HALL OF GORN, HOLM, ORKNEY

(Offers over £250,000)

23.03 hectares (56.9 acres) of land, old farmhouse and steading, situated in a prime rural location, over-looking Scapa Flow, in the heart of the parish of Holm in the East Mainland of Orkney.

(Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be included in the sale)

The old farmhouse and steading of Hall of Gorn This property is located approximately 6 miles from Orkney’s capital town of Kirkwall, where the local hospital, cinema, leisure centre, supermarkets, shops, hotels, agricultural suppliers and mart are situated. Accessed from the Hurtiso Road, approximately 1.5 miles off the main Kirkwall to Holm road, this property offers a rare opportunity to purchase, not only some of the better farm land in Orkney, but a unique building location, with an old farmhouse and several outbuildings providing the potential for several planning applications.

Overlooking Scapa Flow

FARMHOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS The farmhouse of Hall of Gorn was last inhabited in the late 1980’s, and, although the house is not habitable in its present form, the roof and walls are structurally stable. The old farm steading comprises of several small stone built byres/sheds and, again, roofs and walls are fairly sound. The property is accessed by a short private farm track road which leads on the the Hurtiso Road,

A view of the house and buildings, with the farm track visible, leading on to the Hurtiso Road THE LAND The lands of Hall of Gorn extend to 23.03 hectares (56.9 acres), divided into 9 fields, in one block, surrounding the house and farm buildings. Of the 23.03 hectares there are 17.08 hectares of Region 1 land, which attracts a payment of 174.45 euros per unit under the Basic Payment Scheme, and 83 euros of Greening Payment per unit. The land may also be eligible for an LFAAS payment, subject to animal livestock units owned. Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be included in the sale of the property. The remaining 5.95 hectares is classified as Region 2 land. The fields are all well fenced and there is a “mains” water supply to troughs in every field. With the exception of the 5.95 hectares of Region 2 land, which is rough meadow grazing, the fields are dry, which allows early turn-out of stock in Spring, and are suitable for crop growing. A copy of the farm map issued by the Rural Payments Agency is attached for your information, also a map showing the location of the property in relation to Orkney’s capital town of Kirkwall. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, they are not guaranteed or warranted in any way, nor will they give rise to action in law. In particular it should be noted that all measurements are approximate. Prospective purchasers are recommended to view the subjects personally. Interested parties should direct any enquiries/offers to the selling agents – Orkney Auction Mart Ltd. Viewing of the property will be by appointment only. For a viewing appointment contact Orkney Auction Mart – (01856) 872520, or Mr & Mrs Laughton – (01856) 781 387, who will be happy to answer any queries you may have.

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Land Parcel System Version Date: 12 March 2015

Total Area: 23.03 Ha

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