of Meikleour whilst the town of Coupar Angus lies approximately 6 miles to the east. The local area is well served by a wide variety of agricultural contactors, merchants and suppliers which can provide additional farming resources if required, including grain drying, storage and haulage facilities.

Perthshire is renowned for its productive and fertile lands capable of producing high yields for an extensive range of crops, the area is well known for its vegetable and potato production.

Little Fardle Farmhouse
Little Fardle is a traditional stone built farmhouse under a pitched slate roof enjoying a south easterly aspect with fantastic views over the surrounding farmland. The property has painted cast iron gutters and modern double glazing throughout. The accommodation lies across two floors with bright and airy reception spaces.

Accommodation
Ground Floor: Conservatory, Sitting Room, Living Room, Hallway, Kitchen, Office,
Bathroom, Utility and Pantry.
First Floor: 3 double bedrooms, Shower Room and Box Room.

Little Fardle is accessed off the public road which leaves to a parking area to the
rear of property, adjacent to some traditional outbuildings which comprise:
Garage 1 (2.93m x 3.98m)
Garage 2 (3.78m x 5.03m)
Store (3.68m x 5.03m).

The house sits in a neat wrap around garden which is principally down to grass with
views across the surrounding countrysid

Farm Steading

Little Fardle is well equipped with modern and traditional buildings providing
functional space for livestock and arable enterprises inclusive of water and three
phase electricity connections and comprising:

General Purpose Building - 23.00m x 11.44m
Insulated Potato Store - 19.95m x 18.29m
Former Cold Store - 24.70m x 5.69m
Tractor shed with integral workshop - 17.70m x 15.88m
Steel frame Dutch barn - 6.68m x 18.47m
Timber frame Dutch barn - 12.66 x 6.68m
Cattle Court with lean to - 28.00m x 10.90m
Timber frame Straw Shed - 20.00m x 9.50m
Lean to - 28.00 x 7.75m


Land at Little Fardle
The land at Little Fardle extends to about 227.11 acres (92.13 hectares) and comprises a well configured block of arable land which has been farmed to a high standard and is capable of supporting a diverse rotation including combinable and high-value vegetable cropping. In addition, there two fenced fields of high amenity pasture which supports extensive livestock grazing and some woodland that adds fantastic biodiversity to the holding.

The land is divided into 14 fields and sits within a single contiguous block on the north bank of the River Tay. The naturally fertile soils are classified by the James Hutton Institute as being predominantly Grade 2, indicating it is capable of producing a wide range of crops with high yields, with some areas of Grade 3.2 around a central block of woodland.

There are approximately 173.81 acres (70.34 hectares) of high-quality arable land with a cropping history that includes potatoes, carrots and vining peas in addition to combinable arable cropping. The remainder of the land comprises an area of pasture, woodland and scrubland which creates an incredibly high amenity setting against the backdrop of the River Tay.

The land benefits from a good network of internal tracks and is partly bounded with livestock proof fencing. Overall, the property is relatively flat with land ranging from 30 to 34 metres above sea level.

General Information
SSSI
The Meikleour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is centred around an area of woodland scrubland within the holding. The SSSI encompasses Dowie’s Hole and extends to the River Tay along the southern boundary.

Flood Risk
The central area of the holding and the southern boundary are identified as having a 10% risk of flooding each year, according to the SEPA Flood Maps Database. With the remainder of the property classified as having a medium flood risk. Notwithstanding this, the land has consistently supported the successful production of high value crops including carrots, potatoes and cereals with farming practices easily adapted to accommodate seasonal flood conditions.

Method of Sale
Little Fardle Farm is offered for sale as a whole.

EPC Rating = F