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Features and description
- A well-proportioned period farmhouse (3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms)
- A pair of semi-detached cottages (2 bedrooms each)
- Well maintained traditional and modern buildings
- 200 acres of arable/grass leys
- 123 acres of grazings
- 67 acres of amenity woodland and shelterbelts
- Landscape well suited for a farm shoot
- Renewable biomass system
- EPC Rating = D
CLOSING DATE - NOON THURSDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2023
AN IMMACULATELY PRESENTED AND PRODUCTIVE LIVESTOCK FARM IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS
Description
Howden Farm is a highly attractive livestock farm in an unspoilt corner of Scotland. Sitting either side of the B7009, the farm enjoys good access to Selkirk where the A7 provides links to the north and south. All aspects of the property have been well maintained and managed over the years and the farm is presented in pristine ‘turn key’ condition.
A most attractive period farmhouse offers comfortable and tastefully decorated family accommodation, whilst the two cottages have been recently renovated to an excellent standard. The farm buildings which are of varying age are in good condition and provide general purpose storage, livestock accommodation and facilities, and house the biomass boiler.
The land is in good heart and is let to a number of graziers on a seasonal basis. Central and in part concrete tracks ease the movement of stock across the farm and simplify the management of multiple graziers. The current owners have adopted a ‘regenerative farming’ style over the last decade. The land has not been ploughed nor has it received nitrogen, it has instead been overseeded every few years, and appropriate lime, phosphate and potash has been applied when required. As a result the grass contains a high clover mix and is well suited for rearing first-class livestock.
The current income from a combination of the passing rent of Howden Cottage No.1, the grazing agreements, the Basic Payment Scheme entitlement, and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme at Howden exceeds £94,000 per annum. There is potential for additional income, for example through the letting of Howden Cottage No.2 which is currently owner occupied. It is worth noting that in addition, due to the biomass system there are also savings made on heating costs for the residential properties, which are not included within these figures.
Howden Farm is unique in that the land is interspersed by mature woodlands, shelter belts and avenues of trees. There are also a number of beautiful specimen trees located within its boundary.
Howden Farmhouse
Howden Farmhouse is a well-proportioned period property dating back to the 1800s. Externally the house is surrounded by well-kept gardens comprising a front and rear drive, parking, and extensive private lawns interspersed with plentiful colour from shrubs, plants, flowers and trees. A paved patio to the west provides outdoor dining space. Within the garden grounds there are kennels and a detached garage building accommodating both a single and separate double garage space.
Of traditional stone and slate construction, the front façade of the farmhouse is symmetrical in design. In 2002 the kitchen was extended to incorporate a sun room, providing open plan living space internally. The house provides spacious accommodation over two floors, as shown on the accompanying floorplan.
Internally the house features stunning oak flooring throughout. It benefits from biomass heating and double glazed windows and is serviced with private water from a borehole. In addition there is an electric car charge point.
Howden Cottages No. 1 and No. 2
Together Howden Cottages No.1 and No.2 form a pair of semi-detached cottages located to the east of the farmhouse and buildings alongside Howden Burn. The cottages provide accommodation across two floors and are of stone and brick construction rendered and painted cream under a tiled roof. They benefit from double glazing and biomass heating, private water from a borehole and have been renovated to a high standard.
Farm Buildings
The buildings are are serviced by single phase mains electricity and water from either a 7 metre deep borehole or a spring located in field 10. Buildings 1-3 are located to the east of the farmhouse and buildings 4-6 are to the north east on the opposite side of the B7009. The approximate dimensions and construction of each building are as follows:
1. Cattle Handling Shed with Bull Pens (33m x 5m) – Traditional stone steading with concrete floor, timber truss roof and corrugated roof, complete with integrated cattle handling facility and four individual bull pens, each serviced by water.
2. Biomass Shed (6m x 30m) –Traditional stone steading with concrete floor, under a fibre cement roof. The shed houses the biomass boiler, 7 tonne loading bunker, a workshop and two stores. The grain loft above is floored.
3. Cattle Court 1 (27.2m x 23m) – A 6-bay steel portal frame shed, with raised central feed pass, concrete floor, blockwork walls, Yorkshire boarding, fibre cement roof and cladding and open ridge ventilation. The shed has capacity for 90 head of cattle.
4. Store (18.3 x 5.5m) - A 3 bay timber pole barn, with earth floor, Yorkshire boarding and a corrugated tin roof. There is an additional adjoining lean-to and a feed bin located to the
south.
