A rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining traditional farm cottages for redevelopment situated in a most private and attractive rural setting.
1 & 2 Nether Balgillo Farm Cottages present a rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining traditional cottages in a peaceful rural setting near the village of Tannadice, just north of Forfar in Angus. Requiring full renovation, the properties offer excellent potential for redevelopment and are ideal for developers, investors, or private buyers seeking a countryside lifestyle project. The subjects of sale comprise of two semi-detached, stonebuilt cottages over one level under a slate roof. The driveway is accessed from the public road only to the east and there is amenity garden ground only to the rear of the cottages. No vehicular access is granted over the farm track to the north.
We understand that a septic tank serves the property and that the property has water and electricity.
Location
Nether Balgillo Farm Cottages enjoy a secluded yet accessible location just outside the small village of Tannadice, approximately 6 miles north of the market town of Forfar. Forfar offers a good range of local services and amenities including supermarkets, medical practices, cafés, and leisure facilities such as Forfar Loch Country Park and the local leisure centre. Dundee, which is around 19 miles to the south, offers an extended range of services including larger shopping outlets, attractions, hospitals, universities, and a railway station with connections to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and beyond. The A90 carriageway is easily accessible, providing efficient links to major cities.
Primary education is available locally at Tannadice Primary School, which lies around a mile from the property. Additional primary provision is available in Forfar, including Whitehills Primary School. For secondary education, Forfar Academy provides a comprehensive offering and is located approximately six miles from the cottages.
Accommodation
Approximately 0.07 hectares (0.17 acres)
Terms
GUIDE PRICE - £140,000
PLANNING - The National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) sets out our spatial principles, regional priorities, national developments and national planning policy. It should be read as a whole and replaces NPF3 and Scottish Planning Policy. Interested parties enquiring on alterations to the property may wish to seek professional planning advise and can consult with the local planning office or may wish to contact Paul Hughes of Glen Etive Projects: https://www.glenetiveprojects.co.uk/contact-uspaul@glenetiveprojects.co.uk
ACCESS & BOUNDARIES - The property is accessed from the public road B957 near Tannadice village, and not from the farm track to the north of the property. The ground for sale is as is described in the title deeds and warrandice will be excluded for any area where the property is outside the legal boundary.
COUNCIL TAX - The property is not in habitable condition and therefore not listed on the assessor’s website currently. Those enquiring on rates or council tax should contact their local authority.
EPC - The property is deemed to be exempt from requiring a Home Report or EPC as it is not currently in habitable condition. For further information please contact the selling agents.
VIEWINGS & HEALTH AND SAFETY - No internal access is granted to view the property. Viewings are by appointment, though will not be accompanied. This is a rural property and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times, particularly in reference to any uneven land surfaces or vegetation surrounding the property. The property is not in a current habitable condition and therefore internal access is not permitted on the grounds of Health & Safety. Drone images and photographs are available through the selling agents