LOT 1: KIRKMABRECK FARM

KIRKMABRECK HOUSE
This traditional house occupies a stunning elevated site surrounded by its own mature garden grounds. As mentioned earlier, the house is approached by a gated driveway set away from the working farm and enjoys spectacular views across Wigtown Bay. Kirkmabreck House is set over two floors offering bright, spacious and beautifully presented family accommodation.

FARM COTTAGE
The farm cottage is set over two floors with the ground floor accommodation comprising of a storeroom, kitchen, lounge, dining room & bathroom with the first floor having two double bedrooms. A floor plan is included within these particulars showing the dimensions and layout of the property.

FARM STEADING
The steading comprises of mainly steel portal structures which are being utilised for the overwintering of the beef herd, forage storage and general farming activity.

THE AGRICULTURAL LAND OF LOT 1
Kirkmabreck Farm extends in total to about 392.07 acres (158.67 hectares) to include the areas occupied by the farmhouse, cottage, steading, access roads,
woodlands, etc. The agricultural land lies within a ring fence and is well serviced with a network of farm tracks giving good access to most of the field enclosures. The land lies within 30 specific, good sized field enclosures. The land is fertile, well-fenced and watered and the farm is self-sufficient in home grown forage. Kirkmabreck is well renowned for the quality of its livestock and the cattle are normally sold as forward stores. Please note: The areas occupied by the wind turbine and electricity sub-station are specifically excluded from the sale.

LOT 2: KIRKMABRECK PLANTATION & FARM WOODLAND GRANT SCHEME

Extending to about 338.82 Acres (137.12Ha) comprising of an upland block of land which was entered into a forestry grant scheme in 2020 which is located to the north-eastern end of the farm. The contract ref’ 20FGS50264 / 001 covers 62.91 hectares of conifers and 18.59 hectares of broadleaf trees.

The management agreement runs to 2025 with an annual payment of £11,547.36 for the broadleaf trees and £13,085.28 for the conifers. The sellers and their forestry agents will provide a successor form at completion of the missives to allow the purchaser to continue with this scheme.

Trees validated with 10,823 pending carbon insurance units (credits) over the lifetime of the project. Next validation at year 5 of the project (2026).

BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS – IACS / SAF

The whole of the agricultural land has been allocated payment region 1 & 2. We are advised that the vendors are active farmers (as currently defined under EU Regulation 1307/2013 and the Scottish Statutory Instrument 2014/58). We are further informed that the sellers completed an IACS/SAF submission 2023 (a copy of which can be made available for inspection from the sole selling agents during normal office hours).

Kirkmabreck Farm benefits from 204.99 units of region 1 entitlements with illustrative unit values of €165.63 (Euros) & 69.92 units of region 2 with an illustrative value of €36.16 (Euros). The sellers will use their best endeavours to complete the necessary documentation to transfer any and all established Basic Payment Entitlements. For the avoidance of doubt any such payments already applied for prior to the completion date, will be retained by the sellers, i.e., the 2023 Basic Payment, 2023 greening payment and LFASS. The purchaser upon occupation of the subjects of sale will be required and be responsible to comply with the statutory management requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions, as laid down within the cross compliance documentation 2023, this obligation expired on 31st December 2023.