* Freehold
* Productive farmland, woods and plot
* Available in 2 lots
* Lot 2 Land at Burnfield 31. 41 acres offers over £80, 000
* Lot 3 Land at Hencar 28. 98 acres offers over £160, 000
* Lot 2 under offer, Lot 3 available as a separate lot with Lot 1
* EPC Rating = D
Farmland and woodland at Hencar, within the scenic Deveron Valley.
Description
Hencar is an outstanding property, situated in the Deveron Valley, close to
the river and to Milltown of Rothiemay. Formerly a let farm on the local
estate it was acquired by the seller's family in the early 1990s. An enviable
site, enclosed by mature trees, supplemented by more recent plantings, the
property enjoys plenty of privacy. In 1993 a new house was built, along with a
guest cottage and a gallery / studio. The land around the house has been
maintained as amenity ground, with more outlying fields being cut for hay. The
location, quality of the house, and the extent of the land, make this a very
special property. The guest cottage and studio also allow for flexibility
either as additional accommodation or for staff. Hencar is perfect for
entertaining, or can be used as a retreat, an exclusive holiday home, or for
modern family living.
Lot 2 Land at Burnfield About 30. 52 acres (12. 35 ha) - under offer
Extending to a little over 31 acres, it comprises 18 acres of mixed woodland.
Much of the conifer component has been felled with some wind - blow damage to
the peripheral areas, and it is anticipated that there may be a requirement to
re - stock the felled area.
Southeast of the woodland is an area of open pasture land which could have
been used for cutting hay in recent times, but which has a variety of uses
including as agricultural land, further woodland creation or for amenity
purposes. The land sits at an altitude of between 85 and 130 metres above sea
level.
Planning consent was previously granted for a dwelling house in 1995. A letter
from the council in 2000 confirmed that works had commenced and that the
planning permission (Ref 95/01505/01) remains extant.
Lot 3 Land at Hencar About 28. 98 acres (11. 73 ha) - available as a separate
lot to Lot 1
The land extends to nearly 29 acres of grassland adjacent to the River
Deveron, split in two enclosures. The soils are Noncalcareous Gleys of the
Tarves series and the farmland is classified by the James Hutton Institute for
Soil Research as predominantly Class 3. 2 and sits between 80m and 85m above
sea level. The fields are generally flat owing to the alluvial location, and
accessible from the public single track road.
Lot 1 Hencar About 45. 22 acres (18. 30 ha)
Separately available is a stunning home, along with a cottage, studio,
garaging and grounds with ponds and a paddock.
Location
Hencar has a lovely rural setting within the Deveron Valley, close to the
county boundary between Moray and Aberdeenshire, thus benefitting from all
that both counties have to offer. Despite its rural location, Hencar is not
remote and the area has excellent communications, with the nearby A96 linking
Aberdeen to Inverness via Huntly, Keith and Elgin. Aberdeen is a major city
with an excellent range of shopping, leisure and business facilities.
Secondary schooling is found both in Huntly and Keith, together with a range
of local shopping and business services. There are railway stations in Huntly
and Keith and a sleeper service from Aberdeen to London. Aberdeen Airport is
easily reached and has a range of domestic and European flights.
There is a primary school at Rothiemay and a local hotel. Numerous sporting
activities are available in the area, including fishing on the adjacent River
Deveron, whilst the Spey, Dee and Don are also easily reached. There are golf
courses at Huntly, Turriff and Keith, as well as Duff House Royal and Royal
Tarlair courses. Inland lie the Grampian Mountains. Walking and riding can be
undertaken locally, along with Nordic skiing and mountain biking. Moray is
home to some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery and its whisky distilleries
are among the nation's finest. The Moray coast is renowned for having a
relatively mild climate and numerous beautiful beaches. The coastal village of
Portsoy is only 12 miles away while the town of Elgin (25 miles) has an
impressive range of shops and leisure facilities. Gordonstoun is only a short
drive from Elgin and takes both day pupils and boarders. There is private
schooling in Aberdeen including Robert Gordon’s, St Margaret’s and Albyn as
well as the International School at Pitfodels. The city is also home to two
universities and several colleges of further education.
Acreage:
31. 41 Acres
Directions
From Aberdeen take the A96 northwards to Huntly. After bypassing Huntly take
the turning on the right signposted to Portsoy and Rothiemay (B9022). Continue
on the B9022 for 4. 4 miles and turn right on to the B9118 signposted
Rothiemay. In Rothiemay at the T junction turn right and proceed over the
bridge and bear right.
If coming from the north on the A96 turn left on to the A95 in Keith,
signposted to Banff and after 5 miles turn right on to the B9117 signposted
for Rothiemay. Continue for 2. 4 miles and at the junction with the B9022
continue straight over, signposted Milltown of Rothiemay. Proceed through the
village and over the bridge and proceed as above.

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