Property for sale

Corriechoille Lodge, Spean Bridge, Inverness-Shire PH34

Corriechoille Lodge represents a rare opportunity to acquire an upgraded Highland lodge with two established holiday cabins, enjoying an exceptional setting, significant trading history and clear potential to develop a broader B&B operation alongside the existing self catering business.

Situation and location

Corriechoille Lodge occupies a beautiful, secluded position close to Spean Bridge in Inverness shire, with spectacular views towards Ben Nevis, Aonach Mor and the Nevis Range. The property lies within a protected landscape, where the wooded grounds blend seamlessly into the surrounding countryside, giving a sense of privacy while remaining accessible to local amenities. Spean Bridge, approximately 3 miles away, offers a village shop, train station and primary school, while Fort William, around 10–11 miles distant, provides a wider range of services and is a renowned outdoor activity hub.

The wider area is synonymous with some of Scotland’s most dramatic scenery, sitting on the route through the Great Glen and within easy reach of the Nevis Range Mountain Resort, world class mountain biking, snowsports, climbing and sailing on both the Caledonian Canal and open sea. The unspoilt environment supports a variety of rare wildlife species and offers extensive walking direct from the property, appealing strongly to leisure guests and adventure tourists.

The main property

Dating from the late 18th century, Corriechoille Lodge is a house of historical note, originally the home of John Cameron, a notable cattle drover who rose to become one of the wealthiest cattle barons of his time. The lodge has been sensitively upgraded, retaining and restoring period features such as timber finishes, fireplaces, cornicing and panelled doors, while benefitting from a new kitchen, redecoration, new furnishings, improved private water supply and external repainting. The accommodation is well laid out and of a manageable scale, with three reception rooms and eight bedrooms over three floors, making it ideal for either a substantial private home or a high quality guest house.

The house has previously operated successfully as a B&B and holiday letting business, and elements of that fit out remain in place, enabling a purchaser to readily reinstate B&B use if desired. An efficient biomass boiler heating system with associated rhi income, solar panels and full fibre broadband underpin modern operation, while the attractive approach via a tree lined drive and parking area reinforces the sense of arrival for guests.

Lodges and current business operation

On the southern boundary of the estate sit two turf roofed holiday cabins which are well screened from both the main house and from each other, ensuring privacy and a distinct sense of place. Each cabin offers comfortable, well appointed one bedroom accommodation, typically with a king size bedroom alongside an en suite bathroom, a wood burning stove and outstanding mountain views over the surrounding Highland landscape. The cabins are marketed through the owners’ website and via Airbnb, trading throughout the year and achieving high occupancy levels, with an annual turnover in the region of £30,000 and a current stl licence (hi 40762 F)

At present, the commercial focus is primarily on the self catering lodges, which have built a strong reputation as a secluded Highland retreat. However, the scale and layout of the main house, together with the retained B&B infrastructure, offer the opportunity to diversify into a mixed model, combining cabin lettings with a high end B&B or small hotel offer, subject to consents where required. This flexibility, coupled with the area’s year round tourism draw, provides a compelling platform for further business development.

External areas and grounds

The grounds at Corriechoille Lodge are a notable feature, providing both amenity for residents and guests and an attractive habitat for native wildlife. Access is via a single track public road, leading to a gated entrance with stone pillars and a mature tree lined drive that sweeps up to a parking area beside the house. The gardens comprise lawns interspersed with mature trees and shrubs, a charming walled garden with a parterre of mixed beds, and a productive kitchen garden with greenhouse, polytunnel, chicken coop and vegetable patch, all of which enhance the lifestyle and guest experience.
An L shaped stone steading in good order forms three sides of a picturesque cobbled courtyard, housing the biomass boiler and wood stores, while also offering scope for further development, subject to the necessary consents. Mature broadleaf woodland fringes the grounds and merges with the wider countryside, reinforcing the property’s sense of seclusion and reinforcing the appeal to guests seeking a tranquil, authentic Highland setting.