High Knockmurran Farm

High Knockmurran Farm is situated close to the town of Drongan in East Ayrshire. The established market town of Ayr has a wide range of excellent services including cinema, retail centre, restaurant, leisure facilities and large supermarkets whilst there are basic amenities available within Drongan. Wellington School is the highly regarded private co-educational school in Ayr and there are several well-regarded state schools. Further education is well served by West of Scotland University Campus and Ayr College. Ayr has a mainline railway station with a regular service to Glasgow and beyond. Prestwick Airport, with a comprehensive schedule of international flights, is within 15 miles. Glasgow itself is easily accessible by rail and road via the M77. Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world-famous facilities at Turnberry, Royal Troon and Prestwick courses. The popular racecourse in Ayr holds the Scottish Grand National and there are yacht marinas at Troon, Ardrossan and Largs. Salmon and sea trout fishing is available on various Ayrshire rivers including the Doon and the Ayr and the enjoyable River Ayr Way Walk is close by. This rural area is well served by the agricultural supply industry and the farm lies close to the Ayr Market.Lot 1 – High Knockmurran Farm Steading, with development potential and about 20.34 Ac (8.23 Ha)There are former stone ruins of a farmhouse and an adjoining traditional outbuilding with available service connections, which may offer purchasers the opportunity to convert into residential accommodation. In 2014, planning was renewed under 06/00593/COU for the change of use, alterations and extension of derelict cottages to form 2 dwellinghouses. This planning has now lapsed and purchasers should make their own enquiries to the Local Council regarding obtaining future planning permission.Agricultural BuildingsStraw Cattle Court – of steel portal frame construction, concrete sleeper walls, Yorkshire boarding, concrete floor under a fibre cement roof (38.6m x 14.1m).High Level Slats – of steel portal frame construction, a mix of brick and concrete walls, slatted passages, under a fibre cement roof with a central feed passage (21.5m x 9.7m).Tin Apex & Lean to – of steel portal frame construction, tin cladding, a mix of concrete panel and brick walls, concrete floor, providing straw storage (14m x 22.4m).Two Bay Dutch Barn – of steel portal frame construction with tin cladding, hardcore floor, under a tin roof (10.83m x 7.68m).Lot 1 - LandThe bare land included within Lot 1 extends to 20.34 Ac (8.23 Ha) of grazing land. It is classified as predominantly Grade 4(1) by the James Hutton Institute. The land rises from around 133m to 153m above sea level. Most of the boundary fencing is in a stock proof condition whilst the land is serviced by a mains water supply.Lot 2 - Land at High KnockmurranThe Land at High Knockmurran comprises 90.29 Ac (36.54 Ha) of grazing, silage and arable land. It is classified as predominantly Grade 4(1) by the James Hutton Institute meaning the land is capable of producing a narrow range of crops, primarily grassland with short arable breaks of forage crops and cereal. Most of the boundary fencing is in a stock proof condition whilst the land is serviced by a mains water supply. The land rises from around 139m to 173m above sea level.METHOD OF SALEThe land is offered for sale in two lots or as a whole.IACSThe land is registered for IACS purposes. Entitlements are available by separate negotiation.NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)High Knockmurran Farm is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.LESS-FAVOURED AREA SUPPORT SCHEME (LFASS)All the land has been designated as being within a Less Favoured Area.MINERALSThe mineral rights are accepted.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.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 & 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. Lots 1 and 2 benefit from a right of access over the private road from the B730 shown as A-B on the site plan with the neighbouring farm having a further right of access over a proportion of the road with shared maintenance obligations. Lot 2 is accessed directly from the private road into field parcel 6.DIRECTIONSFrom Ayr take the A70 in an easternly direction then at Coalhall turn right onto the B730 then continue through Drongan for about 3.5 miles then take a right turn opposite Burnside Farm then follow the private road for 0.3 miles and you will reach the farm.POST CODEKA6 7ENWHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words:///forgiving.nutrients.mysteries