The Isle of Skye Estate Agency

DESCRIPTION
Situated in the scenic and friendly township of Borve, which is conveniently located just some 4 miles from the town of Portree the subjects for sale comprise a building plot extending to ¼ acre or thereby. Planning permission in principal was granted November 2009 for the erection of a 1 ½ or single storey dwelling house and is valid 3 years from this date. The site is fairly level and lies adjacent to the Borve township road, therefore should be reasonably easy to develop. All services are located nearby however it would be the responsibility of the purchaser to obtain connection to both mains water and electricity.

LOCATION
The community of Brove is located just some 4 miles north of the town of Portree, the island’s capital. Primary schooling can be found locally in the nearby MacDiarmid and secondary schooling is available in Portree, a school bus service operates. Portree is a lively and prosperous town with excellent services including supermarkets, shops, leisure facilities, a cottage hospital, modern medical centre and an excellent selection of hotels and restaurants.

Open countryside views from site

PLANNING PERMISSION IN PRINCIPAL
Planning permission in principal was granted 6th November 2009 for the erection of a dwelling house and is valid 3 years from this date. A copy of the permission together with plans are available on request from this office.

Looking across site

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
Proceed out the A87 Portree to Uig trunk road for approx. 3 ½ miles. Take the single track road signposted ‘Borve’ and proceed up the hill until you come to the cross roads where you then turn left. Proceed along this road for approx. ¼ mile and the site is on the right hand side of the road (there is a fence post with a white paint marking the site area).

Site (to the left) bordering the township road

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water are close by. Drainage is to be by way of septic tank.

NOTE
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.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.

ENTRY
By mutual agreement.

POST CODE
IV51 9PE.

PRICE

A Fixed price of £50,000 is sought and such offers should be submitted in
Highland cattle in nearby croft

Highland cattle in nearby croft