Upper Mains, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 5RR
Property Summary
A rare opportunity to acquire a farm that has
been maintained to an exceptionally high
standard. Extending to 93.39 Ha (230.77 acres)
or thereby, Upper Mains would be an excellent
standalone farm but would equally be well suited
as an extension to an existing farming business.
The farm is well fenced with clean pastures and
serviced by mains water. The land is productive
farmland, with a mix of grade 3.1/ 3.2 by the
James Hutton Institute. Whilst currently sown to
grass, the majority of the farm is ploughable and
capable of growing arable crops with high yields.
Full Details
**CLOSING DATE SET: THURSDAY 15th JUNE at NOON**
The land at Upper Mains is predominantly flat with a south facing aspect, the land extends to 93.39 Ha (230.77 acres) or thereby, and comprises of 13 connected enclosures of productive arable and grassland. With most of the farm sitting
around 175 feet above sea level, initial appraisals of Upper Mains would suggest the majority of the land is both silageable and ploughable and able to produce arable crops with exceptionally
high yields.
The land is currently down to grass leys, historically the farm has supported 500 breeding ewes, also 200 head of store cattle were purchased annually all of which were finished. Additionally, most of the land at Upper Mains is capable of producing high yielding arable crops.
Farmhouse
Upper Mains farmhouse is a substantial traditional 2-storey, 5 bedroom house, with a private good-sized garden and vegetable area to the south. To the north of the farmhouse, lies a
range of timber and steel portal framed cattle courts, traditional buildings and pens. The farmhouse is of stone construction with a plastered and painted finish under a tiled roof. The property benefits from scenic views of the Solway Firth Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cumbrian coastline and Criffel. Internally, the property is in good condition but would benefit from some modernisation. The house has original features such as fireplaces and visible beams in the upper floor. The property is serviced by a mains water supply, with a mixture of oil and back boiler central heating and drainage to a septic tank.
Externally
Externally the dwelling benefits from ample parking. To the front of the house is a good-sized
garden and is laid down to lawn with a stone pathway.
Land
The land is predominately south facing with good sized, regular shaped fields, all with easy access
to the steading via a well-maintained track. The land is of predominately of 3.1 and 3.2 James
Hutton Institute Land Classification for agriculture and is in excellent condition with renewed drainage throughout. The fences are well maintained and stockproof with a combination post and wire fencing and hedgerow.
