A Highlands retreat with stunning estuary views and more than 1,500 ACRES of land has been put up for sale for half the price of a tiny London studio flat.
The Balblair Estate, near Bonar Bridge, boasts a large four bedroom principal home as well as a pair of picturesque gate lodges for staff.
But it also comes with the benefit of around 1645 acres of crofted land and common grazings and views across the Kyle of Sutherland.
The estate, which is around 40 miles north of Inverness, Scotland, was this week put up for sale with Knight Frank for £600,000.
This is around the same price as a semi-detached home in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, and half the price of a studio apartment in Mayfair, London, where agents are predicting the death of the sub-million pound home.
Balblair House, described as a “lovely country home”, has a drawing room, sitting room, dining room, billiard room and four bedrooms as well as three bathrooms.
Integrated into the main home is a two-bedroom section for the housekeeper.
At the entrance are two gatehouses with one boasting two bedrooms and the other converted into stables.
There are colourful gardens and, in total, around 1,662 acres of land – making it around four times the size of Regent’s Park in London.
Michael Jones, partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh, said: “The estate has a good sized house with an integrated housekeeper’s wing and a separate gate lodge – this is ideal for staff accommodation, particularly if an owner is not living there full time, or for letting to generate some income.
“The house also lies within easy reach of Inverness airport and a rail station at Invershin is only a mile away.
“I think Balblair would suit either somebody looking for an excellent family home or somebody with an interest in country sports but without the desire for a fully-fledged sporting estate and the management difficulties, and hefty price tag, that come with it.
“At Balblair, they can enjoy the sporting with little management input.
“A 1,600 acre ‘sporting estate’ with good house and gate lodge for £600,000? That’s got to be good value in anyone’s book.”
