Land for sale

A unique and high-profile opportunity to acquire a block of strategic land with development potential adjacent to Prestwick Airport which is likely to attract a wide range of interest including those from overseas looking for an investment opportunity in Scotland.

The opportunity lends itself to investors, developers and/or farmers to acquire a highly productive block of land with scope to add value in future years by way of alternative uses for example commercial or industrial in a highly accessible area.

Extending in total to approximately 187.41 acres
(75.85ha) in total.

Offers and expressions of interest are invited particularly from developers, investors and farming businesses.


The land at East Sanquhar presents a unique opportunity to purchase approximately 187 acres of strategic land with potential value for future development in an enviable semi-rural setting near the towns of Prestwick and Ayr. The land is within the Prestwick Airport Masterplan area, and offers exciting development prospects for the future. The land is within the National Aerospace and Space Centre Strategy zone.

The fertile land is classed as a mixture of Grade 2 and Grade 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute and has been well maintained in productive arable tenure. The current owner would be interested to continue farming the land under a contract agreement.

Planning & Development
It is understood that the land is currently not zoned within the South Ayrshire Council Local Development Plan 2 however there may be scope for development in the future. The land is within National Aerospace and Space Centre Strategy Zone but we are aware that nothing is currently proceeding on that front. The planning history with regards to the property can be provided upon request. Prospective Purchasers should make their own investigations into the planning consents with the Council and seek professional advice. We have made no enquiries to the local authority and assume all current use is legal. Any development is likely to benefit from the sites existing access and services. It may be that the other uses for the site could be commercial, residential, renewables or mixed use including retail. Prospective Purchasers should make their own enquiries accordingly and any such use would be dependent on obtaining the relevant permissions.

Please Note: An overage payment in favour of the Seller will be reserved in respect of any future development of the land. The terms of this overage are to be agreed and will be secured by way of a standard security on the title.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) & IACS
The land is registered under the Basic Payment Scheme and all the land is allocated as region 1. The payment for 2024 will be retained by the vendors. The entitlements to the basic payment will be made available by separate negotiation.

Offers and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form, should be submitted through a Scottish Solicitor to the Selling Agent. Under The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we are required to carry out money laundering checks on purchasers. To facilitate this and to proceed promptly with submitting an offer, the following documentation must be provided to us in advance (i.e. prior to or alongside the formal offer submission):
- Valid proof of identification
- Proof of current address
- Evidence of purchase method (e.g., Mortgage in Principle, Proof of Funds)
Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to verify the purchaser’s identity and use an online verification service provider to do so. We cannot 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.

Broadband/Mobile signal
We understand that broadband & mobile reception is available. Buyers are advised to visit OFCOM website for an indication of supply and speeds: //checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage and carry out their own further due diligence.

The land at East Sanquhar Farm enjoys a rural setting yet has excellent accessibility being less than 2 miles from the coastal town of Prestwick. It is conveniently positioned within commuting distance of Ayr, Kilmarnock and Glasgow, and with easy access to the A77 providing links south to Cairnryan for the ferry to Northern Ireland. Prestwick International Airport is on the doorstep, while the beautiful Ayrshire coastline with its sandy beaches and world-renowned golf courses is just minutes away.