Taiglim Farm Lot 1

• A modern and adaptable beef unit located in an accessible location.
• Cumnock 3 miles Ayr 17 miles Glasgow 40 miles.
• About 129.98 Ha (321.19 Ac) in total.
• FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 2 LOTS.
• Lot 1: Farmhouse, farm buildings and land extending to 70.65 Ha (174.58 Ac).
• Traditional farmhouse (four bedrooms, one public room).
• A predominantly modern and adaptable farm steading.
• A versatile block farmland comprising a mixture of Grade 4.1 and 4.2 silage and grazing ground.

Taiglim Farm is located within an accessible part of East Ayrshire, near to the settlement of Cumnock. The farm is situated in an area suited to both beef and other mixed farming enterprises and is well placed for access to Cumnock (3 miles), Ayr (17 miles) and Glasgow (about 40 miles). The farm is located directly off Glaisnock Road which runs south from the A77.Cumnock offers a wide range of facilities including primary schooling, supported learning centre and secondary schooling, medical practice and local shops. The refurbished New Cumnock outdoor swimming pool (The Tamar Manoukian Pool) is open for the community to enjoy. There are excellent transport links in the area with a regular train service to Glasgow from New Cumnock and Ayr, Prestwick Airport is about 22 miles away with regular scheduled flights and Glasgow International Airport is approximately 40 miles. The New Cumnock Access Network Paths has developed some interesting local walks in the area including the Knockshinnoch Lagoons which goes round a 130 Ha Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve, Burns Cairn and Glen Afton.Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous facilities at Royal Troon. There are excellent yachting facilities at the marinas at Troon, Ardrossan, Largs and Inverkip. This rural area is well served by the agricultural supply industry and the farm is about 16 miles from Ayr Market and just over an hour and a quarter’s drive from the livestock market at Stirling. Auchinleck Estate is nearby and there is a popular coffee and gift shop (Boswell’s Coach House) within the estate grounds along with enjoyable riverside walks. Auchinleck Mansion House, was built by Lord Auchinleck, James Boswell in the late 1700s. Dumfries House Estate (about 3 miles) also close by is arguably one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes with an outstanding collection of 18th century furniture, beautiful walled garden and coffee house.DESCRIPTIONTaiglim Farm is currently run as a beef unit which extends in total to circa 129.98 Ha (321.19 Ac) with a predominantly modern steading all kept and maintained to a high standard. The farm is currently running around 90 suckler cows mainly consisting of Limousine cross’ sired by Charolais bulls. The farm would be adaptable for other farming enterprises.METHOD OF SALEThe sale of Taiglim Farm offers purchasers an opportunity to acquire the farm either as a whole or in two lots.Lot 1:Taiglim farmhouse, farm buildings and land extending to 70.65 Ha (174.58 Ac)Lot 2:Land and forestry at Taiglim extending to 59.33 Ha (146.61 Ac)Please note that Lot 2 will not be sold prior to the sale of Lot 1.LOT 1 –Taiglim Farmhouse, Farm Buildings and Land extending to 70.65 Ha (174.58 Ac)Taiglim FarmhouseTaiglim Farmhouse is of a traditional nature, constructed from stone under a slate roof and offers accommodation over one and a half storeys. It benefits from views over the surrounding Ayrshire countryside with ample parking to the front along with a lawned garden area. The accommodation at Taiglim includes the following: kitchen, living room (with electric style wood burner), four bedrooms, family shower room (w.c., shower & wash hand basin), box room, coat room area (which has access to a further back stair with an office area and storage area), utility room (with access into former byre) and boot room. The property has recently undergone the installation of internal insulation throughout.Farm BuildingsThe majority of the farm buildings are situated to the rear of the farmhouse, and they comprise the following:1. Workshop (11m x 15.5m)Steel portal frame construction, a mix of breeze block and brick walls, tin cladding, concrete floor, housing former grain bin all under a tin roof.2. Storage Room (5m x 7.3m)Stone construction with sections of brick, concrete floor, under a tin roof.3. Former Byre (6.3m x 16m)Stone construction with sections of brick, used as a bedded court, with concrete floor under a slate roof.4. Bull Pens (9.6m x 6.2m)Stone construction with sections of brick, concrete floor, under a tin roof.5. Feeding Shed/Former Byre (20m x 11m)Stone construction with a concrete floor under a tin roof.On this roof, there are 4kw of mounted solar panels, (x 16), providing electricity. Further information is available from the selling agents.6. Former Dairy/Medicine Storage (4m x 6m)Brick construction with a concrete floor under a fibre cement roof.7. General Purpose Shed (12.19m x 18.29m)Steel portal frame construction, concrete panels, tin cladding, concrete floor under a tin roof. With adjoining lean to of the same construction (12.19m x 3.96m). There is a 24,000 gallon capacity tank located at the edge of the shed.8. Two Adjoining Apex’s (9.14m x 18.29m each)Steel portal frame construction, a mix of breeze block and brick walls, tin cladding, hardcore floors, under tin roofs.9. Machinery Shed (9.14m x 13.72m)Steel portal frame construction, with tin cladding, hardcore floor under a tin roof.10. Apex & Adjoining Lean-To (22m x 16.5m)Steel portal frame construction, concrete panels and breeze block walls, concrete floor, vent air cladding, under a tin roof, with head locking yokes and housing 34 cubicles, with a feed passage area to the side.11. Cattle Court (Apex 1 – 30.48m x 13.72m & Apex 2 –30.48m x 18.29m)Steel portal frame construction, with concrete panels, vent air cladding, concrete floor all under a tin roof with a shared central feed passage with tin ridge, head locking yokes.In addition, the steading benefits from cattle and sheep races, a midden area with concrete floor and panel walls and ample yard area for bale and machinery storage as well as hen houses within an amenity wooded area.LandThe majority land is of a ploughable nature and is a mixture of Grades 4(1) and 4(2) as per the James Hutton Soil Classification Map. The majority of the land is in permanent pasture and is down to grass with ploughing and re-seeding being carried out historically. The land rises from 185m to 242m above sea level. The land is rented out on an informal basis during the winter months for sheep grazing. There are also some parcels of amenity woodland that are included within the land ownership.