Words: Gentleman's Journal
It is not just English farmland that has seen strong increases in value in recent years, Scottish land has performed well also, especially good sporting estates.
The Blackwood estate in Dumfries offers sporting heaven in stunning surroundings. One of the oldest and most established sporting estates in Dumfries-shire, and spread over 1240 acres. The estate features and includes the 10 bedroom neo-jacobean Blackwood House, substantial out buildings, a beautiful walled garden and grounds, a further 8 separate cottages and a farmstead.
The piece de resistance is the 2 miles of double bank salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Nith. The 5 year average is 153 salmon and 46 sea trout.. Further sporting opportunities include duck flighting, a pheasant shoot and roe deer stalking. The estate also offers productive arable and grassland, plus woodland and forestry.
Available through Knight Frank for offers in excess of £4.5 million
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