Farm for sale

Lot 1 forms part of Glenquicken Estate, which is available in 5 Lots or as a Whole.

Lot 1: Glenquicken House & grounds, species rich grassland, sand & decorative gravel, approved new woodland scheme, and approved domestic hydro scheme and office store (176.6 acres)

Glenquicken House
A unique Swedish timber house which has been featured in The Times, Scotsman and Herald newspapers, and in the Country Life magazine. The site for the house was dug out of two hills with the creation of large stone walls, cliffs, high boundary banks, access, and viewpoints. Water areas were created, including a 5m waterfall. An 1800s two-storey house in Sweden was taken down, architecturally designed and rebuilt in 2005 at Glenquicken. With turf roof, large windows and a connecting glass, barn timbered veranda joining the guest annex and main living spaces of the house, a balance of traditional and modern has been struck while maximising 360° panoramic views.

Internally, the house has attractive wooden floors, a modern kitchen with American black walnut worktops and wetroom bath/shower rooms. The house is sustainable built with energy efficiency in mind including having been built with traditional timber construction with 0.55 U value, high levels of insulation, Pilkington environment glass, air source heat pump, Scandinavian wood burning stoves, solar panels assisting mains electricity, and a private water supply with a 40m fall. It is circa 132m above sea level.

The accommodation of circa 220m2 over two floors comprises:

Ground Floor:
Vestibule, kitchen, hallway, dining/living room, shower room.
Lower Ground Floor:
Veranda, Hall with utility, back vestibule, shower room, living room.
First Floor (adjoined on ground floor by veranda):
5 bedrooms including master, 2 bathrooms, and attics.

House Grounds (12 acres)
A garden wraps around the house on all sides. Looking north, views over the lochan towards Cairnsmore of Fleet. Looking east across species rich grassland towards the conifer forest and Pibble Hill. Looking south, garden waterfall, earth cellar and in the distance, the aspen forest. To
the west, orchard with fruit trees and raised beds.

In the entrance courtyard in front of the house, there is a substantial two-level barn/garage (6.7m x 7.7), a unique Earth Cellar (4.81m x 2.13m) which retains a temperature of circa 11°C all year round, potting shed, and wood store.

The wider grounds include extensive gardening with many tree and shrub species, viewpoints, paddock, stable site, lunging ring, water areas, and a part built, waterside building.

Agricultural Land
The agricultural lowland, extending to 63.12 hectares (155.97 acres) is grazed by a fold of Highland cattle which are included in the sale. The land comprises nutrient rich grassland with two very small burns, sand and gravel hillocks, relic hay meadow, wetland and bogland, the Englishman’s burn, mosaic woodland with veteran
willow trees will enhance the landscape, provide shelter and enable better grazing control of the currently unfenced, large, open areas.

The agricultural land is easily accessed by a network of internal roads and tracks. It has been managed to maintain the species rich grassland by grazing native cattle. No fertilisers or pesticides have been used, developing an organic approach. The county botanical recorder identified 93 plant species and advised the biodiversity was equal to two Sites of Special Scientific Interest he had surveyed in the county. The range of biodiversity is detailed in other surveys.

The land is classified between Grade 3(2) and 6(3) by the James Hutton Institute. The land is bound by post and rylock fencing and dry-stone dykes which are detailed in the features map available from the selling agents. The land rises from approximately 110m to 383m (LOT 3) above sea level at its highest point.

Approved New Woodland Creation Scheme Areas
There are two approved new woodland schemes in 4 areas totalling about 25acres, designed to enhance the landscape. The main species is sitka spruce and some hybrid aspen, with some pine and native broadleaves, of which 350 metres along the Englishman’s burn.
There is also potential for more grazing land to be planted.

Approved Hydro Scheme
There is an approved 3kW microhydro dam scheme with two dams to provide renewable electricity to the house, for a purchaser to complete. The new dams should also enhance the biodiversity.

Approved Office & Store
Under permitted development rights, Dumfries and Galloway Council have confirmed that no prior approval is required for the erection of an extension to an existing agricultural/forestry building to form an office, tree cell lab, welfare room, store and greenhouse. The planning
reference for this is 22/1831/DPA.

Deer Stalking Accomodation
There is currently a heated shooting lodge which has five bunks, kitchenette, larder and ancillary storage. The purchaser of Lot 4 which includes the deer stalking on Lot 2, has the option to uplift this. Circa 20 years ago when this accommodation was approved, the Council preferred
for it to be in a woodland setting . A road and a bridge have been built to a site near the March gate for this purpose, as a possible alternative shooting lodge site.

*Additional information for all Lots provided by the seller is held in an online data room. Interested parties should request access to this from the selling agents.*

EPC Rating = B