Ardgarry Farm has been operated by the current owners for over 9 years. The property extends to approximately 6.9 acres and includes 2 distinct areas, the lower field which includes the owner;s farmhouse, Summer House, Coach house, garage, stable and workshop and the upper field which includes the 4 detached letting lodges.The site is being sold as a whole although could be split into 2 separate titles, one incorporating the north upper field with 4 lodges and planning permission for additional letting and residential accommodation, and the other incorporating the Farmhouse, letting buildings and lower field. The proposed title split can be provided in further documentation by request. The business is operated 10 months of the year from March through to October and December and January to take advantage of Christmas and New Year bookings as a personal lifestyle choice by the owners, so there is potential to extend the operation to include the winter months. Part time local staff are employed to assist with housekeeping and gardening. There is obviously huge scope to increase the existing letting stock by developing in the upper and lower paddocks, with Outline Planning Permission already having been granted for an additional 4 lodges and a residential house in the upper field. Outline Planning Permission of course means that a new owner could amend the development appraisal.
Location
Ardgarry Farm is situated near the village of Invergarry just off the A87, the principal tourist route providing access to the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland. The property sits in a rural location with superb surrounding views, east of Loch Garry and between Loch Lochy to the south and Loch Ness to the north. Drive time to Inverness is around 75 minutes via the nearby A82 with Glasgow just over 3 hours drive to the south. You can reach the Isle of Skye bridge in a round an hour by car. Drive time to the closest large town, Fort William, is just 40 minutes. The holiday letting business is popular with guests exploring the Highlands or as a stop off before heading further north. A few miles to the south of the property, commercial development includes the proposed £1.5 billion Coire Glas power station above Loch Lochy which will double the UK;s electricity storage capacity. An 8 year construction phase will increase accommodation demand in the area, particularly in the quieter tourist periods. The holiday letting business is popular with guests exploring the Highlands or as a stop off before heading further north.
Accommodation
Ardgarry Farm includes the ownes Farmhouse, a detached cottage built in 1868 with kitchen, lounge and dining area at ground floor level and 2 bedrooms and a shower room at first floor. The smaller bedroom is currently utilised as an office with the master bedroom including a large walk in wardrobe. A shower room and toilet is also provided at ground floor. A self contained double ensuite bedroom is provided at ground floor level within the farmhouse with separate external access from the courtyard. This bedroom is utilised as accommodation. The Summer House is a single storey detached property which includes a self contained one bed apartment with open plan living area and kitchen and a double ensuite bedroom. There is also a linen store provided in the Summer House. The Coach House is a detached 2 storey property also built in 1868 which is used for short to medium term letting purposes. The ground floor includes a lounge and kitchen, with 2 bedrooms and a shower room situated at first floor level. The Garage is a detached property between the Summer House and The Coach House which has been converted to provide significant storage space and a laundry facility at ground level with further storage at attic level. This building also has development potential to provide letting/staff accommodation (STPP).The lodges are rated as 3 star by the STB and are each timber built with an open lounge and dining area, a twin bedroom, 2 double bedrooms and shower room with WC. Upgrades include new fitted kitchens and double glazing and the roof coverings have all recently been replaced.