Croft for sale

A croft tenancy of 5.02 hectares (12.4 acres) with an agricultural shed located in the delightful hamlet of Coldbackie on the north Sutherland coast. The croft tenancy also has a share in Tongue District Common Grazings. The croft has been used mainly for grazings livestock, although the part between the shed and the fence closest to the sea has been used to take a crop of haylage. The croft enjoys a spectacular location looking over Tongue Bay and presents a fantastic lifestyle opportunity for someone looking to enter crofting. Pre application advice supportive of the development of a house next to the existing shed has been given by Highland Council and can be made available upon enquiry. Being located as close as it is to the North Coast 500 route there are plentiful opportunities to also put the croft to diversified, alternative uses, subject to appropriate consents being obtained.

LOCATION

Coldbackie is located on the North Sutherland coastline. The croft is on the North Coast 500 route and is approximately 2.5 miles from Tongue, the nearest village where there is a local shop, hotel medical surgery and primary school. The local secondary school is in Bettyhill, 11 miles to the east. The nearest supermarkets are in Thurso (46 miles to the east) or in Tain, 62 miles to the South. Inverness is 86 miles to the south.