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Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- About 303 acres in total
- Traditional farmhouse with garden and courtyard (4 bedrooms)
- Pair of semi-detached cottages (2 bedrooms)
- Traditional steading with development potential
- Range of modern farm buildings
- 193 acres arable
- 78 acres permanent pasture
- 22 acres woodland
- Pheasant shooting, duck flighting and roe stalking
- EPC Rating = F
UNDER OFFER - ATTRACTIVE ROLLING FARM IN THE HEART OF ROXBURGHSHIRE
Description
Old Graden is a highly attractive and productive mixed farm, peacefully located at the end of a private road, which is accessed off the B6352. The farmhouse, two cottages and the farm buildings lie in a sheltered location in a small valley, surrounded by farmland. The land is a blend of arable / grass leys, permanent pasture and woodlands. Each field is easily accessed either directly from the central farm track or branches from it.
The farm is equipped with a farm steading including a large cattle court, workshop, traditional range and a variety of outbuildings.
They have been well maintained and despite their current use have the potential for development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
The majority of the land is farmed under an annual grazing agreement with a local farmer for the purpose of grazing cattle and sheep. The winter grazing agreement will come to an end on 31 March 2024.
In addition, two field compartments (Fields 3 & 32) are let for the purpose of rearing game birds. The same tenant has an agreement to provide commercial shooting and keepering over Old Graden in conjunction with Cherrytrees Estate.
The shooting at Old Graden has been well designed, with drives producing exciting and challenging sport.
The current passing rent for the residential, agricultural and sporting aspects of the farm exceeds £45,000 per annum. There is potential for additional rent through the letting of Rose Cottage which is currently vacant.
Old Graden Farmhouse
The two-storey farmhouse with its south westerly aspect is located to the south of the farm steading looking down the valley. To the front there is a garden mainly laid to lawn bound by an established hedge, with a parking area adjacent and double detached garage. At the rear there is an attractive courtyard enclosed by traditional outbuildings. The outbuildings include kennels, boiler room, workshop and storage spaces. In addition, and to the southeast there is a modern building with six purpose built kennels.
Of traditional stone construction, the farmhouse is rendered and painted white, under a pitched slate roof, the house provides comfortable family accommodation as shown on the accompanying floorplan and photographs.
From the front door a generous hallway leads to a lounge (with wood burning stove), bedroom, and large dining kitchen with a red oil-fired AGA. Towards the back of the house is a small back porch, utility/boot room, small WC and games room which has its own access to the courtyard through sliding double doors. It has been used as a lunchroom on shoot days and features a large wood burning stove, exposed stone walls and timber beams.
The first floor includes three bedrooms, a large family bathroom and an office. The house benefits from double glazing, oil fired central heating and mains water.
It is currently let to a game keeper however vacant possession can be provided after 28 February 2024.
Honeysuckle Cottage and Rose Cottage
Honeysuckle and Rose Cottages together form a pair of semi-detached cottages located to the south of the farmhouse, to the side of the access road. The cottages are single storey, of traditional stone and slate construction. Externally the walls are rendered and painted white.
The accommodation of each cottage is almost symmetrical comprising a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and two double bedrooms. Honeysuckle Cottage benefits from the addition of a sunroom and the use of a garage.
Externally each cottage has a small garden to the rear and a parking space either side. They benefit from oil fired central heating, mains water and double glazing.
Honeysuckle Cottage is let on a Private Residential Tenancy (PRT). Rose Cottage is currently vacant and has recently been refurbished.
Farm Buildings
The buildings are numbered as per the site plan, excluding the majority of the traditional buildings which are let with the farmhouse as aforementioned. The buildings are serviced by
three phase electricity and water, the approximate dimensions and construction of each building are as follows:
1. Workshop (13.7m x 8.9m) 3-bay steel frame shed with concrete floors, part brick walls, corrugated cladding and a fibre cement roof.
2. Traditional Shed (15m x 5.5m) Stone and slate construction. Currently used as a game bird hatchery.
3. Cattle court (41.8m x 27.3m) Large triple span cattle court with adjoining lean to. Part concrete frame, part steel portal frame, concrete floor, a combination of brick and blockwork walls, a combination of Yorkshire boarding and fibre cement cladding and fibre cement roof.
4. Storage shed (8.7m x 5.5m) Small storage shed with corrugated cladding and roofing.
Furthermore, there is a large area of hardstanding located to the north of the storage shed.
The workshop, traditional shed, grain silo, and lean-to (which forms part of the cattle court) are let for the purposes of rearing and wintering game birds together with Fields 3 and 32 until 31 March 2024.
