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Plot at Kensaleyre, Portree, ISLE OF SKYE, IV51

Land size
0.6 acres

Description

The purchase of this generous plot offers the buyer the opportunity to construct a home of their own design in the delightful hamlet of Kinsaleyre just outside the town of Portree on the famous misty Isle of Skye.

The purchase of this generous plot offers the buyer the opportunity to construct a home of their own design in the delightful hamlet of Kensaleyre just outside the town of Portree on the famous misty Isle of Skye. Extending to approximately 0.6 of an acre, the plot could accommodate two dwellings or one large family home. Planning for the plot has expired and as such the seller will consider offers which are subject to planning. Water and electric are available close by and drainage would be by way of Septic tank. Enjoying views over Loch Snizort and the surrounding unspoiled countryside, this purchase is ideal for someone looking for a tranquil lifestyle with near by town facilities. The plot is approximately 10 minutes drive from the excellent facilities on offer in Portree High Street and Somerled Square which include a supermarket, bank, butcher, baker, various hotels and restaurants along with a small range of retail outlets. Portree also has a cottage hospital, community centre, library and swimming pool. Primary education is available at near by Macdiarmid Primary School with Secondary education provided in Portree to which bus transportation is available daily. The area is also a highly popular tourist destination with an excellent range of outdoor activities available on your doorstep. Inverness, the main business and commercial centre in the Highlands is approximately 115 miles away and offers extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities along with excellent road, rail and air links to the South and beyond.

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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & 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

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 94% 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

  • Macdiarmid Primary School2 miles
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Edinbane Primary School5.3 miles
    Pupils
    11
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Bun-Sgoil Ghaidhlig Phort Righ5.3 miles
    Pupils
    163
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Portree Primary5.5 miles
    Pupils
    132
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Staffin Primary School11 miles
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Portree High School5.5 miles
    Pupils
    494
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Plockton High School25 miles
    Pupils
    213
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Gairloch High School28 miles
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sir E Scott School35 miles
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Mallaig High School37 miles
    Pupils
    101
    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 Portree, Portree5.1 miles
Co-op Portree - Bank Street, Portree5.7 miles
Asda Broadford Express Petrol, Broadford22 miles

GP surgery

Portree Medical Centre5.8 miles

Pharmacy

Boots Uk Ltd5.7 miles

Walking trail

Tote Road End to Kensaleyre561 metres

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

Duirinish Rail Station25 miles

Nearest bus stop

Road End570 metres

Typical drive times

Inverness (city)2 hr 47 min · 120 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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