Old Hemp Farm

• A versatile rural smallholding and farmhouse, with outbuildings for both livestock and equestrian use.
• Acreage 49.38 acres (19.98 hectares)
• 2 reception rooms. 3 bedrooms
• Bi- fold doors opening to the front of the farmhouse
• A range of agricultural buildings including stables and kennels.
• Livestock handling area and facilities
• Lapsed planning for a 30m x 15m general purpose shed.
• FOR SALE AS A WHOLE

SITUATION Old Hemp Farm is situated on the Rhins of Galloway Peninsula, less than five miles from the popular seaside village Portpatrick, and the nearest town Stranraer, in a predominantly rural area. Portpatrick has a number of shops, a primary school, church, putting green, beachfront hotels & restaurants and in the summer you will find people dining al fresco as they admire the stunning sea view. Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat is launched from the harbour and can be seen going out to sea for both rescues and training days. There are good walking opportunities, including walks to Sandeel Bay and Lairds Bay, and from Portpatrick you can take a short walk up to Dunskey Castle, a 16th century ruin, set around a small bay with cliffs forming the backdrop. For the more adventurous hill walkers you can walk the Southern Upland Way, with Portpatrick providing the start or end point in the West. Stranraer is the nearest major town where there is a secondary school, primary schools, hospital (Galloway Community Hospital), supermarkets, shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, and a train station. The port of Cairnryan, 11 miles from Old Hemp Farm has two ferry operators running passenger and freight services to Northern Ireland. Golf, curling and horse riding are very popular in the area, Stranraer & District Riding Club offers training and holds regular events, and curling is available at the North West Castle, Stranraer. DESCRIPTION Old Hemp Farm, previously known as Rawers Steadings, is a delightful rural smallholding, well maintained throughout. Offering a fine balance across the property, land and outbuildings providing an array of opportunities for the new buyer to pursue specific to their lifestyle needs. The farmhouse overlooks the yard, outbuildings and the fields beyond, and all the land lies to one side of the road.The farmhouse entrance vestibule opens to the hall, with doors opening to the sitting room and office/reception room beyond. The triple aspect light filled sitting room has bi-fold doors opening to the front of the property and a wood burning stove for extra warmth, if required. This property has gas central heating powered by a Vokera boiler, situated in the utility room, and underfloor heating throughout. The utility room has a sink and drainer, space and plumbing for white goods and a pulley. The dining kitchen is the heart of this home, a place to meet and gather round the kitchen table. Cooking facilities are provided by a Neff double oven, grill, induction hob and there is an integrated dishwasher. Three bedrooms complete the accommodation in this single storey property, bedroom 1, with double fitted wardrobes, is accessed from the main hall and has a bathroom with shower opposite. There are two further bedrooms, and a bathroom/shower room accessed from a secondary hall, off the kitchen. The bathroom has a roll top bath and wet room style shower and double wash hand basins on a vanity unit. The water supply is mains water, metered and invoiced by the neighbouring farmer. As you enter the steading you can see what this bespoke package has to offer, the ducks and geese roam freely and base themselves by the pond on the left as you arrive and the steading, with a variety of outbuildings, useful for a whole host of different uses. Old Hemp Farm a wonderful package offering many desirable attributes which are of continued appeal to buyers in the current market.ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule. Sitting Room. Office/Bedroom 4. Bathroom. Bedroom 1. Utility Room. Kitchen/Dining. Bedroom 3. Bathroom. Bedroom 2.Holding Number: 9886/30111Farm BuildingsThe main outbuildings sit to the front and side of the farmhouse and there is a pond for the resident ducks and geese. A timber hen house and run sit behind the farmhouse. The farm buildings comprise:General Purpose Shed (18m x 9m)Of steel portal frame construction with box profile cladding, concrete floor, water and power. The shed opens to handling area with walls and gates. Kennels (17m x 5.94m)Box profile and breeze block shed with sliding door at either end and concrete floor. The shed has 11 kennels each side and a central drain channel, draining to a septic tank. All galvanised pen panels will be removed if not required.Stables (7m x 4m) Workshop (4.3 x 4m) Store (8.5m x 3.69)Brick built stables and a workshop sit to the right of the farmhouse, with stable doors offering flexible use of the space. A separate store with roller door sits behind the stable block. The workshop has power, workbenches and storage for tools and equipment. Timber Stables (8.62m x 3.47)Two stables with a tack room in betweenButchery Container (9m x 3m)With power and lighting. Split into 3 separate rooms, one with double sinks, and office and store. Container (4m x 2m) with double doors, used for storage. Planning permission has been approved (now lapsed) for the erection of a 30m x 15m agricultural building. For further information please refer to Dumfries and Galloway Planning Department website using reference 20/1703/FUL. THE LAND Old Hemp Farm extends to approximately 49.38 acres (19.98) in total. The permanent pasture extends to approximately 47.69 acres (19.3 hectares) and is classified as predominantly Grade 5(2) by the James Hutton Institute and is suitable for livestock and equestrian use.GARDEN There is a small area of lawn and gravel to the front, with a planted border and parking for a number of cars. A greenhouse and LPG gas tank are situated behind the property. DIRECTIONS From Stranraer take the A718 signposted for Leswalt for 0.9 miles, turn left for 0.9 miles then left again for a further 0.6 miles. After the cottages exit on to Rawers Road, where signposted, and continue for approximately 1.4 miles. Old Hemp Farm is situated on your right. POST CODE: DG9 8TS WHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: objective.steepest.firebird VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.