The cattle court is let to the grazier under a licence to occupy for agricultural purposes until 28 February 2024.
The traditional range of farm buildings may have the potential to be converted for residential use, subject to the necessary planning consents. The Scottish Borders Council are generally supportive of the change of use of a building to residential providing that the Council is satisfied that it has architectural or historic merit, is capable of conversion and is physically suited for residential purposes.
Land
The land in total extends to 303 acres and is classified by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research as Class 3(1), 4(1), 5(2) and 5(3). It sits between 130 metres and 225 metres above sea level and varies from gently sloping to steeper slopes. The soil type is mainly brown soils and is free draining.
The fields are largely well fenced with electric fencing. The majority of fields have water troughs, with the remainder having access to a natural supply.
The farm is best suited to the production of silage and grass, with the better land capable of growing a good range of cereal and fodder crops.
There is a SSSI known as Din Moss Hoselaw Loch covering a small area of the farm to the north (Field 24), extending to 12 acres. Din Moss is a nationally important geological site and includes one of the largest and most intact areas of raised bog in the Scottish Borders. In addition, Field 25, has basin peat soils. These areas may provide some future potential for carbon capture. The woodland on the farm is a mixture of coniferous shelter belts and deciduous plantations of varying ages.
The land can be analysed as follows:
Arable/Grass Leys - 193.41 acres
Permanent Pasture - 78.85 acres
Woodland - 22.54 acres
Other - 8.93 acres
TOTAL - 303.72 acres
Up to 38 acres, comprising three field compartments and a shelter belt, are available in addition via separate negotiation. This area is shaded yellow on the sale plan.
Sporting
The strategically planted woodlands coupled with the varied rolling topography provides challenging driven pheasants. The ponds provide excellent duck flighting and the land around Din Moss offers walked up snipe shooting.
At present the shooting across the farm is run in conjunction with the wider Cherrytrees Estate. Approximately 4,000 birds are released over the two properties allowing for 6-7 days shooting per season. The vendor would welcome the opportunity to lease the shooting rights back over Old Graden or enter a joint arrangement with a buyer.
Location
Located to the southeast of Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Old Graden sits in a private and picturesque setting, overlooking rolling farmland and enjoying views towards the Cheviot Hills to the south.
The Scottish Borders is well known for its fertile farmland and forestry, high quality country sports and unspoilt landscape. The nearby River Tweed is one of Scotland’s finest salmon rivers, and there are well-managed grouse moors to the northeast in the Lammermuir Hills. The area provides wonderful riding country, with active hunts, pony clubs and equestrian events held regularly. Kelso Racecourse is nearby and there are many golf courses in the area, including the 18-hole championship course at The Roxburghe. The Cheviot Hills provide expansive and idyllic countryside walks.
The small, charming village of Yetholm (3 miles), on the Scotland/England border, provides local facilities including a village shop, two pubs and a garage. A primary school is located in the village.
Kelso is a thriving Borders town with a range of local amenities such as shops (Sainsburys within 6 miles), leisure and professional services, and both primary and secondary education (including the new high school which opened in 2017). St Mary’s prep school is located in Melrose (22 miles) and Longridge Towers at Berwick on Tweed (20 miles) offers both private primary and secondary schooling. There is also an excellent choice of private schools in Edinburgh, together with all the cultural, professional and shopping facilities which would be expected of a capital city.
The area has a strong reputation for some of the finest produce and breeding stock in Scotland. It is therefore well served by numerous grain merchants, agricultural suppliers and livestock markets, including St Boswells and Wooler. The major agricultural show, The Border Union, takes place in July at Kelso and the annual Kelso Ram Sales in September is the largest event of this type in Europe.
Edinburgh city centre is 50 miles to the north via the A68. Berwick-upon-Tweed lies 24 miles to the northeast and offers a regular rail service on the main east coast line to London King’s Cross. Both Edinburgh Airport (57 miles) and Newcastle Airport (65 miles) offer domestic, European and international flights.
Acreage: 303 Acres
Directions
From Kelso, travelling southeast, follow the B6352 towards Town Yetholm for approximately 4.5 miles. Turn left onto a private road signed Old Graden. Continue to the end of the road and you will reach the farm.
From the south, head north on the A697 through Wooler. Take the B6351 towards Yetholm. Follow the road for 10 miles, crossing the border to Scotland and shortly after turn right directly opposite Yetholm Mains. At the end of the road turn left onto the B6352. Follow the road for approximately 3.5 miles, turn right onto the private road signed Old Graden. Continue to the end of the road and you will reach the farm.
