CLOSING DATE - 22 MARCH 2024 @ 12 NOON
A first class dairy farm, with purpose-built dairy buildings and equipment, agricultural land, principal farmhouse, and two detached modern bungalow. Extending to about 96.20 hectares (237.60 acres)

Bonnyhill Farm Dairy with dairy buildings and equipment, principal farmhouse, two detached modern bungalows extending to about 96.20 hectares (237.60 acres).

Bonnyhill Farm is a first-class dairy farm which extends to approximately 96.20 hectares (237.60 acres) in total and includes a farmhouse, two bungalows and a range of purpose-built farm buildings. The farm is the base for a 270-cow dairy herd.

The farmhouse is estimated to be approximately 150 years old, and it has been extended and altered over more recent times. The farmhouse lies adjacent to the farm steading and includes an area of garden ground and it has an attractive outlook to the north.

The main walls are a combination of stone and brick construction rendered externally and the roof is pitched and overlaid in slates and tiles.

The accommodation extends to 310 m2 and includes a family room, sitting room, large dining kitchen and a bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor. The accommodation on the upper floor can be independently accessed and comprises a large living room with dining space, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms. There is separate access on the ground floor to the offices of the dairy farm.

Outbuildings
The farm buildings include the following: -

Dairy (approx. 60m x 22.85m) steel portal frame construction, fibre cement sheet roof, concrete floor, insulated steel sheet walls. Includes a 50-point rotary parlour with dairy and collection area, plant room and tank room.

Cubicle House (approx. 42.67m x 25.90m) concrete portal frame construction, concrete floor, fibre cement sheet roof and block walls.

Old Milking Parlour (approx. 15.5m x 8.7m) block walls, concrete floor, fibre cement sheet roof.

Cold Store and Bottling Plant (approx. 13m x 12m) block walls, concrete floor, insulated fibre cement sheet roof.

Slurry Store – 550,000-gallon metal store.

Calf Shed (approx. 30m x 15m) steel portal frame, concrete walls and floor, steel sheet roof.

Feed Shed (approx. 18m x 12m) steel portal frame, concrete walls and floor, fibre cement sheet roof.

Two Silage Sheds (approx. 36m x 15m each) steel portal frame construction, concrete walls and floor, fibre cement sheet roof plus Lean-to (approx. 36m x 15m).

Cattle Courts 1 and 2 (approx. 45m x 30m) construction as above.

Cattle Court 3 (approx. 40m x 12m) construction as above.

Cattle Court 4 (approx. 24m x 12m) construction as above.

Cattle Courts 5 and 6 (approx. 40m x 30m) construction as above.

Straw Shed (approx. 30m x 20m) construction as above.

Mixing Shed (approx. 41.15m x 24.40m) construction as above.

Garage (approx. 14m x 12m) brick walls, concrete floor, fibre cement sheet roof.

Stores and Workshop (approx. 18.30m x 12.20m) brick walls, concrete floor, insulated fibre cement sheet roof.

The buildings appear to have been generally well maintained and are largely modern and purpose built.

The services to the farm buildings include mains water and electricity and drainage is by soakaway provision only.

Cottages
Adjacent to the farm buildings are two detached cottage, Rowan View and Beech View, which sit within good sized garden grounds with boundary fencing and hedging. The cottages are of timber frame construction with a brick and block outer leaf and rendered externally. The pitched roofs are concrete tiled. Each cottage has a single garage.

Rowan View Cottage and Beech View Cottage have identical accommodation extending to 113 m2. The cottages are well presented and each include a large living room, three bedrooms (one en suite), dining kitchen, utility room and bathroom.

The services to the cottages include mains water and electricity, drainage to a private septic tank and each has oil fired central heating.

The Land
The land appears to be in reasonable heart and is used for the grazing of cattle and also the production of silage.

Elevation and Topography
The land is sloping and lies between the heights of approximately 70 metres and 100 metres above sea level.

