Location

Grange Mains is situated in a convenient location near the Ayrshire coast with easy access to the A77(M), the main arterial route for central Scotland. Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard, was born in nearby Alloway (3 miles), a beautiful village on the edge of Ayr, where the National Trust's Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is located.

The county town of Ayr (7 miles) is easily reached and provides a wide range of high street shops and supermarkets, schooling (including private co-education at Wellington), banking and professional services. There is an excellent range of restaurants and a variety of sports and recreational facilities including Ayr's first class racecourse which is the home of the Scottish Grand National meeting held annually in spring. The Scottish Rural University College (SRUC) and University of the West of Scotland (UWS) share a state of the art campus in Ayr town centre. Craig Wilson's livestock market is situated only 7 miles away to the east of Ayr bypass.

The Ayrshire coast is renowned worldwide for its golfing, with championship courses at nearby Turnberry, Prestwick and Royal Troon. There is also a wealth of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and families. Culzean Castle and Country Park (run by the National Trust for Scotland) is a short drive away, and the Galloway Forest Park (one of only four national parks in the western world to have official Dark Sky status) is an area of outstanding natural beauty and offers excellent walking, mountain biking and fishing. The southwest of Scotland is also noted for its field sports, including pheasant, partridge and grouse shooting as well as red, roe and fallow deer stalking.

Only a short distance to the north is the popular sailing area of the Firth of Clyde with yachting marinas at Troon, and further up the coast at Largs and Inverkip.

Glasgow city centre (41 miles) can be reached easily by both rail and road and is widely regarded as a vibrant and dynamic city with one of the UK's best shopping districts. Edinburgh, Scotland's famous capital city, lies just over 87 miles to the northeast.

Prestwick Airport is about 3 miles to the north of Ayr and has services to various European destinations. Glasgow Airport (46 miles) and Edinburgh Airport (80 miles) provide a wide range of domestic, European and international flights. Cairnryan lies around 39 miles to the southwest and is the main ferry terminal for Northern Ireland with services to both Larne and Belfast.

Description

Lot 2 - 45.31 Hectares (111.97 acres) West of Minishant.
The farmland at Lot 2 extends to about 45.31 hectares (111.97 acres) in total, comprising seven field enclosures plus additional woodland areas. The land rises from 55m to 75m above sea level. The land is undulating with gentle slopes and is classified by the James Hutton Institute as class 3(2) (with a small area of 4(2) on the Land Capability for Agriculture scale.

The land is enclosed predominantly by post and wire fencing and hedges, and is presently watered from the metered water supply to Lot 1. However if Lot 2 is sold separately it is anticipated that the buyer should seek to apply for a new connection and meter for the public water main. The fields are accessed from the public road (and internally).

Part of the land adjoining Minishant has a housing allocation under the South Ayrshire Local Development Plan 2 (MIN1) which covers approximately 11 acres and has an indicative capacity of 90 units.

General Remarks & Information

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care when viewing the property, especially if there is livestock present.

Entry and Possession
Entry by mutual agreement, and on consideration of the sitting tenants who require to find alternative accommodation.

Offers
Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, Monreith House, Crichton, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection.

Solicitors
Gillespie MacAndrew, 5 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8EJ. Tel. 0131 221 6914.

Fixtures and Fittings
No additional fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
There are 62.06 Region 1 Entitlements which are available to transfer as part of the sale (which will be apportioned if the property is sold in lots).

Less Favoured Area Status Scheme (LFASS)
The farm has wholly LFA status, although LFASS has not been claimed.

Services, Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificates
Mains water (buyer of lot 2 will need to request a new connection/meter).

Mineral and Timber Rights
In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Clawback
The sellers reserve the right to impose a clawback on the zoned land adjacent to Minishant. Potential buyers are encouraged to discuss this with the selling agents.

Directions

Directions
From Ayr, head south on the A77 and enter Minishant village. Just before leaving the village, take the last turning on the right hand side (School Road) and continue for 0.5 miles leaving the village. There is a small residential development on the left hand side (St Helen's Crescent) and Grange Mains is the next property on the left hand side thereafter. The
postcode is KA19 8DP.

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