Gart Farm

• Attractive bungalow (4 bed) in need of modernisation
• Recently renovated (4 bed) cottage
• Pair of dilapidated traditional semi-detached cottages
• Separate bothy all in need of complete modernisation
• Adaptable range of modern and traditional farm buildings
• Area of productive grazing ground and amenity woodland
• Large man-made loch
• Buildings and land with longer term development potential, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions
• Land highlighted as “Visitor Experience” within the current LDP
• Excellent access onto public roads with Glasgow, Stirling, Edinburgh and beyond
• Located in a private position
• Picturesque outlook over countryside and to Ben Ledi and the Trossachs
• Single bank fishing rights, including salmon, on the River Teith
• Land extending to about 45.60 Ha (112.68 Acres) in total
• For sale as a whole

SITUATIONGart Farm is located within rural Stirlingshire and lies approximately one mile to the south east of the town of Callander, and approximately 15 miles north west of Stirling. The local town of Callander is one of the ‘gateways to the Highlands’ and provides the everyday amenities expected of a thriving town, including a post office, supermarkets, specialist food shops, florist, chemist and a health centre. The town has excellent primary and secondary schooling and the McLaren Leisure Centre offers a good range of sporting opportunities including a swimming pool. Callander Golf Club lies to the north of the town and there is a sailing club to the west on the nearby Loch Venachar. The River Teith is famous for its trout and salmon fishing. Callander and the surrounding area boast a number of tourist attractions including the steamship Sir Walter Scott on Loch Katrine, the Trossachs and Doune Castle.The City of Stirling is the historic heart of Scotland with Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument just a few of the many sights to visit in the local area. There are some excellent golf clubs in the area including courses at Stirling, Callander and Dunblane, whilst the world famous courses at Loch Lomond, Gleneagles and St Andrews are all relatively easily accessible.Gart Farm lies within the Loch Lomond & theTrossachs National Park and offers world famous scenery with a plethora of recreation and leisure opportunities including water sports, hill walking and climbing. Stirling is well placed for road, rail and bus connections to all major towns in Scotland. The pivot of the M9 and M80 motorway network is only 3 miles to the south west of Stirling, giving quick access to Edinburgh (53 miles) and Glasgow (40 miles).METHOD OF SALEGart Farm is strictly offered for sale as a whole.HISTORYGart Farm was a working farm until the early 2000s when a large part of the holding was leased for mineral extraction for sand and gravel purposes. These mineral operations have since ceased on site with the majority of the land subject to lease having resulted in the formation of an attractive loch with graded banking. The loch is enclosed to the north by the farm’s residential and agricultural buildings and a narrow area of woodland and pasture ground which runs parallel with the River Teith on the western boundary of the holding.DESCRIPTIONGart Farm presents a rare and unique opportunity to acquire a private amenity estate centred on a portfolio of 5 residential properties (4 of which require considerable modernisation) and an extensive area of former agricultural land which is now under water and forming an attractive loch. The main farmhouse and Riverbank Cottage both enjoy secluded peaceful positions close to the River Teith with open views to Ben Ledi and the surrounding hills. The remaining existing properties comprise a pair of dilapidated semi-detached cottages which are located to the east of the farmhouse and look towards the loch. The cottages present an excellent development opportunity to reinstate as either 2 or 3 dwelling houses, subject to obtaining all necessary building and planning consents. There is also a stone built bothy and an existing range of traditional buildings which could potentially be converted to additional residential accommodation subject to similarly obtaining all necessary consents.A short distance from the cottages lie a useful and adaptable range of modern portal frame buildings which include former cattle courts, Dutch barn, former silage shed and various smaller sheds which may present alternative business or other amenity uses. The residential dwellings and buildings are located to the north west of the subjects and are accessed via a shared private road which leads directly from the A84 public road.The land area extends to about 45.60 Ha (112.68 Acres) in total including roads, yards, buildings, loch, riverbanks and various areas of amenity woodland, and is bound on the west by the River Teith with single bank fishing rights therein, including salmon. The property also includes several small parcels of amenity woodland with a larger of area grazing ground lying to the east of the access road which was historically let out on a seasonal basis.GART FARMHOUSE (BUNGALOW)The farmhouse comprises a modern built bungalow which is situated to the west of the farm buildings in a private position looking onto the River Teith and towards Ben Ledi and the surrounding countryside. The farmhouse is of timber frame and harled brick construction set under a pitched tiled roof. The farmhouse was built over 35 years ago and provides spacious accommodation over one level but is in need of considerable modernisation. Details and room dimensions are set out in more detail within the floor plans attached to these particulars.Garden GroundThe farmhouse benefits from an area of garden ground which surrounds the property which was mostly laid to lawn with many attractive shrubs, trees and bushes but is now considerably overgrown. There is a small area of gravel to the front and south of the house providing vehicle parking.OUTBUILDINGSGart Farmhouse also benefits from a range of adjacent outbuildings situated to the north and north east of the property comprising:Mono-pitch Shed (7.93m x 6.07m) of timber frame construction under a box profile roof and side cladding, with stone and brick walls and a concrete floor.Mono-pitch Store (7.60m x 3.18m) of brick construction with brick walls under a corrugated roof and a concrete floor.Workshop 1 (7.20m x 2.95m) of timber frame construction under a box profile roof with brick walls and a concrete