Mill of Colp, Turriff, AB53 8DX

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).