3 Barraston Holdings Lot 2, Torrance, Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, G64

Situation

3 Barraston Holdings is located in an accessible rural location, within close proximity to the village of Torrance, only 8.7 miles from Glasgow City Centre. The property lies only 1.6 miles northwest of the village of Torrance which benefits from nursery and primary schooling facilities within the village with secondary schooling facilities available in nearby Bearsden and Kirkintilloch.

3 Barraston Holdings is situated in a peaceful accessible rural area just off Tower Road near Balmore, enjoying an attractive semi-rural setting characterised by open countryside, farmland, and a small cluster of neighbouring residential holdings.

Torrance village itself provides local amenities including shops, cafés, and primary schooling, while the larger centres of Bishopbriggs and Milngavie are a short drive, offering supermarkets, leisure facilities, and rail connections for commuting. There are a selection of shops and some boutiques selling arts and crafts and a small popular bakery. There are 3 pubs/restaurants, one of which is the popular Torrance Inn for its good food and live music. There are a couple of wellbeing clinics for relaxation and massage treatments as well as dental practice, chiropodist, local pharmacy, hairdresser, beauty salon and mechanics car garage. Torrance also has sports facilities such as the bowling club and tennis courts and has many walking routes around the village including the Torrance Marsh and Nature Reserve.

Torrance is also in close proximity to the Campsie Fells which are the range of hills to the north that stretch from Denny Muir to Dumgoyne and overlook Strathkelvin. Local bus links and the wider road network offer convenient access to Glasgow and surrounding towns. Nearby is the Easterton Farm Park which is a riding school and Mugdock Country Park, a 270 acre park and woodland containing a large network of paths and the historical sites of Mugdock Castle, Craigend Castle and WWII Gunsites. There is also a visitor centre, gift shop, cafés and garden centre within the park.

The property is conveniently placed for a range of well-regarded schools. The nearest primary schooling facilities are Torrance and Baldernock Primary Schools. For secondary education, Douglas Academy in Milngavie is another highly respected option as well as the highly regarded Boclair Academy.

Despite its rural feel, the area benefits from excellent digital connectivity, ideal for home working or modern family living. Road links provide convenient access to Glasgow and surrounding towns, while the natural landscape creates a quiet and scenic environment, perfect for those seeking countryside living without sacrificing accessibility. Milngavie train station is only a twenty-minute drive from Barraston Holdings which provides excellent transport links to Glasgow city centre and the surrounding areas.

The city of Glasgow is only 8.7 miles south of Barraston Holdings and offers everything you would expect from a bustling city. There are the world-renowned arts facilities, museums, entertainment, leisure and concert venues and several retail and business facilities in and around the city centre. Glasow offers a substantial range of educational facilities from nursery age right through to college and universities as well as a selection of private schooling establishments which are all renowned for their high standards in education provisions. Glasgow Airport provides regular flights within the UK, across Europe and worldwide.

Method Of Sale

For sale as a whole or in 2 lots.

Description

The Land

Lot 2: Land at Barraston extending to 5.08 Ha (12.55 Acres)

Lot 2 comprises 5.08 Ha (12.55 Acres) or thereby of grazing land. The land is split into two good sized enclosures and have been classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute. The land sits between 64m and 80m above sea level, with the land rising towards the north. All of the land is made up of Brown Earth soils throughout, these are typically well- drained, fertile mineral soils, with some areas of gleys.

The land within Lot 2 can be accessed via the right of access as hatched pink on the attached sale plan.

IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes and the farm code is 826/0063.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The land at 3 Barraston Holdings is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2025
The land is registered for BPS support, all being Region 1, however the vendor does not hold any BPS entitlements, and any purchaser would need to acquire their own entitlements.

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Disadvantaged Less-Favoured Area.

Historic Scotland
No parts of the property are subject to any historical or scheduled monuments.

Directions

From Torrance head southwest on Main Street/B802 towards Balmore Road, at the roundabout turn right onto Balmore Road and continue for 0.4 miles. Take the first right onto Tower Road, continue along Tower Road for roughly 770m until you come to a Y junction, follow the road to the right staying on Tower Road. Carry on along Tower Road for 780m then take the 1st right on to a private road and 3 Barraston Holdings will be straight ahead.

From Milngavie take the A807 Auchenhowie Road, continue for 1.3 miles, at the Allander Toll roundabout take the first exit towards Kirkintilloch. Continue on the A807 Balmore Road for 2.5 miles. Just before the village of Torrance turn left onto Tower Road, continue for along Tower Road for roughly 770m until you come to a Y junction, follow the road to the right staying on Tower Road. Carry on along Tower Road for 780m then take the 1st right on to a private road and 3 Barraston Holdings will be straight ahead.

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Postcode: G64 4DP

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