Description
A diversified and accessible farm in Perthshire
Location
Boreland is situated in Strathardle in the heart of Highland Perthshire, a county renowned for its wonderful and varied landscapes including tranquil river banks, productive farmland and rolling heather moors.
Boreland lies just outside Kirkmichael, a charming village in the geographical centre of Scotland. The village dates back over 1,000 years and at one time was an important market in the cattle trade between the highlands and the lowlands.
Kirkmichael has a bustling village shop and hotel with a popular bar. The annual Strathardle Highland Gathering takes place in the village every August. Pitlochry, which lies 12 miles* to the west, is an attractive Victorian town with independent shops, cafés, a supermarket and legal, health and banking services.
Pitlochry has a mainline train station and the world renowned Pitlochry Festival Theatre hosts performances from Scotland and further afield. Known as the gateway to Glenshee, and locally as “Blair”, Blairgowrie (14 miles) has an excellent selection of local shops, including supermarkets, and is the centre for Perthshire’s soft fruit growing industry.
Local schooling is available in Kirkmichael (primary) and Blairgowrie (secondary) as well as co-educational private schooling at Dundee High School (32 miles) and the boarding schools of Glenalmond (40 miles) and Strathallan (38 miles). The highland village of Braemar, which lies 28 miles to north, is particularly popular with tourists with its world famous Highland Games held annually in September, and the recently refurbished Fife Arms – a boutique 5 star hotel situated in the heart of the village.
The larger regional centres of Perth (30 miles) and Dundee (32 miles) are within easy reach and offer a range of professional services, shops, cultural and leisure facilities. Dundee Airport offers flights to and from London Heathrow and Belfast while Perth Airport at Scone (27 miles) can accommodate small private aircraft.
There is an abundance of sport and leisure attractions available locally including the extensive downhill ski centre at Glenshee (18.5 miles), salmon fishing on the rivers Tay and Ericht, championship golf courses at Rosemount (Blairgowrie), Carnoustie, Gleneagles and St Andrews, together with hill walking and traditional field sports in the Grampians and the Cairngorms National Park which lies 8 miles to the northeast.
Description
Boreland Farm extends to about 70 acres and is centred upon a traditional farmhouse, an extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings and two income producing holiday cabins.
The welcoming farmhouse occupies an elevated south facing position at the heart of the farm and enjoys wonderful open views of the Perthshire countryside encompassing rolling hills, farmland and woodlands. The house is set over two floors and in recent years has been refurbished to a high standard and is particularly energy efficient utilising solar power and a biomass boiler for the heating and hot water.
Close to the farmhouse there is a modern and traditional range of buildings which provide garaging, workshop space, storage and housing for the biomass boiler. The log fired biomass boiler provides heating and hot water to the farmhouse, workshop buildings and also provides an income through the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHi) which has a further nine years to run. Lying to the west of the farmhouse are two licensed holiday cabins which provide additional income.
The land rises away from the house and buildings and is a south facing, ring fenced block of grassland. It is used by the current owners for the keeping of horses with the remainder utilised for grazing by a local farmer.
Boreland Farmhouse
Boreland Farmhouse is a charming stone built property lying under a pitched slate roof. The farmhouse is situated at the centre of the farm and benefits from far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. Since purchasing Boreland Farm in 2008, the current owners have spent considerable time and resources refurbishing the farmhouse to create sociable, open plan living spaces and generous bedroom accommodation. The farmhouse is highly efficient with double glazing throughout and heating and hot water coming from the biomass boiler.
The generous and flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor is focussed upon an open plan kitchen / dining / living room. This room has a wood burning stove, French doors which open to a patio, and large windows providing wonderful panoramic views over the farm and beyond. The contemporary kitchen has Shaker style floor and wall mounted units and a breakfast bar. Adjacent to the kitchen there is a practical utility room, which also provides access to the garden. Completing the ground floor is a bedroom, bathroom, WC and a handy boot room.
On the first there are three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious and benefits from floor to ceiling west facing windows, built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. The remaining two bedrooms have built in wardrobes and are serviced by a shower room.
Gardens / Grounds
To the front of the house there is an enclosed, well maintained south facing garden. The garden is predominantly down to lawn which is interspersed by mature shrubs which provide a wonderful array of colour during the summer months. The eastern boundary is flanked by an established row of trees providing shelter to the house and gardens.
Holiday Accommodation
Located a short distance from the farmhouse there are two timber cabins which are utilised for short term holiday lets. These properties both have a four star rating (cottages.com) and they are fully licensed by the local authority. The cabins are accessed via their own drive and they provide a useful additional income to the farm.
Typically the properties are let between April and November and during these months they generate about £25,000 of income. The cabins have a combined occupancy rate of about 80% during the letting season.
The accommodation of each cabin comprises:
The Wee Cabin: Open plan kitchen / sitting room, bedroom and shower room.
Boreland Farm Cabin: Open plan kitchen / sitting room, 2 bedrooms and a shower room.
In 2015 Planning Permission was granted for two further cabins to be constructed in the westernmost field at Boreland. Further information can be found on the Perth and Kinross Planning Portal under reference no: 15/02100/IPL. There is a formal right of access over a neighbouring property for vehicles to access this field without having to drive through the main farm.
Outbuildings:
Boreland Farm is serviced by a useful range of traditional and modern farm buildings providing workshop and storage space. The buildings sit in close proximity to the farmhouse allowing for easy access during the busier times of the year. The majority of sheds are serviced by electricity (some have three phase) and have water supplies. There are concrete aprons and a useful stackyard. Many of the sheds have excellent potential for alternative uses if required.
Land
The majority of the land lies to the north of Boreland Farmhouse and extends, in total, to about 70 acres. The land has a southerly aspect, is gently sloping and generally well drained due to the topography. From its lowest point of 230m above sea level close to the public road, the land rises to 260m above sea level close to the northern boundary. The land is accessed via a series of gates linking up each field. The majority of the fields are fenced for stock and watered either by troughs or natural water supplies.
In recent years, the land has been let out informally to a local farmer. An incoming purchaser could continue on this basis ensuring the land is grazed and maintained with little input or farming experience required.
The land is classified as a mixture of Class 4 (1) and 5 (1) by the James Hutton Institute of Soil Research.
Acreage: 70 Acres
Directions
Boreland Farm is situated to the south east of Kirkmichael just off the A924 which connects Bridge of Cally to Pitlochry. Follow the A93 from Blairgowrie to Bridge of Cally and after crossing the river turn sharp left onto the A924 signposted to Pitlochry. Continue for approximately 6.5 miles and then turn right onto the B950 signposted to Glenshee. The entrance to Boreland Farm can be found shortly after on the left hand side.
For sat nav purposes the postcode is PH10 7NR.
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