Airds Farm, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire Offers over £850,000

Description
Airds Farm is a former working farm which extends to about 67 acres (27 hectares). The property has been under the ownership of the sellers for about 15 years and during this time a significant programme of development and diversification has been carried out.

The property has a number of assets and comprises a traditional farmhouse with an attached traditional cottage, a modern detached house, a detached traditional range of outbuildings, a cattle court and about 64 acres of formal garden grounds, amenity land and farmland.

Airds Farmhouse
Airds Farmhouse is of traditional construction with a part-harled and painted white finish under a pitched slate roof. The south facing property overlooks Loch Ken and has accommodation over two levels. A feature of the property is the well laid-out accommodation, which successfully separates the residential and guest accommodation. The main public and sleeping accommodation is well positioned for the attractive views.

The house is entered via a south facing conservatory and leads to the formal accommodation via a reception hall, including the dining room and guest sitting room which has an open fire. An inner hall leads to a wc, store and bedroom 6 with an en suite shower room. It also connects to the residential accommodation. A stair provides access to three guest bedrooms which have en suite shower rooms, a further bedroom and family bathroom.

The family accommodation is predominantly on the ground floor and comprises a spacious dining kitchen with a Stanley cooker, utility room, office and bedroom 5 with an en suite shower room. A stair from the office leads to a sitting room, which has a stove.

Airds Farmhouse is accessed via a tarmac private road which passes through the farm steading and terminates at the rear, where there is a gravel parking area. A stepped formal garden to the front of the house is enclosed by a mature hedge and is predominantly down to lawn. It is has a number of beds and borders which are well stocked with flowering plants and shrubs. In addition, there is a feature pond, a heather bed and apple tree. A poultry pen and greenhouse are both situated within the garden. There is a lawned area to the side of the house. All gardens are served with water from a private supply.

Airdside
Airdside is attached to the western side of Airds Farmhouse and occupies a similar elevated position with attractive views. It is constructed of stone and is painted, under a pitched slate roof.


A reception hall leads to a sitting/dining room, kitchen, bathroom and a storage cupboard. There are three bedrooms and a linen cupboard on the first floor.


Airdside shares the front garden with Airds Farmhouse.

Airdsmill
The former mill at Airds has recently been converted to create a modern detached family home which has been finished to a very high standard.   It is constructed of a combination of stone and timber frame, with smooth rendered and painted finish, under a pitched slate roof.

The house has a secluded position which is partially enclosed by mature woods.

The accommodation is mainly over one level, with a master bedroom, dressing room and en suite shower room on the first floor. On the ground floor, a reception hall leads to a well fitted dining kitchen, off which there is a utility room and a sitting room with a stove. There are three bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room with disabled facilities and a storage cupboard.

Airds Mill is accessed via the tarmac private road which leads to a gravel drive, terminating to the side of the house. There is a lawned garden, gravel patio area and beds of shrubs. A feature of the property is the waterwheel and decked area.


Airds Farm has a private, elevated position to the north of the village of Crossmichael in Dumfries and Galloway. The south facing farmhouse is situated centrally within the farm.

Crossmichael is an attractive village located on the east side of Loch Ken. The A713 passes through the village and connects Ayr and with Castle Douglas. The village provides for all daily requirements including primary schooling, a church, a general store and post office, a pub and a marina.

For more extensive shopping and services Castle Douglas is 4 miles, Dumfries 21 miles and Carlisle 56 miles. Trains run from Dumfries to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Prestwick Airport (49 miles) has regular flights to London and European destinations. Ferries leave daily from Cairnryan (61 miles) to Ireland. The farm is in an accessible location for the M74 which provides excellent access to the central belt of Scotland and to England.

Glasgow and Edinburgh are about 96 miles and 100 miles distant respectively and as with most major cities have an extensive range of professional, cultural and educational services.

Airds Farm is surrounded by some of Dumfries and Galloway’s most beautiful scenery. There are nature reserves at Cairnsmore and Wigtown Bay and a network of coastal and inland paths are a haven for walking, cycling, horse riding and bird watching. The hills of the Galloway Forest are particularly popular amongst walkers.

Salmon, Sea Trout & Trout fishing, as well as game shooting and stalking, are available locally.

As with most parts of Scotland, there are numerous golf courses in the area, including Castle Douglas Golf Club and New Galloway Golf Club. The internationally renowned Turnberry golf resort offers one of the finest links golf courses in the world.


Outbuildings
The majority of the farm buildings lie to the western side of the farmhouse and are a combination of traditional and modern agricultural structures. They are accessed via the main private road to the farm.

The buildings have mains water and are numbered on the inset plan.

1. Double garage.

2. Traditional log store.

3. Traditional steading.

4. Former silage clamp.

5. Dutch barn.

6. Cattle court.

Land
The buildings are positioned centrally within the farm which extends in total to 67 acres (27 hectares). The gently undulating land rises from about 50m (164’) on the southern boundary to 90m (295’) above sea level at its peak on the northern boundary.

The land is generally undulating and is divided into a number of paddocks which are suitably sized for modern agricultural techniques.

The ring-fenced land is down to grass and the majority is suitable for silage. Airds Glen lies to the east of the buildings and comprises mature deciduous woods. It is a haven for wildlife such as buzzards, red kites rabbits and deer. There are three ponds within the grounds.

The majority of the fields are divided by stone dykes and hedges, backed up by an electric fence. Natural water is supplied to most fields, with others having drinking troughs supplied from a private water supply.

A private road runs from west to east through the centre of the farm providing easy access for farm machinery and movement of stock.

The farm has wholly LFA status.