Agricultural Land

The IACS registered land at South Essie extends to 36.62 hectares (90.49 acres) or thereby comprising 9 fields as per the adjacent sale plan. The land is entirely classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute indicating high yields of barley, oats and grass can consistently be obtained. The farm is presently all in grassland and is self sufficient for all silage requirements. Fields 1 & 7 have recently been reseeded with white clover and silage mix. Farmyard manure has helped improve the quality of the soil. All fields have water troughs with a newly installed bore hole providing plentiful supplies, whilst extensive works have been undertaken to renew parts of the fencing in recent years. BPS Region 1 Land. All Non-LFA.

Farmbuildings & Yard

There are a good range of traditional and modern buildings, each served with water and electricity including:

Timber framed barn – (27m x 9.3m) - Timber frame and roof trusses. Roof clad with box profile steel sheeting. Upper half of walls and top of gables clad with corrugated steel sheeting.

Stone byre 1 – (15.5m x 3.7m) - Stone walls and timber truss roof clad with corrugated steel sheeting. Concrete floor.

Stone byre 2 – (26.7m x 4.4m) - Stone walls and timber truss roof clad with corrugated fibre cement sheeting. Concrete floor.

Nissen barn – (26.7m x 6.5m) - Steel frame with curved steel roof trusses. Roof and upper walls clad with corrugated steel sheeting. Concrete block walls below to 1.5m. Extension to adjacent yard provides a secure feeding area.

Cattle court – (22.5m x 15.4m) - Infill cattle court bounded on three sides by the stone walls of the original steading and on the outer wall a concrete block wall with corrugated steel sheeting above. The roof has timber trusses clad with corrugated fibre cement roof sheeting.

General purpose store / cattle court – (26.6m x 11.0m) - Steel beams supporting timber truss roof clad with corrugated fibre cement roof. Walls clad with box profile steel sheeting above concrete block walls to 1.8m.

Great opportunity to expand with planning approved in December 2024 for further cattle shed (30m x 15m) - APP/2024/2005 immediately to the south of the farm steading.

A versatile concrete yard area with concrete panels enables efficient livestock handling and general storage. In addition there is a livestock race area. There is outside lighting and security cameras.

South Essie is QMS Farm Assured..

South Essie Farmhouse

The farmhouse has been modernised providing spacious family accommodation over two floors. In summary the accommodation comprises:-

Ground floor -

Hall, dining room/bedroom 4, kitchen with dining area, bathroom, office/bedroom 3, conservatory and living room.

First floor -

Master bedroom, toilet and bedroom 2.

The conservatory is positioned to take in the southerly aspect overlooking the garden, The bathroom includes a spa wellness bath and a walk in shower. Ample parking is provided close to the house. The property also benefits from double glazing and solid fuel heating.

Externally the property enjoys a spacious front and rear garden, garage area and drying green.

Property Details

Services:

Mains water (house) with private borehole serving fields and buildings with mains option available. Mains electricity, Private drainage, Solid fuel heating

EPC:

Band E

Council Tax:

Band D

Local Authority:

Aberdeenshire Council, Buchan House, St Peter Street, Peterhead, AB42 1QF

Entry:

By arrangement

Viewing—By appointment

To arrange a viewing, please contact the owner Mr T Woodcock on 07903460805 or the selling agents, Aberdeen & Northern Estates on 01467 623800.