Summary - 18 WEST WATTEN, WICK, WATTEN KW1 5XY
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large-scale agricultural holding with income and conservation value.
Approximately 218.53 hectares (c. 540 acres) of mixed agricultural land
A rare, large-scale crofting holding of about 218.53 hectares (c. 540 acres) in West Watten, Caithness, offering substantial agricultural land, outbuildings and a sympathetically renovated croft house. The mix of arable hay fields, traditional barns and ancillary buildings supports livestock operations and hay production; five fields (c. 30.5 acres) are already cut for winter feed. The property includes IACS registration and BPS entitlements (c. £10,200 pa for Croft 19), providing an established agricultural income stream.
Part of the land (c. 58 hectares / 143 acres) lies within designated peatland conservation (SSSI, SPA/SAC) and the UNESCO Flow Country World Heritage Site, and is subject to an existing SSSI management agreement with NatureScot. There are ongoing negotiations for an Option and Lease Agreement relating to habitat management linked to a proposed wind farm, which could generate additional income; mineral rights are specifically excluded from the sale.
Croft 18 house has been recently renovated with a new kitchen, shower room and solid fuel central heating, and benefits from workshop, stabling, Nissen hut, greenhouse and summer house. Croft 19 includes a stone barn with lean-to, used for hay storage, plus basic shower/WC facilities currently used by campers. Services are basic: solid fuel heating is installed; broadband speeds are very slow and mobile signal is average.
This holding will suit buyers seeking large-scale agricultural potential, diversified income opportunities, or conservation-linked management. Buyers should note the environmental restrictions and existing SSSI agreement, and are advised to seek specialist advice on crofting entitlements, planning and the ongoing Option and Lease negotiations. The sale includes fixtures, fittings and BPS entitlements (subject to the vendors’ retention of the 2024 payment).
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