Field At Upper Whitefield

Mosstowie, Elgin, Moray, IV30 8TX

Offers Over £40,000

3.8 acres

  • A bare agricultural field in an accessible location
  • Excellent grazing / arable land enclosed within a single field
  • James Hutton classified grade 3(2) land
  • Easy access to public road
  • Limited short to medium term development potential
  • About 1.54 ha (3.80 acres)

SITUATIONThe Field at Upper Whitefield is located in a wonderful and easily accessible rural setting near the charming hamlet of Miltonduff, to the south-west of Elgin. Moray is renowned as being one of the sunniest and driest counties in Scotland and it has a wide range of excellent places to stay, eat and shop. The county is famed for its breath taking scenery, long sandy beaches and wildlife and offers wonderful leisure and recreational opportunities. There are many golf courses accessible withi a short drive, whilst the county also offers superb Salmon and Trout fishing including the highly acclaimed Rivers Spey, Deveron and Findhorn. A popular tourist area, local attractions in Moray also include ‘The Whisky Trail’, ‘The Speyside Way’, Cairngorm National Park, together with many ancient monuments, castles, buildings and villages of historical significance.Both the county town of Elgin (about 4 miles) and Forres (about 8.5miles) provide a comprehensive range of shops and amenities whilst the surrounding area offers some excellent hotels, restaurants and historic local attractions including the world famous Pluscarden Abbey which dates back to the 13th Century and is located about 3.4 miles away. Schooling up to secondary level and University education (University of the Highlands and Islands - Moray campus) is available in Elgin whilst the world famous Gordonstoun Independent School, is only 7 miles away near Duffus. Excellent primary schooling is available nearby at Mosstowie Primary. To the west, Inverness (about 37 miles) has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport (about 69 miles) which offers regular flights to the south and summer flights to parts of Europe.DESCRIPTIONThe property comprises a single field located in an accessible and very desirable position. Extending to about 1.54 ha / 3.80 acres, the field has a southerly aspect and is essentially flat lying and has a direct access on to a minor public road. The field is fenced however it would not necessarily be considered as stock proof. The field is classified by the James Hutton Institute (Land Capability for Agriculture) as grade 3(2). The current owner has investigated development potential for the site and in the short to mid-term at least, it would not appear to meet hold any significant opportunities in this regard. It is not registered for IACS purposes and not eligible for farm subsidy payments. SERVICESMains services are available nearby.