Land For Sale £70,000
A building plot extending to 0.35acres (0.145ha) in a beautiful, rural location nearby to the village centre of Strath, Gairloch. Access to the level site is from an adopted road.
LOCATION
The building plot is located within a small development of individually designed homes in Smithstown. Smithstown lies very close to the popular coastal village centre of Strath, in the district of Gairloch. Nearby is a sandy beach at Big Sand and within a short drive up the peninsula is the stunning Rubha Reidh point and light house. The nearest local amenities are in the village of Gairloch within half a mile to the south and the local primary and secondary schools are less than mile away. The capital of the Highlands, Inverness is approximately one hour and twenty minutes’ drive. This area has always been a renowned tourist destination, made all the more popular in recent years by the North Coast 500 trail.
SERVICES
Water is via a mains supply is on site as is the electricity connection. The purchaser will be responsible for the provision of a telephone connection and will require to connect into the mains sewer for drainage.
PLANNING CONSENT, BUILDING WARRANT AND DECROFTING
Detailed Planning Consent principle was issued by Highland Council on 21 October 2020 under reference 20/03583/FUL for the development of one and a half storey house. Building warrant under reference 21/00276/DOM2 was issued on 15 February 2021. Both the planning consent and building warrant have now lapsed. The house site has been removed from crofting tenure by means of a decrofting direction issued on 25 July 2011.
DIRECTIONS
From the junction at the A832 at Gairloch post office, turn east onto the B8021, for approximately 1 mile. Approximately 0.1mile after crossing the cattle grid take the next right turn and then take the next right turn after that. Take the private shared road and after 110metres the plot is on the left.
VIEWING
The plot is open and can be viewed readily without prior appointment
