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For Sale - £1,375,000 - 275.37 acres, Land At Upper Anguston & The Baads, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14, AB14 0PP

Savills (UK) Ltd
Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, Central Scotland EH3 6DH

Tel:0131 247 3700
E-mail: edinburgh_rural@savills.com

• About 275 acres in total
• For sale as a whole or in two lots
• 152 acres of arable
• 113 acres pasture
• Modern agricultural grain store
• Class 3.2 and 4 land
• Well stock proof and benefits from private water supply

A block of productive arable farmland and grazings on the edge of Aberdeen

Location

The land at Upper Anguston and The Baads is located approximately three* miles north west of the village of Peterculter, and 12* miles east of the city of Aberdeen. The land is easily accessible by road, located 4 miles* from the A90 which provides direct links north and south.

Agriculture is a major contributor for the areas economy and the region is characterised by rolling hills and rich fertile soils. A key hub for the sector, Thainstone Mart, operated by Aberdeen and Northern, is situated on the outskirts of Inverurie (16* miles). In addition, there are a number of grain merchants and agricultural suppliers located within close proximity of the land.

The region is also internationally acclaimed for its whisky production, which is closely tied to farming. Additionally, the oil industry remains a vital source of employment in the north-east, and the city of Aberdeen is often referred to as the oil capital of Europe.

Peterculter a suburb of Aberdeen provides local amenities such as independent shops, cafes, restaurants, a post office, pharmacy, and health and sport facilities. Aberdeen offers additional administrative, retail, recreational and cultural services.

Overall the land offers agricultural potential in an accessible location, surrounded by the benefits of both urban and rural settings.

* All distances are approximate and taken from Google Maps.

Description

Upper Anguston and The Baads comprises a productive agricultural unit located in a desirable area of Aberdeen. The property includes a modern grain store and two blocks of land extending to approximately 275 acres divided by a public road. The land lies between 75 and 117 metres above sea level and is suited to modern farming practices. It comprises 152 acres of arable and 113 acres of pasture.

The soils are generally free draining and derive from the Countesswell series. The James Hutton Institute, classifies the land as predominantly grade 3.2, with smaller areas of grade 4. According to the Met Office, the region benefits from a relatively dry climate, with an average rainfall of 832mm and temperatures are reported as above average for Scotland, ranging from -1 degrees Celsius in the winter to 18 degrees Celsius in July.

The land is farmed in hand, and the recent cropping history has included winter oats, spring barley, winter wheat, oilseed rape, seed potatoes and turnips for livestock. Species rich grass has also been incorporated to suit the mixed farming enterprise.

Average yields are reported as follows: Winter Wheat 3.7 t/ac, Spring Barley 3.3t/ac and Seed Potatoes 16-16 t/ac.

Individual compartments are well stock proofed and a private water supply provides water to both the agricultural store and fields troughs.

Land at Upper Anguston and The Baads is available as a whole in the following two lots:

Lot 1 - Land at Upper Anguston (198 acres)

Lot 2 - Land at The Baads (76 acres)

LOT 1 - Land at Upper Anguston (198 acres)

Grain Store
The grain store was constructed approximately 5 years ago and measures approximately 20 x 25 metres. The building is of steel portal frame construction with concrete panel walls, box profile cladding and a fibre cement roof. It provides storage for up to 800 tonnes of grain and is also used for general storage purposes.

The shed is serviced by a private water supply and benefits from concrete aprons and an area of hardstanding, suitable for stacking bales.

Land
Lot 1 comprises 13 field compartments extending to approximately 198 acres. The land can be analysed as 78 acres of predominantly class 3 arable land and 113 acres of pasture.

The fields are of a practical size and layout averaging around 15 acres, and are accessible via the public road, private tracks and interconnecting field gates. The land is suited to a mixed arable and livestock system.

LOT 2 - Land at The Baads (76 acres)

Situated to the north east of the land at Upper Anguston and separated by the public road, Land at The Baads comprises of seven field parcels extending to approximately 76 acres. The land is wholly arable and classified as grade 3.

Access is provided via the public road, private tracks and interconnecting field gates. The field layout is well suited for modern machinery and cropping systems.


Acreage: 275.37 Acres

Directions

From the south, travel north on the A90/AWPR toward the city of Aberdeen and take the A93/B979 exit for Braemar Maryculter. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit, and then at the traffic lights turn right on North Deeside Road for Peterculter. Continue for two miles, through Peterculter, and turn right towards Anguston. After approximately 1.5 miles, the land within Lot 1 will begin on the left hand side and Lot 2
half a mile further on the right.

From the north, follow A90/AWPR towards Aberdeen. Take the A93/B979 exit for Braemar/ Maryculter then follow the directions as above.

For sat nav purposes the postcode is AB14 0PP.

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