Land At Burnfoot, Eddleston, Peebles, EH45 8PL

A “ring fenced” block of permanent pasture, suitable for mixed stock grazing or small scale woodland planting.

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The land comprises a “ring fenced” block of mixed grassland, totalling approximately 12.51 Ha (30.91 acres) divided into two fields of mainly permanent pasture grazings with a number of mature and semi-mature “fence line” trees.

The land is fenced, with a number of stone walls in places. Stock drinking is provided from natural spring supplies.

The land lies at a height of between approximately 190 metres above sea level, along the western boundary, to approximately 260 metres above sea level, within the north-east corner and roughly along the eastern boundary. The topography is sloping with both moderate and steep slopes in places and all retaining a mainly westerly aspect.

LOCATION

The land is located approximately two miles north of Peebles and 21 miles south of Edinburgh, within the Eddleston Water valley. The surrounding area comprises a mixture of similar agricultural and farm woodland areas.

Post Code: EH45 8PL. It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on a Satnav in this rural location and check on a route map prior to any scheduled viewing.

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DIRECTIONS

Traveling south from Edinburgh on the A701, continue straight on at the Leadburn junction onto the A703 and travel south for approximately 5 miles. Carry on through the village of Eddleston and continue for approximately a mile and a half. Field gate access to the land is on the left had side, approximately 100m beyond the Cringletie House Hotel entrance. There is space for vehicles to park off the public road and access the field gate.

From Peebles, travel north on the A703 for approximately three miles. Turn right off the A703 approximately 100m before the Cringletie House Hotel entrance, at the same access point, as described above.

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

The land is identified by the James Hutton Institute for agricultural use as Grade 4:2 along the lower slopes and Grade 5:2 along the upper slopes and Class F4 for forestry use.

INTEGRATED ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (IACS) & BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) ENTITLEMENTS

All of the land is registered for IACS purposes and qualifies for Region 1 Entitlement under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

BPS entitlements may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation. Any payments relating to the 2023 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. If applicable, the purchaser will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the scheme for the remainder of the scheme year.

All of the grassland is also subject to Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) status.

The land is currently not subject to any Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS).

TENURE

The land is offered on a Heritable title basis, with vacant possession.

THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES

The land is crossed by mains electricity pole lines and an Openreach telephone line.

The neighbouring property at Burnfoot has a right to draw water from the land and a water tank is located within the north-east corner of the southern field for this purpose.

The land is sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves, and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all such respects.

ACCESS

Access to the field from the vehicle parking area crosses land forming part of the title to the neighbouring property, known as Burnfoot. Full access rights are understood to be retained in favour of the land, however, potential purchasers must satisfy themselves on this matter.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

There are no Environmental Designations or Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

MINERALS AND SPORTING RIGHTS

Insofar as these rights form part of the seller’s title, they are included within the sale.

VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information or to arrange an appointment to view please contact Walker Scott Ireland Ltd. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please note that the fields may be grazed by stock (cattle and sheep) at the time of viewing and viewers must take all steps not to unduly disturb stock or put themselves in danger by approaching stock in a manner that might cause them disturbance.

Interested parties are advised to note interest with Walker Scott Ireland Ltd in order to be kept informed of any closing date that is set. Please note, our client need not accept the highest offer, nor indeed any offer.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

To comply with current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, any offer presented must be accompanied with Notarised/certified photographic evidence of the purchaser’s identity and separate evidence of the purchaser’s residential address, or the offering parties must attend our offices with the original documents, before any acceptance of the offer can be confirmed and the property put “Under Offer”.

SELLER’S SOLICITORS

Anderson Strathern

Rutland Court, Edinburgh, EH3 8EY

Tel: 0131 270 7700

www. andersonstrathern.co.uk

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Scottish Borders Council

Newtown St Boswells

Melrose

TD6 0SA

Tel: 01835 824000

W: www.scotborders.gov.uk

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL PAYMENTS & INSPECTIONS DIVISION

Local Office – Cotgreen Road
Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3SG
Tel: 0300 2441400
SGRPID.galashiels@gov.scot

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

South Region

Tel: 0300 067 6900
email: enquiries.south@forestryandland.gov.scot