HOMES FOR SALE - AMOD FARM, CAMPBELTOWN, £620000. DETAIL PROPERTY ID: 16596

Real Estate Propery Detals: Homes for Sale - Amod Farm, Campbeltown, £620000

Photo Gallery Title Homes for Sale - Amod Farm, Campbeltown, £620000 Offer ID: 16596 £620,000 State Argyll And Bute (See containing lot: 16596 Argyll And Bute Real Estate Property Listing) City Campbeltown (See containing lot: 16596 Campbeltown Real Estate Property Listing) Location Campbeltown, Argyll And Bute Category Home (See containing lot: 16596 Home For Sale in Campbeltown Property Listing) Posted by Anton Roy Date (Create/Update) 11 March 2008/none Expiration Date 24 February 2009 Description Home For Sale in Campbeltown, Argyll And Bute. Auction Lot ID: 16596 Farmhouse (4 beds) Bothy (2 beds) Traditional & modern buildings Development potential About 507 acres in total Freehold SITUATION: Amod is situated near the southern tip of the Mull of Kintyre, in a peaceful yet easily accessible location on the west coast of Scotland. The Kintyre Peninsula is joined to mainland Scotland by a narrow strip of land at Tarbert, to the north, and has all the characteristics of island living. The peninsula is about 40 miles long and the landscape typically contains hills covered with heather and grass and therefore producing good grazing for sheep and cattle. With summits on Amod rising to 220m (720ft) above sea level, the land affords excellent views of the surrounding area; on a clear day there are views south east to Sanda Island and Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde. The nearby town of Campbeltown, the largest settlement on Kintyre and a famous name in the annals of Scotch whisky, is the centre for local services with a good range of facilities including shops, supermarkets, a hospital, and plentiful accommodation. There are primary and secondary schools in Campbeltown and there is also a primary school at Southend. There are excellent opportunities for sporting and leisure pursuits nearby, including trout and salmon fishing in Glen Lussa and sailing from Campbeltown, as well as several miles of excellent off-road tracks for cycling or horse riding. The world famous Machrihanish Golf Course, with its associated courses, lies only 8 miles to the north west and there is also an 18 hole golf course at Southend. The nearby coastline with its unspoilt beaches, coastal fringes and dramatic sea cliffs plays host to otters, seals and sea ducks as well as many birds of prey including golden eagles, hen-harriers and merlin, to name a few. The presence of these species, combined with the puffins on Sanda and gannets on Ailsa Craig, make the - Mull - a popular destination for walkers and bird watchers.Despite its remote feel, Amod is easily accessible from Campbeltown and Southend. Glasgow is approximately 3? hours to the north by road, or slightly less when using the ferry crossings via the Isle of Arran, to the east. There are daily flights (Monday to Friday only) operated by British Airways (Loganair) between Glasgow and Campbeltown Airport, approximately 7.5 miles to the north. DESCRIPTION: Amod is an attractive farm located at the head of Glen Breackerie in an elevated position. The property has a wonderful combination of glen, burns, hill and undulating pasture, and offers both productive in-bye ground and excellent opportunities for sport and leisure.The property extends in total to about 205 hectares (507 acres) and has been in the same ownership for the past six years. The owner has decided to sell the farm, in order to concentrate on his farriery and blacksmith business. During his period of ownership the buildings in particular have been significantly improved and extended, including the conversion of former byres into the Bothy as well as the erection of a further cattle shed. The land too has witnessed significant re-fencing and maintenance as part of a Rural Stewardship Scheme. The lands of Amod rise from the bottom of Glen Breackerie, to the farmhouse and buildings at about 50m (165 ft), and upwards to the highest point on the farm, known as Amod Hill, at 220m (720ft) above sea level. The property is divided into three principal areas: ploughable/permanent pasture on the lower ground to the south, east and west of the farmhouse, comprising approximately 87 ha (215 acres), with rough grazing/hill either side, to the north east and south west, comprising approximately 110 ha (273 acres). The land is classified as mainly Class 51 and 53 by the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research. There are several areas of amenity woodland, approximately 3 ha (8 acres) in total, that provide additional habitat for a number of nesting birds and other wildlife.A traditional system of stock rearing employed at Amod involves 100 spring calving cows and followers (Shorthorn, blue-greys and Hereford/Friesian crosses) all out-wintered, with young stock sold in the spring. Calves are reared on home grown oats and fodder beet with typical yields of 3? and 35 tonnes per acre achieved respectively. In addition 75 Suffolk Cross ewes lambing in January are also held on the farm. The owners have implemented a reduced stocking program to encourage the creation of wildlife habitats in keeping with the diversity of the landscape. There are currently two Rural Stewardship Schemes in operation and further details are given below. In addition to the traditional farming operation, the sellers have developed a local farriery and blacksmith business that continues to expand. They also breed Clydesdale and Suffolk Punch heavy horses and use these to work the land where possible and compete in ploughing matches in Scotland and Ireland. Recent accolades include winning the heavy horse section of the local Kintyre Agricultural Society ploughing match and second place at the Scottish Ploughing Championships in Banff in October 2006. ACCOMMODATION: Lot 1 169 ha (419 acres) FarmhouseThe farmhouse occupies a private, south east facing and elevated position on the hill above Breackerie Water and is of traditional stone construction under a pitched slate roof. It provides a spacious family home with well laid out accommodation including an attractive open plan kitchen/dining area as well as a modern conservatory enjoying views down the glen. Access is provided directly from the minor road via a crossing over the Breackerie Water that is shared with the farm. On the approach to the buildings, the road forks, with the left hand fork sweeping around the Bothy and into the courtyard to the rear of the house.INSERT FLOORPLANSThe BothySituated to the north of the farmhouse and incorporated within the traditional buildings is attractive self-contained accommodation known as The Bothy. Converted from former byres in 2002, the building is of traditional stone construction under a corrugated iron roof with timber framed double glazed windows throughout. It provides single storey accommodation including two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen, walk-in pantry and porch. The Bothy benefits from wooden floors throughout, a fitted kitchen and a solid fuel burning stove providing central heating throughout.To the north of The Bothy is a small workshop area with a concrete floor and two dog kennels adjacent. OutsideAn attractive garden is situated to the south east of the farmhouse and is mainly down to grass with herbaceous borders. A metal framed greenhouse is attached to the house on the south western elevation. Adjacent to the garden on the western side is a fenced area, also laid to grass and containing a small wooden garden shed. To the rear of the house is a central courtyard within the range of traditional buildings. This provides ample parking for several cars as well as access to the buildings.An attractive vegetable garden has been created to the south of the access road leading to the property. This has been fenced and also contains a small shed as well as a drying area for The Bothy.Traditional BuildingsAdjoining the farmhouse is an attractive U-shaped range of traditional farm buildings which offer potential for extending the farmhouse or for separate accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent. The buildings are of traditional stone construction under corrugated iron roofs, unless otherwise specified. The footprint extends in all to about 2,350ft2 and currently comprises the following:Horse Stalls 13.2m x 5.49m Five Stalls with wooden partitions and hay racks, concrete floor.Dog Kennel/Tack Room 5.21m x 4.99m Wooden partitions.Former Cattle Byre 12.4m x 4.63m Concrete floor.Former Cattle