Newton Hill Croft, Wick

The Property
This croft amounting to approximately 63.95 acres in total is situated just outside the town of Wick. The house itself does require complete renovation but could be a delightful home if tended to. The land comprises approximately 13.66 acres heather and trees, 27.38 acres rough and rashes and 22.91 acres arable. The arable land has had no crops on it recently although hay has been cut from it. The croft has numerous outbuildings most of which are in good condition.

The Area
Wick which is the most northerly town on the East coast of Britain. Wick, the County town with the Council offices and the Sheriff Court, offers shoppers multiple stores such as Woolworths, Boots, Somerfield’s, Coop, Lidl and the newly opened Tesco, Homebase, Superdrug and Argos together with all 4 Scottish Banks. Furthermore there is ample free parking adjacent to the main High Street. Wick has an Airport with direct flights to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow and a railway link to Inverness. There is a fine links golf course, squash club, public swimming pool with gym attached.

House

Partially glazed wooden door to

Hallway 1 – 2.59m x 1.41m. Doors to

Living Room – 3.95m x 3.78m with open fire in tiled hearth, wood lined ceiling and one wood lined wall.

Bathroom – 2.27m x 1.42m with WC, wash hand basin, bath, wall heater.

Hallway 2 – 3.09m x 0.97m. Doors to

Kitchen – 4.80 x 3.65 with stainless steel sink and drainer in base unit, built-in cupboard with electrical fusebox.

Bedroom 1 – 3.64m x 3.11m with access hatch to loft.

Bedroom 2 – 4.77m x 3.56m with open fire in tiled surround.

Outbuildings

1. Small concrete construction building external dimensions 2.58m x 1.90m.

2. Nissen hut 10.6m x 5.1m

3. Derelict wooden/corrugated iron building

4. Byre 8.88m x 5.11m with concrete floor, stalls, troughs and with drinking bowls.

5. Adjoining store 5.32m x 2.71m

6. Adjoining garage 5.14m x 3.29m with sliding door.

7. Stable 11.34m x 4.06m (including byre) with two loose boxes, water supply and electrical consumer unit. Through to

8. Byre with flagstone stalls, concrete troughs and floor and with drinking bowls. Pedestrian door to

9. Adjoining garage 6.27m x 3.92m with steel double doors.

10. From stable, through to adjoining Barn 8.88m x 8.43m. Double wooden doors to barn from exterior. Diesel tank on concrete plinth. Double sliding doors to

11. Byre 10.29m x 7.14m with concrete floor and stalls and with drinking bowls. Double sliding doors to exterior.

12. Pedestrian door from barn to adjoining Equipment Store 9.18m x 5.48m with sliding metal doors at each end.

The croft enjoys extensive views over open countryside and partial views of the North sea.

PRICE
Offers over £225,000 to be lodged with the selling agents, Georgesons.

VIEWING
By appointment via Georgesons, Wick (01955) 606060 or Thurso (01847) 892225.

Prospective purchasers should note:

1 These particulars are subjective for descriptive purposes only and are not an offer to sell, representation or warranty. Potential purchasers must satisfy themselves by their own enquiries:

(a) that any item included in the photographs are included in the sale;

(b) that any measurements given are accurate;

(c) that any use envisaged has all necessary permissions;

2 These particulars do not form any part of a contract of sale unless incorporated within a self proving signed document under the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1985.

3 The owners reserve the right not to sell or to sell to anyone at any price without giving warning to other interested parties.


Ref: BGdW/TL/Newtonhill