Lot 1 Land At Mains Of Boquhapple

• A versatile and productive block of Grade 3.2 arable and grassland
• Useful modern general purpose shed and yard area
• Situated in a rural and accessible location within close proximity to Stirling
• Excellent level of access directly from adjacent public roads and internal farm tracks

SITUATIONThe Land at Mains of Boquhapple forms two productive blocks of arable and grazing ground located next to the attractive rural village of Thornhill. Thornhill offers day to day amenities with the popular tourist town of Callander located roughly 10 miles to the north and features a wider range of services. Stirling about 10 miles to the east of the holding with Glasgow about 32 miles southwest and Edinburgh being 45 miles to the east.The land is located within close proximity to excellent transport infrastructure with the M9/M80 motorways being accessible within a 15 minute drive and the train stations of Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Dunblane all within a 20 minute drive respectively. Glasgow and Edinburgh International Airports are within an hour offering regular domestic and international flights.The scenic Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is within a 15 minute drive to the west of the land, offering famous scenery and a variety of recreation and leisure opportunities including a wide range of water sports. The surrounding hills are extremely popular with hill walkers and the area as a whole offer’s opportunities for mountain biking, sailing, horse riding, shooting and fishing.Agriculturally, the Carse of Stirling area is well provided for by merchants and suppliers, with the nearby UA Mart at Stirling providing a fantastic outlet for good quality livestock, which the area is renowned for producing. The Carse land itself also provides a mix of productive arable and grassland and the area is well known for growing the finest quality Timothy Hay, widely regarded as being the very best in the UK.METHOD OF SALELand at Mains of Boquhapple is offered for sale as a whole or in 2 lots.LOT 1: MODERN BUILDING AND LAND TO NORTH OF THE A873 EXTENDING TO ABOUT 54.23 HA (134.00 ACRES)Modern Store (24.38m x 15.24m)Located within Lot 1, a short distance to the north of the A873, there is a useful general-purpose agricultural shed which is of a steel portal frame construction under a box profile roof and side cladding and a stone floor. The building benefits from a mains water supply.FarmlandThe land at Lot 1 extends to about 54.23 Ha (134.00 Acres) in total and comprises a productive mix of arable and grassland with a small area of mixed amenity woodland along the western periphery and to the east of field 8. The land is generally of a southernly aspect and rises from approximately 30m above sea level at the lowest point on the southern western point to approximately 89m above sea level at the highest point along the northern boundary. The land benefits from an excellent level of farm vehicle access from either directly off the adjacent public roads or by internal farm tracks. The land has historically been in a rotation of cereals and temporary grass, with one field down to potatoes this year.IACSAll the farmland is registered for IACS purposes and location code is 718/0064.NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)The Land at Mains of Boquhapple is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME ENTITLEMENTS (BPSE) 2025The Seller may enter discussions with the Purchaser to transfer the right to receive 51.73 Region 1 BPSE units allocated to Lot 1, and 45.05 Region 1 BPSE units allocated to Lot 2, in addition to the heritable property and by separate negotiation. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. Any payments relating to the 2025 scheme year will be retained by the Seller.If applicable, the Purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management Requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE) 2025 for the remainder of the scheme year.LESS-FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)All of the land has been designated as being within a Non-Less Favoured Area.LOCAL AUTHORITYStirling Council1-3 Port StreetStirlingFK8 2EJT. 01786 404040W. www.stirling.gov.ukSCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS AND INSPECTIONS DIRECTORATEStrathearn House, Broxden Business Park, Lamberkine Drive, Perth, PH1 1RXT: 0300 2445400 E: SGRPID.perth@gov.scotSOLICITORSDales Solicitors LLP, 18 Wallace Street, Galston, KA4 8HPT: 01563 820216W: www.dalesllp.co.ukMINERALSThe mineral rights are included in so far these rights form part of the property title they.TIMBERAll fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.SPORTING RIGHTSIn so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.FIXTURES AND FITTINGSNo other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.POSSESSION AND ENTRYVacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the seller and the purchaser(s).Please note field number 3 within Lot 1 is currently let out on seasonal cropping licence for potatoes, therefore entry to this field will be provided once the 2025 crop has been lifted.INGOING VALUATIONThe purchaser(s) of Land at Mains of Boquhapple shall, in addition to the purchase price, be obliged to take over and pay for a valuation to be agreed by a mutually appointed valuer(s) with respect to the following:1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops.2. All feed stuffs, hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value.3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at cost.Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as selling agents shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.DEPOSITA deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDESThe subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.POST CODEFK8 3QNWHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words:Lot 1: https://what3words.com/hazel.rise.actingLot 2: https://what3words.com/unguarded.preheated.chartHEALTH & SAFETYThe property is an agricultural holding, and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farmland and water courses.ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONSPlease note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identifiedFailure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.