Byre 9.10m x 4.56m Concrete block livestock pens, feed mangers, concrete floor.Workshop 5.81m x 4.32m Concrete floor, slate roof.Other BuildingsLean-to/Store 7.53m x 4.08m (Narrowing to 2.4m in part) Concrete block walls, corrugated iron roof, concrete floor. Lean-to/Store 12.2m x 4.08m Concrete block walls, corrugated iron roof, sliding doors, concrete floor.Garage 5.09m x 2.83m Concrete block walls, corrugated iron roof, concrete floor, hinged steel door.Lean-to 8.38m x 5.02m Two Bays, part steel/timber frame, corrugated iron roof, concrete floors.Lean-to 9.38m x 5.42m Part timber frame, part concrete block construction. Subdivided into four bays, three open and one enclosed. Concrete floors.Workshop/Store 5.56m x 10.7m Timber frame, corrugated iron roof and walls, concrete floor.Cattle Shed 5.83m x 13.9m Part steel/timber frame under a corrugated iron roof, natural floor, internal feed trough, timber boarding to one side.Modern BuildingsCattle Shed 17.8m x 29.5m Steel portal frame, single span, five bays, concrete block walls to 2m, Yorkshire boarding above to eaves. Fibre cement clad roof with ventilated ridge. Central feed passage with herringbone feed fence, natural floor.Cattle Shed 7.34m x 29.9m Timber pole shed, seven bays, block walling to one metre with corrugated iron cladding above. Concrete feed trough with herring bone feed fence, concrete floor, corrugated tin roof.Covered Area 4.2m x 17.5m Linking the two cattle sheds, this area has a concrete floor and corrugated iron roof.Straw Shed 7.79m x 17.4m Timber frame, corrugated iron roof, enclosed on two sides, with a natural floor. Situated to the rear of the traditional buildings is a range of sheep fanks of concrete block wall construction with several handling pens, wooden gates and a dipping area. Concrete floors throughout.LandIn total the land included with lot 1 extends to 169 hectares (419 acres). The in-bye ground is divided into 6 fields which surround the house and steading, and the majority of fences have been replaced or re-wired. Lot 2 35 ha (88 acres)The land in Lot 2 extends to about 35 hectares (88 acres) in total, of which 12 ha (31 acres) are permanent pasture and 22 ha (55 acres) are rough grazing/hill Access is provided directly from the minor road. DIRECTIONS: RoadFrom Glasgow take the M8 motorway west towards the Erskine Bridge. Take the A82 (Loch Lomond) to Tarbert and then the A83 to Inveraray, Lochgilphead and then Campbeltown. From Campbeltown take the B843 and then turn left on to the B842 to Southend. After about 2 miles take the minor single track road on the right signposted Dalsmirran. After approximately 4.5 miles, the entrance to Amod is on the right hand side. As an alternative, from Glasgow take the A77 to Kilmarnock. At the junction with the A76/A71, take the A71 towards Irvine and then the A78, following signs for Ardrossan. Take the ferry to Brodick (Island of Arran), drive round the north of Arran on the A841 to Lochranza, then take the ferry to Claonaig on Kintyre. Follow the B842 south to Campbeltown, then follow directions as above. FerryContact: Caledonian MacBrayneTel: 08750 65 00 00Email: reservations@calmac.co.ukWeb: note that the ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick should be booked in advance.AirAs an alternative, flights are available daily (Monday to Friday) between Glasgow and Campbeltown Airport operated by British Airways. Flight time is approximately 35 minutes.Car rental is available in Campbeltown, but not at the airport which is very small. Usually the car rental companies will arrange to meet you at the airport with your car. Car RentalContact: Burnbank Garage (Campbeltown)Tel: 01586 552772Contact: Campbeltown Motor CompanyTel: 01586 552030Web: is a regular coach service from Glasgow to Campbeltown, three times daily. The journey takes about four and a half hours and the service is provided by Citylink in conjunction with West Coast Motor Service Company.Contact: CitylinkTel: 08705 50 50 50Email: info@citylink.co.ukWeb: Email This Agent Your First Name: Your Last Name: Your Email: OR If you the registered user. Email: Password: To: Anton Roy Subject: Your Message:

HOMES FOR SALE - AMOD FARM, CAMPBELTOWN, £620000. DETAIL PROPERTY ID: 16596

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