Willowbank Park, Alness, Ross-Shire, IV17
Key Features
- 4 Plots
- Plots 1 & 2 Offers Over £70,000
- Plot 3 Offers Over £80,000
- Plot 6 Offers Over £85,000
- Quiet Cul-de-sac
Description
Four plots in the Highland town of Alness, an award winning town, by the Cromarty Firth, on the route of famous NC500, scenic drive around the north Highlands. The town boasts a variety of facilities including shops, banking services, Post Office, Heritage Centre and leisure facilities. There is an excellent golf course across the river from Willowbank Park. The Dalmore Farm Shop and Restaurant are popular with both locals and tourists. Primary and secondary schooling are available along with excellent nursery and playschool facilities. Alness is renowned for its successful entries in the Britain in Bloom scheme and enjoys beautiful displays of flowers over the summer months. Inverness is approx 23 miles south with regular train and bus services. Fyrish monument and the River Averon are delightful local walks. Ideal area for outdoor pursuits, such as fishing, golfing and walking. The seller would consider a reasonable offer for a package to include all 4 sites.
PLOT 1: Offer Over £70,000
Plot of approx. 0.108ac (0.0438Ha). Full planning permission exists for the erection of a 1.5 storey 3-bed house and single garage. The house type and size can be seen at Nos 5, 7 and 8 Willowbank Park. Water and electricity services are situated in the pavement at the front, connection to the public sewer is on site.
PLOT 2: Offers Over £70,000
Plot of approx. 0.107ac (0.0434Ha). Full planning permission exists for the erection of a 1.5 storey 3-bed house and single garage. The house type and size can be seen at Nos 5, 7 and 8 Willowbank Park. Water and electricity services are situated in the pavement at the front, connection to the public sewer is on site.
PLOT 3: Offers Over £80,000
Plot of approx. 0.112ac (0.0456Ha). Detailed planning for 3-bed bungalow, currently under construction. The property is constructed to damp proof level (inner block leaf). Services have been laid (electricity, oil line, foul sewer and surface water soakaways and pipework) within the plot, connection to the public sewer is on site. A detached garage may be constructed, if required. Full planning permission exists for the erection of a single storey house and garage. The house type can be seen at No 4 Willowbank Park.
PLOT 6: Offers Over £85,000
Plot of approx. 0.112ac (0.0456Ha). Full planning permission exists for the erection of a single storey house and garage. The house type can be seen at No 4 Willowbank Park. Although the house construction has not commenced, the single garage at the rear of the plot is completed, other than a final coat of external harling. Mains water, electricity (supply contract not in place at present) and sewerage services are connected to this building, and a rainwater soakaway is provided. The garage has a cubicle at the rear with a plumbed in WC and washbasin with electric instantaneous water heater provided. External tap to the side front corner of the garage.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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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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- Parking
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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
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Coulhill Primary School405 metres
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bridgend Primary School472 metres
- Pupils
- 278
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Obsdale Primary School1.1 miles
- Pupils
- 115
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Ardross Primary School2.3 miles
- Pupils
- 27
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Newmore Primary School3 miles
- Pupils
- 36
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Alness Academy0.7 miles
- Pupils
- 505
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Invergordon Academy3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 343
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dingwall Academy9.3 miles
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Fortrose Academy9.7 miles
- Pupils
- 646
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Tain Royal Academy11 miles
- Pupils
- 516
- 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
Walking trail
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
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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