Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay
Key Features
- Buy your own slice of Islay at an affordable price
- Small wooded area possibly suitable for development subject to planning
- A stones through from beautiful sandy beaches and Port Charlotte Hotel
Description
Stewart Balfour and Sutherland present to the market a small wooded section on ground which is located in one of the most sought after villages on the Whisky Island. With a little imagination there could be a range of opportunities for its use, either as a natural woodland or possibly an area to camp on or place a pod subject to all permissions being sought and gained.
Stewart Balfour & Sutherland are delighted to bring to the market this small and unusual parcel of woodland, pleasantly situated within the highly sought-after coastal village of Port Charlotte on the beautiful Isle of Islay.
The land occupies an attractive setting just off the main road through Port Charlotte, close to the former church which is now home to the Museum of Islay Life. Predominantly natural woodland, the site offers an interesting opportunity for a purchaser looking to acquire their own small piece of Islay.
Given the size of the plot, the land may be considered to be unsuitable for conventional residential development. Purchasers may, therefore, also want to investigate the potential for alternative uses, such as the siting of a small camping or glamping pod, recreational use, or simply retaining the land as an attractive natural woodland retreat. Any such use or development would be entirely subject to obtaining all necessary planning permissions and other relevant consents, and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the appropriate authorities.
The location is particularly appealing, with Port Charlotte’s picturesque coastline, sandy beach and attractive waterfront all within easy reach. The village offers useful local amenities, including a shop and post office, while the popular Port Charlotte Hotel provides a bar and restaurant. The Museum of Islay Life is also nearby.
For a wider range of everyday shops, services and amenities, Bowmore, Islay’s principal village, is approximately 10–11 miles away by road.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an affordable and manageable parcel of land in one of Islay’s most desirable coastal villages, with potential for a variety of recreational or amenity uses, subject always to the necessary consents.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-18
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- Port Charlotte Primary School265 metres
- Pupils
- 29
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bowmore Primary Gaelic Unit3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 22
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bowmore Primary School3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Port Ellen Primary School11 miles
- Pupils
- 73
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Keills Primary School12 miles
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Islay High School3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Campbeltown Grammar School38 miles
- Pupils
- 380
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Tarbert Academy39 miles
- Pupils
- 120
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lochgilphead High School42 miles
- Pupils
- 408
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Arran High School51 miles
- Pupils
- 242
- 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
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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Stewart Balfour & Sutherland, Campbeltown
Kinloch Hall, Lochend Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6DL
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