Ledgowan Estate Achnasheen, Wester Ross A majestic west Highland sporting estate in a stunning location with excellent accessibility, fully modernised lodge and facilities, traditional sportings, renewable energy income and approval for an extensive native and commercial conifer woodland establishment scheme Ledgowan Estate, Achnasheen, Wester Ross IV22 2EJ Kinlochewe 9 miles, Garve 16 miles, Lochcarron 22 miles, Inverness 41 miles, Inverness airport 48 miles Features: Ledgowan Lodge Recently renovated and fully modernised accommodation including 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, panelled games room and 6 bedroom suites with en-suite bath/shower rooms. Stalker’s Lodge and Shepherd’s Cottage Supplementary self-contained accommodation with 4 bedrooms, large sitting room and kitchen/dining area and additional 2-bedroom cottage. Estate Buildings General purpose modern shed including garaging, machinery/equipment storage and workshop plus deer larder and traditional outbuildings. Stalking Red deer stalking with a 5-year average of 38 stags and 36 hinds/calves. Excellent vehicular access throughout the Estate. Additional Sport Grouse shooting over pointers, rough shooting for mixed game and fishing for trout and pike on a number of lochs. Renewable Energy/Other Income Operational 1MW run-of-river hydro scheme providing annual rental income and reversionary ownership. Additional income from Telecom mast. Woodland About 80 acres of existing mixed native and commercial conifer woodland and approval to establish about 1,132 acres of new native and commercial conifer woodland. About 11,105 acres (4,495 hectares) in total Freehold for sale as a whole or in 2 lots Situation Lying on the watershed between The recently established and the Scottish east and west coasts, popular North Coast 500 (NC500) Ledgowan Estate is situated close commences in Inverness and to the small village of Achnasheen passes through Achnasheen on its in Wester Ross at the junction way to the west coast and follows of the roads that connect the a stunningly scenic circular route village of Garve with the west around the North Highlands. coast at Lochcarron and Poolewe respectively. The west Highland Further west – accessible via the railway line between Dingwall in infamous Bealach na Ba pass – is the the east and Kyle of Lochalsh in village of Applecross with its highly the west also passes through the regarded hotel and restaurant and estate with a station conveniently fine views to Raasay and Skye. located at Achnasheen, just a short walk from Ledgowan Lodge. This Heading west from Ledgowan, means that the estate is accessible by a short journey by car leads to the means of an overnight sleeper train Torridon region with its several from London to Inverness followed spectacularly precipitous mountain by a picturesque journey west to summits including the famous Achnasheen the following morning. names of Beinn Eighe, Liathach and Beinn Alligan. From many Accessibility is a feature of parts of the hill ground at Ledgowan Ledgowan – both in terms of ease of the views towards Torridon are accessibility to the estate by road and truly spectacular. rail but also within the estate where the current owner has established Poolewe and Loch Maree are also on the Rivers Blackwater and Conon The lodge has been remodelled On the south side of the estate, an extensive network of hill tracks easily accessible from Ledgowan to the east or the Rivers Ewe and internally, structurally improved a 1 Megawatt run-of-river enabling vehicular access to an providing a range of attractions Carron to the west – and golf with and comprehensively renovated hydroelectricity generation scheme extent which is very unusual for including Inverewe botanic gardens courses at Lochcarron, Gairloch and and redecorated throughout. has been developed and is operational. sporting estates of this nature. and several acclaimed beaches. Strathpeffer all within an hour’s drive. A self-contained four-bedroom The planning application process lodge has been added to improve and construction cost was borne by a Inverness – the capital of the Ullapool is 47 miles north of Description the flexibility of sporting lettings specialist renewable energy company Scottish Highlands – is 41 miles to Ledgowan and accessible in under Extending to about 11,105 acres and a new general purpose building who now operate the scheme under a the southeast of Ledgowan can be an hour’s drive. In addition to (4,495 hectares) in total, Ledgowan has been constructed to serve as a lease from Ledgowan Estate. The rental reached in around 40 minutes by car serving as a ferry port with daily is a 21st century Highland estate practical hub with workshop and income received includes a base rent or about 1 hour and 20 minutes by services to the Outer Hebrides, with a majestic and accessible machinery storage. and an agreed percentage of the