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For Sale - £810,000 - 92.56 acres, Lot 4 - Birset, Mouswald, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1, DG1 4JR

Savills (UK) Ltd
28 Castle Street, , Dumfries, Lowlands DG1 1DG

Tel:01387 263 066
E-mail: dumfries_rural@savills.com

• 3 bedroom farmhouse with coastal views
• Traditional steading
• 79 acres of class 4 farmland
• 11 acres woodlands
• Part of a lotted sale

A productive small farm with unrestricted views across the Solway Firth

Location

The farms known as Kirkhill and Birset are situated in the heart of rural Dumfriesshire, an area renowned for its livestock and timber production which makes up a large proportion of the local economy. The landscape reflects this, with rolling farmland interspersed with forestry and woodlands against the backdrop of the Solway Firth.

The farms are located near to Dumfries, the county town, which provides a wide range of facilities including primary and secondary schooling, a university campus, sports and healthcare facilities as well as an extensive range of retail parks, high street shopping and professional services. The local primary schools are located in Carrutherstown (Kirkhill) and Collin (Birset), with secondary schooling available to both in Annan or Dumfries. Private schooling is also available near Carlisle at St Ursula's School, Lime House School and Austin Friars St Monica's School.

The A75, A76, A702 and M74 are all readily accessible by car linking the region to west and central Scotland and the north of England. There are railway stations at Dumfries, Lockerbie and Carlisle with regular services to Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Glasgow international airports are approximately 79, 84 and 90 miles from the property respectively.

The southwest of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of its recreational facilities and field sports including shooting and stalking as well as trout and salmon fishing on numerous rivers and lochs. A wide variety of beaches, coastal paths and beautiful walks are nearby. The location is also famous for excellent hill walking and cycling along a wide variety of world famous trails (7stanes available at nearby Mabie and Dalbeattie). In 2009, the International Dark Sky Association confirmed Dark Sky Status to the Galloway Forest Park, the first designated area in Scotland. The area is also ideal for the keen golfer with a championship standard 18 hole course at Southerness, further local courses at Powfoot, Lockerbie, Lochmaben and three courses in Dumfries.

Description

Birset Farm extends to about 37.46 hectares (92.56 acres) in total, being ring fenced with the exception of five land parcels which sit south of the public road. The south facing farmhouse sits centrally within the farm enjoying the most incredible vista over the Solway Firth taking in both Dumfriesshire and Cumbrian hills in addition to the coastline.

Birset Farmhouse is a traditional single storey stone and slate dwelling with accommodation on one level. An entrance from the rear courtyard opens into a small vestibule which leads to the kitchen/breakfast room. From here a small hall provides access to a pantry, shower room and living room. A further hall provides access to the three bedrooms and a south facing sun room (which has a door out to the garden). Externally there is an enclosed south facing garden laid to lawn as well as the farm steading to the rear. The outbuildings are predominantly traditional stone or brick with slate or replacement profile roof coverings and sit to the north forming a courtyard with the rear of the farmhouse. There is also an additional hayshed and silage pit behind.

The farmland comprises nine enclosures (including two recently replanted woodlands) and is predominantly class 4(1) according to the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research, rising from 140m to 190m above sea level. The land is enclosed by stone dykes or post and wire fencing and is watered via a mains supply. The fields are accessed from the main farm access track, internally or the public road.

Square Footage: 1098 sq ft
Acreage: 92.56 Acres

Directions

From the A75 at Dumfries, head east towards Annan. After 3.3 miles bear left signposted Dalton (and Wee Dalton Kirk). Birset is around 2 miles along this road on the left hand side.

Birset postcode: DG1 4JR
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