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Guide Price£32,000

Woodland Riverside Retreat, Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll And Bute

Land size
0.19 acres

Key Features

  • Unique existing building with exciting potential for imaginative repurposing
  • Secluded rural setting in beautiful Barcaldine, North Lorn
  • Potential for an off-grid retreat, holiday hideaway or countryside cottage, subject to all necessary consents
  • Surrounded by the spectacular woodland, coastline and Highland scenery of Argyll
  • Around 10 miles from Oban, providing access to amenities and the gateway to the Scottish islands
  • Excellent base for walking, wildlife, beaches and exploring the West Highlands
  • Rare lifestyle opportunity for someone looking to create something genuinely individual
  • Bid now! To avoid missing out

Description

A Unique Rural Escape with Exciting Potential - Barcaldine, Oban

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a secluded former pump house in the beautiful Barcaldine area, in costal Argyll and Bute offering a rare chance to create something truly individual.

Tucked away in a peaceful and private setting, this distinctive property presents an exciting prospect for those looking to escape the everyday and embrace a more self-sufficient, off-grid lifestyle.

At the heart of the plot is an existing building with considerable character and potential. For the right buyer, there may be an opportunity- subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations- to repurpose and transform the existing structure into a highly individual holiday retreat, private getaway or special countryside cottage.

Imagine the possibilities- The existing building could potentially be transformed into a charming contemporary-rustic retreat, making the most of its secluded surroundings.

A cosy one-off countryside cottage
A private weekend escape
An off-grid retreat surrounded by nature
A creative studio or rural hideaway
A unique holiday accommodation project

A Unique Rural Escape with Exciting Potential- Barcaldine, Oban

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a secluded former pump house in the beautiful Barcaldine area, in costal Argyll and Bute offering a rare chance to create something truly individual.

Tucked away in a peaceful and private setting, this distinctive property presents an exciting prospect for those looking to escape the everyday and embrace a more self-sufficient, off-grid lifestyle.

The lot includes brown trout and fresh water fishing rights (salmon excluded) . With fishing available almost directly from the door.

At the heart of the plot is an existing building with considerable character and potential. For the right buyer, there may be an opportunity- subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations- to repurpose and transform the existing structure into a highly individual holiday retreat, private getaway or special countryside cottage.

Imagine the possibilities- The existing building could potentially be transformed into a charming contemporary-rustic retreat, making the most of its secluded surroundings.

A cosy one-off countryside cottage
A private weekend escape
An off-grid retreat surrounded by nature
A creative studio or rural hideaway
A unique holiday accommodation project
A sustainable, low-impact lifestyle property

The property sits on approximately 0.19 acres and includes part ownership of the river. Perfect for fishing recreation and potential hydro power.

The accompanying concept images are intended to illustrate the potential vision for the building only and should not be taken as evidence of planning permission or guaranteed development potential.

This is a property for someone who sees beyond the conventional.

The appeal lies in its privacy, setting and potential - a place where you can step away from the noise of modern life and create a retreat that feels genuinely your own.

Located in the wider Barcaldine area, the plot enjoys the exceptional landscape and natural beauty for which the west coast of Scotland is renowned, while being within reach of Oban and the surrounding Argyll countryside.

Whether your ambition is to create a simple escape, an architectural project or a distinctive off-grid retreat, this is an opportunity that deserves to be viewed with an open mind.

Secluded rural setting
Existing building with potential for imaginative repurposing
Ideal for buyers seeking privacy and an alternative lifestyle
Potential for a unique cottage or retreat, subject to planning
Beautiful Argyll & Bute surroundings
Conveniently located within the wider Barcaldine/Oban area
A rare opportunity to create something truly individual

Please note: Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the relevant planning authority regarding any proposed change of use, conversion, reconstruction, residential use or other development. The auctioneer can offer no advice or guarantees on planning permission

Properties like this rarely appeal to the conventional buyer- and that's precisely what makes this opportunity so interesting.

If you've ever dreamed of having your own quiet Scottish hideaway, surrounded by nature and away from the ordinary, this could provide the starting point for something very special.

A lot with character. A building with potential. A setting made for escape.

Set within the beautiful surroundings of Barcaldine in North Lorn, this property offers the opportunity to escape into one of Scotland's most atmospheric landscapes.

Barcaldine is a small rural settlement on the shores of Loch Creran, approximately 10 miles north of Oban. Surrounded by woodland, hills, coastline and open countryside, the area is renowned for its peaceful Highland character and exceptional natural scenery.

The location is ideally placed for enjoying the best of the west coast. Oban is within easy reach for everyday amenities, restaurants, shopping, leisure and access to the islands, while the road north opens up the spectacular landscapes of Appin, Glencoe and the wider West Highlands.

The amazing location offers opportunities for walking, wildlife watching and exploring the coastline and surrounding woodland, with attractions including historic Barcaldine Castle, Tralee Beach, Ben Lora, Ardchattan Priory and the atmospheric Sutherland's Grove.

This lot will be sold under auction terms and conditions by Braveheart Auctions.

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Date Posted
2026-09-04

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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 9% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Barcaldine Primary School0.9 miles
    Pupils
    3
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lochnell Primary School3.5 miles
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Strath of Appin Primary3.7 miles
    Pupils
    13
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Strath of Appin Primary School Gaelic Medium3.7 miles
    Pupils
    14
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lismore Primary School6.7 miles
    Pupils
    6
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Oban High School9.4 miles
    Pupils
    1,009
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ardnamurchan High School16 miles
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kinlochleven High School19 miles
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lochaber High School24 miles
    Pupils
    839
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tobermory High School30 miles
    Pupils
    151
    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

Farmfoods Oban, Oban9 miles
Morrisons Daily Oban George Street, Oban9 miles
Lidl Soroba Road Oban, Oban9.3 miles

GP surgery

Dr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner4.2 miles

Pharmacy

Dr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner4.2 miles

Walking trail

C152(g) - Oban to Appin (National Cycle Network)337 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Connel Ferry Rail Station5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Oak Tree Cottage706 metres

Typical drive times

Oban21 min · 13 miles
Inbhir Aora59 min · 40 miles
An Gearasdan50 min · 33 miles
Ceann Loch Gilb1 hr 12 min · 49 miles
Stirling (city)2 hr 13 min · 90 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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