5. Dutch Barn (36m x 5.5m) – An 8-bay steel frame shed, with steel truss roof clad in corrugated tin.
6. Cattle Court 2 (24m x 16m) – A 4-bay steel portal frame shed, with raised central feed pass, concrete floor, blockwork walls, Yorkshire boarding and a fibre cement roof with air vents. A timber livestock handling facility adjoins the shed to the north east.
Land
Institute for Soil Research as Classes 3 to 5. It sits between 120 metres and 227 metres above sea level and varies from gently sloping to steeper slopes. The soil type is a mixture of alluvial soils, brown earths and gleys.
A significant feature of the farm is the field layout , which has been designed so that one person can gather livestock to the building and handling facilities on their own. Across from buildings 1-3, a shallow ford leads to a double fenced concrete track which forks into two, providing ease for movement of livestock to the land located on the east. The remainder of the land is accessed from public roads and from interconnecting gates. The fields are well fenced and gated, and serviced by electric wire.
The fields are mostly of a generous size for modern farming and have access to water from a combination of water troughs serviced by either the private borehole, private spring or mains, or via natural means.
The farm is currently all down to grass and let via grazing agreements to multiple graziers for grazing cattle and sheep. As part of the agreement stock are checked daily. Despite the current management, many of the fields are capable of producing arable and fodder crops and are capable of being ploughed.
The productive land can be analysed as follows:
Arable/Grass Leys - 200 acres
Permanent Pasture - 81 acres
Rough Grazings - 42 acres
Woodland/Shelter Belts - 67 acres
The land is registered to receive subsidy under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), part also qualifies for Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS). The Basic Payment Entitlements are included in the sale.
The woodland on the estate is a mixture of broadleaf, mixed coniferous woodland and shelter belts. Compartments 25 and 28 are designated as ancient woodland. The capability for forestry map series shows the land as having F3 and F4 capability for forestry and therefore it has good to moderate flexibility for further afforestation subject to the necessary consents.
Sporting
The undulating topography and dispersed woodlands could
provide excellent opportunities for the sporting enthusiast to
run a successful and enjoyable farm shoot.
Previously and during the course of the vendors ownership a syndicate shoot was run, and drives provided challenging game birds and exciting sport.
In addition approximately 1.5km of single bank trout fishing is fished by the Selkirk and District Angling Association. They also have two fishing huts on the banks of the Ettrick.
Location
Howden Farm sits amongst peaceful rolling countryside with views up towards the twin valleys of Ettrick and Yarrow in the distance. Located in a picturesque setting on the southern lower banks of the Ettrick Water, a main tributary of the River Tweed, the farm is located only two miles southwest of the Scottish Borders town of Selkirk, which is easily accessed via the B7009.
The historic town of Selkirk provides a range of amenities including various shops and professional and leisure services. There is a rugby club, tennis club and 9-hole golf course in the town. The town also hosts one of the oldest festivals in the Scottish Borders, Selkirk Common Riding, which dates back to 1513 and attracts 400 participants.
Galashiels, 6 miles distant, is a thriving town in the heart of the Scottish Borders. It offers a wider range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a cricket club, rugby club and 18 hole golf club in the town. Once home to Sir Walter Scot, the Sir Walter Scot Way passes through Galashiels leading to Moffat and Cockburnspath. It forms part of the Southern Upland Way, a 214 mile path, which ends in Portpatrick on the south west coast. In addition, the town provides access to the National Cycle Network Route and the 4 Abbeys cycle path.
The city of Edinburgh situated 40 miles to the north is easily accessed via the A7 trunk road. From Galashiels/Tweedbank there is a direct train service to Edinburgh Waverley in the north on the Borders Railway line. Edinburgh Airport (47 miles) and Newcastle Airport (66 miles) offer both domestic and international flights.
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 (11 miles) and Wooler (40 miles).
Howden is in within easy reach of both primary and secondary schooling including three primary schools in the town, Selkirk High School (2 miles), Kirkhope Primary School in the village of Ettrickbridge (5 miles) and St Mary’s independent school at Melrose (9 miles) which takes day and boarding pupils through from the age of 2 - 13 years old. There is also an excellent choice of private schools in Edinburgh, together will all the cultural, professional and shopping facilities which would be expected of a capital city.
Acreage: 401 Acres
Directions
From Selkirk town centre, travel southeast on the A707(signposted Moffat). Continue on this road through the town for just 0.4 miles before turning left onto the B7009 (signposted Ettrick Bridge). Continue on the B7009 for 1.3 miles and the entrance to Howden Farmhouse is on the left.
