Langholm, By Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, KA18

Langholm is a charming traditional farmhouse with adjoining cottage together with a useful range of stone outbuildings in a very picturesque and private riverside location. It is a short distance from the villages of Ochiltree (2 miles) and Mauchline (5 miles) which have primary schooling, local shops and other services. Secondary schooling is available at Auchinleck (about 3.5 miles). The County Town of Ayr is about 13 miles distant with an excellent range of amenities and facilities including cinema, hospital, a wide range of shops and supermarkets and a well regarded private school. Langholm is an easy drive via the A70 trunk road whilst Glasgow is about 37 miles to the north via the M77. There is a railway station at Auchinleck, with regular services to Glasgow and beyond. Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Glasgow Airport with regular international flights are about 17 miles and 40 miles respectively.

Ayrshire is renowned for its range of outdoor pursuits. There are a number of world famous golf courses including Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick Golf Club. The racecourse at Ayr provides regular fixtures. Excellent yachting facilities are available at the marinas in Ardrossan, Troon, Largs and Inverkip.

At Auchinleck Estate there are enjoyable riverside walks to Wallace’s Cave and Peden’s Cave and the River Ayr gorge walk at Mauchline is close by. Auchinleck Mansion House, was built by Lord Auchinleck, James Boswell in the late 1700s. The Scottish classic-style mansion was designed by Robert Adam, one of Scotland’s most famous architects, there is a popular coffee shop (Boswell’s Coach House) within the Estate grounds. Dumfries House Estate (about 4 miles) is one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes with an outstanding collection of 18th century furniture, beautiful walled gardens and coffee house.

Langholm provides a rare opportunity for a purchaser seeking a delightful rural location with a beautiful riverside setting.

Built in 1897 of stone and slate, Langholm is a most attractive traditional farmhouse with useful stone buildings in a private riverside location with lovely views. The house has been divided into two presently offering flexibility of use for additional accommodation for multi-generational living or for guests, or holiday let accommodation.

Langholm House is an attractive farmhouse requiring some upgrading and modernisation. Langholm House has living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and a separate shower. The cottage (named, Langholm Farm) has a separate entrance with dining kitchen with integrated electric oven and hob and breakfast bar, 2 bedrooms and bathroom on the ground floor, with sitting room on the first floor with delightful views towards the river Lugton and wood burning stove, a further set of stairs leads to 2 attic bedrooms.

There is ample parking to the rear of the farmhouse in the courtyard. Langholm is complemented by useful adjoining stone and state outbuildings. The adjoining barn has the potential to convert into further living accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents There is an area of garden with both properties.

There are about 8.35 acres of woodland and riverbank grazings, together with salmon fishing rights on the Lugar Water which has at least one good pool.

OUTBUILDINGS
There are useful stone and slate farm buildings forming a fine south facing courtyard:

Barn: About 11.36m x 6.95m

Coal store: About 5.03m x 3.36m

Stable: About 7.0m x 5.13m

Barn 2: About 10.26m x 5.18m

Open garage: About 5.06m x 4.86m

Tractor shed: About 10.83m x 5.42m

There are two grazing paddocks extending to 2.72 Ac in total. The paddock by the river is about 1.32 Ac and the top paddock is about 1.40 Ac. The land is principally classified Grade 3(2) and 4(2) by the James Hutton Institute.

The neighbouring shed and adjoining arable field is being retained by the seller.

There is a very small chance of flooding in any one year according to SEPA (between 0.1% and 0.5%). The property has not flooded during our client’s ownership.

The road is owned by the neighbouring farm and Langholm has a right of access over the farm road.

There is a small brick building owned by SEPA on the riverbank.

There are salmon fishing rights extending to about 0.28 miles along the River Lugar with at least one good pool. The Fishing Club currently rent the fishings for £20.00 per annum both sides of the river.

EPC Rating = F