For sat nav purposes the postcode is TD5 8BU.
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Additional Info
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills[use Contact Agent Button]. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care when viewing the property, especially around the farmyard.
Description
Old Graden is a highly attractive and productive mixed farm, peacefully located at the end of a private road, which is accessed off the B6352. The farmhouse, two cottages and the farm buildings lie in a sheltered location in a small valley, surrounded by farmland. The land is a blend of arable / grass leys, permanent pasture and woodlands. Each field is easily accessed either directly from the central farm track or branches from it.
The farm is equipped with a farm steading including a large cattle court, workshop, traditional range and a variety of outbuildings.
They have been well maintained and despite their current use have the potential for development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
The majority of the land is farmed under an annual grazing agreement with a local farmer for the purpose of grazing cattle and sheep. The winter grazing agreement will come to an end on 31 March 2024.
In addition, two field compartments (Fields 3 & 32) are let for the purpose of rearing game birds. The same tenant has an agreement to provide commercial shooting and keepering over Old Graden in conjunction with Cherrytrees Estate.
The shooting at Old Graden has been well designed, with drives producing exciting and challenging sport.
The current passing rent for the residential, agricultural and sporting aspects of the farm exceeds £45,000 per annum. There is potential for additional rent through the letting of Rose Cottage which is currently vacant.
Old Graden Farmhouse
The two-storey farmhouse with its south westerly aspect is located to the south of the farm steading looking down the valley. To the front there is a garden mainly laid to lawn bound by an established hedge, with a parking area adjacent and double detached garage. At the rear there is an attractive courtyard enclosed by traditional outbuildings. The outbuildings include kennels, boiler room, workshop and storage spaces. In addition, and to the southeast there is a modern building with six purpose built kennels.
Of traditional stone construction, the farmhouse is rendered and painted white, under a pitched slate roof, the house provides comfortable family accommodation as shown on the accompanying floorplan and photographs.
From the front door a generous hallway leads to a lounge (with wood burning stove), bedroom, and large dining kitchen with a red oil-fired AGA. Towards the back of the house is a small back porch, utility/boot room, small WC and games room which has its own access to the courtyard through sliding double doors. It has been used as a lunchroom on shoot days and features a large wood burning stove, exposed stone walls and timber beams.
The first floor includes three bedrooms, a large family bathroom and an office. The house benefits from double glazing, oil fired central heating and mains water.
It is currently let to a game keeper however vacant possession can be provided after 28 February 2024.
Honeysuckle Cottage and Rose Cottage
Honeysuckle and Rose Cottages together form a pair of semi-detached cottages located to the south of the farmhouse, to the side of the access road. The cottages are single storey, of traditional stone and slate construction. Externally the walls are rendered and painted white.
The accommodation of each cottage is almost symmetrical comprising a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and two double bedrooms. Honeysuckle Cottage benefits from the addition of a sunroom and the use of a garage.
Externally each cottage has a small garden to the rear and a parking space either side. They benefit from oil fired central heating, mains water and double glazing.
Honeysuckle Cottage is let on a Private Residential Tenancy (PRT). Rose Cottage is currently vacant and has recently been refurbished.
Farm Buildings
The buildings are numbered as per the site plan, excluding the majority of the traditional buildings which are let with the farmhouse as aforementioned. The buildings are serviced by
three phase electricity and water, the approximate dimensions and construction of each building are as follows:
1. Workshop (13.7m x 8.9m) 3-bay steel frame shed with concrete floors, part brick walls, corrugated cladding and a fibre cement roof.
2. Traditional Shed (15m x 5.5m) Stone and slate construction. Currently used as a game bird hatchery.
3. Cattle court (41.8m x 27.3m) Large triple span cattle court with adjoining lean to. Part concrete frame, part steel portal frame, concrete floor, a combination of brick and blockwork walls, a combination of Yorkshire boarding and fibre cement cladding and fibre cement roof.
4. Storage shed (8.7m x 5.5m) Small storage shed with corrugated cladding and roofing.
Furthermore, there is a large area of hardstanding located to the north of the storage shed.
The workshop, traditional shed, grain silo, and lean-to (which forms part of the cattle court) are let for the purposes of rearing and wintering game birds together with Fields 3 and 32 until 31 March 2024.
The cattle court is let to the grazier under a licence to occupy for agricultural purposes until 28 February 2024.
