Farms, Estates & Land for sale in Tannoch House & The Solway Fishery, Dumfries & Galloway -

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The Solway Fishery was establised circa 1880 and is situated in a private location near to New Abbey in Dumfries & Galloway.  It is currently being run as a brown trout fish farm producing fish for restocking purposes.  Adjacent Tannoch House is a recently constructed substantial country residence within approximately 11 acres of woodland.  There is a section 75 agreement under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 linking the occupation of Tannoch House to the fish farming business.

New Abbey is situated in a conservation area on the main A710 route to the Solway Coast.  The village is a thriving community with many amenities including 2 hotels, coffee shop, village shop/post office, doctors surgery, bowling club as well as various attractions such as the imposing and renowned Sweetheart Abbey, the Corn Mill and the Scottish National Museum of Costume.  There is a primary school in the village and secondary schools are available in Dalbeattie and Dumfries.

The area is striking in terms of its scenery and lies within the Nith Estuary National Scenic Area.  There are many trails/walks in the locality, and nearby Criffel provides a challenging climb to the keen hiker.  There are several beaches nearby on the Solway Coast and a variety of outdoor pursuits available locally such as sailing, gliding, riding, mountain biking, fishing and golfing.

Tannoch House

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway/Billiard Area
Radiator, solid oak staircase leading upstairs. Two radiators.  Double doors to:

Drawing Room
8.9m x 5.7m
Open fireplace with sandstone hearth and antique wooden surround.  North-west facing.  Solid oak flooring.

Kitchen/Dining Room
5.7m x 8.9m
Natural stone flooring.  Open fireplace with granite hearth and surround.  Two sets of French doors leading outside.  Reclaimed antique island unit with solid sycamore worktop, sink and integrated dishwasher.  Free standing Smeg stainless steel cooker (Opera range) with 4 ceramic hobs, 2 multi-function ovens, plancha, storage drawer and extractor hood.  Recessed lights.  Three radiators.  Windows facing northwest and southeast.

Utility Room
3.9m x 2.7m
Free standing work bench with large sink.  Plumbing for washing machine. French doors leading to outside.  Radiator.

Study
4.2m x 4.0m
Natural stone flooring.  Radiator.

Cloakroom
2.6m x 2.0m
Leads to:

WC
2.0m x 2.0m
WC. Wash hand basin and radiator.

Upstairs

Master Bedroom
8.9m x 4.9m (plus passage to dressing room)
'L' shaped.  Windows facing northwest and southeast.  Three radiators.  Passage to:

Dressing Room
3.0m x 2.4m
Leads to:

Ensuite Bathroom
3.5m x 3.0m
3 peice BC Sanitan suite with free standing bath.  Mains powered shower. Radiator.  Heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2
4.4m x 4.1m
Radiator.

Bathroom
3.1m x 4.4m
Three piece suite with free standing bath.  Mains powered shower.  Heated towel rail.  Radiator.

Bedroom 3
5.3m x 4.4m
Two radiators.

Bedroom 4
4.4m x 3.5m
Radiator

Ensuite Bathroom
1.9m x 2.2m
With WC, wash hand basin and mains powered shower.  Radiator.

Outside
Boiler room and oil tank house.  Approximately 11.09 acres of natural woodland and swimming pond.  Old sand mill outbuilding.

General Information

Services
Oil fired Central Heating.  Double glazed sash and case windows with hard wood astragals throughout.  Mains electricity.  Mains water through a private pipe with the appropriate servitude rights for maintenance and repair of that pipe.  Private drainage.  Floored attic with potential for further conversion subject to obtaining appropriate planning consents.

Access
There are servitude rights of access over the access road from the public road to the boundary of the fish farm.  This road is owned by a third party.

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any existing rights of way or servitude.

Council Tax
Band G

Cottage
Building shell re-roofed ready for renovation.  Services have been taken to the site (water, electricity and telephone).

Fishery
5.51 acres incorporating eleven large ponds and nine smaller ponds, all of which are linked by a gravity feed from the intake sourse on the Glensone Burn.  Long outbuilding of traditional stone and slate construction with electricity, water and telephone utilities.  The farm is protected by a perimieter fence/otter fence and heron netting which require some repairs.  Appropriate servitude rights exist for access to the inlet which is understood to be located on Forestry Commission land.  There is existing SEPA consent for the extraction of one million gallons of water per day.  Stock and other fixtures and machinery and available by seperate negotiation.

Local Authority
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Council Offices
English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2DD
t 01387 260000

Solicitors
Grieve, Grierson Moodie and Walker
14 Castle Street
Dumfries
DG1 1DR
t 01387 269260

Method of Sale
The property is for sale by private treaty.  Offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to the selling agents.  A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with Smiths Gore following inspection.  The owners reserve the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer.

Date of Entry
By mutual agreement.

Guide Price
Offers over £650,000.

Directions
To Solway Fishery - from Dumfries head out on the A710 Solway Coastal Road heading to New Abbey.  When reaching the outskirts of the village, turn right signposted to Beeswing.  Travel for just over 1 mile, then take the left turning signposted for Solway Fishery.  Follow the track along to the left past the cottages and continue up towards Tannoch House.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Smiths Gore.

28 Castle Street
Dumfries
DG1 1DG
t 01387 252857
e dumfries@smithsgore.co.uk

Date of Information
Particulars prepared August 2007
Photographs taken August 2007

property reference: SGDU169052