Four-bed cottage with sea views up for auction for £75,000 – but it comes with a catch

A four-bed cottage with stunning sea views has hit the market for just £75,000 – but the property comes with a catch. Woodbine Cottage in Ardersier, near Inverness, has stunning views of the Moray Firth – but the property is currently ‘uninhabited’, with potential buyers facing a massive renovation.

The property, which includes a garage, has been “extensively extended” to create a total floor area of ​​over 350 sq m – which could be converted into a family home or a rental opportunity. The photos listed show the interior of the house, which has been vandalized and left full of old clothes and belongings.

The property will require extensive works throughout – but once completed could add “massive value”. The house is currently described as an ‘unsecured property’ but Auction House Scotland believes the house ‘offers a fantastic opportunity to create a stunning family home’.

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“The property further offers front and rear garden areas with upper floor balconies enjoying wonderful views over the Moray Firth,” the listing reads.

“The property is currently uninhabitable (sic) therefore no habitation report is available but a full program of works would add massive value and offer the opportunity to adapt the current accommodation format subject of course to any required permissions/mandates. the potential and value on offer is sure to attract strong levels of demand and as such early viewing is essential to avoid missing out.”

Once the renovations are complete, the property will have a council tax band C. Mandi Cooper, from Auction House Scotland, said: “Woodbine Cottage is certainly a project suitable for a keen developer or investor and deserves to be lovingly renovated back. to its former glory. With a huge opportunity to add value and holiday lettings in the Highlands being an ever-popular way to generate income, it would also be ideal for serviced accommodation providers.”

Woodbine Cottage will be auctioned on May 30 with Auction House Scotland, with a viewing date of May 22.