Property Details: • Type: Smallholding • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: N/A
Key Features:
Location: • Nearest Station: Huntly Station • Distance to Station: 26.262506322222887 miles
Agent Information: • Address: Holmlea Fyvie Turriff Aberdeenshire AB53 8JP
Full Description: A rare Aberdeenshire small holding with views, versatility and endless potential. <br /> <br />Equestrian holding with indoor arena, stabling and 35 acres of quality land. <br /> <br />Low and Partners is delighted to showcase this exceptional small holding, a rare and comprehensive equine and agricultural opportunity set in an elevated position with sweeping views across the dramatic north coast of Aberdeenshire. Upper Killyquharn extends to approximately 35.01 acres (14.17 hectares) and combines a traditional three bedroom farmhouse with an impressive range of modern and historic outbuildings, extensive equestrian facilities and productive land, creating a versatile holding suited to a wide variety of rural, farming and equine pursuits. <br /> <br />The traditional stone-built farmhouse, externally rendered and whitewashed beneath a pitched slate roof, offers comfortable and well proportioned accommodation with a bright southern outlook. A single storey extension to the front and a further extension to the rear enhance the living space, while double glazing and an oil fired central heating system ensure year round comfort. The ground floor includes a welcoming kitchen, dining room, sitting room, bathroom and both front and rear porches. The main staircase leads to two double bedrooms and a box room or study, while a separate staircase from the dining room provides access to a further double bedroom, offering flexibility for family living or guest accommodation. <br /> <br />Approached via a private driveway, the farmhouse enjoys generous parking to the rear and is surrounded by a wide gravelled band that forms an attractive outdoor seating area between the house and the garden. <br /> <br />The land surrounding Upper Killyquharn is predominantly Grade 3.2, capable of producing strong yields of barley, oats and grass, and has historically supported a pedigree Aberdeen Angus herd, a pedigree sheep flock and a successful livery yard. The holding is IACS registered and divided into nine well fenced fields/paddocks, each supplied with water. The land produces excellent hay crops and has been operated on an organic basis in recent years. A lower-lying area below the house presents an ideal opportunity for the creation of a small spring fed lake and wetland habitat, adding further environmental and biodiversity value. The equine paddocks are equipped with permanent electric fencing powered by two mains units, and there is significant scope to expand the existing equestrian facilities. <br /> <br />Centrally located within the holding is an excellent range of modern and traditional buildings, all rewired in recent years and fitted with modern RCD boards, LED lighting and individual water supplies. The traditional U shaped steading, constructed in stone beneath a slate roof, provides stabling and general storage, with the infill courtyard enclosed under a corrugated roof. A Dutch barn offers ample hay storage, while the substantial cattle court?built with a steel portal frame, concrete floor, fibre cement roof and breeze block walls?provides high quality livestock accommodation and versatile storage space, with access from both gable ends. <br /> <br />The standout equestrian facility is the indoor arena and stable block, a steel portal framed building with fibre cement roofing, Yorkshire boarding to half height and breeze block walls below. This impressive structure houses four loose boxes each measuring 15 feet x 12 feet , a central walkway and feed store, and an 18m x 18m riding arena with a woodchip surface, offering year round training and exercise space. <br /> <br />Additional <br />The holding is IACS registered and received a payment of approximately £3,500 for 2025, providing a useful income stream for the incoming owner. <br /> <br />A lower lying wet area below the house offers significant potential for enhancement. It presents an ideal opportunity to create a spring fed small lake, with grant funding available for such environmental and biodiversity projects. <br /> <br />The traditional U shaped steading offers exceptional scope for future development. With its stone construction, coastal outlook and characterful layout, it lends itself well to conversion into residential or holiday accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. At present, the steading is utilised for agricultural and equestrian purposes, but its scale and configuration open the door to a wide range of alternative uses. The steading building has a large stallion / foaling box along plus 3 other loose boxes . <br /> <br />In addition to the existing equestrian and agricultural facilities, the property also offers exciting potential for camping or glamping pods, providing an attractive diversification opportunity in a popular rural and coastal location (subject to consents). <br /> <br />Location <br />Upper Killyquharn enjoys a superb position on the north Aberdeenshire coast, with far reaching views over the rugged shoreline and rolling Banff and Buchan countryside. The area is dotted with picturesque fishing villages including Crovie, Pennan, Gardenstown and Sandhaven, each offering charm and coastal character. Fraserburgh, just 8.5 miles away, provides a full range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, leisure facilities, a golf club and comprehensive schooling. The A90 lies only 8 miles from the property, offering swift access to Aberdeen, where mainline rail services?including the Caledonian Sleeper?and Aberdeen International Airport provide excellent national and international connections. Aberdeen also offers two universities, private schooling and extensive shopping and cultural facilities. <br /> <br />The region is well supported by agricultural merchants, dealers and cooperatives, with livestock markets at Huntly, Thainstone and Dingwall. Nearby Turriff hosts Scotland's largest two day agricultural show, attracting around 24,000 visitors annually. For equestrian enthusiasts, the local area offers plentiful hacking routes, including a bridleway accessible directly from the farmland or within a short distance of the farm entrance. <br /> <br />This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a complete and well established small holding with exceptional potential, whether for equestrian use, livestock, organic farming or a combination of rural enterprises. Upper Killyquharn offers space, versatility and a truly enviable setting along one of Scotland's most captivating stretches of coastline.
