Summary - GLENQUICKEN FARM, NEWTON STEWART, CREETOWN DG8 7ET
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Large productive woodland estate with farmhouse, biodiversity and long‑term income potential.
5 bedroom Swedish timber farmhouse with solar, air‑source heat pump and wood stove|350 acres productive conifer woodland, projected £100k pa timber income|100 acres hybrid aspen forest; unique research planting and stalking value|325 acres species‑rich grassland grazed by Highland cattle; biodiversity asset|Approved woodland creation schemes and Long Term Forest Plan in place|Micro‑hydro approved (3kW domestic) — works not completed, purchaser option|Several development/opportunity sites and historical sand/gravel deposits — viability to be checked|Remote location; services distant and many opportunities require consents and due diligence
Glenquicken is a substantial upland estate combining a distinctive 1800s Swedish timber farmhouse with extensive commercial forestry, species-rich pasture and multiple development opportunities. The holding includes some 350 acres of productive conifer forest and 100 acres of fast‑growing hybrid aspen, supported by a Long Term Forest Plan and projected annualised timber income of around £100k — a clear commercial forestry value driver. The farmhouse is sustainable in character, with an air‑source heat pump, solar panels and wood burning stove, set within 12 acres of policy grounds and three lochans.
Beyond timber the estate offers productive grazing (circa 325 acres) with noted botanical interest (93 grassland species), approved woodland creation schemes (total c.40.57 ha) and an approved micro‑hydro scheme (domestic 3kW planned). There are additional potential income or development avenues: sporting and stalking, identified bothy sites, sand and gravel deposits historically worked, and several ruinous steading/bothy sites that may suit conversion — all subject to statutory consents and purchaser due diligence.
Important considerations are set out plainly. The property is remote and located in a very deprived rural area; services and major centres are a significant drive away. Many development opportunities (bothy conversions, sand/gravel extraction, micro‑hydro completion, tourism use) will require planning, surveys and commercial viability checks. A shooting syndicate currently undertakes deer control and provides a container used for accommodation; that arrangement ends in February 2025 and any sporting income or occupation arrangements are not guaranteed. The timber income figure is projected based on the existing forest plan and growth assumptions — prospective buyers should verify timber yields, felling schedules and markets.
Overall Glenquicken will suit a purchaser seeking a large, working rural estate with immediate forestry scale and biodiversity value, and appetite for hands‑on estate management and longer‑term development. It offers established revenue streams and multiple future options, but requires active management, investment for conversions or commercial extraction, and thorough due diligence on planning, minerals and woodland finances.
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