Lot 2 Land At Mains Of Boquhapple
Thornhill, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 3QNOffers Over £600,000
112.78 acres
- A versatile and productive block of Grade 3.2 arable and grassland
- 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
- Land with longer term development potential (subject to obtaining necessary planning consents)
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 2: LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 45.64 HA (112.78 ACRES)The land at Lot 2 is located to the south of the A873 and extends to about 45.64 Ha (112.78 Acres) in total and comprises an area of arable and pasture ground. The land currently down to mix of spring barley, temporary grass and pasture, all of the fields are of good practical size and layout well suited to modern machinery. The land is generally of a slight southernly aspect rising from approximately 12m above sea level at its lowest point along the southern boundary with the Goodie Water, to about 35m above sea level at the highest point on the northern boundary adjacent to the A873. The land benefits from a right of access over a shared private road between points A and B on the sale plan below, which is owned by a third party, and the land is split into a number of enclosures which are both readily accessible from a shared access road and from field gates which lead onto A873 to the north.PROMOTION & CLAWBACK AGREEMENTThe sale of Lot 2 is subject to an existing development promotion agreement in favour of a third party, in relation to the land forming enclosures 9, 10, 11, 12 & 15, located to the west of the Village of Thornhill. It is a condition of sale of Lot 2, that the purchaser(s) upon entry will (a) enter into a Deed of Adherence to confirm their compliance with the terms of the promotion agreement, on the same terms as the Seller in respect of Lot 2; and (b) the missives of sale will also be subject to the purchaser(s) entering into a new clawback agreement with the Seller (to be secured by a standard security) in order to secure to the Seller a clawback amount of 25% of any uplift in value (over and above agricultural value) of said enclosures 9, 10, 11, 12 & 15, arising as a result of planning permission being granted for any change of use of the said subjects, from the date of entry for a period of 25 years.A high-level summary of the terms of the promotion agreement will be made available for viewing to parties who have had a formal viewing, provided satisfactory confirmation of proof of funding and a signed non-disclosure confidentially agreement in terms satisfactory to the Selling Agent.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 Sellers benefit from a right of access over a shared private road between points A and B on the site plan, which is owned by a third party with access shared with three other third parties.The remainder of the private road between points B and C forms part of the subject sale of Lot 2 and is burdened by a right of access in favour of the owners of East Moss Side Farm.The 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.