The Machrie Bay Plot, Machrie, Isle of Arran
- Land size
- 0.25 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Stunning sea view building plot in Machrie
- Unrivalled, panoramic sea views
- Idyllic situation within sought-after village
- Plot size extending to approx 1/4 acre
Description
The Machrie Bay plot is a rare oppotunity to build a detached home on one of Arran's most desirable coastal locations.
The site is located within the hamlet of Machrie on the west coast of the Isle of Arran, the village of Machrie is within the Parish of Kilmory.
The Machrie Bay Plot has far reaching views over the Kilbrannan Sound, Machrie Bay and the hillsides to the Northeast, sitting adjacent to a row of four houses within Machrie, which includes Machrie House.
Machrie is home to a 9-hole links golf course, tea room, tennis court and putting green. With views of the golf course from the site, it also boasts un-interrupted views of Machrie Bay across to Saddell, Torrisdale and the west coat of Scotland. Just a short walk to the Auchagallon Cairn Stone Circle and nearby to Moss Farm Road Stone Circle and the Machrie Moor Standing Stones. The famour King’s Cave is closeby, additionally, it is worthwhile noting that the site itself is set within a National Scenic Area and is deemed as a Special Landscape Area.
Planning - Discussions with the planning authority are ongoing: 26/00143/PP
Any enquiries with regard to planning permission should be directed to North Ayrshire Council planning department on or online at
A Little More Information - The Machrie Bay Plot is located on the stunning west coast of Arran, reknowned for its sunsets and expansive open views.
It enjoys spectacular sunsets over the Kilbrannan Sound to the Mull of Kintyre, Sanda Island and Ireland beyond and is the ideal location to spot some of the local wildlife including otters on the shore, dolphins, red squirrels, hen harriers, barn owls and many, many more.
Located approximately 10 miles from Brodick the main ferry terminal and shopping centre on Arran and 5 miles from Blackwaterfoot where there is an excellent selection of local shops, leisure facilities and of course the famous twelve-hole golf course and tennis courts. The much loved Machrie golf course and clubhouse is nearby and Achabhealaidh sits in a small cluster of houses just off the main A841 peripheral road.
The local Primary School is at Shiskine approximately 5 miles away and the Secondary School is at Lamlash to which pupils are conveyed daily by bus.
The Isle of Arran is a place where you can find a little bit of everything you could ever want from a Scottish island; an ever-changing coastline, dramatic mountain peaks, sheltered beaches, verdant forests, great cultural festivals and a wealth of tasty local produce.
Cal Mac Travel Details - If you intend to travel to Arran from the mainland and want to bring your own transport please contact Caledonian MacBrayne to reserve the car and check that the ferry is sailing to timetable on the day of travel.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-03-28
Utilities & Restrictions
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 88% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Shiskine Primary School3.2 miles
- Pupils
- 20
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Carradale Primary School5.6 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Pirnmill Primary School6.4 miles
- Pupils
- 8
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Brodick Primary School7.4 miles
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lamlash Primary School8.4 miles
- Pupils
- 61
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Arran High School8.4 miles
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Campbeltown Grammar School14 miles
- Pupils
- 380
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Tarbert Academy21 miles
- Pupils
- 120
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Rothesay Academy22 miles
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Ardrossan Academy22 miles
- Pupils
- 795
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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