It’s not often that you see a set of images from an estate agent which look like a series of stills from a David Attenborough documentary. Yet that’s what Bidwells use as part of their sales material for the sale of the Kilchoan Estate, on the Knoydart Peninsula in Western Scotland.
The estate — which is listed as ‘price on application’ — consists of seven separate properties, and over 13,000 acres of land, which can be split into three lots.
This is not a property for the faint-hearted: there are hunting and fishing rights, hydro-electric schemes, farming and even four employees who come as part of the package.
The pictures are dreamy and the place is magical, but this is absolutely a working estate rather than just a romantic getaway spot.
It’s also worth mentioning that Kilchoan is remote. Very remote. Fort William is roughly 50 miles to the south east, though the nearest village, Inverie, has essentials such as a shop and a pub. It also has a primary school, which — as of last September — had a total of six pupils.
Having established these caveats, however, this really does seem a rare and beautiful opportunity for the right buyer to take on what Bidwells describe as an estate that is, in their words, ‘one of the last great wildernesses left on mainland Britain and encapsulates many of the features that epitomise the best that the west highland landscape has to offer; from dramatic rugged mountains, elevated lochs and meandering rivers to light sandy beaches and clear coastal waters, the setting of the Estate is truly spectacular.’
Phew. If that description doesn’t get your blood pumping a little more quickly, then we can only wonder why you clicked on the headline above in the first place.
As wonderful as the wilderness element is, the properties are certainly worth talking about as well. The grandest of the included properties is Kilchoan Farmhouse, a five-bedroom house with double glazing and underfloor heating.
The most interestingly-named is The Fank, a delightful two-bedroom stone-and-lime house; there is also a bothy, a cottage and a pair of recently-built timber houses which appear ideal holiday lets.
It feels like we’ve barely touched the surface of this fascinating spot, but there is a beautifully-produced video of the estate that the agents have made, while the full brochure is also worth a look.
The Kilchoan Estate is for sale via Bidwells — see more details and pictures.
Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale
A look at the finest castles, country houses and estates for sale in Scotland today.
-
Queen Victoria's chaplain's house on the Isle of Wight is for sale, and it's a riot of colour, charm and joyA stone's thrown from Queen Victoria's beloved Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, the house where her chaplain lived is now on the open market.
-
‘One remembers not to give the Queen a thump of joyful friendliness’: Remembering Norman Parkinson — revolutionary fashion photographer and Cecil Beaton’s only homegrown rivalCecil Beaton might be the toast of London right now, with a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, but contemporary Norman Parkinson was always hot on his heels.
-
Queen Victoria's chaplain's house on the Isle of Wight is for sale, and it's a riot of colour, charm and joy
A stone's thrown from Queen Victoria's beloved Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, the house where her chaplain lived is now on the open market.
-
An Art Deco masterpiece with five-bedrooms, a private pool, a cinema, a helipad and the ability to conquer oceansLady Christine is the very essence of opulence and could be yours for a cool €55.75 million.
-
The elegant 19th century townhouse where JFK and Jackie Kennedy dreamed of the presidency, and made their wish came trueThis beautiful five-bedroom house in Washington DC's Georgetown was once home to perhaps the most celebrated couple of the 20th century: John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jackie Kennedy.
-
This five-bedroom thatched cottage in the Chilterns looks quite like Claudia WinklemanMuch like everyone's favourite TV host, this property is beautifully presented.
-
A heartbreakingly pretty old rectory in the idyllic Cotswolds valley that offers charm, beauty, sophistication and a fast train to LondonPenny Churchill takes a look at the Old Rectory in Charlbury, which has become available for the first time in almost 35 years.
-
The abolition of Stamp Duty: Will it happen? Could it happen? What would replace it? And what would be the impact?The Conservative Party promises to abolish Stamp Duty on primary residences if it wins the next election. We canvassed property experts from across the housing industry to see what the impact would be.
-
A home for sale in one of the most celebrated artists' enclaves in London, where David Hockney sketched and Isadora Duncan dancedThis apartment in Pembroke Studios doesn't prompt the lament 'if these walls could talk' so much as 'if these walls could dance, sing and paint.'
-
A gorgeous country estate that comes with a lifestyle business, a 17th-century ice house and some of the best fishing rights in BritainDolhaidd Mansion and its 25 idyllic acres are on the market for the first time since the end of the last century. Penny Churchill takes a look.
