Summary - Lot 3 Land at Black Mount, By Howgate, Midlothian, EH26 EH26 8QQ
1 bed 1 bath Land
Substantial rural parcel with agricultural and woodland potential near Edinburgh.
About 39.39 ha (97.33 acres) of arable, pasture, silage and woodland
Direct access onto minor public road with good regional road links
Soils graded predominantly Grade 4.1, 4.2 and 5.3 — mixed agricultural use
Contains peatland and broadleaved woodland offering wildlife and amenity value
Forestry Grant Scheme replanting obligations apply; felled timber retained by seller
No Basic Payment Scheme entitlements; land is in a Less-Favoured Area
Existing grazing/cropping licences run until 31 May 2026; vacant thereafter
Historic quarrying evidence on title; purchaser should review title and rights
Lot 3 at Black Mount is a substantial, contiguous agricultural holding of about 39.39 ha (97.33 acres) offering a practical mix of arable, pasture, silage ground and amenity broadleaved/conifer woodland. The parcel sits within established farming country and benefits from direct frontage to a minor public road, good road links to the Edinburgh City Bypass and nearby market towns, plus natural water supplies — useful for continued cropping, livestock or diversification projects.
The land has a broadly easterly aspect, gently rising ground and soils classified mainly as Grade 4.1, 4.2 and 5.3, suitable for improved pasture, silage and some arable cropping. Environmental value is provided by areas of peatland and broadleaved woodland which support wildlife and create amenity potential for woodland creation schemes, subject to necessary consents.
Important contractual and management matters affect the sale. Portions of woodland have been clear-felled and the purchaser will be responsible for existing re-stock obligations under Forestry Grant Scheme and any ongoing management requirements; all felled timber is retained by the seller. There are no Basic Payment Scheme entitlements included and the holding sits within a Less-Favoured Area designation. Several fields are currently let under grazing and cropping licences running until 31 May 2026 and will be taken into account at completion.
This lot will suit farmers and land investors seeking a well-located holding with straightforward access, woodland and environmental interest and scope to expand sporting, natural capital or commercial woodland activity. Buyers should budget for replanting obligations, review felling licences and factor in incoming valuations for crops, inputs and stores at completion.
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