Summary - NEWMILLS COTTAGE, DINGWALL, BALBLAIR IV7 8LP
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious farmhouse, steading and 1.5 acres — characterful but in need of renovation.
Three-bedroom traditional farmhouse with original features and exposed beams
U-shaped stone steading partly converted — strong redevelopment potential
About 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) of gardens, courtyard, woodland and burn
Stunning far-reaching views to Ben Wyvis from the rear
Modern garden studio, polytunnels and useful general stores included
Requires substantial renovation throughout; EPC rating E
Very slow broadband, average mobile signal; rural, limited local services
Freehold, large internal area (~3,095 sq ft) and approximately 15 rooms
Set in a sheltered hamlet on the Black Isle, Newmills Cottage is a handsome traditional farmhouse with an adjoining U-shaped steading, outbuildings and around 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) of gardens, courtyard, woodland and a burn. The house retains many original features—exposed beams, stone construction and dormer windows—and benefits from a modern garden studio, polytunnels and separate stores. Rear aspects look across open countryside to Ben Wyvis, giving broad, memorable views.
The property is offered at £395,000 as a largely renovation-led opportunity. The main farmhouse has been partly renovated but requires further work throughout; the steading has been partially converted and presents significant scope for additional living space, holiday let units or workshop use (subject to consents). The plot is substantial and private, ideal for those seeking space for hobby farming, large gardens or creative reuse of traditional buildings.
Practical considerations are important: the house currently needs renovation, has an EPC rating of E, very slow broadband and only average mobile signal. The area is classed as remoter and the wider community as very deprived, so services and amenities are limited locally; primary and secondary schooling and city facilities are 20–30 minutes’ drive, with Inverness the nearest city.
This is a property for buyers who value character, land and long-term potential rather than a move-in-ready home. It will suit an owner-occupier wanting to create a bespoke family home, a lifestyle buyer seeking rural space, or an investor/developer prepared to manage renovation and planning processes.
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