Rainfall
The area is shown on the Meteorological Office Annual Average Rainfall Chart as having rainfall in the region of 1500 to 2000 millimetres per annum.

Land Capability for Agriculture
The land is shown on the James Hutton Institute Land Capability for Agriculture Plans as being mainly of Class 4.1 with a small amount of Class 3.2 in quality.

Soil Type
The soils are described on the James Hutton Institute Soil Plans as being noncalcareous gleys of the Rowanhill/Giffnock/Winton Soil Association being drifts derived from carboniferous sandstones, sales and limestones. The principal soil type is a silty clay loan top soil over a sandy clay loam with frequent stones, mainly shales and sandstones.

Drainage/Flood Risk
The land appears to be predominately freely draining with no particular defects noted. We are not aware of any particular flood risk.

Boundaries
The boundaries consist mainly of post and wire fencing and stone walls, which appear to be reasonable order and stock proof.

Access and Roads
The farm is accessed by means of a private farm track, which leads off the public road. We assume that full and unrestricted rights of access are in place.

Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The farm is crossed by electricity pole and pylon lines and also by gas pipelines for, which we assume wayleaves are in place.

Environmental Designations and Grant Schemes
We are not aware of the property being subject to any Environmental Designations or Grant Schemes.

Woodland and Forestry
The farms include various areas of mature woodland, which provide some shelter and amenity.

Planning
We are not aware of any current Planning Applications relating to the properties. It is assumed that as the properties lie largely within rural and Greenbelt areas that they would come under the remit of Development in the Countryside within the current Local Plan and as such, there is likely to be a general presumption against new build development unless it can be specifically justified.

The Antonine Wall runs through the farms near Bonnybridge and much of the land is included within the Antonine Wall World Heritage Buffer Zone where there is a further presumption against development. There are also a number of pipeline exclusion zones running through the farms which will prevent development.

We note that Persimmon Homes hold a section of land at Reilly Road under option, although any potential for development is likely to be reasonably long term.

Environmental Consideration
There are no indications of past or present contaminative land uses. The selling agents cannot give any assurances that previous uses on this site, or in the surrounding areas, have not contaminated sub-soils or ground waters. In the event of contamination being discovered, specialist advice should be obtained.

Based on the indicative Atlas of Radon in Scotland prepared by the Health Protection Agency, the subject area appears to have a low risk of radon gas emissions.

Asbestos
Some of the outbuildings may have included within their construction some asbestos, or asbestos like material. Depending upon the proposed future use for these buildings, removal or repair might be considered necessary but it is advisable to obtain specialist advice as this material can be a health hazard if damaged.

Mortgage Finance
Bell Ingram are approved agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) who provide loan funding for farms and rural businesses at competitive rates. We can provide assistance in securing finance for various purposes including purchase of land and property, restructuring existing debt, working capital, funds for diversification projects or farm building improvements. If you would like to find out more or discuss your proposals in confidence, please call Sarah Tyson on[use Contact Agent Button] or [use Contact Agent Button]

IACS and Basic Payment
All of the land is registered for IACS and Basic Payment Purposes

Basic Payment Scheme
The BPS entitlements are included in the sale of the land.

Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID)
Strathearn House, Lamberkine Drive, Perth PH1 1RX

Local Authority
Falkirk Council, Callendar Business Park Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1XR

Purchase Price
Within 7 days of the conclusion of the missives, a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at a rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate.


VAT
In the event that the seller has elected to tax, VAT may be payable on the purchase price.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers
Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers
may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling
Agents following inspection. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that parties having registered their interest will be notified of a closing date this cannot be guaranteed. It should be noted that the vendor reserves the right to accept offers prior to a closing date being set. In addition the seller reserves the right to not accept the highest or indeed any offer.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Under the 5th Directive of the Money Laundering Regulations, effective from 10th January 2020, the selling agents are required to undertake due diligence on property purchasers. Once an Offer has been accepted, the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity and source of funds before the transaction can proceed.

Important Notice

Bell Ingram, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Bell Ingram have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.