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Country house for sale
Newton Bank, Ardvasar, Isle Of Skye IV45
£6,750,000
Newton Bank, Ardvasar, Isle Of Skye IV45
£6,750,000
Our Summary
- Over 17,000 acres (6,880 ha) of peat-based soils of variable depth with a feasibility study identifying a 1,400-acre (566 ha) area with restoration and carbon accreditation potential under The Peatland Code subject to grant funding application
- Extensive potential for further native woodland enhancement and creation with associated
- Potential for future wind development with an Exclusivity Agreement signed in favour of a Wind Developer
- A range of redundant 19th Century estate buildings together with other sites offering residential development and/or eco-tourism potential, subject to planning
- On account of its scale and composition, together with its mix of stakeholders and future opportunities, South Sleat Estate offers exceptional potential for purchasers to embrace land
- which has potential for residential development subject to both resumption from the tenancy and
- have entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with a developer – gge Scotland Ltd
- successful planning application for development and the commissioning of a constructed wind farm – the revenue under the lease will be shared (subject to negotiation and agreement) amongst the various stakeholders in addition to the
- While there are no existing dwellings forming part of the subjects of sale, there are several sites which offer the potential for the development
- The site is served by mains electricity and water together with private drainage and offers rich potential for development for a variety of uses
- the public road and a fine outlook which lends itself to a residential and/or commercial development subject to due diligence and planning
- This has the potential to be an outstanding site for the development of a single dwelling in future, subject to planning
- potential development site
- At its edge is a small field enclosed by substantial drystone walls, which offers the potential for a new dwelling with fine sea views to the Black Cuillin mountain range, subject to planning
Description
The South Sleat Estate is a vast property located on the southern tip of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, featuring extensive areas of open moorland, native woodland, and rocky coastline. The estate spans over 19,208 acres, with about 1,055 acres of established woodland and 660 acres of forestry compartments. The property also includes the entirety of the Loch a' Ghlinne and Allt Ghlinne river system, which forms an important ecosystem. The estate has potential for further native woodland enhancement and creation, as well as carbon accreditation opportunities. Additionally, there is potential for wind development and redundant 19th-century estate buildings offer opportunities for residential development and/or eco-tourism. The property is rich in flora and fauna, including rare and endangered species, and is recognized for its importance through several Sites of Special Scientific Interest, a Marine Protection Area, and a Special Area of Conservation. The estate has a rich history, having once formed part of the traditional lands of Clan Donald, one of the most renowned Highland clans in Scotland.