Farm land for sale

A FORMER DAIRY FARM INCORPORATING A GENEROUSLY PROPORTIONED FARMHOUSE, FARM STEADING AND ARABLE / GRASSLAND LOCATED CLOSE TO DUMFRIES
FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS
LOT 1: Offers are sought in excess of: £1,200,000
LOT 2: Offers are sought in excess of: £400,000
AS A WHOLE: Offers are sought in excess of: £1,600,000
Nethertown Farm is situated on the periphery of the hamlet of Islesteps. This is located on the shore road just over two miles from the market town of Dumfries.
Nethertown is a good arable and stockrearing farm (former dairy farm). The steading is of modern and traditional construction and still contains the, now unused, parlour and bulk tank. The land is contained within a ring fence, split only by the A710, in good sized field enclosures, is extremely fertile with a range of cereal crops and potatoes grown annually. The farm is available as a whole or in two lots as indicated within these sales particulars.
Lot 1 - Nethertown Farmhouse occupies a generous site with wonderful open views towards Glencaple and on a clear day, the landmark Criffel. The dwelling is of traditional construction with a dressed sandstone façade set under a slated roof (recently renewed). The property at present does require some modernisation, however, offers generously proportioned family accommodation over three floors. The farm steading comprises of a range of both traditional and modern farm buildings. Lot 1 land extends in total to about 146.92 acres (59.46 Ha), including the areas occupied by the dwelling house, steading, yards, access roads, etc.
Lot 2 - The lands of Cargenholm extend in total to about 59.67 acres (23.34 ha). The land has been utilised for cereal and forage production with one field in stubble following a crop of wheat. The land is classified as mainly 3² of the Macaulay Land Capability as produced by the James Hutton Institute. It is further noted that the land is all region 1 compliant.