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JEANIEFIELD, Blainslie, Galashiels - a medium sized arable and stock farm in Lauderdale
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JEANIEFIELD

Blainslie, Galashiels, Scottish Borders

365 Acres (147.6 Hectares)

FOR SALE IN 3 LOTS OR AS A WHOLE CLOSING DATE - WEDNESDAY 18TH JULY AT 12 NOON
with vacant possession

Lauder – 4 Miles, Edinburgh – 32 Miles, Galashiels – 9 Miles

A desirable, easily managed upland mixed stock and arable farm situated in the scenic & renowned livestock rearing area of South Lauderdale in the heart of the Scottish Borders.

A substantial 4 Bedroom Farmhouse.

A traditional steading block with favourable consideration for full planning consent for conversion to build 3 residences.

Sole Selling Agents
John Swan Limited
Newtown St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0PP
Tel: 01835 822214
Fax: 01835 823860
email: stboswells@johnswan.co.uk
Legal Agents
Turnbull Simson & Sturrock
26 High Street
Jedburgh
TD8 6AE
Tel: 01835 862391
Fax: 01835 862017
email: mail@tssjed.co.uk

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.

View south from Jeaniefield towards The Cheviots

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

Front Entrance Hall:

15’0” (4.65m) x 7’0” (2.15m)
Radiator.
Staircase to First Floor.

Living Room:

17’7” (5.36m) x 13’4” (4.06m)
Open Baxi Fire.
2 Windows (S) and (W).
Radiator.

Sitting Room:

12’8” (3.93m) x 12’9” (3.90m)
Open Fire.
Window (S).
Radiator.

Bathroom:

9’8” (2.52m) x 5’0” (1.53m)
Window (E).
Radiator.
Electric Wall Heater.
Three piece bathroom suite with cast iron bath.
Kitchen & Dining Area

Kitchen:

8’9” (2.69m) x 7’8” (2.35m)
Fitted Kitchen Units.
Plumbed for washing machine.
Immersion back up switch.
Window (W).
Radiator.

Dining Area:

15’0” (4.55m) x 12’10” (max) (3.92m, max)
Open fire, supplying a back up facility for hot water.
Window (E).
Radiator.
Cupboard accommodating central heating boiler and hot water tank.
Access to rear staircase and Bedroom 4.

Rear Hall:

Access to rear door.
Radiator.

Larder/Utility Room:

5’8” (1.75m) x 6’3” (1.91m)
Window (N).
FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1:

17’9” (5.42m) x 13’4” (4.07m)
Window (S).
Radiator.

Bedroom 2:

18’6” (5.64m) x 13’0” (3.96m)
Window (S).
Radiator.

Bedroom 3:

7’1” (2.18m) x 7’6” (2.30m) Skylight.
Radiator.

Bedroom 4:

9’10” (3.01m) x 10’4” (3.14m)
Window (E).
Radiator.
This bedroom is accessed by rear staircase.
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.

Council Tax:

Jeaniefield Farmhouse is in Band ‘E’.
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.

Lot1:

Jeaniefield Farmhouse, Steading including ‘Calf Park’ Woodland and Fields 9 and 11, extending to approximately 21.4 acres or thereby (Red on map).
Offers invited in excess of £550,000

Lot 2:

Fields 1 to 8 plus woodlands and area of Threepwood Moss extending to approximately 151.2 acres or thereby. (Blue on map).
Offers invited in excess of £180,000

Lot 3:

Fields 10, 24 and 12 to 22 plus woodlands extending to approximately 192 acres or thereby. (Green on map).
Offers invited in excess of £320,000
Offers for the Whole invited in excess of £1,050,000

Date of Entry:

28th November 2007 or by mutual agreement.

Viewing:

Strictly by appointment with sole Selling Agents, John Swan Limited.
Tel: 01835 822214.

Title Deeds:

These may be inspected within the offices of Turnbull Simson and Sturrock,
26 High Street, Jedburgh.

Offers:

Offers in Scottish Legal From must be submitted to the sole Selling Agents, John Swan Limited, Auction Mart, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0PP. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with John Swan Limited. However, the seller reserves the right to withdraw the property or any part of it from the sale, sell privately, and is not bound to accept the highest or any offer.

Please Note:

Any legal offers for the subjects of sale or parts thereof should make provision for a clawback payable to the vendors of 50% of any uplift in value subsequently achieved by a purchaser for a change in use.
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