The Whole - 1, 2 & 3 Newmore, Muir Of Ord, Ross-Shire

Property
1, 2 and 3 Newmore presents a rare opportunity to acquire about 54.64 acres (22.23 ha) of owner-occupied croft land, a three bedroom de-crofted house and range of modern and traditional outbuildings in a picturesque Highland setting. The property includes three registered crofts as per the following lots:

Lot 1 – 1 Newmore
1 Newmore comprises a three bedroom decrofted house and gardens. The cottage itself has a light-filled lobby opening to a welcoming inner reception hall, leading to the two reception rooms. These include a home office (which could be used as a fourth bedroom) and a well-presented sitting room, with its south-west-facing window taking in attractive views and its fireplace creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Towards the rear, the well-equipped kitchen has fitted units, an American-style fridge freezer and an integrated double oven, hob and extractor hood, as well as space for further appliances and a dining table.

There are two double bedrooms of similar proportions on the ground floor, one of which benefits from built-in wardrobes. The ground floor has a family bathroom with a large shower unit, as well as a separate WC adjoined to the rear porch. Upstairs there is a further generous bedroom with skylights overhead, together with a large attic storage area offering useful additional space.

Positioned adjacent to the main house is a former traditional croft house currently used as a garage/storage room. The building offers potential for development subject to obtaining all the necessary consents.

To the rear of the house sits a traditional stone outbuilding (about 9.33m x 4.45m) used for storage. There is also a modern steel portal framed shed (about 17.71m x 14.58m) with a lean-to extension (about 17.7m x 5.87m).

The owner-occupied croft extends to about 18.14 acres (7.46 ha) in total. The grassland is graded 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute and is split into three well-proportioned paddocks.

Lot 2 – 2 Newmore
2 Newmore comprises 17.78 acres (7.20 ha) of owner-occupied croft land currently laid to permanent pasture. The land is graded 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute and has potential for development (subject to applying for and gaining the necessary consents). Within the croft sits a harled block shed (about 13m x 8m) with a lean-to extension.

Lot 3 – 3 Newmore
3 Newmore extends to about 18.72 (7.57 ha) of owner-occupied croft land sitting at about 123m above sea level. The land is graded 3.2 by the James Hutton Institute and has potential for development (subject to applying for and gaining the necessary consents).

Crofting: The grazing land outbuildings and access road is subject to crofting tenure (owner-occupied croft). The Registers of Crofts register numbers for each of the three crofts is as follows: 1 Newmore - R5633, 2 Newmore - R5634 and 3 Newmore - R5635. Purchasers should satisfy themselves with regards to the rules surrounding owning croft land. For enquiries, please contact the Crofting Commission -

Pricing
Lot 1 – offers over £390,000
Lot 2 – offers over £155,000
Lot 3 – offers over £150,000
Whole – offers over £695,000

The property lies approximately three miles from Muir of Ord, in the Easter Ross area of the Highlands, close to dramatic open countryside and the waters of the Beauly Firth. The village offers a range of everyday amenities, including local shops, cafés, restaurants, a village hall and a doctor’s surgery, as well as a primary school; secondary schooling is available in nearby Dingwall. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is some eight miles distant and provides an extensive range of shopping, leisure, cultural and educational facilities, together with several major supermarkets. The area is well connected, with the A9 offering access to Inverness and northwards along the east coast, while Muir of Ord railway station provides regular services to Inverness, where onward connections are available to other major cities. Inverness Airport is about a half hour drive away with flights to a wide range of UK destinations (including London Heathrow) and a limited number of European destinations (including Amsterdam).