gross train from Achnasheen. Inverness Ullapool is a popular destination in setting providing a combination production revenue of the scheme. Airport is a further 9 miles east and its own right with a range of shops of traditional sport, first class Accessibility to the majority of the Further details are available to keenly can be reached within an hour’s drive. and restaurants – and is also host contemporary accommodation hill ground has been transformed interested parties on request from the to the popular annual Loopallu and significant revenue streams. by the construction of a network of selling agents. Ledgowan is extremely well placed music festival. hill roads. This significantly expands to explore the west Highlands. In terms of recent history, the estate the scope of the stalking to enable With the A890 Achnasheen to Lying to the southwest is Lochcarron In addition to the first class sport was purchased by the current owner those of all levels of physical fitness Lochcarron road passing through (22 miles) where both the renowned on offer at Ledgowan itself, there in 2010. Since then, the estate has to stalk the hill for stags or hinds. the estate and dividing its northern Attadale gardens and the Lochcarron is a range of additional sporting benefitted from significant capital This in turn has enabled the estate to and southern hill beats, the estate is Highland Games (held in July each opportunities within relatively close investment in almost every aspect attract a premium rental income for offered for sale in two lots as follows: year) are popular attractions. proximity including salmon fishing – of its infrastructure. stalking lettings – particularly from European clients. Lot 1 – Ledgowan Estate (about 7,385 acres) Ledgowan Lodge Situated at the north-western corner of The house is served by mains water the estate and set within tidy, recently and electricity, private drainage to landscaped grounds, Ledgowan Lodge a septic tank and oil-fired central is a stone-built two-storey house heating system with recently which is harled and painted beneath installed Grant Vortex boiler which a pitched slate roof. serves all three residential properties and is situated in the drying room to Originally dating from the the rear of the lodge. 19th Century, features of the house include semi-dormer windows The layout and dimensions of the with decorative cast-iron finials, internal accommodation are set out in overhanging eaves with timber the floor plans within this brochure. fascia boards and painted cast iron rainwater goods. With a three-bay Gardens and Grounds principal façade, a pair of statuette The principal entrance to the dogs either side of the front door are lodge is on the northern façade. a particular feature. This overlooks a spacious extent of paved car parking beyond which are Internally, the house has been well-maintained enclosed grounds transformed since 2010. Whilst including mown paths, open natural the attractive original features woodland and an attractive pond. (eg, panelled doors, cornices, stairwell balustrade and window There is additional paved parking to shutters) have been retained, the the rear of the house with easy access services, fixtures and fittings and to the doors to both the breakfast internal accommodation have been room and also the reception hall. comprehensively renovated. The electrical, plumbing and heating systems have been renewed/ replaced, each of the bedrooms is now served by an en-suite bath or shower room, a modern fitted kitchen with adjoining breakfast room has been created together with a large oak-panelled games room on the ground floor, and the installation of under floor heating, a wood burning stove and Aga. Ledgowan Estate, Achnasheen, Floorplans for Ledgowan Lodge, Achnasheen, Wester Ross Highland, IV22 2EJ Approximate Gross Internal Area*: Approx. Gross Internal Area 5,266 sq ft / 489.21 sq m 5266 Sq Ft - 489.21 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. © SquareFoot 2017 Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scale. WC Ensuite *As defined by RICSShower – Code of Measuring Practice. Drawing Bedroom 3 Room 15'2'' x 14'6'' Bedroom 1 Room 4.62 x 4.42m Bedroom 2 17' x 11'5'' 17' x 16' 20'1'' x 16'11'' 5.18 x 4.88m Receptional 6.12 x 5.16m 5.18 x 3.48m Hall Cloak 21'7'' x 20'1'' Room 6.58 x 6.12m 11' x 7'3'' 3.35 x 2.21m Ensuite Bathroom Hall Porch Landing Ensuite Bathroom Ensuite Utility Shower Study 15'5'' x 9'1'' Room 15'4'' x 10'5'' 4.70 x 2.77m N 4.67 x 3.17m Bedroom 4 15'10'' x 14'6'' 4.83 x 4.42m Ensuite Dining Shower Room Room 20'1'' x 15'11'' 6.12 x 4.85m Bedroom 5 16' x 13'11'' Ledgowan Estate, 4.88 x 4.24m Achnasheen, Highland, IV22 2EJ Store Breakfast Kitchen Room 16'10'' x 12'7'' Approx. Gross Internal Area 18'2'' x 14'1'' 5.13 x 3.84m 5.54 x 4.29m Bedroom 6 Ensuite 16'8'' x 12'6'' 5266 Sq Ft - 489.21 Sq M Shower 5.08 x 3.81m For identification only.