Farm for sale

Watten KW1

Local Information
Oldhall Farm is located just 10 miles to the west of the town of Wick and 10 miles east of Thurso in the County of Caithness. As well as primary and secondary schooling, Wick is also home to Caithness General Hospital. A range of retail outlets, supermarkets, fuel stations, accommodation, eateries and other local services and amenities are available in both Wick and Thurso.

Agriculture plays a key part in the local Caithness economy and boasts many services, businesses and contractors. There is a local livestock auction mart at Quoybrae, Caithness Livestock Centre, which is situated just 5.2 miles east of Oldhall and holds regular shows and sales throughout the year, with the next nearest livestock auction mart being Dingwall Marts, some 94 miles south.

Caithness Machinery Ring is based in Wick, with other merchants and suppliers located throughout the County.

The land at Oldhall Farm comprises 93.85 acres (37.98 ha or thereby) of prime agricultural land near Watten, Caithness.

Presently used for rearing livestock and production of some arable crops, the land at Oldhall offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to expand existing operations or those looking to establish themselves in the area.

Well fenced and with easy access between the well proportioned fields, the land is classified as Grade 4.1 per The James Hutton Institute maps.

Viewings by Arrangement Only:
To arrange a viewing contact Aberdeen & Northern Estates. Those viewing must be aware that the property is a working farm and visitors must take reasonable precautions and care when visiting.

Services
Private water, mains electricity available but not currently connected.

Entry
By arrangement

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights
Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

Access
Access right over private road from A882 to farm buildings, access right over private track to fields, shared responsibility with neighbours for upkeep.

Local Authority
Highland Council, Caithness House Market Square, Wick KW1 4AB

Note
Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance
In accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, we are required to carry out checks and due diligence on property purchasers. If an offer has been accepted, the purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity, residence and proof of funds, as a minimum, prior to any transaction proceeding.

Offers
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant anti-money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Title
The buyer(s) shall be bound to accept the title as it presently stands in the name of the seller(s) and the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) shall be subject to all the exceptions, reservations, burdens and conditions presently contained in the title deeds. There shall be excepted from warrandice in the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) any leases, tenancies, tenants' rights, missives, agreements, rights of possession, rights of way, access rights, and sewerage and drainage facilities, and all other servitudes and other rights without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice against the seller(s).