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271 Achlyness, Kinlochbervie, Lairg, IV27

Land size
1.68 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Description

This purchase offers a rare opportunity to acquire a dwelling house and the tenancy of a croft in the hamlet of Achlyness which enjoys stunning uninterrupted views to Loch Inchard and Foinaven and Ben Stack mountains. The croft land extends to approximately 0.681 hectares (1.68 acres) along with a share in the Common Grazing.

This purchase offers a rare opportunity to acquire a dwelling house and the tenancy of a croft in the hamlet of Achlyness which enjoys stunning uninterrupted views to Loch Inchard and Foinaven and Ben Stack mountains.

The croft land extends to approximately 0.681 hectares (1.68 acres) along with a share in the Common Grazing. As the house site and garden ground form part of the Croft, it is not considered suitable for mortgage purposes.

The croft comprises of grazing land which is predominantly enclosed by post and wire fencing. Anyone interested in obtaining the croft tenancy will be required to be approved by the Crofting Commission. Interested parties should make enquiries through the Crofting Commission website and by contacting the Crofting Commission at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NW, telephone . The purchaser of the croft tenancy may be eligible for grant assistance under the appropriate applicable schemes at the time.

Situated approximately 4 miles from the fishing village of Kinlochbervie, the tenancy comprised the croft land, two outbuildings in a state of disrepair and a dwelling house which is in need of upgrading.

The property currently benefits from electric heating and comprises an entrance hall; kitchen with ample room for dining; lounge with open fire; shower room comprising a WC, wash hand basin and level access electric shower; on the upper floor are two double bedrooms and box room/study.

217 Achlyness represents an ideal home for someone looking for a rural lifestyle change in a stunning crofting community with nearby village facilities.

Facilities in the village of Kinlochbervie, mainly within walking distance, and include a small supermarket, Post Office, cafe, health centre, and hotel. Some supermarkets also provide a delivery service to the village. Both primary and secondary education are available to which bus transport is provided. The area is also known for its outstanding scenery, sandy beaches mountain ranges and is located on the increasingly popular North Coast 500 route. An excellent range of outdoor activities are available in the area including climbing, walking, fishing and water sports.

Inverness, the main business and commercial centres in the Highlands, is approximately 98 miles away and offers extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment along with excellent road, rail and air links to the South and beyond.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-07-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 430 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£113,095 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £78,760 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
46 E
92 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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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

6 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

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

  • Kinlochbervie Primary School2.7 miles
    Pupils
    19
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Scourie Primary School8 miles
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Durness Primary School13 miles
    Pupils
    2
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lochinver Primary School21 miles
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tongue Primary School22 miles
    Pupils
    27
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Kinlochbervie High School2.7 miles
    Pupils
    27
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Farr High School29 miles
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ullapool High School37 miles
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Golspie High School49 miles
    Pupils
    264
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Dornoch Academy51 miles
    Pupils
    217
    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

Spar Kinlochbervie, Kinlochbervie2.9 miles
Spar Scourie, Scourie7.6 miles
Spar - Durness, Durness14 miles

GP surgery

Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Scourie, Kinlochbervie And Durness Medical Practice2.7 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

Lairg Rail Station37 miles

Nearest bus stop

Achlyness Road End564 metres

Typical drive times

Inverness (city)2 hr 28 min · 110 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

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

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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