ESTATE AGENCY

Situation
Jeaniefield lies approximately 4 miles equidistant from Earlston and the historic town of Lauder amid unspoilt scenic countryside with spectacular panoramic southerly views towards the Cheviot Hills.

Whilst both Earlston and Lauder provide several good shops supplying most daily requisites more extensive and supermarket shopping can be enjoyed in nearby Galashiels whilst Edinburgh is easily accessible within an hours drive.

Primary schooling is available in Melrose (9 miles) with further primary schools in Lauder and Earlston.
The secondary school at Earlston has an enviable reputation of being one of the best academically in the area whilst Private Schools can be found at Melrose and Berwick upon Tweed (35 miles).

The main London to Edinburgh rail link is available at Berwick upon Tweed and there are international airports at Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne.

The busy livestock market at St Boswells is one of the largest in the country and lies 7 miles to the south.

Jeaniefield is also conveniently situated to provide access to the wide variety of sporting and leisure activities in the area.
For the golf enthusiast there are golf courses at Lauder, Melrose, St Boswells and Galashiels with the abundance of top quality links courses in East Lothian easily reached within an hour. The world renowned Greenyards, home of Melrose Rugby Club is one of many fine rugby clubs in the vicinity and National Hunt Racing can be enjoyed at Kelso and Point to Point Racing in the immediate locality. Salmon and trout fishing can be pursued on the nearby River Tweed (4 miles), it’s many fine tributaries and on the various lochs in the vicinity whilst the Borders Ice Rink in Kelso provides facilities for both curler and skater alike.


Lands
Jeaniefield extends to some 365 acres or thereby and includes approximately 298 acres arable/rotational, 37 acres rough grazing, 15 acres woodlands and 12 acres of bog.

Lying between 600ft and 1000ft above sea level a high proportion of the farm is south facing and although the present owners have now laid the whole property down to grassland, up to 100 acres of barley was grown annually till 2006.

Similarly for ease of management the livestock numbers on the farm have been greatly reduced from the 65 Suckler Cows and 370 North Country Cheviot Ewes which stocked the unit until recently.

We understand the soil to be of a medium type loam which is relatively easily worked. The dykes and fences are generally in an adequate state of repair and all the enclosures are predominantly flat or gently sloping/undulating. There are numerous woodlands at various stages of maturity on the farm. These woods are mostly a mixture of softwoods and hardwoods and provide valuable shelter belts and a natural habitat for a variety of birds and wildlife.

Farmhouse

The farmhouse is a substantial stonebuilt under slate roof dwelling enjoying a southerly aspect with stunning elevated views over the local countryside towards the Cheviot Hills.
Accommodation on two levels comprises:
GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen & Dining Area
FIRST FLOOR

The house benefits from oil fuelled central heating and an easily managed garden of lawns, mature trees, shrubs and borders lies to the south east of the property.

Farm Steading
The farm steading at Jeaniefield comprises a small range of traditional stone buildings which include 3 Cattle Courts (capacity, 50 head), Store Shed, Workshop and Barn/Granary which houses two grain drying bins and a storage bin (overall capacity, 75 tons). A Simplex moist grain tower situated in the stack yard has a capacity for a further 90 tons. It should be noted that an application has been made for change of use for the steading to build three residences (see below).
Steading Development
An application has been made for full planning consent for change of use for Jeaniefield Steading to form three houses for which the Planning Department of the Borders Regional Council have given favourable consideration. We understand that the planning consent which will be covered by Section 75 should be finalised by time of sale and will be subject to Developer Contributions being made towards Education (Melrose Primary School and Earlston High School), Affordable Housing and the Waverley Railway Line Project. The total amount of these contributions is presently £36,915 and will be payable by the purchaser(s) of LOT 1 prior to the occupation of each dwelling house, should they wish to proceed with the development. A copy of the plan identifying the proposed development and land to be covered by Section 75 is included in these particulars.
Prospective purchasers wishing to clarify any points regarding the Section 75 and this development are advised to contact the Regional Planning Department – Telephone No. 01896 662705, Extension 2747.

SERVICES
Electricity
Single phase to Farmhouse.
Three phase to Steading.

Water Supply
The property benefits from a metered public water supply within a private pipe system.
In the event of the property being sold in various lots the purchaser(s) may have to install submeters.
Presently all the fields in LOTS 1 and 3 have access to either mains or naturally supplied water and Fields 1 and 4 in LOT 2 have access to a natural supply of water which has never been known to dry up.
The Farmhouse and Steading are also served by the mains water supply.

Drainage
Domestic drainage for Farmhouse to septic tank situated nearby.
A small area of approximately 117 square metres in the southwest corner of the hatched wooded area to the south of Field 10 will be marked off to accommodate septic drainage for the steading development and will be included in the sale of LOT 1. This area is clearly marked on the development plan.

Shooting
The shooting rights were let out until recent years but are now in hand. The present owners do not shoot but there is good potential to cultivate a useful shooting enterprise on the property.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all servitude rights including the rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.
S.S.S.I
The area of Jeaniefield known as Threepwood Moss is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest in a five year scheme managed by Scottish Natural Heritage which expires on 31st July 2008.
There is no annual income from this scheme.

Rights of Access
The purchaser(s) of LOT 3 will be granted an additional right of access from Blainslie village into the track between Fields 21 and 24.
For the avoidance of doubt this right of access will be strictly for agricultural usage only.

Minerals
Minerals are included in the sale, so far as they are owned.