The traditional range of farm buildings may have the potential to be converted for residential use, subject to the necessary planning consents. The Scottish Borders Council are generally supportive of the change of use of a building to residential providing that the Council is satisfied that it has architectural or historic merit, is capable of conversion and is physically suited for residential purposes.
Land
The land in total extends to 303 acres and is classified by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research as Class 3(1), 4(1), 5(2) and 5(3). It sits between 130 metres and 225 metres above sea level and varies from gently sloping to steeper slopes. The soil type is mainly brown soils and is free draining.
The fields are largely well fenced with electric fencing. The majority of fields have water troughs, with the remainder having access to a natural supply.
The farm is best suited to the production of silage and grass, with the better land capable of growing a good range of cereal and fodder crops.
There is a SSSI known as Din Moss Hoselaw Loch covering a small area of the farm to the north (Field 24), extending to 12 acres. Din Moss is a nationally important geological site and includes one of the largest and most intact areas of raised bog in the Scottish Borders. In addition, Field 25, has basin peat soils. These areas may provide some future potential for carbon capture. The woodland on the farm is a mixture of coniferous shelter belts and deciduous plantations of varying ages.
The land can be analysed as follows:
Arable/Grass Leys - 193.41 acres
Permanent Pasture - 78.85 acres
Woodland - 22.54 acres
Other - 8.93 acres
TOTAL - 303.72 acres
Up to 38 acres, comprising three field compartments and a shelter belt, are available in addition via separate negotiation. This area is shaded yellow on the sale plan.
Sporting
The strategically planted woodlands coupled with the varied rolling topography provides challenging driven pheasants. The ponds provide excellent duck flighting and the land around Din Moss offers walked up snipe shooting.
At present the shooting across the farm is run in conjunction with the wider Cherrytrees Estate. Approximately 4,000 birds are released over the two properties allowing for 6-7 days shooting per season. The vendor would welcome the opportunity to lease the shooting rights back over Old Graden or enter a joint arrangement with a buyer.
Location
Located to the southeast of Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Old Graden sits in a private and picturesque setting, overlooking rolling farmland and enjoying views towards the Cheviot Hills to the south.
The Scottish Borders is well known for its fertile farmland and forestry, high quality country sports and unspoilt landscape. The nearby River Tweed is one of Scotland’s finest salmon rivers, and there are well-managed grouse moors to the northeast in the Lammermuir Hills. The area provides wonderful riding country, with active hunts, pony clubs and equestrian events held regularly. Kelso Racecourse is nearby and there are many golf courses in the area, including the 18-hole championship course at The Roxburghe. The Cheviot Hills provide expansive and idyllic countryside walks.
The small, charming village of Yetholm (3 miles), on the Scotland/England border, provides local facilities including a village shop, two pubs and a garage. A primary school is located in the village.
Kelso is a thriving Borders town with a range of local amenities such as shops (Sainsburys within 6 miles), leisure and professional services, and both primary and secondary education (including the new high school which opened in 2017). St Mary’s prep school is located in Melrose (22 miles) and Longridge Towers at Berwick on Tweed (20 miles) offers both private primary and secondary schooling. There is also an excellent choice of private schools in Edinburgh, together with all the cultural, professional and shopping facilities which would be expected of a capital city.
The area has a strong reputation for some of the finest produce and breeding stock in Scotland. It is therefore well served by numerous grain merchants, agricultural suppliers and livestock markets, including St Boswells and Wooler. The major agricultural show, The Border Union, takes place in July at Kelso and the annual Kelso Ram Sales in September is the largest event of this type in Europe.
Edinburgh city centre is 50 miles to the north via the A68. Berwick-upon-Tweed lies 24 miles to the northeast and offers a regular rail service on the main east coast line to London King’s Cross. Both Edinburgh Airport (57 miles) and Newcastle Airport (65 miles) offer domestic, European and international flights.
Acreage: 303 Acres
Directions
From Kelso, travelling southeast, follow the B6352 towards Town Yetholm for approximately 4.5 miles. Turn left onto a private road signed Old Graden. Continue to the end of the road and you will reach the farm.
From the south, head north on the A697 through Wooler. Take the B6351 towards Yetholm. Follow the road for 10 miles, crossing the border to Scotland and shortly after turn right directly opposite Yetholm Mains. At the end of the road turn left onto the B6352. Follow the road for approximately 3.5 miles, turn right onto the private road signed Old Graden. Continue to the end of the road and you will reach the farm.
For sat nav purposes the postcode is TD5 8BU.
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Additional Info
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills[use Contact Agent Button]. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care when viewing the property, especially around the farmyard.
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