Netherheads of Skelmuir

c. 89sq..m. floor area

Netherheads of Skelmuir consists of a traditional south-facing whitewashed cottage with a well-incorporated extension to the front. The property provides cosy and comfortable living throughout on one level.

The property is entered from the utility room leading from the driveway, which provides extra room for utilities while leaving space to leave shoes and jackets.

Beyond the utility room, comprising the remainder of the extension, is the bathroom and the large kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base units, including a traditional Stanley cooker.

The hallway from the kitchen leads to the cosy living room with a wood burner, adjoined by the spacious south-facing sun room. In addition, the cottage also comprises of two spacious bedrooms leading off the corridor, one of which comes with a large en-suite shower room.

The cottage benefits from lush garden grounds to the front, offering excellent opportunities for outdoor dining and summer barbeques. Beyond the garden lies one of the fields , sitting in between the house and the minor road passing the property.

The driveway and large parking area lies to the east side of the cottage, next to a wood store for fuel storage.

Furthermore, a static caravan and a small timber shed with corrugated sides and roof also lie on the other side of the driveway, with the static caravan which is also included within the sale.

Property Details

EPC:

Band F

Council Tax:

Band C

Windows & Doors:

Double glazing

Heating & Hot Water:

Oil central heating, private water

Included in Sale:

All carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings and bathroom fittings included.

Farm Buildings

Netherheads of Skelmuir is served by a useful range of farm buildings, which are located directly behind the cottage at the head of the driveway. The farm buildings comprise a mixture of building types with varying construction and age. The farm buildings consist of a complex of traditional stone buildings directly to the north of the cottage, and could be used as a workshop, housing livestock or as stabling. In addition, there is an open-sided modern store to the east of the driveway, which can be utilised for multiple purposes but is currently used as a car port, along with a corrugated iron shed to the north of this.

The buildings cover a total area of 528m2. The buildings with approximate dimensions include:

1 Traditional Steadings Complex: number of storage areas currently used for general storage, traditional stone construction, timber frames, concrete floors, mix of slate and corrugated iron roofs, approx. 423m2

2 Modern General Purpose Shed: timber frame with exterior wooden side panels, concrete floor, corrugated iron roof, open to west, approx. 40m2

3 Corrugated Iron Shed: corrugated iron sides and roof, can be used for general storage, approx. 65m2.

Land

The IACS registered land at Netherheads comprises of 10 fields extending to approximately 9.76 hectares (24.12 acres) or thereby in total. The land is currently mostly fallow but can be utilised for a mixture of agricultural purposes, including arable and grazing. The land slopes gently to the north-west, lying at 90-100 metres above sea level. The land is classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute . The fields benefit from good roadside access, with the fields being bordered by the minor road to the south, the small burn to the north and neighbouring agricultural land to the east and west.

Basic Payment Scheme

There are no BPS entitlements available.