For sat nav purposes the postcode is TD7 5HH.
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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.
AN IMMACULATELY PRESENTED AND PRODUCTIVE LIVESTOCK FARM IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS
Description
Howden Farm is a highly attractive livestock farm in an unspoilt corner of Scotland. Sitting either side of the B7009, the farm enjoys good access to Selkirk where the A7 provides links to the north and south. All aspects of the property have been well maintained and managed over the years and the farm is presented in pristine ‘turn key’ condition.
A most attractive period farmhouse offers comfortable and tastefully decorated family accommodation, whilst the two cottages have been recently renovated to an excellent standard. The farm buildings which are of varying age are in good condition and provide general purpose storage, livestock accommodation and facilities, and house the biomass boiler.
The land is in good heart and is let to a number of graziers on a seasonal basis. Central and in part concrete tracks ease the movement of stock across the farm and simplify the management of multiple graziers. The current owners have adopted a ‘regenerative farming’ style over the last decade. The land has not been ploughed nor has it received nitrogen, it has instead been overseeded every few years, and appropriate lime, phosphate and potash has been applied when required. As a result the grass contains a high clover mix and is well suited for rearing first-class livestock.
The current income from a combination of the passing rent of Howden Cottage No.1, the grazing agreements, the Basic Payment Scheme entitlement, and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme at Howden exceeds £94,000 per annum. There is potential for additional income, for example through the letting of Howden Cottage No.2 which is currently owner occupied. It is worth noting that in addition, due to the biomass system there are also savings made on heating costs for the residential properties, which are not included within these figures.
Howden Farm is unique in that the land is interspersed by mature woodlands, shelter belts and avenues of trees. There are also a number of beautiful specimen trees located within its boundary.
Howden Farmhouse
Howden Farmhouse is a well-proportioned period property dating back to the 1800s. Externally the house is surrounded by well-kept gardens comprising a front and rear drive, parking, and extensive private lawns interspersed with plentiful colour from shrubs, plants, flowers and trees. A paved patio to the west provides outdoor dining space. Within the garden grounds there are kennels and a detached garage building accommodating both a single and separate double garage space.
Of traditional stone and slate construction, the front façade of the farmhouse is symmetrical in design. In 2002 the kitchen was extended to incorporate a sun room, providing open plan living space internally. The house provides spacious accommodation over two floors, as shown on the accompanying floorplan.
Internally the house features stunning oak flooring throughout. It benefits from biomass heating and double glazed windows and is serviced with private water from a borehole. In addition there is an electric car charge point.
Howden Cottages No. 1 and No. 2
Together Howden Cottages No.1 and No.2 form a pair of semi-detached cottages located to the east of the farmhouse and buildings alongside Howden Burn. The cottages provide accommodation across two floors and are of stone and brick construction rendered and painted cream under a tiled roof. They benefit from double glazing and biomass heating, private water from a borehole and have been renovated to a high standard.
Farm Buildings
The buildings are are serviced by single phase mains electricity and water from either a 7 metre deep borehole or a spring located in field 10. Buildings 1-3 are located to the east of the farmhouse and buildings 4-6 are to the north east on the opposite side of the B7009. The approximate dimensions and construction of each building are as follows:
1. Cattle Handling Shed with Bull Pens (33m x 5m) – Traditional stone steading with concrete floor, timber truss roof and corrugated roof, complete with integrated cattle handling facility and four individual bull pens, each serviced by water.
2. Biomass Shed (6m x 30m) –Traditional stone steading with concrete floor, under a fibre cement roof. The shed houses the biomass boiler, 7 tonne loading bunker, a workshop and two stores. The grain loft above is floored.
3. Cattle Court 1 (27.2m x 23m) – A 6-bay steel portal frame shed, with raised central feed pass, concrete floor, blockwork walls, Yorkshire boarding, fibre cement roof and cladding and open ridge ventilation. The shed has capacity for 90 head of cattle.
4. Store (18.3 x 5.5m) - A 3 bay timber pole barn, with earth floor, Yorkshire boarding and a corrugated tin roof. There is an additional adjoining lean-to and a feed bin located to the
south.
