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Character property for sale
Balavil Estate, Kingussie, Scotland PH21
£12,000,000
Balavil Estate, Kingussie, Scotland PH21
£12,000,000
Our Summary
- Approximately 35% of the hill ground is blanketed in deep peat where peatland restoration is taking place to prevent further deterioration of this internationally important habitat with the potential to generate over 220,000 peatland carbon credits for the benefit of the estate
- Given its location, there is also significant potential to develop more leisure and recreational facilities for the many visitors that enjoy the Cairngorm National Park and its surroundings
Description
Balavil Estate is a rare opportunity to acquire a diverse and exceptional mixed sporting estate in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, spanning 2,781.26 hectares (6,875.52 acres). The estate boasts a unique landscape of parkland, grassland, and woodland, with breath-taking heather moorland and hill tops providing a wide variety of sporting and outdoor pursuits. The estate has been considered one of the best mixed sporting estates in the Highlands for over 200 years, offering driven and walked-up grouse, pheasant, and partridge shooting, as well as exciting deer stalking. The historic Balavil House is situated amidst picturesque policy woodland, with nine residential houses and cottages located around the estate. The estate also includes a cattle and sheep farm, with woodland cover extending across 21% of the estate, including ancient Scots pine and Birch woodland. Additionally, the estate includes 2.7 miles of the upper River Spey with brown trout and pike fishing, and has the potential for further development and restoration of habitat.