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Guide Price£6,000

0.64 Acres Site at St Brides, Cushnie, Alford, AB338LD

Land size
0.64 acres

Key Features

  • ***INCREDIBLY RARE and UNIQUE PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY*** Unique Opportunity to purchase Former Church and Churchyard approximately 0.26 Hectares (0.64 Acres)
  • Compromises Category C listed former churchyard and ruins of former parish church classified as a 'scheduled monument' a historic building of national/archaeological importance.
  • MASSIVE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL (subject to gaining necessary planning permission) with high demand for church conversions across Scotland.
  • Stunning views over surrounding countryside BEAUTIFUL LOCATION - Former church is located within stunning surroundings in the village of Alford.
  • Alford is a large village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don.

Description

** SALE BY AUCTION - 03 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **

***INCREDIBLY RARE and UNIQUE PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY*** Unique Opportunity to purchase Former Church and Churchyard approximately 0.26 Hectares (0.64 Acres) Compromises Category C listed former churchyard and ruins of former parish church classified as a 'scheduled monument' a historic building of national/archaeological importance. MASSIVE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL (subject to gaining necessary planning permission) with high demand for church conversions across Scotland. Stunning views over surrounding countryside BEAUTIFUL LOCATION - Former church is located within stunning surroundings in the village of Alford. Alford is a large village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don.

Alford is a swiftly growing rural town nestled in the splendour of the Aberdeenshire countryside, Alford is home to several visitor attractions including a museum, ski centre, golf course and woodland country park. For those adventure seekers, the town can also act as a base for walkers and cyclists hoping to explore Royal Deeside. Alford is a large village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don.

Auction Details
03 September 2026, 10am-3pm
Timed Online Auction

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Date Posted
2026-07-02

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 36% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Tarland School4.1 miles
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Craigievar School4.3 miles
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Towie School4.4 miles
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Alford Primary School5 miles
    Pupils
    343
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tullynessle School5.8 miles
    Pupils
    14
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Alford Academy5 miles
    Pupils
    733
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Aboyne Academy7.7 miles
    Pupils
    669
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kemnay Academy14 miles
    Pupils
    993
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Banchory Academy15 miles
    Pupils
    865
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Inverurie Academy18 miles
    Pupils
    1,292
    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

Co-op Alford, Alford, Aberdeenshire5.4 miles
Co-op Aboyne, Aboyne7.8 miles
Co-op Torphins, Torphins9.2 miles

GP surgery

Alford Medical Practice5.6 miles

Pharmacy

K M S Mcfarlane Ltd4.2 miles

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

Nearest station

Insch Rail Station13 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shop2.9 miles

Typical drive times

Alford18 min · 7.4 miles
Kintore41 min · 21 miles
Ballater33 min · 19 miles
Banchory34 min · 19 miles
Aberdeen (city)59 min · 32 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

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Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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