Land for sale

Lot 2: Land South of A1 Extending To About 4.17 Ha (10.30 Acres).

Situation
Lot 2 Westwood Farm forms an excellent opportunity to acquire an attractive and compact block of farmland occupying a private position close to the pretty hamlet of Houndwood within the historic county of rural Berwickshire.

The property is located in a highly accessible location on the east coast of Scotland, and benefits from good access via a short section of private road which leads onto the A1, offering excellent transport links to Edinburgh and the north of England.

The land in Lot 2 extends to about 4.17 Ha (10.30 acres) and forms a contiguous block of land that lies to the south of the A1 and the Eye Water and is bounded to the south by the main East Coast Railway line. The farmland consists of a mix of arable and grazing ground. The land has been designated as Grade 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute. The land has a slight northerly and westerly aspect, rising from approximately 85m above sea level adjacent to the Eye Water to 97m on the southern boundary adjacent to the railway line. Lot 2 benefits from an agricultural right of access over a private road which leads south from the A1, and between points A-B on the sale plan.

General Remarks and Information

Clawback
The missives of sale of Westwood farm will be subject to the purchaser(s) granting a standard security in favour of the Sellers to clawback 30% of the uplift in value, in the event of planning permission being granted for development for any purpose other than agricultural, over any part of the holding being obtained subsequent from the date of entry for a period of 30 years.

Local Authority
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St. Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0SA

Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate

Galashiels, Scottish Government
Agriculture and Rural Economy
Cotgreen Road
Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3SG.
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IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes, and the farm code is 71/247/0105

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The land at Westwood Farm is included within the Edinburgh, East Lothian and Borders Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE) 2025
Any payments relating to the 2025 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. If applicable, the Purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management Requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for the remainder of the scheme year. The Seller may enter discussions with the Purchaser(s) to transfer the right to receive the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements in addition to the heritable property either as a whole or in individual lots of sale by separate negotiation. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.

Solicitors
Shepherd & Wedderburn, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh EH3 8FY

Minerals
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.

Timber
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.

Sporting Rights
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixture and fittings within farmhouse and buildings are included in the sale price. No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.

Ingoing Valuation
The purchaser(s) of Westwood Farm shall, in addition to the purchase price, be obliged to take over and pay for at a valuation to be agreed by a mutually appointed valuer(s) with respect to the following:
1. All cultivations and growing crops on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops.
2. All feed stuffs, hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value.
3. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds, and sundries at cost. Note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as selling agents shall certify on account at the valuation pending agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable on outstanding monies at 8% over Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.

Post Code
TD14 5TP

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Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

Possession and Entry
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the seller and the purchaser(s).

Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.

Health & Safety
The property is an agricultural holding, and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farmland and water courses.

Third Party Rights and Servitudes
Lot 2 - Network Rail benefit from a pedestrian right of access across field 14.

The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.