Brackenhill Farm

• A compact livestock farm within an accessible location.
• About 33.23 Ha (82.11 Ac) in total.
• FOR SALE AS A WHOLE.
• Farmhouse (3 bedrooms, 3 public rooms).
• Range of useful modern and traditional farm buildings.
• Block of Grade 4(1) and 4(2) predominantly ploughable land.

Brackenhill Farm is located within an accessible part of East Ayrshire, near to the village of Auchinleck, which has a primary school, shops and community hub. The farm is situated in an area suited to both dairy, beef and other mixed farming enterprises and is well placed for access to Ayr (14 miles) and Glasgow (34 miles).Ayr has an excellent range of amenities and facilities including cinema, hospital, a wide range of shops and supermarkets and a well-regarded private school. Glasgow, to the north, is within easily commuting distance via the M77 motorway. There are railway stations at Auchinleck and Ayr with regular services to Glasgow and beyond. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is served by a good range of international flights. Ayrshire is renowned for its range of outdoor pursuits. There are several world-renowned golf courses including Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick Golf Club. The racecourse at Ayr provides regular fixtures. At Boswell’s Coach House on Auchinleck Estate, there is a popular coffee shop and enjoyable riverside walks to Wallace’s Cave and Peden’s Cave with the River Ayr gorge walk at Mauchline is close by. Dumfries House Estate (about 4 miles) is one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes with an outstanding collection of 18th century furniture, beautiful walled gardens and coffee house. This rural area is well served by the agricultural supply industry and the farm is about 10 miles from Ayr Livestock Market.Brackenhill Farm, formally run as a dairy farm, has in recent years has been utilised as a livestock rearing unit. The farm comprises a traditional three bedroom farmhouse, an adaptable steading featuring a range of both modern and traditional buildings and circa 33.23 Ha (82.11 Ac) of Grade 4 pasture contained within a succinct block.The sale of Brackenhill Farm offers purchasers an opportunity to acquire the farm as a whole.Brackenhill Farmhouse is of traditional stone and slate construction situated in an elevated position offering spacious accommodation over one and half storeys. The farmhouse comprises: kitchen, utility/store, living room, dining room, sitting room, family bathroom, front porch, three bedrooms and a box room. The farmhouse also benefits from a further two attic rooms that are accessed via a loft hatch from the kitchen. The services include mains water, mains electric, septic tank drainage and oil-fired central heating. It adjoins the traditional courtyard, benefitting from ample parking whilst lawned gardens can be found to the rear of the property.FARM BUILDINGSWithin the courtyard, there is a range of traditional stone/brick and slate roof outbuildings & former byres currently being utilised for storage purposes. In addition, the farmyard comprises the following buildings:General Purpose Shed (25m x 12.6m)Steel portal frame construction with breezeblock walls, box profile cladding under a tin roof.Adjoining Lean to (7.7m x 21m)Steel portal frame construction with breezeblock walls, Yorkshire boarding, box profile cladding under a tin roof.General Purpose Shed (25m x 12.9m)Steel portal frame construction with breezeblock walls, box profile cladding under a fibre cement roof.Adjoining Lean to (25m x 7.5m)Steel portal frame construction with breezeblock walls, Yorkshire boarding, box profile cladding under a tin roof.Calf House to include Handling Area (19.8m x 8.6m)Brick construction under a corrugated roof.High Level Slats (26.9m x 10.4m)Brick construction under a corrugated roof. Central feed passage.Indoor Silage Pit to include Entrance Apex (35.5m x 17.2m)Steel portal frame construction, concrete panel / breezeblock / brick walls, Yorkshire boarding / tin clad under a fibre cement roof.Adjoining Cubicle House Lean To (10.2 x 27.4m)Steel portal frame construction, brick walls, fibre cement roof and tin clad. Partially slatted with side feed passage.Straw Court and Cubicle Lean To (10.8m x 24.2m) (5.08m x 18.8m)Pre cast concrete frame construction, fibre cement roof, concrete panel / brick walls and Yorkshire boarding. Partially slatted.Adjoining Lean To (5.08m x 18.8m)Steel portal frame construction, part brick wall with Yorkshire boarding under a tin roof.In addition, there is a midden, a large stack yard and a four ring slurry permastore.The land extends to approximately 33.23 Ha (82.11 Ac) in total including miscellaneous areas. Much of the farmland has been classified as predominately Grade 4(1) and 4(2) with a small proportion of Grade 5(3) by the James Hutton Institute and is contained within one block accessed from the A76 and via the steading. A proportion of the farmland is ploughable but is currently down to grass and used for grazing and fodder production with all fields having access to mains water troughs or a spring supply. The land rises from 128m above sea level at its lowest point north of the holding to 154m at its highest point to the south of the farm. The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern machinery.Brackenhill Farm is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes. Any payments relating to the 2025 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. 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) for the remainder of the scheme year. The Seller may enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer the right to receive Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements in addition to the heritable property by separate negotiation. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS AND INSPECTIONS DIRECTORATERussell House, King Street, Ayr, KA8 OBE. T: 0300 244 6300 E: SGRPID.ayr@gov.scotAll the land has been designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.From examining information available on the Historic Environment Scotland website, we are not aware of any scheduled monuments.The mineral rights are included in the sale as so far as they are owned by the seller.All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.All fixture and fittings within the property are included in the sale price. No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.The purchaser(s) of Brackenhill 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.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.