Overview
- Exceptional potential for those seeking a home, lifestyle, or smallholding in one of Scotland’s most scenic locations
A rare opportunity to purchase a decrofted house site together with an adjoining owner occupied croft. The plot offers an excellent building opportunity, while the croft land provides additional amenity ground, grazing, or scope for small-scale agricultural use.
The site is set in a peaceful rural location, surrounded by countryside and woodland. Decrofting of the house site allows flexibility for development, while the accompanying croft land ensures space, privacy, and the potential for a range of uses in line with crofting regulations.
Planning Permission in Principle was granted on the 16th April 2025 under reference 24/03405/PIP and documents are available on request.
Local services and amenities are within easy reach in Boat of Garten while the surrounding area is known for its natural beauty, wildlife and outdoor pursuits.
This is an appealing option for those seeking to build a home in the Highlands with the added benefit of croft land included.
Croft
2 Croftnagarn is an owner-occupied croft extending to 6.41 hectares (15.84 acres) of which 0.74 acres is decrofted for a house site. The croft is situated within the Cairngorms National Park. The land is within Payment Region 1 and as Severely Disadvantaged. Under the National Scale of Land Capability for Agriculture the land is classed as Grade 3.2 and has been used for grazing or mowing purposes for many years. The southern areas of the croft have various tree species providing sheltered grazing. The croft is enclosed with stock fencing.
The land is IACS registered, consisting of two land parcels with the LPIS: NH/96364/19576 and NH/96250/19667 and is BPS eligible. Entitlements are not included in the sale.
Further information regarding crofting can be found on the Crofting Commission website www.crofting.scotland.gov.uk/