For Sale3 Bedroom House in Gatehead, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA2 0BU£900,000

A versatile smallholding benefitting from two dwelling houses within an attractive and accessible location New Bogside Farm was bought in 1958 and is currently managed as part of a larger beef and arable farming enterprise. The farmyard has been developed as part of the farm business over the last 60 years and benefits from an extensive range of modern portal framed agricultural buildings which historically have been utilised for silage storage, cattle housing and implement storage but would work very well adapted for equestrian use or other rural business purposes. The farm benefits from a pair of attached dwelling houses, both benefitting from 360 degree views over the surrounding Ayrshire countryside. The farmhouse is thought to date back to the 19th century and has been altered in more recent years to a 1.5 storey house. It was completely refurbished in 2013 and has been occupied by a family member until recently. Beggar Ha Cottage is thought to be around the same age, if not older, and is of stone and slate construction. It was completely refurbished in 2023 with a view to holiday letting, prior to the decision to sell. Externally the houses benefit from private, enclosed, low maintenance courtyard gardens, ideal for summer entertaining, and ample surrounding hardcore spaces for parking. Included within the package is 14.5 acres of farmland which wraps around the property providing amenity and versatility. The farmhouse is the first dwelling house approached via the private driveway from the public road. It is a stone and slate dwelling with brick built upper floor extension with flat felt roof and dormer windows. To the front is an entrance porch which leads into the spacious entrance hall giving access to the ground floor rooms. The large dining kitchen benefits from dual aspect windows, a modern country kitchen with fitted floor and wall units, an electric Rangemaster cooker with feature inglenook, an American style fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher (no warranty). Accessed from the kitchen is the utility area with a short range of built in cupboards and worktop, a sink and space for both washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a back door to the courtyard area. The family room enjoys views to the south over the surrounding farmland. The ground floor is completed with a good sized family bathroom which boasts a freestanding rolltop bath, large quadrant shower, WC and wash hand basin. The stairs to the first floor lead to the landing off which are three bedrooms and a shower room. The farmhouse benefits from an attached garage where the oil boiler providing central heating and hot water is situated. Beggar Ha' is attached to the farmhouse and is of single storey, stone and slate construction. The cottage underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2023 with a view to being prepared for holiday letting and a short term holiday let licence was secured for the property. The front door leads into an 'L' shaped entrance hall which provides access to all rooms. The newly fitted kitchen has integrated appliances, a Rangemaster Elise range cooker with induction hob, fitted wall and floor units and a complementary quartz worktop. There is space for a dining table and chairs and windows to both the front and back of the property making for a light and airy space. The cosy sitting room is accessed via double glass doors. There is a family bathroom with bath, separate shower, toilet and wash hand basin. The utility room provides a practical space with velux window. The two bedrooms are at the far end of the house, the principal bedroom with an en suite shower room. The cottage has limestone effect floor tiles throughout and benefits from a new oil fired boiler (located within the utility room). There is access to the pretty courtyard area from the back door leading out from the hallway. Located at the heart of the property, to the east of the residential dwellings, and with potential to be accessed separately from the dwelling houses, is a range of modern farm buildings which are both practical and versatile. These have been developed over a number of years to provide an easily managed indoor setting for rearing livestock, implement, silage and general storage. They could easily be adapted for other uses, subject to appropriate consents. The farmland sits adjacent to the New Bogside buildings and extends to about 14.5 acres. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute of Soil Research as predominantly Class 3(1) which is land capable of producing consistently high yields of a narrow range of crops and/or moderate yields of a wider range. It is relatively flat ground with an altitude ranging from 25 metres to 32 metres above sea level. With the exception of the garden ground and a pretty paddock interspersed with hardwood trees to the north of the access road, the land is split into two large enclosures of approximately 8 acres and 6 acres. There is a mains water trough. View payable LBTT Calculator for this property