Burnton Farm

• An adaptable dairy unit within an accessible location.
• About 110.21 Ha (272.33 Ac) in total.
• FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN THREE LOTS.
• Farmhouse (four bedrooms, three public rooms).
• Bungalow (three bedrooms, one public room).
• A range of useful modern and traditional farm buildings.
• Versatile blocks of farmland comprising of predominantly Grade 4(1) and 4(2) silage and grazing ground.

Burnton Farm is located within an accessible part of East Ayrshire, near to the settlement of Ochiltree, which has a primary school, local shop 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 (12 miles) and Glasgow (37 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 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.Burnton Farm is a compact dairy unit, currently milking 90 Friesians and supplying milk to Muller. The farm comprises a traditional four bedroom farmhouse, a three bedroom bungalow, an adaptable steading featuring a range of both modern and traditional buildings and circa 110.21 Ha (272.33 Ac) of Grade 4 grazing and silage land. The land is rented out on an informal basis during the winter months for sheep grazing whilst there is a small section of amenity woodland within the land ownership.METHOD OF SALEThe sale of Burnton Farm offers purchasers an opportunity to acquire the farm either as a whole or in three lots:Lot 1: Burnton Farmhouse, Glenburn Bungalow, farm buildings and land extending to 85.91 Ha (212.28 Ac)Lot 2: Land at Burnton Farm extending to 13.04 Ha (32.22 Ac)Lot 3: Land at Burnton Farm extending to 11.26 Ha (27.82 Ac)Please note that Lots 2 and 3 will not be sold prior to Lot 1.LOT 1 - Burnton Farmhouse, Glenburn Bungalow, farm buildings and land extending to 85.91 Ha (212.28 Ac)Burnton FarmhouseBurnton Farmhouse is of stone and slate construction and offers spacious accommodation over one and half storeys. The farmhouse comprises: kitchen, walk-in pantry, freezer room, games room, family bathroom, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a box room, living room, dining room and lounge. The farmhouse also benefits from a further room that is accessed via a back stair from the kitchen. The services include mains water, mains electric, septic tank drainage and oil-fired central heating with the added benefit of coal fires and a wood burner. It adjoins the traditional courtyard, benefitting from ample parking and lawned gardens.Glenburn BungalowGlenburn Bungalow was built in 1989 and is of brick and tile construction with a later extension. It benefits from views over the surrounding countryside and offers the following accommodation: three bedrooms, living room, office, spacious kitchen and family bathroom. Glenburn bungalow benefits from lawned garden areas to both the rear and to the front, with a large entrance driveway. The services include mains water, mains electric, septic tank drainage and electric heating with the added benefit of coal fires.Farm BuildingsAdjoining the farmhouse, there is a range of traditional stone and slate outbuildings being used for a mix of calf housing and storage. In addition, the farmyard comprises the following buildings:Cubicle House (36.58m x 13.72m)Steel portal frame construction, concrete panels / breeze block walls, vent air cladding, slatted floor with central feed passage under a fibre cement roof. Housing 90 cubicles and 120,000 gallons of suspended slurry storage.Parlour Lean To (36.58 x 6.70m)Same construction as above with part concrete floor, housing a 7 aside Delaval parlour (constructed in 1997), tank room with 3000L bulk tank and electrical room. Bull pens/calving pens straw courts and collecting area.Cubicle House & Calf HouseStone and slate construction with part slated floor housing 23 cubicles. With adjoining stone and slate calf house with concrete floor, with baby calves in individual pens.Youngstock Cubicle Shed (13.72m x 8.23m)Steel portal frame construction, concrete panels, tin cladding and slatted floor, under a fibre cement roof.Adjoining Calf Shed (25m x 9.14m)Steel portal frame construction, concrete panels, tin cladding and concrete floor under a fibre cement roof. Open fronted with feed barrier.Tin Hay Shed 1 (22.86m x 6m)Steel portal frame construction, tin cladding, earth floor under a tin roof.Tin Hay Shed 2 (18.5 m x 6m)Steel portal frame construction, tin cladding, earth floor under a tin roof.High Level Slats (18.5 m x 5.3m)Brick construction under a fibre cement roof with rubber slats and feed passage.Silage Pit (30.48m x 13.41m)Earth bank walls, tarmac floor and effluent tank facility.Slurry PermastoreConstructed in 2018 with 485,000 gallon capacity.There is also a midden area with concrete panel walls within the yard as well as a grain tower and large stack yard for bale and machinery storage.The LandThe land at Lot 1 extends to approximately 85.91 Ha (212.28 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 three blocks which are bisected by the public highway. 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 140m above sea level at its lowest point to north of the holding to 180m at its highest point to the east of the farm. The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern machinery. There is a small strip of amenity woodland located next to field 2 extending to 3.63 Ha (8.97 Ac).LOT 2:The land at Lot 2 extends to approximately 13.04 Ha (32.22 Ac). The farmland has been classified as Grade 4(1) by the James Hutton Institute and is contained within one block situated to the north of the main farm holding. The farmland is currently down to grass and used for grazing and fodder production with all fields having access to mains water troughs. The land rises from 140m above sea level at its lowest point to west of the holding to 160m at its highest point to the eastern boundary. These fields within Lot 2 can be accessed from an unnamed public highway along the western boundary.LOT 3:The land at Lot 3 extends to approximately 11.26 Ha (27.82 Ac) in total including miscellaneous areas. The farmland has been classified as Grade 4(1) and 4(2) by the James Hutton Institute and is contained within one block situated to the south east of the main farm holding. The farmland is mostly ploughable but is currently down to grass and used for grazing and fodder production with all fields having access to mains water troughs. The land rises from 170m above sea level at its lowest point to the south of the holding to 185m at its highest point to the northern boundary. The fields within Lot 3 can be accessed from the B7046 on the southern boundary.NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)Burnton Farm is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.IACS / BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) 2025All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes and the farm code is 69/189/0036. 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.scotLESS-FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)All the land has been designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.HISTORIC SCOTLANDFrom examining information available on the Historic Environment Scotland website, we are not aware of any scheduled monuments.MINERALSThe mineral rights are included.TIMBERAll fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.SPORTING RIGHTSIn so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.FIXTURES AND FITTINGSAll fixture and fittings within the property are included in the sale price. No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.INGOING VALUATIONThe purchaser(s) of Burnton 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.DEPOSITA 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.DIRECTIONSFrom Ayr take the A70 east for about 10.1 miles then turn right at the crossroads where you will see cottages on your left. Continue on this road for approximately 1.7 miles and you will see Burnton Farm on your right.POST CODEKA18 2RQWHAT 3 WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: ///prettiest.cheerful.verdictVIEWINGStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.