Decrofted Building Plot Achnacarnin, Assynt, IV27
- Land size
- 0.49 acres
Description
Decrofted Building Plot for Sale, Achnacarnin, Assynt, Highland, IV27 4JG
Rare self-build opportunity with Planning Permission in Principle for a house. 0.199 hectares (0.492 acres), Planning Ref: 24/02855/PIP.
A rare opportunity to purchase a decrofted building plot for sale in Achnacarnin, Assynt, offering the chance to create a bespoke home in the spectacular Scottish Highlands. Extending to approximately 1,990 sq m (0.492 acres), the plot provides an exciting opportunity for those looking to build their own Highland home, self-build property, holiday retreat or rural base. The plot benefits from Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of a house, providing an excellent starting point for a purchaser looking to create a home designed around their own requirements, lifestyle and vision.
The Plot:
The site extends to approximately 0.199 hectares (0.492 acres). As a decrofted building plot, the site offers an excellent opportunity for a self-build project, subject to the relevant planning requirements and future consents. The generous plot size provides scope to create a property with outdoor space suited to modern Highland living, while taking advantage of the surrounding countryside and natural setting.
Planning:
Planning Permission in Principle: Erection of house
Planning Reference: 24/02855/PIP
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with The Highland Council regarding the planning permission, development requirements, services and any future applications or consents.
The Opportunity:
Whether you are looking to build a permanent Highland residence, second home, holiday property or private retreat, this plot offers the opportunity to create something truly individual. For anyone searching for a building plot in Assynt, a self-build opportunity in the Highlands or land with planning permission for a house, this property provides an exciting opportunity to bring a vision of Highland living to life. A chance to secure your own piece of the Highlands and create a home designed entirely around you.
There is also the option to purchase the croft tenancy for additional adjoining croft land by separate negotiation, offering further scope for those seeking a larger landholding.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-30
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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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
17 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Lochinver Primary School8.2 miles
- Pupils
- 29
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Scourie Primary School9.7 miles
- Pupils
- 22
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Achiltibuie Primary School16 miles
- Pupils
- 12
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kinlochbervie Primary School19 miles
- Pupils
- 19
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Scoraig School23 miles
- Pupils
- 6
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Kinlochbervie High School19 miles
- Pupils
- 27
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Ullapool High School25 miles
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Non-denominational
- The Nicolson Institute38 miles
- Pupils
- 1,022
- Type
- Non-denominational
- e-Sgoil nan Eilean Siar38 miles
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Gairloch High School38 miles
- Pupils
- 89
- 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
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Kintail House Beechwood Park, Inverness, IV2 3BW
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