5. Dutch Barn (36m x 5.5m) – An 8-bay steel frame shed, with steel truss roof clad in corrugated tin.
6. Cattle Court 2 (24m x 16m) – A 4-bay steel portal frame shed, with raised central feed pass, concrete floor, blockwork walls, Yorkshire boarding and a fibre cement roof with air vents. A timber livestock handling facility adjoins the shed to the north east.
Land
Institute for Soil Research as Classes 3 to 5. It sits between 120 metres and 227 metres above sea level and varies from gently sloping to steeper slopes. The soil type is a mixture of alluvial soils, brown earths and gleys.
A significant feature of the farm is the field layout , which has been designed so that one person can gather livestock to the building and handling facilities on their own. Across from buildings 1-3, a shallow ford leads to a double fenced concrete track which forks into two, providing ease for movement of livestock to the land located on the east. The remainder of the land is accessed from public roads and from interconnecting gates. The fields are well fenced and gated, and serviced by electric wire.
The fields are mostly of a generous size for modern farming and have access to water from a combination of water troughs serviced by either the private borehole, private spring or mains, or via natural means.
The farm is currently all down to grass and let via grazing agreements to multiple graziers for grazing cattle and sheep. As part of the agreement stock are checked daily. Despite the current management, many of the fields are capable of producing arable and fodder crops and are capable of being ploughed.
The productive land can be analysed as follows:
Arable/Grass Leys - 200 acres
Permanent Pasture - 81 acres
Rough Grazings - 42 acres
Woodland/Shelter Belts - 67 acres
The land is registered to receive subsidy under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), part also qualifies for Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS). The Basic Payment Entitlements are included in the sale.
The woodland on the estate is a mixture of broadleaf, mixed coniferous woodland and shelter belts. Compartments 25 and 28 are designated as ancient woodland. The capability for forestry map series shows the land as having F3 and F4 capability for forestry and therefore it has good to moderate flexibility for further afforestation subject to the necessary consents.
Sporting
The undulating topography and dispersed woodlands could
provide excellent opportunities for the sporting enthusiast to
run a successful and enjoyable farm shoot.
Previously and during the course of the vendors ownership a syndicate shoot was run, and drives provided challenging game birds and exciting sport.
In addition approximately 1.5km of single bank trout fishing is fished by the Selkirk and District Angling Association. They also have two fishing huts on the banks of the Ettrick.
Location
Howden Farm sits amongst peaceful rolling countryside with views up towards the twin valleys of Ettrick and Yarrow in the distance. Located in a picturesque setting on the southern lower banks of the Ettrick Water, a main tributary of the River Tweed, the farm is located only two miles southwest of the Scottish Borders town of Selkirk, which is easily accessed via the B7009.
The historic town of Selkirk provides a range of amenities including various shops and professional and leisure services. There is a rugby club, tennis club and 9-hole golf course in the town. The town also hosts one of the oldest festivals in the Scottish Borders, Selkirk Common Riding, which dates back to 1513 and attracts 400 participants.
Galashiels, 6 miles distant, is a thriving town in the heart of the Scottish Borders. It offers a wider range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a cricket club, rugby club and 18 hole golf club in the town. Once home to Sir Walter Scot, the Sir Walter Scot Way passes through Galashiels leading to Moffat and Cockburnspath. It forms part of the Southern Upland Way, a 214 mile path, which ends in Portpatrick on the south west coast. In addition, the town provides access to the National Cycle Network Route and the 4 Abbeys cycle path.
The city of Edinburgh situated 40 miles to the north is easily accessed via the A7 trunk road. From Galashiels/Tweedbank there is a direct train service to Edinburgh Waverley in the north on the Borders Railway line. Edinburgh Airport (47 miles) and Newcastle Airport (66 miles) offer both domestic and international flights.
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 (11 miles) and Wooler (40 miles).
Howden is in within easy reach of both primary and secondary schooling including three primary schools in the town, Selkirk High School (2 miles), Kirkhope Primary School in the village of Ettrickbridge (5 miles) and St Mary’s independent school at Melrose (9 miles) which takes day and boarding pupils through from the age of 2 - 13 years old. There is also an excellent choice of private schools in Edinburgh, together will all the cultural, professional and shopping facilities which would be expected of a capital city.
Acreage: 401 Acres
Directions
From Selkirk town centre, travel southeast on the A707(signposted Moffat). Continue on this road through the town for just 0.4 miles before turning left onto the B7009 (signposted Ettrick Bridge). Continue on the B7009 for 1.3 miles and the entrance to Howden Farmhouse is on the left.
For sat nav purposes the postcode is TD7 5HH.
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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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