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E IC T O N E C N A V D A Gairloch 20 miles Garve 25 miles Inverness 51 miles CROFTWITH PLANNINGFOR RESIDENTIAL SITE KINLOCHEWE , W ESTER ROSS A croft, extending to 1.26 acres (0.51 hectares), (subdivision pending), benefiting from Planning Permission in Principle (ref: 19/00857/PIP) for the erection of a detached dwelling house, ideally situated in the village of Kinlochewe. Offers invited in excess of £90,000. 01343890400 www.bowlts.com DIRECTIONS The terms under which planning consent was granted Travelling west on the A832 from Achnasheen, travel are contained in the Decision Notice of Highland through Kinlochewe. The Post Office is on the right- Council Planning Review Body. hand side and access to the plot is to be taken from the second entrance on the right after this. The Planning Permission in Priniciple (ref: 19/00857/PIP dated 28th May 2019) and associated GENERAL OVERVIEW AND AMENITIES plans can be inspected by arrangement with the selling agents. The croft extends to 1.26 acres (0.51 ha) or thereby and is mainly down to grass. The land is flat and there The purchaser will be required to comply with all are no buildings currently in place. The subjects are conditions and reserved matters contained within the fenced on all sides and accessed from the southern planning consent to the satisfaction of the Highland boundary. The croft benefits from Planning Permission Council. in Principle for a residential dwelling. ADDITIONAL LAND The croft sits within the picturesque village of Kinlochewe and to the west of the Beinn Eighe Nature An additional area of land extending to 1.59 acres Reserve. The site enjoys fantastic views of the (0.643 hectares) or thereby may be available, subject surrounding mountains. to separate negotiation. The additional land is located to the east of the subjects for sale and is a registered Local amenities in Kinlochewe include a village shop, croft, Anancuan, Kinlochewe. Post Office, petrol station and primary school. Further services are available in Gairloch and Lochcarron, ACCESS whilst Inverness provides all the facilities of a major town, including an international airport, hospital and Access to the site is to be taken from the A832 rail links throughout the UK. Achnasheen to Torridon road by way of a new private access track. LOCAL AUTHORITY SERVICES The Highland Council Glenurquhart Road Water and electricity are understood to be in close Inverness proximity to the site and the purchaser will be IV3 5NX required to bear the cost of connection to the main supplies. Drainage will be to the mains drainage Tel: 01349 886606 system. www.highland.gov.uk The seller will reserve servitude rights to install POSTCODE services through the subjects. The postcode for the property is IV22 2PA. CROFTING INFORMATION SITE AND PLANNING PERMISSION There are no common grazing shares included within the assignation. The croft extends to 1.26 acres (0.51 hectares), currently grazing land with Planning Permission in Assignations of crofting tenancies require approval Principle for a residential dwelling. from the Crofting Commission. Those unfamiliar with crofting should seek advice from their solicitor or the An application to sub divide the current croft is with Crofting Commission. the Crofting Commission. 01343890400 www.bowlts.com VIEWING register their interest in writing with the selling agents. Interested parties may view the site by prior The vendors will not be bound to accept the highest arrangement with the selling agents, Messrs Bowlts, or indeed any offer for this property. Chartered Surveyors, Barnhill, Pluscarden, by Elgin, Moray, IV30 8TZ. Tel: (01343) 890400. Fax: (01343) CLOSING DATE 890222. Email: [email protected]. In the event of there being a closing date for the Please note that viewings must be by prior receipt of offers, we will use our best endeavours to appointment only. inform all parties who have formally noted their interest with us. ENTRY It is recommended that interested purchasers register Entry to the site will be arranged at a date to be their interest in this property in writing by letter or by mutually agreed with the vendors. telephone, rather than relying on email. OFFERS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING Offers in excess of £90,000 (NINETY THOUSAND Prospective purchasers will be asked to provide POUNDS) sterling are sought. All offers should be identification sufficient to satisfy Anti-Money submitted in Scottish legal terms to Messrs Bowlts, Laundering regulations and checks against the Chartered Surveyors, Barnhill, Pluscarden, by Elgin, intended purchaser or nominee, along with any other Moray, IV30 8TZ. Tel: 01343 890400. Fax: 01343 documentation which may be required to support 890222. Email: [email protected]. conditional offers submitted to the seller. Bowlts Chartered Surveyors will accept no liability for any It should be noted that the vendors reserve the right delay or lack of co-operation. Bowlts Chartered to accept any offer at any time and prospective Surveyor may hold your details on file unless purchasers are therefore advised that they should instructed otherwise. 01343890400 www.bowlts.com House site and land at Kinlochewe o Proposed dwelling 19/00857/PIP D ua r t Churchfield Right of access A 8 32 Smithy Cottage The Old Smiddy C hu r ch Hill View Hallin Andfield House PO Th e Co 6 ttag 9 e 8 Grantleay A Site Area (Approx): 0.51Ha This plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is Site Boundary expressly excluded from any contract. This map is reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence Number 100017943 DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS PLAN 01343890400 www.bowlts.com Thisplanispublishedfortheconvenienceofthepurchaseronly.Itsaccuracyisnotguaranteedanditisexpresslyexcludedfromanycontract. ThismapisreproducedbypermissionofOrdnanceSurveyonbehalfofHMSO.©Crowncopyright2009.Allrightsreserved. OrdnanceSurveyLicenceNumber100017943.Scale:1:250,000 Barnhill, Pluscarden By Elgin, Moray, IV30 8TZ Tel 01343 890400 Fax 01343 890222 TPOS Membership No: T02079 Letting Agent Registration No: LARN1901018 We have gathered a team of knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to providing clients with the highest possible quality of service, reliability and attention to detail in all aspects of property management. • Wayleaves and Compensation Claims • Telecom Masts • Sales, Purchases and Lettings • Contract Farming • • Farm Forestry • Valuations • Architectural and Building Services • Planning and Development • • Land Survey and Mapping Services • Environmental and Conservation Services • IMPORTANT NOTICE Bowlts for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: a) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; b) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of them; c) no person in the employment of Bowlts has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by Bowlts or the Vendors or the Lessors of this property. It is the responsibility of any intending purchaser to satisfy himself as to the accuracy of any information upon which he relies in making an offer. The making of any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that he has relied solely upon his own personally verified information, inspection and enquiries. REQUIREMENTS OF WRITING (SCOTLAND) Whilst we use our best endeavours to make our particulars of sale reliable, if ACT 1995 there is any point which is of particular interest and importance to you, please contact this office. These particulars and any representations made by either Messrs Bowlts or the Vendors shall not be binding on Messrs Bowlts or the Vendors whether acted on We can check the information for you, particularly if you are contemplating or otherwise, unless the same satisfies the requirements of Section 3 of the travelling some distance to view the property. Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. RB/CM 3722 - Prepared 21st January 2020 01343890400 www.bowlts.com.
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