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Land West Of Bracadale, Isle Of Ulva, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, PA73

Land size
0.23 acres

Key Features

  • Picturesque island location
  • Planning permission in principle for single dwelling
  • Far reaching island views
  • Short walk from breath-taking coastline, beaches and sea fishing
  • Private, rural location
  • Rare opportunity to acquire land on this magical island

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a prime development plot, located on the picturesque Isle of Ulva, a community owned island located off the west coast of the Isle of Mull.

Situated in an idyllic, rural island setting and benefiting from panoramic coastal views across Ulva Sound and the Isle of Mull, The Land West of Bracadale offers buyers an opportunity to acquire a prime residential development plot, a rare opportunity to acquire land in a much sought-after island location.

Ulva is a community owned island which was acquired in 2018 with support from the Scottish Land Fund, the Macquarie Group, a crowd-funding appeal and local fundraising. The island passed into community ownership using the provisions of Scotland’s Community Right to Buy legislation with the objective of securing the social and economic development of the island for the benefit of the present and future generations. Repopulation has an important part to play and having completed renovation of all the existing houses, the community owners are now offering for sale a selections of plots to enable construction of a new build owner-occupied housing to complement this unique and close-knit island community. The proceeds from plot sales will be used to support additional community housing and infrastructure projects on Ulva. The Land West of Bracadale is accessed by a shared private track, winding across the island to the plot boundary.

The land extends to an area of approximately 0.23 acres (0.09 hectares), a generous size, giving scope for the development of a truly spectacular family home.

Planning permission in principle was granted on 24th August 2022 under planning reference 22/01341/PPP. Further details are available from the sole selling agent.

The Isle of Ulva is one of the finest islands in Scotland, offering a truly unique combination of peace and privacy whilst being easily accessible by boat from the nearby Isle of Mull. The island extends to approximately 4,583 acres (1,854 ha). It is approximately 7.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide.

From sea level the island rises to 313m (1027ft) at the summit of Beinn Chreagach. Originally the principal residence, Ulva House, is a fine grade B listed property built in the neo-classical revival style. It benefits from generous and attractive accommodation and was constructed in 1950 to replace an earlier dwelling destroyed by fire.

The island also includes a Telford designed church, a small restaurant, hostel and a small number of tenanted properties. The west coast of Scotland is renowned for its sailing and a new pontoon is located in the Sound of Ulva, ideal for those wanting to spend time on the water.

Mains electricity is close by for connection. It is assumed that private water and drainage will be installed at the site as part of the build process.

Please note, plans are in hand to renew the island’s water distribution infrastructure. However, it is believed that the private water supply is practical at this plot and the necessary wayleaves will be granted to provide access to water from the higher adjacent ground.

The Isle of Ulva is one of the finest islands in Scotland, offering a truly unique combination of peace and privacy whilst being easily accessible by boat from the nearby Isle of Mull. The island extends to approximately 4,583 acres (1,854 ha). It is approximately 7.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide.

At Ulva Ferry, follow the directions for car parking and walk down to the passenger ferry. Once on Ulva, follow the local pathways to the plot, as marked on the pathway plan.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

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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

16 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree None NoneVodafone 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

  • Ulva Primary School0.9 miles
    Pupils
    9
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Dervaig Primary School7.5 miles
    Pupils
    15
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Salen Primary School8.9 miles
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Salen Primary Gaelic Unit8.9 miles
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tobermory High School11 miles
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Tobermory High School11 miles
    Pupils
    151
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Oban High School27 miles
    Pupils
    1,009
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ardnamurchan High School27 miles
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tiree High School29 miles
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Mallaig High School38 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

Spar - Salen, Salen, Argyll & Bute8.8 miles
Co-op Tobermory, Tobermory11 miles
Spar - Bunessan, Bunessan12 miles

GP surgery

Mull & Iona Medical Group10 miles

Pharmacy

Mull & Iona Medical Group10 miles

Walking trail

C043(c) - Ulva Island Walk341 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

Oban Rail Station27 miles

Nearest bus stop

Ferry Terminal953 metres

Typical drive times

Oban1 hr 24 min · 31 miles
Tobermory33 min · 18 miles
Glasgow (city)3 hr 39 min · 130 miles
Stirling (city)3 hr 31 min · 119 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

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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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