The original parts of the estate centred on the main house where we understand originally constructed around 1830 as a Sanatorium and thereafter passed through a variety of institutional uses including a Borstal until latterly being utilised as an open prison and operated by the Scottish Prison Service. The subjects formerly included a number of residential units, but these have now all been sold separately as has the former social club. The remaining property comprises areas of farmland, woodland, farm buildings, former nursery and the main prison buildings and associated offices and workshop.
Location
Noranside, a former Prison is situated within open countryside at the foot of the Angus Glens, some 10 miles north of the Angus market town of Forfar and 6 miles west of Brechin. Forfar, with a population of approximately 15,000 is the main administrative Headquarters for Angus Council, while also providing significant employment, educational, retail and commercial services generally found for a town of this size. Likewise Brechin provides a variety of commercial, retail and educational facilities.
Access to Noranside is taken from the A90 Trunk Road junction at Finavon, turning northwards onto the B957 and turning first right onto a minor public road which runs northwards for approximately 2 miles to a T junction turning right thereafter for approximately half mile and then turning sharp left onto a further minor public road, heading westwards provides access after approximately 2 miles to Noranside itself. There are various road signs providing directions to the property.
Accommodation
There are three Listed buildings on the property as follows –
Noranside House - “B” Listed
Noranside Stables - “B” Listed
Noranside Cottage - “C (S)”
Terms
For this present season, the permanent grass has been let on a seasonal grazing basis until 31 October, 2012 with the arable fields let on a short limited duration tenancy for the period 1st February, 2012 until 31 October, 2012. Further details are available from the sole Selling Agents.
Offers in excess of £850,000 for the subjects as a whole are invited. While it is the seller’s intention to sell the property as a single lot, consideration will be given to offers for parts thereof although it should be pointed out that the sellers are not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any offer received.
Specification
• Total site of 108 hectares/267 acres, or thereby
• Agricultural farmland
• Forestry
• 7,416 sq.m. (79,825 sq.ft.) of buildings
• Significant development opportunities
• Available for sale as a whole