Navidale, Helmsdale, Sutherland

Lot 1- Navidale House, cottage plus Amenity grazing land extending to approximately 12.14 acres (4.91 Ha).

Navidale House is an 18th century Lairds House located in private coastal setting on the dramatic North Sea coast. A long tree lined drive leads you to the front of the house facing the sea. The house is grade B listed by Historic Scotland and occupies a commanding shore side site facing to the south east and with easy sea access and frontage.

The house is of 2 ½ storey with the main walls being off solid stone construction, rendered externally with a whitewash finish. The roof is traditional timber frame covered under a pitched slate covering. The windows are traditional sash and case frames whilst externally there are attractive crow stepped gable period features.

Internally the gross area extends to approximately 4,036 sq.ft and provides extensive accommodation which can be summarised as follows:

Ground Floor:
Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Rod room, Stores and Boiler Room with stairs to a storeroom. Two staircases lead to the first floor.

First Floor:
3 bedrooms (2 en-suite)

Second Floor:
3 Bedrooms

Outbuildings, Gardens & Grounds:
The surrounds of the house are the garden area to the front and rear with attractive mature trees and shrubs providing shelter and privacy. There is a large area of lawn with timber-built summer house with sweeping views over the bay. Access is relatively easy down to the sea frontage.

Navidale Cottage:
Located to the north of the house is a 1 ½ storey cottage which is constructed of stone walls set under a pitched slate covered rood. The accommodation is set over 2 floors and comprises:

Ground Floor: Living Room, Kitchen and bathroom.
First Floor: 3 bedrooms

Land:
There is approximately 12 acres of land included within lot 1 which comprises pasture and rough grazing together with sea frontage.

Navidale is situated on either side of the main Inverness to John O Groats Road (A9) immediately to the north if Helmsdale. It occupies a superb sheltered position occupying the land from the seacoast up to and beyond the visible ridgelines.

Sutherland is one of Scotland s most beautiful counties with spectacular landscapes ranging from the rugged coastline to wild moorland and mountains

As well as its own sport Navidale is well placed for sport and recreation. The Helmsdale, one of the most renowned and most prolific rivers in the world for producing Atlantic salmon, lies a short distance to the south of the farm. Rods can be taken on the town water and by arrangement from estates adjoining the river. Grouse shooting, red deer stalking and driven pheasant shooting can all be taken on nearby estates. The area also has appeal for the golfer with links courses including the Royal Dornoch championship golf course (28 miles), Royal Dornoch Struie, Golspie, Brora and Helmsdale (9 holes) itself.

The most expansive and best example of blanket bog in the world, the Flow Country in the far north of Scotland has joined the Serengeti, the Galapagos Islands and the Great Barrier Reef in securing prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its globally important nature.

This is a global first, as the Flow Country is the only World Heritage Site inscribed specifically for its peatlands.

The 4,000 sq. km area is home to a hugely complex and fragile ecosystem with a vast array of plants that act as an important defence against climate change. The carbon stored by a 9,000-year accumulation of dead vegetation in the form of peat acts as a carbon sink. This sequesters (traps)and stores carbon, preventing it being released into the atmosphere, helping to prevent further emissions. It is also an internationally important place for wildlife, including upland breeding birds like red-throated diver, golden plover and greenshank.

World Heritage Site status is predicted to help realise a wide range of environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits for the north of Scotland including the creation of skills and job opportunities in landscape restoration and conservation, growth in sustainable tourism and hospitality, and the potential of added value to new green finance models to attract global investment to the area.

Helmsdale is a delightful Highland town which was developed as a fishing port in the nineteenth century by the Duke of Sutherland. The planned village, which was started in 1814, remains intact and by 1819, 204 fishing boats were based in the harbour. Today only a few boats operate from the harbour however Helmsdale remains a most attractive town with good local shops and facilities.

The A9 gives fast access by car to Inverness and its busy airport where flights are available daily to London’s Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton airports, Bristol Airport, Manchester airport. Wick Airport is 30 miles to the north with regional flights. For those wishing to travel at a slower pace there is a railway station in Helmsdale with regular services to Inverness, Thurso and Wick.