AUCHLINNFISHERIE, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE

Aberdeen 01224 860710aberdeen@galbraithgroup.co

AUCHLINN, FISHERIE, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB53 5RT

An excellent arable farm situated in prime farming area for sale as a whole or in 5 lots

Turriff 6 Miles ■ Banff 8 Miles ■ Aberdeen 46 Miles

Lot 1: Auchlinn Farm comprising 4 bedroom farmhouse, extensive range of farm buildings, biomass boiler and 191.66 hectares (473.59 acres) of land.

Lot 2: Land and portal frame & specialist pig buildings at Walkerhill, extending to 15.88 hectares (39.24 acres).

Lot 3: Land at Newton of Cummerton extending to 24.62 hectares (60.86 acres).

Lot 4: Land at Lower Crudie extending to 18.59 hectares (45.94 acres).

Lot 5: Land at Netherbrae extending to 11.14 hectares (27.53 acres).

LOCATION Auchlinn is situated approximately 6 miles north east of Turriff, 8 miles south east of Banff and 46 miles north west of Aberdeen in the county of Aberdeenshire.

DIRECTIONS From Turriff take the A947 to Banff turning onto the B9105 signposted Fraserburgh. Follow this road for 3 miles turning left at signpost to Auchlinn. Follow the un-classified road to the T junction turning right. Follow this road for 1 mile and Auchlinn can be found on the left hand side.From the A98 take the un-classified road signposted King Edward for 1.5 miles. Turn left at the Bridge of Auchlinn and thereafter Auchlinn can be found on the right hand side.

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with the sole selling agents –Galbraith, 337 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9SN. Tel: 01224 860710. Fax: 01224 869023. Email: aberdeen@galbraithgroup.com

SITUATIONAuchlinn is situated in a prime farming area, well known for its productive and fertile land.

The 4 bedroom farmhouse is conveniently located adjacent to an extensive range of farm buildings. The land at Auchlinn extends to 647.15 acres or thereby and enjoys good access from the public road network.

According to the James Hutton Institute the majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(1) and 3(2). The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated between 75 and 125 metres above sea level.

The land is highly productive capable of growing a wide range of crops, including potatoes. Being farmed in rotation and having regular applications of dung and slurry the land is in excellent heart, with lime being applied as to requirement. The farmhouse is conveniently situated next to the extensive range of farm buildings which currently serve the 647.15 acres of land. The town of Turriff is some 6 miles distant and boasts a large number of services and communities including banks, 2 supermarkets, 2 dispensing pharmacies, a library, sports centre and swimming pool in addition to numerous specialist shops and Turriff Cottage Hospital. The town also has 4 churches, a primary school at Market Hill and secondary schooling is available at Turriff Academy. The town also hosts the Turriff show which is Scotland’s largest 2 day agricultural show, in addition to which it has a golf club and is home to Turriff United FC. The River Deveron flows past the town and is well known for the quality of its salmon and fishing. Places of interest in the vicinity include Fyvie Castle, Dalgetty Castle and Duff House at Banff, in addition to which the north east coast has wonderful cliffs and fishing villages being a short drive away.

Aberdeen is some 46 miles distant and has a wide range of shopping, entertainment and cultural attractions which one expects from the oil capital of Europe. Private education is available in the city which also has 2 universities. Aberdeen International Airport offers regular domestic and European flights in addition to which there is a train station with regular services to both north and south and overnight sleeper service to London.

The area is well resourced in terms of agricultural infrastructure being well served by grain merchants, agricultural suppliers and machinery dealers, in addition to the abattoir at Turriff. Auction Marts can be found in Huntly (25 miles) and Inverurie (28 miles).

Lot 1: AuchlinnThe Farmhouse is a substantial dwelling being constructed of sandstone under a slate roof. Conveniently located adjacent to the farm buildings, the accommodation is over two floors as follows:

Ground Floor: Kitchen, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Toilet, Utility RoomFirst Floor: 4 x Double Bedrooms, Bathroom

The Council Tax Band is DThe EPC Rating is G17

The Farmhouse sits to the west of the farm buildings and enjoys partial double glazing and oil fired central heating throughout.

