Land

A rare opportunity to purchase a decrofted house site together with an adjoining owner occupied croft. The plot offers an excellent building opportunity, while the croft land provides additional amenity ground, grazing, or scope for small-scale agricultural use.

The site is set in a peaceful rural location, surrounded by countryside and woodland. Decrofting of the house site allows flexibility for development, while the accompanying croft land ensures space, privacy, and the potential for a range of uses in line with crofting regulations.

Planning Permission in Principle was granted on the 16th April 2025 under reference 24/03405/PIP and documents are available on request.

Local services and amenities are within easy reach in Boat of Garten while the surrounding area is known for its natural beauty, wildlife and outdoor pursuits.
This is an appealing option for those seeking to build a home in the Highlands with the added benefit of croft land included.

Croft
2 Croftnagarn is an owner-occupied croft extending to 6.41 hectares (15.84 acres) of which 0.74 acres is decrofted for a house site. The croft is situated within the Cairngorms National Park. The land is within Payment Region 1 and as Severely Disadvantaged. Under the National Scale of Land Capability for Agriculture the land is classed as Grade 3.2 and has been used for grazing or mowing purposes for many years. The southern areas of the croft have various tree species providing sheltered grazing. The croft is enclosed with stock fencing.

The land is IACS registered, consisting of two land parcels with the LPIS: NH/96364/19576 and NH/96250/19667 and is BPS eligible. Entitlements are not included in the sale.

A prospective purchaser should note that this croft land is regulated by the Crofting Commission.

This means that the successful purchaser/assignee is agreeing to abide by certain duties with regard to the croft land. These duties are:

• A duty to be ordinarily resident on, or within 32km (20 miles) of your croft
• A duty to cultivate and maintain your croft or put it to another purposeful use
• A duty not to misuse or neglect your croft.

In addition, there is a legal requirement to return an Annual Notice to the Crofting Commission each year, confirming whether or not you adhere to these duties. Failure to return this notice is a criminal offence, and if as a result of this, any failure to meet the duties is discovered, you could lose the croft or the right to use it.

Further information on being a crofter can be found at www.crofting.scotland.gov.uk