Farms, Estates & Land for sale in Bolnaclash, Braes of Glenlivet, Chapeltown, Ballindalloch, Banffshire -

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A superb and remote development situated within the Cairngorms National Park.

Outline planning consent has been obtained to rehabilitate the remains of a derelict cottage to form a traditional style two bedroomed cottage.  Situated in a beautiful and remote Highland setting in the Braes of Glenlivet and lying within the Cairngorms National Park, this site represents an excellent opportunity to create a traditional style home.

The site is situated in Glenlivet with the Ladder Hills to the south and the Blackwater Forest to the east.  Tomintoul is the nearest village about 8 miles to the west which provides primary schooling, shops, craft shops, 3 hotels, health centre and tearoom. 

The area has excellent facilities for the outdoor enthusiast with skiing locally at The Lecht and Cairngorm resorts, long distance walking routes and direct access to the Speyside Way, a network of paths on the Glenlivet Estate , mountain biking, horse riding, outdoor bowling and fishing on the Rivers Avon, Livet and Spey.

Bolnaclash Development site - The site is surrounded by pasture land on all sides and enjoys excellent views to the surrounding hills and the Blye Water which it overlooks.  Outline planning consent has been obtained for the rehabilitation of the old dwelling on the site to provide the following accommodation:  entrance hallway, sitting room, dining kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms.  Access to the property is off the shared farm track heading to the north of Rhindhu Farm.  This access track is shared with other users and branches right in the direction of Burnside of Thain which currently comprises 2 ruinous dwellings which also have planning consent to be rehabilitated into dwellings.  The access track will be shared with these dwellings together with farm traffic.  A branch off this track to the north-west leads up to the site at Bolnaclash which will serve the property exclusively.

The site is currently unserviced.  Appropriate servitude rights will be granted by the sellers to bring in services to each plot.

Water – a servitude right will be granted by the sellers to the purchasers to connect into a private water supply on adjoining land.  The purchaser will be responsible for a share on the basis of user of meeting the cost of installing and upgrading the supply and making good any surface damage. 

Electricity – the sellers will grant a wayleave to allow the purchaser to bring in a mains electricity supply to the site if required.

Drainage – drainage will be by a private system to include a septic tank and possibly a mound drainage  system.  if required the sellers will provide servitude rights to construct and maintain soakaways on land outwith the subjects of sale.  Any septic or mound drainage system will be constructed wholly within the subjects of sale.

property reference: SGFO87201