• Productive mixed farm +
• Class 3(2) +
• 255.5 acres arable and pasture land +
• 86.53 acres woodland +
• Good field access from internal road network +
• Available as a whole or in up to 3 lots +
• EPC Rating = F +

PRODUCTIVE MIXED FARM WITH CONSIDERABLE AMENITY

Description

Old Mill is a productive mixed arable and livestock farm with high amenity which comprises the original holdings of Old Mill, Ugiebrae and Craighill. Whilst run as a successful farming business, conservation and habitat creation have been at the forefront of management decisions over the past 30 years, as evidenced by the abundance of hedgerows, ponds, species rich grassland, wild bird cover and woodland across the farm and the corresponding wildlife and birdlife it supports.

Old Mill is approached from a private well-kept driveway with open fields and woodland on either side which leads to the main farm steading. There is an alternative access via a private road which leads directly to the front of Old Mill Farmhouse. A separate access leads off the public road to Ugiebrae Farmhouse although both farming units are linked by a well maintained internal track.

The land, extending to about 373 acres, comprises a well balanced combination of arable and silage ground, permanent pasture and rough grazing which is interspersed with woodlands providing shelter and amenity.

The Old Mill farm steading has an extensive range of buildings which are extremely well equipped for housing and handling cattle. The land has benefitted from regular applications of manure ensuring the land remains in good heart.

The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research as Class 3.2 and 4 and can be described as a medium loam ideal for the production of excellent grass and a variety of cereal and forage crops. It rises gently from about 55m above sea level along the North Ugie Water on the northern boundary to 105m in the south east corner of the farm close to the village of Strichen. The fields are well laid out and lie within a ring fence interspersed by good internal tracks facilitating easy movement of stock and farm machinery to most parts of the holding.

The amenity of the farm is greatly enhanced by the numerous and varied mature plantations which have been carefully planned and managed over the last 20 years to provide sport, shelter and commercial timber. With 86 acres of established woodland combined with the undulating topography, Old Mill provides exciting driven shooting.