Timber
All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Ingoing Valuation
The purchasers of the following LOTS will, in addition to the purchase price, be bound to take over and pay for at valuation to be agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by the valuers, the following:
LOT 2: Quantity of wrapped silage.
LOT 1: (a) All oils and fuels in store.
(b) The diesel tank in the steading.

The valuation must be completed by date of entry and payment made within seven days after which interest will be charged at 5% above Royal Bank of Scotland base rate on outstanding monies.

Inclusions and Exclusions
It should be noted that the following items are INCLUDED in the sale of LOT 1.
Bruiser, grain dresser, feed mixer and inside augers, elevators, conveyors, grain bins and grain drying plant.
All fitted floor coverings and curtains in the Farmhouse.
The two electric fires currently situated in the fireplaces of the Farmhouse Living Room and Sitting Room are EXCLUDED from the sale as are all the plant pots and containers in the garden.

Lotting
Jeaniefield is being offered for sale in the following lots.
Offers for the Whole invited in excess of £1,050,000 Local Authorities
S.E.E.R.A.D
Cotgreen Road
Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3ST
Tel: 01896 758333

Borders Regional Council
Newtown St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0SA
Tel: 01835 824000

Directions
From Edinburgh and the North
Travel south on the A68 through Lauder for approximately 3 miles. Turn right (signposted Blainslie), after 1/3 mile fork left for another 1/4 mile. Turn right (signposted Threepwood) and after approximately 1 3/4 miles turn right at the minor crossroads. Jeaniefield lies 200 yards on the right.

From the South
Travel north on the A68 through Earlston for approximately 3 miles. Turn left (signposted Blainslie) then follow directions as above.

Particulars and Plans
The foregoing particulars, areas and plans are intended to give a fair description of the subjects of sale, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. They do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer and must not be relied upon as representations or fact or as otherwise forming the basis of a Contract. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.

The Vendor does not make or give, and neither his Agents, nor any person in their employ, has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Any mis-statement, omission or error in any of the statements in the foregoing particulars shall not annul any sale, nor entitle either party to claim compensation or damages, nor in any circumstances give grounds for legal action.

Conditions of Sale
1. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable to the Selling Agents at the conclusion of missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the Seller or his Agents. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at the date of entry, and interest, at the rate of 5% above Royal Bank of Scotland Base Rate will be charged on the balance of the purchase price from date of entry until paid, without prejudice to any other remedy open to the Seller.

2. When the balance of the purchase price is paid a valid Title will be given and searches will be delivered showing clear records as far as the Seller’s interests are concerned.

3. The Seller will be responsible for any rates, taxes and other burdens payable prior to the date of entry. Where necessary all rates, taxes and other burdens will be apportioned between the seller and the purchaser at the date of entry.

4. The property is sold and will be conveyed with the benefit of, and subject to the burden and all existing rights of way, accesses, wayleaves, servitudes, water rights, drainage rights, etc. whether formally constituted or otherwise only as far as the seller has power to grant the same.

5. The foregoing particulars, plans and acreages attached are not guaranteed, and although carefully prepared, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters and in all respects relating to the subjects of sale. The particulars and plans are not intended to form any part of an offer to purchase.

Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold subject to all faults and defects whether of condition or otherwise and neither the Seller nor the Selling Agents are responsible for such faults and defects or for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the Selling Agents.

2. The purchaser (s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into a contract in reliance on any said statements, that they have satisfied themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, as no warranty or representation has been made by the Seller or the Agent in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from their contract, nor entitle either party to compensation of damages or in any circumstances give either party any cause for action.

4. The maps in this brochure are based on Ordinance Survey maps with the sanction of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Crown Copyright Reserved. The steading plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser (s) only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract.

Schedule of Averages
Holding Number – 796/0040

Field No.	Name	Ref No.	Hectares	Acres	Crop
1	Moss	NT52193/42156	15.09	37.29	Rough Grazing
2	Under Moss	NT52542/42389	3.70	9.14	Grass
3	Moss Field	NT52563/42239	5.28	13.05	Grass
4	Bridge Field	NT52579/42053	3.83	9.46	Grass
5	Upper Moss	NT52824/42528	3.74	9.24	Grass
6	Pylon Field	NT52856/42296	10.97	27.11	Grass
7	Road Head	NT53112/42415	8.66	21.40	New Grass
8	Lambing Field	NT53160/42664	3.88	9.59	Grass
9	Front of House	NT53311/42448	3.40	8.40	Grass
10	Field (J)	NT53471/42765	6.70	16.55	New Grass
11	Close Field	NT53519/42511	3.87	9.56	New Grass
12	Entrance Field	NT53841/42708	9.65	23.85	Grass
13	Big Field	NT53850/42954	10.77	26.61	Grass
14	Berrywood	NT53852/43178	6.20	15.32	Grass
15	Upper Hill	NT53859/43480	6.31	15.59	New Grass
16	Herds Field	NT53923/43738	2.73	6.74	New Grass
17	Under Hill	NT54074/43391	7.03	17.37	Grass
18	Southpoint	NT54133/42992	7.74	19.12	Grass
19	Littlewood	NT54296/43364	5.15	12.73	Grass
20	Top Strip	NT54304/43062	1.75	4.32	Grass
21	Stackyard Field (B)	NT54343/43579	5.21	12.87	2nd Year Grass
22	Middle Strip	NT54398/43284	2.50	6.18	Set Aside
24	Bottom Strip	NT54505/43534	1.69	4.18	Set Aside
	Threepwood Moss		4.90 approx	12.11 approx
	Woodlands		6.00 approx	14.83 approx
	Roads & Buildings etc		0.81 approx	2.00 approx