Farm BuildingsThe Farm Buildings comprise an excellent range of modern structures and with reference to the plan of the farm buildings construction and dimensions are as follows:

1. Workshop 1 – 11.5m x 6m of stone and concrete block walls, monopitch roof with fibre cement sheeting, concrete floor.

2. Workshop 2 - 16.2m x 4.6m concrete block wall construction, monopitch roof clad with fibre cement sheeting, concrete floor.

3. Grain Store 1 - 51.0m x 10.5m of concrete block and stone wall construction with steel truss roof clad with fibre cement sheeting, concrete floor.

4. Grain Store 2 - 51.0m x 10.5m of concrete block and stone wall construction with steel truss roof clad with fibre cement, concrete floor.

5. Grain Store 3 (concrete bins) 51.0m x 8.3m of concrete block wall construction, timber truss roof clad with fibre cement sheeting, concrete floor.

6. Lean-To - 27.0m x 6m of steel monopitch construction, corrugated fibre cement roof.

7. Grain Store 4 - 22.0m x 9.0m of steel portal frame construction, reinforced concrete block walls, fibre cement roof.

8. General Purpose Shed/Court - 31.0m x 13.5m of steel truss construction with concrete block and stone wall, under a fibre cement roof, concrete floor. This houses the Glenfarrow 200kW biomass boiler. The boiler was commissioned in 2017 and the RHI contract runs until 2037.

The land comprises 8 enclosures and extends to 191.66 hectares (473.59 acres).

According to the James Hutton Institute the majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(2). Being relatively stone free the land is capable of growing a wide range of crops including potatoes and is in excellent heart having being farmed in rotation and having received regular applications of dung and slurry over the years. The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated between 75 and 125 metres above sea level.

Lot 2: Walkerhill BuildingsThe buildings comprise a range of modern portal frame constructions, specialist pig buildings and slurry store. With reference to the plan attached these are as follows:

1. Warkup Shed - 32.5m x 14.3m of pre-fab composite panel construction with mesh floored pens over underground slurry tank with a capacity of 688 growing pigs. Constructed in 2011.

2. Bishop Pig Shed - 49.0m x 8.6m of prefab composite panel construction with slatted floor pens over underground slurry tank with a capacity of 320 fattening pigs. Constructed in 2002.

3. Slatted Pig Shed - 56.0m x 11.0m redundant.

4. Moore’s Slurry Store - 3,581 cubic metres, above ground circular panel store with conical sheeted roof, constructed in 2011.

5. General Purpose Shed - 42.2m x 27.1m double span steel portal frame construction, concrete block and railway sleeper walls, profile sheeting above, corrugated roof and concrete floor.

6. Dutch Barn - 30.0m x 18.0m of steel portal frame construction, steel box profile roof and upper elevations, type 1 floor.

The buildings are currently occupied under a Contract Agreement which terminates on 31 December 2021. Further details are available from the selling agents.

The LandThe land comprises 1 enclosure and extends to 15.88 hectares (39.24 acres). According to the James Hutton Institute the majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(2). Being relatively stone free the land is capable of growing a wide range of crops including potatoes and is in excellent heart having being farmed in rotation and having received regular applications of dung and slurry over the years. The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated around 120 metres above sea level.

Lot 3: Newton of CummertonComprises 1 enclosure and extends to 24.62 hectares (60.86 acres). According to the James Hutton Institute the majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(1). Being relatively stone free the land is capable of growing a wide range of crops including potatoes and is in excellent heart having being farmed in rotation and having received regular applications of dung and slurry over the years. The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated around 110 metres above sea level.

Lot 4: Lower CrudieComprises 3 enclosures and extends to 18.59 hectares (45.94 acres). According to the James Hutton Institute the land is classified as Grade 3(1) and 3(2). Being relatively stone free the land is capable of growing a wide range of crops including potatoes and is in excellent heart having being farmed in rotation and having received regular applications of dung and slurry over the years. The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated around 110 metres above sea level.

