Savills has brought a spectacular 540ac stock farm with an emphasis on lamb production and cereal crops in Kelso to the market.
Linton Burnfoot sits at the foot of Linton Hill in a picturesque valley spanning the Kale Water.
This unspoilt and tranquil setting remains very accessible but remarkably private.
At its core lies an attractive period house surrounded by extensive grounds including a walled garden.
The land extends to 540ac and is characterised by a wonderful wooded dene running from the steading to a large pond towards the centre of the holding.
Linton Burnfoot has been run as a stock farm in recent years with an emphasis on producing fat lambs finished off grass.
Whilst a majority of the farm is currently down to grass, up to about 250ac has been cropped with cereals in the past.
The holding is entirely self-sufficient in terms of silage production, with about 50-60ac of silage cut each year.
The farm is equipped with a range of predominantly traditional buildings and a large modern general purpose shed fitted with roof mounted photovoltaic panels geneterating an annual income of about £4,300.
The buildings have been well maintained and offer potential for development for a number of uses subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
The woodlands across the farm have been maintained, with amenity, shelter and sporting benefits in mind.
In addition to these existing woodlands, there may be potential for the creation of either new native woodlands or commercial forestry.
According to Savills, with sensitive planting, both the shooting and amenity could be enhanced further.
For the sporting enthusiast, Linton Burnfoot offers an exceptional driven shoot of the highest quality.
The 34ac of established woodland combined with the farm’s natural topography and the strategically positioned cover crops form the foundations of this challenging shoot.
There are eight named drives which offer variety and flexibility according to the weather.
The farm is offered for sale as a whole or in the following three lots:
- Lot 1 – Linton Burnfoot Farmhouse, steading and paddocks extending to 15ac in total;
- Lot 2 – Linton Burnfoot Farm extending to 485ac in total;
- Lot 3 – Two arable fields with good roadside access extending to 39ac in total.
Savills said that Linton Burnfoot farmhouse was originally built in the 1740s and subsequently remodelled in the early 1800s and more recently extended in 1998; today the house provides a charming and comfortable family home.
There are three main reception rooms: A drawing room, dining room and library, all of which have woodburning stoves.
A spacious breakfast room lies off the kitchen which has an AGA cooker and Belfast sink.
Completing the ground floor are a sunroom, boot room, WC/drying room and a utility room.
The first floor is home to the principal bedroom suite with bathroom, dressing room and nursery/sitting room; also on this level are three further double bedrooms, a shower room and a study with consent for conversion into a third bathroom.
The second floor has two further double bedrooms.
The colour-filled gardens of the farmhouse are delightful and include some magnificent mature trees and a formal walled garden.
There are 8ac of fenced paddocks, a stream and pretty pond.
Located to the rear of the farmhouse is a useful range of traditional farm buildings.
This well maintained steading lends itself to a number of development and conversion opportunities subject to obtaining the relevant consents.
Both the former mill and granary are of a scale and architectural character which may be particularly suitable for residential purposes.
Luke French of Savills commented:
“Linton Burnfoot is a truly exceptional agricultural and sporting property with outstanding amenity and exciting opportunities for development and diversification.
“With its fine and particularly spacious house it will appeal to those lifestyle buyers seeking an idyllic rural setting but with the convinence of a nearby town [Kelso].
“With over 500ac of productive farmland available, Linton Burnfoot is also an excellent opportunity for farmers in the area to add additional acres to an existing unit or indeed as a standalone holding.”
