Coastal farm with outstanding views to Arran

Description

Balig Farmhouse:
The farmhouse enjoys fine views over the coast to the island of Arran, and north towards Ayr. It is stone built under a slate roof, the accommodation over two storeys is briefly summarised as follows:
- Kitchen with wooden Schreiber wall and floor units with integrated fridge and dishwasher and a separate shelved pantry
- Dining Room with a bay window within which the floor has been raised and a window seat created
- Sitting Room with open fire
- Conservatory
- Utility room, boot room and drying room
- 5 bedrooms (1 on ground floor)
- Shower room on ground floor and bathroom on first floor.

The garden lies to the front of the house, and is mainly down to grass.

Farm Buildings:
Part of the traditional buildings adjoin the western elevation of the farmhouse and there is a separate range to the south of this. They are mainly of traditional stone and slate construction (with some replacement corrugated iron roof sheets), these buildings are currently used for general storage.
In addition there is a range of modern buildings of mixed construction comprising:
- Cattle Court 52.60m x 21.96m - Former industrial building, 2½ span, steel frame, 10 bays, box profile clad walls and roof. Open on one side, part natural/part concrete floor, feed troughs.
- Silage Clamp 11.00m x 60.00m - Earth banked clamp with capacity for approximately 3,000 tonnes.
- Midden 16.00m x 10.00m - Low concrete wall on 3 sides to 0.75m, concrete floor.
- Silage Clamp 9.17m x 27.30m - Steel frame, pre-cast concrete walls to 2.2m high on 2 sides, concrete floor, capacity for approximately 1,000 tonnes.
- Silage Clamp 8.60m x 27.30m - Reinforced concrete walls to 2.55m high, concrete floor, capacity for approximately 1,000 tonnes.
- Silage Clamp 8.69m x 27.30m - Reinforced concrete walls to 2.55m high, concrete floor, capacity for approximately 1,000 tonnes.
- Cubicle Shed 31.90m x 22.88m - Steel frame, brick walls, asbestos roof, concrete floor. Contains 147 cubicles with central feed passage. Slatted floor with tanks beneath and automatic scrapers.
- Parlour 5.71m x 22.89m - Brick walls, asbestos roof, concrete floor. Westfalia 12:24 herringbone parlour. Please note the parlour has not been in use in recent months and the working condition is not warranted.
- Dairy 6.04m x 3.37m - Brick walls, box profile clad roof, concrete floor. Contains steel bulk tank with capacity for approximately 10,000 litres. At first floor level is an office (6.01m x 3.31m). Access provided via a steel staircase.
- Pump House 1.75m x 1.27m - Brick walls, asbestos roof. Contains main bulk tank pump.
- New slurry lagoon

Please note that the shed adjacent to the new slurry lagoon is excluded from the sale.

Farmland:
The farmland included within the sale extends to approximately 260 acres, with the remainder being buildings, yard, garden etc. It is all currently down to grass but approximately 173 acres has been cultivated historically. The field enclosures benefit from post and wire fencing and there is a private water supply.

There is a block of land to the north of the farm which is excluded from the sale but may be available to the purchaser of the farm to rent for 10 years on a MLDT.

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Location

Balig Farm lies on the west coast of Scotland, on the southern edge of Ayr. The area is renowned for its active farming community and leisure opportunities. Ayr has a good range of shops, supermarkets and professional services. There is a primary school in Doonfoot, and four secondary schools in Ayr as well as Private Schooling at Wellington. Glasgow, 41 miles north, offers all the services expected of a major city.

Ayr has a first class race course and is the home of the Scottish Grand National which takes place every spring. Ayr United, formed in 1910, is the local football team and there are both rugby and cricket clubs in the town. Ayr also has a swimming pool, an ice rink and numerous golf courses as well as river and park walks.

Communications in the area are good with the A77 providing a link both to the north and south. There is a railway station in Ayr, and airports at Prestwick (5 miles) and Glasgow. Ferry links to Ireland operate from Cairnryan (42 miles) and Troon (11 miles).

South West Scotland provides a wealth of opportunities for outdoor pursuits. The Ayrshire coast is famous worldwide for golfing, with championship courses at Turnberry, Prestwick and Troon. The Galloway Forest is an area of outstanding beauty and offers excellent walking, mountain biking and fishing. There is sailing at Troon.

Square Footage: 4,650 sq ft


Acreage: 269 Acres

Directions

From the north on the A77, continue south on the Ayr bypass towards Stranraer. Turn right off the bypass along the Doonholm Road signposted towards Heads of Ayr, Doonfoot and Alloway. Continue straight over the first roundabout on to Murdochs Loan. At the 'T' junction, turn left on the B7024. Take the next road on your right (Longhill Avenue) and follow this road until you reach a roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout on to the A719 (signposted for Heads of Ayr, Dunure and Maidens). The farm will be seen on the left a short distance after leaving Doonfoot. The post code is KA7 4LA.
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Additional Info

Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPS) - The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are not included in the sale but are available by separate negotiation.