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Mill of Colp, Turriff, AB53

Land size
1.63 acres

Key Features

  • Versatile general purpose shed extending to 624m2 or thereby
  • Accessible rural location with useful road links, close to the town of Turriff
  • Storage yard area with gravel hardstanding extending to 1.63 acres or thereby

Description

Location and Situation
For those looking for storage yard area with plentiful indoor and outdoor space, with good road links in a convenient location near Turriff, Mill of Colp would be the ideal choice.

The property is in a rural location approximately one mile south east of the town of Turriff and accessed along a minor public road linking the A947 in Turriff and the B9170 Cuminestown road which also connects with the A947. Both primary and secondary education is available at Turriff along with a wide range of shops (including supermarkets) services and recreational facilities. The town is host to the annual Turriff Show, the biggest two-day agricultural show in Scotland, with the show park only a short distance from Mill of Colp. Turriff also provides leisure facilities including a swimming pool, an 18-hole golf course and 'The Haughs', home to Turriff United FC that play in the Highland League.

The Banff & Buchan coastline can be found a short distance to the north. Banff is the largest town on this stretch of impressive coastline and the town provides a range of local shops and things to see and do, including the impressive Duff House and walks along the River Deveron. The town is also home to Duff House Royal, an 18-hole parkland golf course.

Description
Mill of Colp comprises a large storage yard with a Title area extending to a total area of 1.63 acres, (6,600m2 or thereby). The yard mostly comprises of an open area laid to gravel, providing ample space for storage of machinery or similar, as well as two buildings detailed below.

The main building (36.3m x 19.2 with 6m eaves height) on the site comprises a substantial general purpose shed of steel portal frame construction, with concrete flooring, sheeted roof and useful mezzanine floor. The store provides an excellent and versatile space extending to a Gross Internal Area of more than 620m2.

Although not built, previous owners were granted full planning permission in 2017 for an extension to the commercial store premises (APP/2016/3280).
In addition, there is a modular unit of flat roofed construction located to the east of the store. This building extends to a Gross External Area of just over 70m2

The yard is bordered by the public road to the north, with treeline to the east, agricultural land to the south and the Idoch Water to the west. The property was previously utilised as an agricultural vehicle and machinery storage area. The site is well secured, with a bolted gate marking the entrance from the public road, as well as chain link fencing. surrounding the site.

Services
The property benefits from services on-site with mains electricity and private water.

Rating Assessment
The most recent valuation roll, effective from 01 April 2023 and produced by the Grampian Assessor and Electoral Registration Office, show a total rateable value of £12,870. Of the total value, £9,589 is attributed to the value of the general purpose shed, with the remaining £3,281 attributable to the yard area.

Viewing
For viewing requests, by appointment only, please contact Aberdeen & Northern Estates

Directions
From the south, take the A947 road north from Aberdeen and then Oldmeldrum, following signs for Turriff. Approximately one mile after passing through the hamlet of Birkenhills, turn right onto the B9170 road, signposted 'Cuminestown 5' and 'New Deer 11'. After about half a mile, take the next left signposted for 'Meikle Colp'. After about 1/4 mile, you will find Mill of Colp on the left, as indicated by our 'for sale' board.

From Turriff, follow Balmellie Road in a south-easterly direction, following signs for 'Mill of Colp. After leaving Turriff, follow this road for just over one mile and you will find Mill of Cop on the right-hand side, as indicated by our 'for sale' sign, immediately after crossing over a burn.

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB

Entry:
By mutual arrangement.

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).

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Date Posted
2026-07-17

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 444 land-only listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£134,969 / acre
Regional Average (1+ acres) £5,615 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

9 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Turriff Primary School2.4 miles
    Pupils
    406
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Monquhitter School3.7 miles
    Pupils
    122
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Fintry School4.2 miles
    Pupils
    24
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Auchterless School4.5 miles
    Pupils
    59
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Fyvie School6.1 miles
    Pupils
    113
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Turriff Academy1.9 miles
    Pupils
    623
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Banff Academy11 miles
    Pupils
    970
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Meldrum Academy13 miles
    Pupils
    1,004
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • The Gordon Schools14 miles
    Pupils
    665
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Mintlaw Academy15 miles
    Pupils
    880
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Turriff, Turriff1.8 miles
Tesco Turriff Superstore, Turriff2 miles
Morrisons Daily Cuminestown, Cuminestown3.5 miles

GP surgery

Turriff Medical Practice1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Boots Uk Ltd1.9 miles

Walking trail

Montcoffer Croft to Maud0.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Huntly Rail Station14 miles

Nearest bus stop

Mill of Colp141 metres

Typical drive times

Macduff20 min · 13 miles
Turriff4 min · 2.6 miles
Oldmeldrum20 min · 15 miles
Aberchirder18 min · 10 miles
Aberdeen (city)48 min · 32 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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Aberdeen & Northern (Estates) Ltd, Inverurie

Thainstone Agricultural Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ

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