South Craig Farm is in a peaceful, rural setting outside the hamlet of Hollybush (about 2 miles) and some 7 miles from Ayr, and is easily accessible by the A713 trunk road. Hollybush has a well-regarded local inn (the Hollybush Inn) whilst a range of local village amenities including primary school, post office and shops are available in Dalrymple (about 4 miles). The county town of Ayr is only a short drive away which offers a comprehensive range of excellent services including restaurants, shopping, supermarkets and a private co-educational school. Nearby Alloway was the birthplace of the poet Robert Burns. The town benefits from a wealth of public parks, good path networks and wide sandy beaches on the Firth of Clyde coast. There are some delightful river walks along the River Ayr including a deep wooded gorge ascending to a viewpoint known as Wallace’s Seat. There are frequent train services to Glasgow and beyond. Prestwick Airport, with a comprehensive schedule of international flights, is about 14 miles. Glasgow itself is easily accessible via the A/M77. The popular racecourse in Ayr holds the Scottish Grand National and there are yacht marinas at Troon, Ardrossan and Largs. A number of Scotland’s most famous Links golf courses including Turnberry, Royal Troon and Prestwick are close at hand.
South Craig Farm is a detached traditional stone and slate farmhouse built on two storeys. The welcoming front entrance porch with w.c. off leads to the entrance hall. The cosy living room with double aspect has an open fire with decorative wood surround and coving. The lovely dining room with open fire and wood surround leads to the kitchen diner with painted farmhouse style floor and wall units, oil Rayburn oven with 2 ring hob and separate electric oven. There is a back hall with utility room with plumbing for washing machine and a butler sink. The annex has shower room, sitting room with electric fire and bedroom with views over the courtyard. Upstairs, there are four spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom services the bedrooms on this floor. The property benefits from oil central heating and character features such as coving, high ceilings and fireplaces. The enclosed floor plan shows the accommodation layout.
Adjacent to the farmhouse are former stone farm buildings, which could be developed (subject to the necessary planning consents).
Adjoining Farmhouse:
1. Byre: 6.46m x 15.64m
Stone and slate.
2. Workshop: 5.10m x 9.27m
Stone and tin roof with eletric roller door.
3. Byre 2: About 8.07m x 5.76m
Stone and tin roof.
4. Potting Shed:
Brick frame.
Farm Buildings
5. Barn: 4.84m x 5.87m and 3.0m x 4.62m
Stone and slate, concrete floor.
6. Barn 2: (former stables): 5.80m x 10.30m and 5.65m x 12.41m and 5.6m x 5.8m and 4.6m x 8.49m
3 stables with tack area.
7. Stables: 8.94m x 19.13m with tack area
Brick with asbestos sheeting, concrete floor, corrugated roof.
8. Car Port:
Concrete floor, corrugated roof.
9. Adjoining wood store: 5.01m x 9.70m (with floored area above).
Stone and slate.
10. Cattle Court: 22.43m x 32.15m
Steel portal frame construction with block walls, fibre cement roof, Yorkshire boarding/fibre cement clad with part hardcore part slatted floor.
11. Hay Shed: 6.14m x 23.2m
Steel portal frame with tin clad and roof.
The gardens to the front of the farmhouse are bounded by a stone wall with a colourful mix of shrubs, plants and trees through spring and summer including hydrangea, fushcia and roses.
GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)
There is also a shelterbelt of mature trees to the south and west of the farmhouse and there is a useful large area of hard standing.
THE LAND
The grazing land extends to about 11.02 acres, is Grade 4(1) as per the James Hutton Institute soil classification and is currently used for grazing. The land rises from about 175m to 200m above sea level. The paddock to the south is about 9.17 acres and the paddock west of the farm buildings is about 1.85 acres which has access to a burn.
FLOOD RISK
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at
THIRD PARTY RIGHT OF ACCESS
The neighbouring property South Craig Cottage has a right of access over the road from A to B marked on the plan. There is a right of access of AB and AC marked on the plan for forestry purposes.
SOLAR PANELS
There are 16 solar panels providing electricity and feed-in-tariff income.
NOTE
Please note there are Barn owls nesting currently in the Hay Shed.
DIRECTIONS
From Ayr, take the A713 signed for Castle Douglas. Proceed towards Hollybush for about 4.3 miles and once you have passed Hollybush at the bend in the road, turn onto Craigs Road. Continue along this road for about 1.78 mile and turn left onto the private drive for South Craig Farm.
POSTCODE KA6 6HB
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HEALTH & SAFETY
The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to the farm buildings, farm land and water courses.
SOLICITORS
Lockhart’s Solicitors, 12 Beresford Terrace, Ayr, KA7 2EG
LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Ayrshire Council, Tel[use Contact Agent Button]
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. The curtains in the master bedroom, kitchen and dining room are excluded from the sale. The grain hopper and cattle crush are not included in the sale.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.
EPC Rating = F
