Skene Estate (Lot 1), Dunecht, Westhill, Aberdeenshire

Skene Estate (Lot 1) - Mains of Skene
Offers Over £1,600,000

Aberdeen 12 miles, Dundee 70 miles, Aberdeen Airport 9 miles, Edinburgh Airport 130 miles (all distances are approximate)

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial and highly productive agricultural estate with significant development potential.

Located to the north of the village of Dunecht, Mains of Skene Farm is a short drive from Westhill offering all local amenities such as supermarkets, Post Office, bakers, butchers, pharmacy, craft and gift shops, a selection of cafés, in addition to a medical centre, dentist, mechanics and local schools for both primary and secondary education.

Mains of Skene Farm extends to approximately 212.04 acres (85.81 hectares) of class 3.1 arable farmland and woodland together with farms steadings, derelict farmhouse and a sizeable walled garden.

This highly productive arable ground has been well managed yielding high quality cereal crops year on year whilst operated under a contract farm agreement.

The land ranges in altitude between 90 and 140 meters above sea level and is presently divided into 12 separate field areas, the majority of which are well suited to modern mechanised farming practices.

The Farmhouse, now requiring significant renovation and modernisation provides an opportunity to create a central residential farmhouse unit or to provide additional accommodation for an expanding agricultural business. Planning consent has been granted under planning reference APP/2024/1092 to create 5 houses on the site presenting a fantastic opportunity for generating further income. The consent includes the extension and renovation of the Farmhouse.

The Walled Garden extends to approximately 2.55 acres (1.03 hectares) with stone rubble walls and a feature stairway to a raised area at the north end. Whilst currently laid to grass, this magnificent garden presents a range of opportunities for diversification and alternative use subject to obtaining consents or could otherwise be restored to a productive kitchen garden.

The Balmuir Wood adds a further diversified income opportunity. It comprises of approximately 29 acres (11 hectares) of commercial conifer, predominantly Sitka Spruce. Compartments in the east have been replanted and in the west there are two compartments of mature Sitka and Norway spruce in mixture. Together these woodlands provide the opportunity for immediate and longer-term income from the sale of timber. West of the tarmacked drive there is also 24 acres (10 hectares) of broadleaf woodland with occasional conifers throughout giving the woodland a nice balance of economic and environmental benefits all with easy access from the tarmacked drive.

VIEWING
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OFFERS
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