Ampherlaw is a livestock farm extending to about 72.57 acres in total.

The farm has been under the vendor’s ownership for 18 years and comprises a modern 5-bedroom farmhouse, a range of farm buildings, 6.20 acres of arable and 62.07 acres of permanent pasture.

Ampherlaw has a peaceful rural location with an attractive outlook and is within commuting distance of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The land rises from 215 metres above sea level to a high point of 250 metres at the field at Girdwoodend on the northern boundary.

Classified as Grade 4(1) by the James Hutton Institute, the land lies in five ring-fenced blocks and has a mainly westerly aspect. The fields are gently undulating and have a mains water supply with drinking troughs. They are all well fenced for livestock and have road access.

Farming System Ampherlaw is run in-hand as a beef and sheep rearing unit with an AFRC:RPID registered farm code of 532/0001.

Part of the southernmost field is currently in winter barley.

Two cuts of silage are taken annually.

LOT 1: Whitehouse of Ampherlaw (About 1.08 acres) Whitehouse of Ampherlaw has a west-facing, elevated position at the end of the private farm road.

The house is of timber construction with a harled white painted exterior beneath a pitched tile roof. It was constructed by Tinto Construction, Biggar. The accommodation is over a single storey.

It has been designed to provide the opportunity to extend the residential accommodation into the loft space.

The house has mains electricity and water supplies and private drainage. It is centrally heated by oil and is double glazed.

Outside, a garden is to the front, rear and side of the house and includes areas of decking and lawn. The farm road terminates to the rear of the house, where there is a parking and turning area.

A grazing paddock extending to 0.47 acre lies to the north of the house.

LOT 2: Ampherlaw Farm Buildings and Land (About 19.94 acres) Outbuildings Situated to the west of the house and to either side of the private farm road is a range of farm buildings.

The farm buildings are served by mains water and electricity supplies and are labelled on the accompanying plan as follows:

1. General purpose shed 1/lambing shed (18.29m x 12.19m) In 4 bays of steel portal frame construction, box profile roof and cladding, hardcore base and open sided. Constructed in 2012.

2. General purpose shed 2 (18.29m x 15.85m) In 4 bays of steel portal frame construction, box profile roof, Yorkshire boarding and hardcore base. Contains 2 stock pens with feed barriers. Constructed in 2008.

3. Workshop and machinery store (13.72m x 7.62m) In 3 bays of steel portal frame construction, box profile roof and cladding and concrete base. One bay is used as a secure workshop.

4. Cattle court with race and crush (18.29 x 9.35m) Timber construction beneath a box profile roof. Contains 60 cantilever and Newton Rigg cubicles. Outdoor feed passage, cattle race and crush.

5. Dutch barn (22.86m x 6.71m) with lean-to (22.86m x 7.62m) In 5 bays of steel construction, corrugated roof, block walls, hardcore base. Opens to lean-to with box profile roof, Yorkshire boarding and hardcore base. Contains a feed stance and barrier.

6. Traditional store (25.83m x 6.69m) Stone and brick construction, corrugated roof and concrete base.

7. Permastore slurry store Capacity for 230,000 gallons.

8. Silage clamp Asphalt and hardcore base.

There is ample hard standing for parking and turning large machinery.

Land A ring-fenced block of land comprising 18.03 acres permanent pasture and 1.91 acres miscellaneous.

LOT 3: Ampherlaw Field South (About 1.23 acres) A single field extending to 1.23 acres of permanent pasture.

LOT 4: Land at Ampherlaw South (About 45.68 acres) A ring-fenced block of land comprising 6.20 acres arable, 37.70 acres permanent pasture and 1.78 acres miscellaneous.

LOT 5: Ampherlaw Field North (About 1.22 acres) A single field extending to 1.22 acres of permanent pasture.

LOT 6: Field at Girdwoodend (About 3.42 acres) A single field extending to 3.42 acres of permanent pasture.

This property has 72.57 acres of land.

Situation

Carnwath is a bustling village set in rolling countryside, on the edge of open moorland with views to the Pentland Hills. A conservation area, Carnwath is at the heart of Scotland's central belt. It caters for most everyday amenities including two general stores, bakery, chemist, butchers, bank, post office, hotel and GP surgery. It also holds the oldest foot race - The Red Hose Race - in Scotland which dates back to 1508.

The thriving market town of Biggar provides a variety of general and speciality shops for most daily amenities, business and banking facilities, cafes and restaurants, and museum, and is host to Scotland's only Puppet Theatre. The town has an annual arts festival, the Biggar Little Festival and has traditionally held a bonfire at Hogmanay. A more comprehensive range of outlets can be found in nearby county towns of Lanark (11 miles) and Peebles (24 miles). Edinburgh city centre is within easy reach and has all the high street shops, theatres, restaurants and various cultural opportunities to be expected of Scotland’s capital city.

Primary schooling is available locally in Carnwath with secondary education at Biggar and Lanark. There are many independent schools in Edinburgh. Ampherlaw is well placed for commuting to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. There are commuter rail services north and south from Carstairs Junction (7 miles). In addition, West Calder has regular trains into Edinburgh, and Lanark provides a half-hourly service to Glasgow. Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports have many flights to a range of UK, European and international destinations.

The surrounding countryside offers a range of leisure and recreational opportunities. Biggar has a good range of leisure facilities including tennis courts, bowling green, cricket club and rugby club. In addition to a golf course at Carnwath, other local courses are available in Lanark, Biggar, Cardrona and West Linton. The Pentland Hills, the Broughton Heights and Western Tinto are a must for hill walkers and the nearby Meldon Hills and Cloich Forrest are particularly popular with mountain bikers and the Tweed cycleway starts at Biggar. Trout fishing is available on the Upper Clyde and several nearby lochs and reservoirs, with salmon fishing on the Upper River Tweed, and shooting and stalking is available to let on nearby estates. New Lanark, a beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill and a World Heritage Site, is only 13 miles away.

There is a livestock mart and veterinary surgery at Lanark.

Directions

From Glasgow, take the M8 eastbound. Exit at Junction 9, onto the M73, and proceed onto the M74 southbound towards Carlisle. Exit the M74 at Junction 7 and follow the A72 towards Lanark, passing through the villages of Rosebank, Crossford and Kirkfieldbank. Proceed through Lanark and then take the A70 to Carnwath. At the mini roundabout in Carnwath, bear left onto the A70 and continue on this road, turning first left, signposted for Auchengray. Continue up Calla Road for approximately 1½ miles and turn first left. The entrance to Ampherlaw Farm is on the right after 0.5 mile.

From Edinburgh, take the A70 via Balerno, known as the ‘Lang Whang’. Turn right at the sign for Auchengray, onto Calla Road. Continue up Calla Road for approximately 1½ miles and turn first left. The entrance to Ampherlaw Farm is on the right after 0.5 mile.