Farming Monthly National April 2016 | Page 84

Farming Monthly Land & Property

Prime Aberdeenshire farm comes onto the market
Skares Farm, a compact upland arable and stock farm with a three bedroom farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, is available
for buyers to purchase as a whole.
he farm is situated in the Glens
of Foudland approximately
seven miles southeast of Huntly
on the A96.
The farm extends to 212
acres in total including
approximately 173.61 acres that is arable and
improved pasture, while an additional 34.47
acres is rough grazings and hill. The farmland
is well fenced and watered and is ready for
livestock grazing throughout. The land is mainly
class 3(2) arable land on the James Hutton
Institute’s Land Capability for Agricultural Index
and is capable of producing a range of crops
including cereals, peas and potatoes. The
remainder is classified as 4(1) and 4(2).
Skares Farmhouse is a traditional one and a
half storey, three bedroom property built of
traditional harled stone with a pitched slate
roof. There is a single storey scullery extension
to the rear and a slate roofed bathroom
extension to the side. It has aluminium framed
double glazed windows and oil fired central
heating.
Internally, the property is in need of
modernisation and upgrading, and
refurbishment is ongoing. Externally, it provides
a range of modern and traditional outbuildings,
including a steel framed dutch barn, cattle court
and workshop/garage along with an extensive
yard area adjacent.
Skares Farm is being marketed through Bell
Ingram and is for sale as a whole for offers over
£620,000.
James Petty of Bell Ingram in Aberdeen,
said: "We are delighted to be able to offer
Skares Farm to the market.

“It is a productive and well situated farm
which includes 212 acres of mainly class 3
land. It is capable of supporting both livestock
and arable production and I think this property
offers excellent value for money.”
More information on Skares Farm can be
found at www.bellingram.co.uk or by calling
Bell Ingram’s Aberdeen office, 01224 621 300

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