3 bedroom property with land for sale

SITUATION
Cardenbarns Farm is situated in a rural location in the County of Fife. It is located a short distance from Cardenden, a town located on the south bank of the River Ore in the parish of Auchterderran, Fife. It is equipped with day to day facilities including shops, pharmacy, two primary schools, library, train station, cafes and restaurants. Kirkaldy, 5 miles southeast, and Dunfermline, 11 miles southwest are both equipped with a greater range of services including supermarkets, international retailers, primary and secondary schooling, and both bus and train stations.

Cardenbarns Farm is conveniently located close to the A92 dual carriageway providing excellent transport networks. Edinburgh with its vibrant city amenities and international airport is less than an hour’s drive south.

DESCRIPTION
Cardenbarns Farm comprises an attractive 3-bedroom farmhouse which lies adjacent to a range of traditional farm buildings, surrounded by approximately 151.55 acres (61.33 hectares) of arable and pasture ground.

METHOD OF SALE
Cardenbarns Farm is offered for sale as a whole.

Cardenbarns Farmhouse
Cardenbarns Farm Farmhouse is a harled property under a tiled roof with double glazing throughout enjoying a southerly aspect. The farmhouse connects into the workshop forming part of the steading and offers accommodation over two floors.

The accommodation over two floors comprises:

Ground Floor: Hall, Office, Breakfasting Kitchen, Sitting Room, Double Bedroom. Utility bedroom.

First Floor: 2 Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

The garden lies to the front of the property and is primarily laid to lawn.

Farm Buildings
Cardenbarns Farm is equipped with a traditional steading (incorporating the farmhouse) and some more modern farm buildings, some of which are in need to repair and upgrading. The buildings lie adjacent to the farmhouse with a sizeable yard area.

The Land
Cardenbarns Farm extends to approximately 151 acres (61 ha) and is a ring-fenced unit lying to the north and south of the A92 dual carriageway with a farm track leading directly to the farmhouse and steading. The land is principally classified as Grade 3.1 and 3.2 with some area of Grade 5.1 by the James Hutton Institute. The land is relatively flat rising from approximately 102m to 130m above sea level at its highest point. The fields are of a good practical size, predominantly enclosed by stock fencing and are mainly accessed via the internal farm track with further excellent field-to-field accesses.

The area of land to the south of the A92 is former open cast mining and is now utilised as a motorcross track with a radio controlled car circuit. The current passing rent is for the motocross club if circa £6,500 pa and the current passing rent for the remote control car business is £500.

IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes and the farm code is 403/0009.

THE BUNGALOW
Situated on the north side of the access track is a separate bungalow called Morlands, which is being retained by the vendor along with an area of ground extending to circa 2.5 acres. The necessary rights of access and services will be reserved to Morlands on settlement.

ACCESS ROAD
Cardenbarns Farm has a right of access over the track, which connects to the north into Cardenden. Alternatively, the farm can be accessed to the south (with a flyover over the A92), which leads to Torbain Road; this section is more suitable for lorries and larger machinery. Ownership is split between different owners. There is a right of way for public pedestrian access along the entirety of this road. The flyover is owned and maintained by BEAR Scotland.

CLAWBACK PROVISION
Cardenbarns Farm shall be sold subject to a 20 year clawback provision in favour of the seller should planning permission be granted for the development on any part.

EPC Rating = F