Craiglea Farm

• About 86.39 Ac (34.96 Ha) in total.
• FOR SALE AS A WHOLE.
• Brodick 14 miles.
• Traditional Farmhouse (five bedrooms, two public rooms).
• Modest range of modern and traditional outbuildings. Versatile block of Grade 4 silage and grazing land. Stunning sea views.

Craiglea Farm enjoys an exceptional position on the southwest coast of the Isle of Arran, with sweeping views across the Mull of Kintyre and the distinctive Ailsa Craig. This peaceful stretch of coastline is known for its rugged beauty, interspersed with quiet sandy beaches and unspoiled scenery. The farm is nestled within the small hamlet of Sliddery, a welcoming rural community on the island’s southwestern side.Nearby Kilmory offers a Primary School and Village Hall, with weekly Post Office services and regular community events enhancing the area’s close-knit character. Secondary schooling is available in Lamlash, approximately 12 miles away, while a broader range of shops, supermarkets and local services can be found in both Lamlash and Brodick, around 16 miles from the property.Often described as “Scotland in miniature,” the Isle of Arran is celebrated for its diverse landscapes and natural beauty. The dramatic mountains to the north provide a striking backdrop to Brodick, while the softer hills and rolling farmland of the south evoke the charm of Lowland Scotland. The island offers extensive opportunities for outdoor pursuits including hillwalking, fishing, shooting and seven golf courses. Arran is also renowned for its artisan producers, whose whisky, chocolate, cheese, meat, smoked fish, beer and ice cream are known for their quality and craftsmanship.Brodick’s ferry terminal provides daily sailings to Ardrossan and Troon presently, ensuring easy access to the mainland. Prestwick Airport and Glasgow Airport are also within reach from Ardrossan, at approximately 16 miles and 24 miles respectively. From Troon, Prestwick Airport is approximately 5 miles away, while Glasgow Airport is around 30 miles. Craiglea Farm presents a rare opportunity to acquire an island farming unit with excellent potential and magnificent panoramic sea views. The holding comprises approximately 86.39 Ac (34.96 Ha) of predominantly Grade 4(1) land, well suited to grazing and silage and currently in good heart. There is a substantial five bedroom farmhouse accompanied by a modest steading that combines both traditional and modern buildings.The farm benefits from a 12kW wind turbine, originally installed in 2011 and fully recommissioned in 2025, offering an additional smallscale renewable energy asset. Altogether, Craiglea Farm provides an appealing mix of productive land, residential accommodation and future development potential within a striking coastal setting.Method of SaleCraiglea Farm is offered for sale as a whole.Craiglea Farm FarmhouseCraiglea Farm Farmhouse is a traditional property dating from the 1890s, constructed of stone beneath a slate roof with a rendered finish. The house is fully double glazed and offers spacious, well-proportioned accommodation throughout. Internally, the property comprises a utility room, kitchen, sun room, linen cupboard, four double bedrooms, a family bathroom configured as a wet room, a comfortable living room with a wood-burning stove, a single bedroom, and an additional shower room.The farmhouse is further enhanced by attractive lawned gardens, enjoying striking views across the Mull of Kintyre, and enclosed by mature hedging and timber fencing.Farm BuildingsCraiglea Farm has a modest steading comprising the following:Stores & Garage – Stone/brick construction under a flat asbestos roof.Barn (12.6m x 6.5m & 5.7m x 7.0m) – Stone construction under a tin roof, partially lofted to include workshop.Tractor Shed (10.6m x 13.3m) – Steel portal frame construction, vent air clad, fibre cement roof with panel walls, box profile clad and concrete floor. Three bays.Byre (12.1m x 7.0m & 7.7m x 5.5m) – Stone under asbestos slate sheets.Byre (6.3m x 8.7m) – Stone under fibre cement roof.Lambing Shed (20.2m x 15.1m) – Steel portal frame construction, with breezeblock walls, fibre cement roof, box profile clad and partially wooden slatted.The steading has separate access and benefits from a large yard area, providing ample space for parking, machinery, hay storage and other agricultural uses.The LandCraiglea Farm extends to approximately 86.39 acres (34.96 hectares) including around 5.11 acres of miscellaneous ground, and lies within a single compact block positioned north of the public road, running down towards the Mean High Water Springs on the coastline. The land is currently all in grass and is used for both silage production and grazing. Principally classified as Grade 4(1) by the James Hutton Institute, the land rises gently from about 1 metre above sea level to around 56 metres at its highest point. Most fields benefit from a mains water supply and are of good workable size, accessed mainly via the internal network of farm tracks. Within parcel 8 there is a small former silage pit, now repurposed as a convenient bale stacking area.Craiglea Farm was historically operated as a second-generation dairy unit and in more recent years has been utilised as a small-scale sheep enterprise.Wind TurbineA 12kW wind turbine is situated within field parcel one, contributing a useful source of smallscale renewable energy to the holding. Installed in 2011 and recommissioned in 2025, it offers an established green energy element within the farm. Additional details can be obtained from the selling agent.DirectionsFrom Brodick, follow the A841 south toward Lamlash. Turn right onto The Ross Road and continue for approximately 8.3 miles. At the end of the road, turn right to rejoin the A841. Continue on this road for approx. 1 mile until you reach Sliddery and you will see Craiglea Farm on your left. befitting.decent.conquest Post Code: KA27 8PBAccess/Third Party Rights And ServitudesWithin the boundaries of the property, three neighbouring residences hold a right of access for residential purposes over the internal farm roads marked AB and CD on the site plan. The owners of Kelpie Cottage at point B benefit from a right of access over the sheep pens for the purposes of accessing their barn during the course of renovations, together with a continuing right of access thereafter for regular pedestrian use and occasional vehicular access. They also benefit from a right of access over the land to the north of the property for the purposes of oil and wood deliveries.