Land at Balgowan Farm

• Productive Arable and Silage Land on the Rhins of Galloway Peninsula. Acreage 157.46 acres (63.72 hectares). High quality and highly productive arable land. Large field enclosures.
• Predominantly Grade 3(1) and Grade 3(2)
• POST CODE : DG9 9NB

SITUATIONLand at Balgowan Farm is situated on the Rhins of Galloway peninsula. Ardwell is the nearest small village approximately 2 miles north of Balgowan, and Port Logan approximately 2.4 mileswest is a peaceful hamlet set in a stunning coastal location with a beach, picturesque harbour, and the world’s oldest Marine Life Centre, Logan Fish Pond. Logan Botanic Gardens, Scotland’s most exotic gardens is less than 2 miles from Balgowan, where a variety of tropical plants flourish in the warmer climate, a result of the Gulf Stream being prevalent in this part of the region. METHOD OF SALELand at Balgowan Farm is offered for sale as a whole. THE LANDThe Land at Balgowan Farm extends to approximately 63.72 Hectares (157.46 Acres) of highly productive arable and grassland with generous yields having been produced in recent years. The land benefits from free-draining soils and is principally classified as Grade 3(1) and 3(2), with a small area of Grade 4(2) and Grade 5(2) on the periphery of the field boundaries to the north and south, according to the James Hutton Institute. The fields are gently undulating, with those closest to the shore sloping towards sea level. The land rises from approximately 3m to 37m above sea level at its highest point and is all bound by a combination of post & wire and post & rylock fencing as well as dry stone dykes. Situated in an area with an extended growing period, the land lies to the east of the A716, following the shoreline along the coast. Access to the fields is taken direct from the A716, from the track leading to Balgowan Farmhouse, or from field to field access. There is a Core Path named New England Bay to Ardwell (Path ID – KIRK/401/1) which runs along the coastline boundary of the property. At the centre of the southern block of land is an area of Rough Ground and Woodland, with former pheasant pens located within (the land was originally part of Logan Estate). There is a Mast Site, located in a separate pocket of land to the south, on a commercial lease until 2028.Further details are available from the selling agent. The Land at Balgowan is renowned for being some of the most productive land in the local area. The land benefits from rough grazing and woodland areas to assist in meeting possible future environmental requirements, whilst the ploughable land is capable of producing high yields. WHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: ///nitrogen.coasting.newlySOLICITORSMorton Fraser MacRoberts9 Haymarket SquareEdinburghEH3 8RYVIEWINGStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. POST CODEDG9 9NB