floor.Workshop 2 (7.39m x 2.16m) of stone construction under a box profile roof with brick walls and a concrete floor.Potting Shed (11.90m x 3.77m) located to the east of the farmhouse and forming part of the original walled garden, of brick construction under a dilapidated slate roof with brick walls and a stone floor. There are two adjoining greenhouses which originally housed grapevines, apricot and other fruit trees but are now in a state of disrepair. Beside the greenhouses is a large walled garden which again at one time contained strawberries, raspberries, black and redcurrants, apple, pear and other trees as well as a plentiful supply of vegetables.RIVERBANK COTTAGELocated a short distance to the south of Gart Farmhouse, there is an attractive detached cottage of traditional stone construction with a brick extension set under a pitched slate roof. The property has recently been renovated and provides spacious accommodation over two levels. Details and room dimensions are set out in more detail within the floor plans annexed.Garden AreaThe property benefits from a small area of garden ground which surrounds the property and was mostly laid to lawn which is now similarly overgrown and is bounded to the west by the River Teith, and enclosed by a number of mature trees to the south. There is a small area of hard standing to the front and east of the house providing vehicle parking.EAST AND WEST GART FARM COTTAGESSituated to the east of Gart Farmhouse and adjacent to the walled garden there is a pair of semi-detached cottages which benefit from an elevated position with a picturesque outlook over the loch and surrounding countryside to the south. The building had historically formed 3 dwellings but is currently split into two separate dwellings known as East Cottage and West Cottage. Of traditional stone construction set under a pitched slate roof, the properties have been vacant for a number of years and are now in a derelict state. The accommodation is set out over two floors as detailed within the floor plans.Garden AreaThere is a small area of garden ground to the front of the cottages which is enclosed by timber fence, with a much larger area of garden ground to the rear of the cottages which lies adjacent to the walled garden and modern farm buildings.GART BOTHYSituated to the east of the cottages there is a traditional stone-built 2/3 bedroom bothy forming part of the traditional range of farm buildings and of stone construction under a pitched slate roof. The original living accommodation is provided on the first floor of the building with a number of traditional stores forming the ground floor. The bothy and adjoining outbuildings are in need of complete refurbishment but would present the potential for conversion or further extension of the bothy to form a larger area of residential accommodation, subject to obtaining all necessary building and planning consents.FARM BUILDINGSThe farm buildings are situated in a group and lie to the east of Gart Farmhouse and form the northern boundary of the subjects. They comprise:General Store and Garages (25.69m x 5.89m) adjoining the Bothy to the east is a range of stores and garages of brick construction under a corrugated roof with brick wall and a concrete floor.Kennel (7.22m x 2.79) off brick construction under a corrugated roof with brick walls.Workshop and Car Port (8.80m x 6.50m) (8.80m x 5.24m) of timber and brick construction under a box profile roof with brick walls and a concrete floor. The workshop is in very poor condition.Garage (8.16m x 7.00m) of timber and brick construction under a felt roof with brick walls and a concrete floor.Cattle Court (40.33m x 9.79m) of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with brick walls and a concrete floor and feed passage. There is an internal store situated to the east.Former Silage Shed (33.5m x 8.58m) of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with concrete walls and a stone floor and corrugated side cladding.Dutch Barn (18.70m x 7.60m) of steel portal frame construction under a corrugated roof with corrugated walls and a part earth and part concrete floor.Sheep Shed (18.10m x 10.20m) of timber frame construction under a corrugated roof with brick walls and a concrete floor. The front section of the roof has collapsed.Mono-Pitch Store (9.78m x 4.98m) of timber and steel construction under a box profile roof with brick and internal concrete panel walls, concrete floor and Yorkshire board side cladding.LAND & LOCHThe land area accompanying the subjects extends north, south, east and west of the dwelling houses, and extends to approximately 45.60 Ha (112.68 Acres) in total. The majority of the subjects of sale comprises an extensive area of water in the form of a loch which at one time was a working farm until sand and gravel was extracted from the land resulting in the existing loch. The area forming the Loch and some of adjacent pasture and woodland is still subject to an existing quarry lease until February 2042. However, no extraction activity has taken place for a number of years.The remainder of the land outwith the loch area has been classified as Grade 3.2 by The James Hutton Institute and comprises a productive area of pasture land which was used as grazing ground. There are also several areas of mixed amenity woodland located adjacent to the loch and along the river bank and to the north and east of the farm steading, which provide an excellent natural environment for wildlife as well as providing shelter and privacy. The land is predominantly level in aspect rising slightly from 61m above sea level on the western periphery of the subjects adjacent to the River Teith, to 79m at its highest point to the north and adjacent to the private drive. The land is bounded to the west by the River Teith and to the east by an adjoining property known as Cambusmore.LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY DESIGNATIONThe subjects of sale lie within the administrative boundaries of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA) and Stirling Council. Part of the subjects located to the south of the farm steading has been highlighted as a “Visitor Experience” (ref site LT1) within the current LLTNPA Local Development Plan which was adopted in December 2016. Therefore the land may present potential for future development in line with this designation in the longer term, subject to the necessary planning consents. Further details available via LLTNPA website: www.lochlomond-trossachs.org