Sutherland crofts for sale in stunning setting
Two Sutherland crofts have come on the market for the first time in several decades.
Achlich and Gruids, located two miles from Lairg, are being offered for sale by Galbraith with an asking price in excess of £475,000.
Totalling approximately 173 acres, Achlich and Gruids are two separate crofts with a mix of good quality pasture suitable for silage production, permanent pasture, rough grazings and parcels of coniferous and mixed species woodland. The land is all under crofting tenure.
Included in the sale are a decrofted traditional farmhouse, farm buildings and steading, a derelict croft house and access to common grazings.
Rod Christie of Galbraith, who is handling the sale, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for a purchaser to acquire good quality croft land suitable for grazing and a family home in a sublime setting.
“The potential to develop the adjacent former croft house is also an excellent opportunity to add value to the property, if desired. This type of landholding is rarely available and offers a wonderful rural lifestyle.”
Achlich Farmhouse dates from 1898 and is described as “comfortable and well-proportioned accommodation”. There are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom upstairs with the potential for a fourth bedroom downstairs.
To the west of the house are farm building, including a traditional stone built steading with various byres, stores and a workshop. There is also an 18m x 9m multi-purpose portal framed steading 18m by 9m.
At the heart of the property is a derelict croft house - Gruids. In addition. there are two shares in the Gruids (Ord) Common Grazings, located to the north, which provide grazing rights for 23 and 44 sheep respectively.
For more information, ring Galbraith’s Inverness office on 01463 224343 or visit: www.galbraithgroup.com and search for the property.
