Carsenestock Farm - Lot 2

• Approximately 36.32 acres of silage land and circa 4.62 acres of rough/merse grazing

SITUATION Carsenestock Farm is situated on the edge of the Cree Estuary, just 3.5 miles south of the town of Newton Stewart. The Galloway Hills form the backdrop of the farm beyond the estuary and add to the natural beauty for the area. Newton Stewart is a market town in rural Wigtownshire, on the River Cree and known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills. It offers a wide range of shops and offices, three primary schools, three supermarkets, health centre and a community cinema as well as the secondary school, leisure centre and livestock market. Wigtown, Scotland’s Book Town, which is approximately 4.8 miles from the farm, holds an annual Book Festival and is home to many bookshops and cafes. The famous Bladnoch Distillery is located just outside the town.DESCRIPTION The land within Lot 2 extends to 40.94 acres (16.57 hectares) of grade 3(2) – 6(1) land according to the James Hutton Institute and is split into four parcels. The land is predominantly used for silage and is capable of producing high yields. The silage land across the holding requires very little fertiliser and has a long growing season. The fields can be accessed directly from the public road.