Currently on the market is a unique opportunity to acquire an established and well-renowned farm park, providing an extensive range of both indoor and outdoor activities on a total of 83ac.
Mabie Farm Park, an award-winning business, is currently being overseen by David Corrie of Galbraith property consultants. It is located at Mabie, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
According to David, Mabie Farm Park has an excellent financial track record. It is currently for sale due to retirement.
It is situated 5 miles from the town of Dumfries, which provides a range of amenities such as schools, shops and retail outlets, to name a few.
The park is in an ideal spot, what with good road networks such as the A75 – giving good access to Carlisle in the east and Stranraer in the west. It also connects to the M74 motorway, linking both the north and south. Dumfires town provides a main line railway station.
There is even domestic and international flights available from Prestwick (66 miles), Glasgow (88 miles) and Newcastle (90 miles).
Recreational buildings and activities
Mabie Farm Park comprises a total of 83ac, with the farm having been set up primarily focused on the farm park.
The farm itself has an array of modern and traditional farm buildings, while the majority are utilised for the park.
The land is predominantly Grade 3 and Grade 4 grassland, and is currently grazed by a herd of native breed cattle and a herd of commercial sheep stock.
The key recreational buildings include:
- A reception and farm shop;
- A tea room – with an adjoining patio and play area;
- Rabbit hutches;
- A sheep shed;
- A play barn – incorporating two party rooms;
- A straw barn;
- A poultry display shed;
- A boat house at the pond;
- A donkey shed; and
- A toilet block.
Not only that, the park offers: a quad bike track; a go kart track; inflatable trampolines; sand pits; a cresta run slide; an astro slide; and various small divided livestock paddocks.
There is room for further expansion, commented David Corbie, subject to any necessary planning permission.
Two residential dwellings
Alongside the farm and park is a traditional farmhouse with its own private garden. According to Galbraith, the “property presents beautifully throughout”.
The ground floor comprises: a store room; a utility room; a kitchen; a dining room; a living room; and a bedroom with an en-suite.
The first floor contains four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Not only does the property come with a farmhouse, but there is also included an old barn, converted in 2010 to provide accommodation over three levels. There is the potential to rent the cottage out.
The ground floor comprises: an entrance hall; a cloakroom; a utility room; and a living room.
Upstairs is a master bedroom with an en-suite; two further bedrooms; and a family bathroom.
The second floor is an open plan living / dining room with an adjoining kitchen.
Additional information
Further amenities on the property include: mains water; oil-fired central heating; and a septic tank.
Mabie Farm Park’s ratebale value is set at £35,000, effective from April 1, 2017.
Mabie Farm Park captures the traditional feel of a working farm, yet has a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. It is suitable for all ages. For more information on Mabie Farm Park, click here.
The guide price for the property is £2,000,000. Viewing is strictly through appointment only.
For more information on the sale, and for the agents information, see Galbraith’s website.
