DESCRIPTION
Situated on an elevated position within the friendly community of Glenhinnisdal the subjects for sale comprise a generous building plot extending to 0.49 acres or thereby. Outline planning permission was granted in November 2008 for the erection of a single or 1 ½ storey dwelling house and is valid three years from this date. An access road will require to be formed and is to be taken directly off the township road. From the site there are lovely open views down towards the river Hinnisdal and widespread westward views across to Loch Snizort and beyond to MacLeod’s Tables.
LOCATION
Glenhinnisdal is a friendly crofting township located within a pretty highland glen, just 6 miles south of the village of Uig where you will find a general store, hotels, restaurants and a primary school. Uig is also the main ferry terminal to the Outer Hebrides. Portree the Island’s capital is 11 miles south of Glenhinisdal and has all the facilities you would expect of a busy town including supermarkets, shops, hotels, restaurants, leisure facilities, a cottage hospital and modern medical centre. Portree also has the Island’s secondary school and a school bus service operates.
Open views from site down to the River Hinnisdal
PLANNING PERMISSION
Outline planning permission has been granted for the erection of a dwelling house and is valid for three years from the date of approval (November 2008). Outline Planning reference number is 08/00031/OUTSL. Interested parties may wish to contact the planning office:- Highland Council Planning Department, Kings House, The Green, Portree, Isle of Skye Telephone (01478) 612412.
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
From Portree take A87 trunk road towards Uig. Proceed through the village of Kensaleyre for approximately 4 miles where you will see a turn off to the right hand side, signposted Glenhinnisdal. Proceed along this township road until you see come to the first house on the left hand side. The site is located just before this house on the left and you will see an agricultural gate which allows access onto the site.
Site looking towards neighbouring property (above)
and layby beside where access will be taken onto site (below).
CLAWBACK
Clawback provision – the conveyance to the successful purchaser will be a nominee conveyance by the crofting landlord at the request of the crofting tenant in terms of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993. The conveyance in favour of the purchaser will contain a clawback provision providing that in the event of the land being resold within 5 years of the date of purchase a sum equivalent to one half of the difference between the price paid to the crofting landlord and the retail value of the land will be paid to the landlord. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to consult a solicitor conversant with crofting law.
SERVICES
Mains electricity is close by. A private water supply will serve this site and will be taken direct from a nearby well. Drainage is to be by way of septic tank.
VIEWING
Go and see.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
POST CODE
IV51 9UZ
River Hinnisdal located nearby
PRICE
Fixed price £50,00 |
