Gruinards Farm, Ardgay, Sutherland

The property
Gruinards Farm is a residential farm extending to about 179.23 acres (72.53 ha) and comprises a traditional farmhouse, three self-contained en-suite bunk rooms, productive pasture used for grazing livestock and hill ground with opportunities for red deer stalking. The farm enjoys excellent views across the Strathcarron valley.

Farmhouse
The one-and-a-half-storey farmhouse is of traditional stone construction painted white, set under a pitched slate roof with dormer windows. Recently, the house has been extended to adjoin the former Gruinards Cottage creating a fantastic opportunity for multigenerational living or to be used as shortterm let accommodation (subject to the necessary consents). It is fully insulated, double glazed and incorporates renewable energy solutions, including ground source/air source heating and solar panels.

The spacious accommodation can be summarised as follows:

Ground floor: Entrance, sitting room, bathroom, kitchen, pantry, dining room, living room, wet room, study.

Second floor: En-suite principal bedroom, three further bedrooms, bathroom.

Accessed externally and to the rear of the farmhouse, there is a plant room, which also provides additional storage.

Shoot room
Lying adjacent to the farmhouse is the barn converted into a shoot room. This is a spectacular room, fantastic for entertaining guests and comprises a kitchen/dining/bar area, lounge and games area. The building is lofted with a large
storage space.

En-suite bunk rooms
Located on the northern side of the courtyard to the rear of the farmhouse and shoot room are three en-suite bunk rooms each of which can sleep four and have en-suite shower rooms. These have been finished to a high standard and again offer potential for letting (subject to the necessary consents). There is a laundry room adjoined to the bunk rooms.

Garage and store
Beyond the bunk rooms is a two-door large garage as well as a lean-to concrete floored workshop.

Garden, grounds and policies
The property is accessed directly from the public road, across a cattle grid. A gravelled driveway leads to the doorways of the farmhouse where there is ample space for parking. The gardens
are mainly lawned with an attractive pond and views of the surrounding countryside.

Land and Farming
In total, the farm extends to approximately 179.23 acres (72.53 ha) which is bisected by a minor public road. The land rises from 20 metres to the north at the River Carron to a high point of 147 metres at the peak of Baile Buidhe towards the south. There are small areas of amenity woodland, including a bluebell wood and a stream cascades down the hillside to the west of the property.

On the north side of the road the land is a combination of inbye ploughable and permanent pasture. These enclosures are installed with automatic re-filling water troughs for livestock, naturally sourced.

The higher ground to the south, is crofted common grazings for local crofters. This land is shown in pink on the plan and is sold subject to third party crofting common grazing rights. This hill land provides exciting and productive deer stalking together with rough shooting.

Renewables
As well as assisting to provide energy to the residential properties, the renewable solutions installed at Gruinards Farm also provide a source of income.

In regard to the solar panels which equate to 4kW of energy, as well as helping to provide electricity to the houses, a Feed in Tariff is received annually. In 2025, this was in the region of £600 per annum.

Location
Gruinards Farm is located in a private and tranquil situation, approximately 3.5 miles to the west of the village of Ardgay. Found amidst some of the finest mountain scenery in Scotland, on a quiet country road and with frontage to the River Carron, Gruinards Farm is the ideal rural Highland retreat.

The nearby villages of Ardgay and Bonar Bridge offer a range of services including local shops, a post office, pharmacy and cafe. Gledfield Primary School provides primary schooling, and secondary education is available at Tain Royal Academy. Gordonstoun School is the closest private school situated 73 miles to the southeast. There are also a number of campuses linked to the University of the Highlands and Islands, as well as the Scottish Agricultural College south of Inverness.

The nearest town is Tain, which provides an extensive range of services including supermarkets, shops, cafés, restaurants, hotels and leisure facilities. The closest golf club is a 9-hole course at Bonar Bridge. There are 18-hole courses at Tain, Brora and Golspie and a world famous championship course at Royal Dornoch, 15 miles east. Inverness, the capital of The Highlands, provides a range of retail parks and supermarkets, as well as many entertainment, cultural and medical facilities. The closest airport with scheduled domestic and international flights is Inverness Airport. Ardgay has a railway station on the Far North line which runs services to Thurso, Wick and Inverness.

For those enthusiastic about the outdoors, there are many opportunities locally for walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing, shooting and stalking. The area is attractive to tourists and its popularity has increased due to the nearby North Coast 500 route, Scotland’s take on America’s Route 66.