Property consultancy Galbraith has brought a block of Grade 3.1 arable land devoted to regenerative agriculture in Howe of the Mearns valley, Aberdeenshire to the market.
The Moss-side of Esslie farmland extends to approximately 269.86ac (109.21ha) of predominantly Grade 3.1 arable land.
The site offers areas of more productive Grade 2 land on the east side, with areas of Grade 5.3 on the fringe of the Esslie Moss to the north.
Galbraith said the land at Moss-side of Esslie sits on the fertile valley floor of the Howe of the Mearns which is “known for its productive agricultural land”.
The land is for sale through Galbraith for offers over £2,250,000, with Iain Paterson of Galbraith saying that it is a “rare opportunity” for the buyer, as the land has been farmed under a regenerative farm policy for over a decade.
“The land is in good heart and will be rich in organic matter. No potatoes have been grown on the land in over 12 years,” Paterson said.
“There is good access to all the fields via a network of well-maintained farm tracks and several of the fields are bordered with hedgerows, providing connected habitats for wildlife. This sale represents a perfect investment opportunity or as a useful bolt-on to an existing holding.”
Howe of the Mearns
Galbraith said Howe of the Mearns is renowned for its highly productive agricultural soils with soft fruit, potatoes and vegetables all commonly featuring in crop rotations.
The vendor is an active member of the ‘Soil Regenerative Agriculture Group’ as part of the wider Farming for a Better Climate group.
As a result of this careful land management, Galbraith has said that the land at Moss-side of Esslie will be of an excellent standard and rich with organic matter.
Furthermore, it said, the land is free of pests such as Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) and Clubroot. Soil sampling results are available from the selling agents.
The farm has an extensive network of internal tracks that have been well maintained and provide access to all of the fields.
The unit is ring fenced and a number of the field boundaries form extended hedgerows which provide a habitat for local wildlife “complementing the regenerative agriculture practices that have been adopted”, Galbraith said.
The land consists of Balrownie Brown Earth soils and Mineral Alluvial Soils and, citing the James Hutton Institute, Galbraith said the land will be capable of supporting a wide range of crops due to the quality of soil and drainage in place.
