This immaculate 600 acre family farm, with an interesting history, is on the market for offers over £6.75 million

The land at Old Montrose is steeped in history, being previously owned by Robert the Bruce and subsequently by James Graham, the 5th Earl and the 1st Marquis of Montrose, often referred to simply as ‘Montrose’ and an heroic figure in Scottish history.

Managed to the highest of standards by the vendors and vendor’s family for three generations, covering almost a century, Old Montrose extends to approximately 602 acres and is accessed from the public road via a private tree-lined drive, neatly flanked by sandstone walls.

The beautifully presented southwest-facing modern farmhouse is a hugely comfortable family home over two storeys, and includes a sitting room, drawing room, kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. The landscaped garden is a notable feature and includes a large paved patio, sunken garden and summerhouse.

Two cottages constructed in 1996 and 2000 provide three and four bedroom accommodation for an employee and a short term let. Both have been recently renovated and each has a single garage and private enclosed garden.

The farm steading at Old Montrose comprises an extensive range of high quality agricultural buildings, mainly of modern construction, providing potato cold and ambient storage, grain storage, grain drying facilities and general purpose sheds. An 80kW wind turbine supports the cold storage units and provides a further income for the farm. In addition, a borehole supplies a reliable irrigation source supplementary to the River Southesk.

The land is made up of sizeable fields well suited for modern agricultural cultivations, with the vast majority of the 600 acres used for crops including winter wheat, spring barley, winter oil seed rape and potatoes. Until 2004 the farm operated a mixed farming enterprise with a herd of approximately 80 suckler cows. The cattle courts have since been replaced with potato sheds or repurposed to support the grain enterprise, and the grazings are let locally on a seasonal basis for grazing cattle.

In contrast to the predominantly arable nature of the farm is an area known as The Lurgies, covering approximately 70 acres. This is wonderfully diverse in its landscape which varies from pasture to large reed beds, salt and freshwater marsh, wet grassland, woodland and scrub, providing not only grazing for livestock but, along with neighbouring Montrose Basin, natural habitats for a vast array of species including thousands of migratory and over wintering birds.

Evelyn Channing, Savills, commented: “The sale of Old Montrose is a rare and fantastic opportunity to acquire a truly “best in class” arable unit of scale with a super house and a fantastic range of farm buildings.

“The very special position of this well maintained farm with contrasting views and wildlife-rich tidal estuary only add to the many advantages of Old Montrose.”