Land for sale

Tarbert 8 miles, Lochgilphead 20 miles, Glasgow 108 miles
(All mileages are approximate)
Planning permission in principle to redevelop the farm steading into a single storey house
Land including amenity woodland, rough grazing together with a lochan
Wonderful elevated coastal views to the Isle of Gigha
For sale as a whole
About 300 acres (121 Ha)

Kilnaish Estate extends to about 300 acres in total. The land includes a mixture of amenity woodland and rough grazing together with a lochan. The land rises from about 30 metres (98 feet) above sea level at the southwestern boundary of Kilnaish to 97 metres (318 feet) at the top of Cnoc a Bharra hill with superb views across to the Isle of Gigha and Jura.

Kilnaish includes consent to redevelop the farm steading into a house with access directly off the main road. The Estate also offers red and sika deer stalking, rough shooting and wildfowling on the lochan. Other wildlife in the area includes sea otters, seals and about 138 species of birds. The ancient woodland including oak, birch and rowan forms part of the Tarbert Woods Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Ardpatrick and Dunmore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Kilnaish Estate (About 300 acres)
Kilnaish is situated to the north of the B8024 road. The land is a mixture of amenity woodland, rough grazing and hill ground extending to about 300 acres in total. It includes Cnoc a Bharra Leathain hill with stunning views towards the Isle of Gigha. Planning in principle has been granted (ref no: 18/02557/PPP) to redevelop the farm steading into a single storey house.
The estate also includes an attractive 2 acre lochan, Loch Cill An Aonghais, described as a key palynological site. In addition there is a burial ground located on Kilnaish (under the ownership of Argyll & Bute Council). The 18th century Mausoleum includes the grave of a
seaman who served with Nelson and is standing within a much older burial ground, which is said to be dedicated to Oengus
the Culdee, a pupil of St. Columba. There is one old stone incised with a small cross and is Early Christian in date and a holy well (or sacred spring) at the roadside, reported to have healing properties.

Planning Permission
Planning permission in principle (ref no: 18/02557/PPP) was granted on the 12th April 2019 to redevelop the Kilnaish steading into a house. Further detail on the planning consents can be reached online from the Argyll planning portal using the above reference number.

Services
Kilnaish Steading is close to the main road for connection to both mains electricity and a shared private water supply which is located on the hill.

Kilnaish Estate is situated about 8 miles to the southwest of Tarbert overlooking West Loch Tarbert. The picturesque fishing village of Tarbert is known as the gateway to the beautiful Kintyre peninsula. Amenities include a range of shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels, a supermarket, a marina, as well as nursery, primary and secondary schooling. Tarbert also hosts an annual seafood festival, music festival and sailing regatta. More extensive services can be found in Lochgilphead (20 miles) including a community hospital,
larger supermarket, swimming pool and home of the Argyll & Bute Council.

Regular ferries run from Kennacraig (11 miles) to the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay. A ferry also runs from Tarbert to Portavadie on the Cowal peninsula which offers an alternative route to Glasgow via Dunoon. The countryside around the estate is a fantastic base for exploring the West Coast of Scotland with a great variety of outdoor activities available. Fishing, mountain biking, sailing and diving are all available nearby. There is a marina at Tarbert. For the golfer there is a 9 hole course at Tarbert as well as two renowned major courses at Machrihanish (47 miles). Campbeltown Airport (42 miles) has daily flights to Glasgow.

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