Lot 5: Nether BraeComprises 2 enclosures and extends to 11.14 hectares (27.53 acres). According to the James Hutton Institute the majority of the land is classified as Grade 3(1) and 3(2). Being relatively stone free the land is capable of growing a wide range of crops including potatoes and is in excellent heart having being farmed in rotation and having received regular applications of dung and slurry over the years. The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated around 100 metres above sea level.

METHOD OF SALEAuchlinn Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in 5 Lots.

IACSAll the farmland is registered for IACS purposes and the farm codes are 081/0247 & 081/0337.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE (NVZ)All of the land is included within Aberdeenshire/Banff & Buchan Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) The majority of the land is eligible for claiming Basic Payments. The BPS entitlements have been established by the seller and are not included in the sale of the land. A buyer(s) will take over and pay for at valuation the Basic Payment Scheme entitlements established on the land for sale. All payments relating to the 2020 year will be retained by the seller. The buyer(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to fully comply with the statutory management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition as laid down under the cross Compliance Rules of the Basic Payment Scheme 2020 for the rest of the scheme year. The farm currently has an allocation of 260.26 entitlements @ €160.66 (excluding greening). In the event that the farm be sold in Lots the entitlements will be apportioned accordingly.

LOCAL AUTHORITYAberdeenshire Council, 34 Low Street, Banff, AB45 1AN. Telephone 0345 608 1208.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS AND INSPECTIONS DIRECTORATEThainstone Court, Inverurie, AB51 5YA, Tel: 0300 244 6822.

MINERALSThe mineral rights are included in the sale.

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

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

INGOING VALUATIONThe purchaser(s) 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.

CLOSING DATEA closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have noted their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer, and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

DEPOSITA 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.

POSSESSION AND ENTRYVacant 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. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either:

a) originals of primary (eg a passport) and secondary (eg current council tax or utility bill) ID; orb) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.

Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.

MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Robert Taylor on 07585 901847 or Email: robert.taylor@galbraithgroup.com

HEALTH & SAFETYThe property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings and farm land.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDESThe 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. The well for Walkerhill is situated at A on the farm plan with the water pipe traversing field 6. A right of access is reserved to the owners of Mill of Fisherie between A/B and A/C.

SERVICES Auchlinn is served by mains electricity and water. Drainage from the farmhouse is via a septic tank and soakaway and it enjoys oil fired central heating. The buildings at Walkerhill are served by a private water supply.

COTTAGESNos 1, 2 & 3 Auchlinn Cottages are available through separate negotiation should a purchaser require additional residential accommodation.

IMPORTANT NOTES1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 4 Closing Date - A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. 5 Offers - Formal offers in the acceptable written Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to the local Galbraith office per these sale particulars, through a Scottish Lawyer, confirming; if an offer is in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if the offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding and Identification. 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes 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 to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. 7. Photographs taken in August 2020.

LOT FIELD NO AREA CROP

Ha Ac Ha Ac 2020

1 1 4.17 10.30 4.17 10.30 GRASS

2 5.98 14.78 5.98 14.78 GRASS

3 28.50 70.42 28.50 70.42 SB

4 11.99 29.63 11.99 29.63 GRASS

5 4.88 12.06 4.88 12.06 GRASS

6 71.57 176.85 34.00 84.01 POTS

37.57 92.84 SB

7 13.80 34.10 11.96 29.55 SB

1.84 4.55 EFA

8 49.55 122.44 41.02 101.36 WB

8.53 21.08 EFA

RYB 1.22 3.01 RYB

190.44 470.58 191.66 473.59

2 9 14.77 36.50 14.77 36.50 SB

RYB 1.11 2.74 RYB

14.77 36.50 15.88 39.24

3 10 24.63 60.86 24.63 60.86 WW

24.63 60.86 24.63 60.86

4 11 7.02 17.35 7.02 17.35 SB

12 3.99 9.86 3.99 9.86 SB

13 7.58 18.73 7.58 18.73 SB

18.59 45.94 18.59 45.94

5 14 3.78 9.34 3.78 9.34 SB

15 7.36 18.19 7.36 18.19 SB

11.14 27.53 11.14 27.53

259.57 641.40 261.90 647.15