The sale of Todrig provides the opportunity to purchase an easily accessible, well equipped, good quality, compact commercial arable farm affording considerable privacy in a lovely area.
The land lies between the 144m and 207m contours and has an average annual rainfall of approximately 750mm. Virtually all the land is classified as Grade 3.1 under the MacAulay Land Capability Plan and fields are large and well shaped with minimal waste. Soils vary, but in the main comprise friable, easily worked, free draining loams of medium constituency and limited stone content. Field drainage is generally good and soil indices have been maintained. Mains trough water is provided to three of the permanent grass fields, all of which are located adjacent to the farm buildings. The B6364 and a minor, unclassified public road run through the farm and these, together with internal tracks, provide hard access to the majority of fields.
The principal enterprise is arable cropping based mainly on winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley, spring oats and spring barley. 182 acres of spring wheat have been planted in 2012 following the unusually wet autumn. All the straw is taken by neighbouring livestock farmers and returned to the land as FYM for maintaining organic matter and fertility levels.
Additionally, a small enclosed Romney ewe flock is run on the permanent grass with all progeny taken through to fat. Both the arable and livestock enterprises are Quality Assured. The farm is unfettered by existing SRDP or renewable energy schemes and it is thought that there is potential for developing both.
The farm steading occupies a relatively level site close to the centre of the farm adjacent to all five dwellings. It includes a continuous flow grain drying system and on-floor grain storage for approximately 2,000 tonnes.
The Farmhouse is a detached timber framed bungalow built in 1984 on the site of the original farmhouse and commands outstanding views across the Tweed Valley to the Cheviots. Interested parties should note that there appears to be some prospect of obtaining planning consent for a larger dwelling if required on the area between the Farmhouse and No 4 Cottage.
The four detached cottages were constructed approximately 40 years ago and provide useful diversified income earning potential. No 2 Cottage is unmodernised.
Location
Todrig Farm is located in an excellent mixed farming area approximately 2 miles south of Greenlaw and 6 miles north of Kelso and the River Tweed. The farm is beautifully situated in rolling Borders countryside flecked with woodland and commands magnificent views across the Tweed Valley to the Cheviots to the south east and to the Eildons to the west. Todrig enjoys considerable privacy, yet lies within 2 miles of the A697 which provides direct access to both Edinburgh (36 miles) and Newcastle upon Tyne (71 miles), both of which have international airports. Additionally, there is a main line railway station at Berwick upon Tweed on the east coast route with direct connections to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London.
The historic hamlet of Hume is situated a short distance to the south. Hume Castle was the only Borders castle not to be destroyed in Robert Bruce’s scorched earth policy in 1313.
The ancient Borders town of Greenlaw offers good local services, whilst Kelso provides all the facilities normally associated with a thriving market town. There is a primary school at Greenlaw, high schools at Earlston, Kelso and Duns and a number of private schools in and around Edinburgh in addition to those at Longridge Towers, Berwick and St Mary’s in Melrose. The area is well served by numerous grain and agricultural machinery merchants and there is a livestock market at St Boswells (13 miles).
Berwickshire is an essentially rural community and offers a first class quality of life and Todrig is well placed to enjoy all the recreational and sporting opportunities for which the area is justifiably renowned. For the golf enthusiast there are a number of links and inland courses which include those at Goswick, The Hirsel, Duns and the championship course at The Roxburghe. For the equestrian there are several local riding schools, excellent hacking throughout the area and national hunt racing at Kelso and Musselburgh, near Edinburgh. There is an ice rink and curling at Kelso and the east coast, which is less than 20 miles distant, provides dramatic scenery, magnificent beaches, sailing, sea fishing and exceptional diving, particularly off St Abbs Head. Local hunts include the Lauderdale, Buccleuch and Berwickshire and a number of upland and low ground estates offer excellent game shooting. The River Tweed and its tributaries provide famed salmon and sea trout fishing opportunities.
Accommodation
The property is offered for sale as a whole or in any combination of the following Lots:
Lot 1: 331.69 acres including the five dwellings, farm buildings, 274.5 acres arable, 35.0 acres permanent grass and 16.0 acres woodland.
Lot 2: 294.78 acres including 277.2 acres arable and 16.9 acres woodland.
Lot 3: 144.96 acres including 144.1 acres of arable land.
Terms
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, and any existing or proposed wayleaves, easements, servitude rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind, whether referred to in these particulars or not. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The Purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves on all such matters.
Specification
- A productive and easily accessible commercial arable farm offering considerable privacy in an area of high amenity on the edge of the Tweedside Merse.
- 771.43 acres (312.19 hectares) or thereabouts in total.
- For sale by Private Treaty with Vacant Possession as a whole or in 3 separate lots.