Fancy a Grand Designs project on the Isle of Skye? Historic ruin with 14 acres listed for £295k
- Kingsburgh House currently stands as a ruin and is for sale for £295,000
- The property requires a new owner with deep pockets to bring it back to life
If you’ve dreamed of undertaking your own Grand Designs project, but haven’t yet found the ideal location, Kingsburgh House on the Isle of Skye may fit the bill.
The property is perhaps best associated with Flora Macdonald, Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rebellion.
It sits in 13.9 acres of land and is a complete ruin, something that is reflected in the £295,000 price tag.
The new owner will need significantly more funds to bring the property back to life and transform it into a comfortable home.
The former laird’s house dates back to the 1700s and was substantially added to in the 19th century.
The site was home to Flora and her husband Macdonald of Kingsburgh, head of the local cadet branch under clan chief Macdonald of Sleat.
Flora and the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped to Kingsburgh after evading capture from the armed Redcoat Government solders in 1746.
Records state that Kingsburgh also played host to a number of other ‘prominent guests, including Dr Johnson and Boswell who recorded their stay in 1773’.
The building is in such as state of repair that it is now on the Buildings at Risk Register due to its historical importance.
The property for sale includes the main house, later additions, former walled gardens and part of the original coach houses.
The property is surrounded by far-reaching views and has direct access to the waters of Loch Snizort.
The sale is being handled by estate agents Savills, which explained there are ‘clear redevelopment opportunities’ subject to the required planning consents.
Kingsburgh House is on the northern part of the island of Syke, eight miles north of the town of Portree.
Savills goes on to explain: ‘It is a truly spectacular position, with views of the Cuillin ridge and the distant hills of South Harris to the north.
The island of Skye is arguably the most accessible of all the island of the Inner Hebrides, with the Skye Bridge connecting it to the mainland. It means homeowners are offering a road route rather than only relying on ferry access.
The island boasts two award-winning hotels and restaurants at the Three Chimneys and Kinloch Lodge.
