A LODGE in the Scottish Highlands with a private beach and spectacular views is up for sale – and the UK’s remotest pub is your local.
Doune Bay Lodge is located on the remote Knoydart peninsula.
Named after the sheltered bay it sits in, the lodge is currently operating as a holiday let.
The Old Forge Inn on the Knoydart Peninsula is the UK’s most remote pub[/caption]
The nearby settlement of Inverie is home to around 130 people[/caption]
The stunning lodge has lovely bedrooms with beach views[/caption]
“Nestled on the picturesque cove of Doune Bay, on the western shore of the breathtaking Knoydart Peninsula, the sale of Doune Bay Lodge is a rarely available opportunity to acquire a turnkey property in a spectacular setting on its own beach,” say agents Savills.
“The property is set within around 2 acres of its own land, which includes the shorefront.
“A lifestyle property such as Doune Bay Lodge would also not be complete without its own boathouse, offering the ideal storage space for water-based activities.
“A 10m coded faster charter boat; dingy, 8-seater car and quad are all available by further negotiation.”
The lodge, which is on sale for at £395,000, is completely off-grid, with power supplied from a solar PV and micro-hydro system.
The current owners travel to the remote spot by their own boat, otherwise the journey would include the ferry from Mallaig followed by a five-mile drive.
The lodge itself consists of a large open-plan living space, which makes the most of the views over the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Skye and the Cuillin mountain range.
The kitchen is well-appointed with a range cooker, mounted cabinets and access through the full-height patio doors onto the elevated deck.
This area would make a great entertaining space for guests on a summer evening.
There are five generously proportioned en-suite bedrooms over two levels.
The principal bedroom enjoys spectacular views from the full-height patio doors leading onto the outside deck.
In addition to the main lodge, there is a store/workshop with separate access and its own shower room. There is also a boathouse.
However, the highlight of the property is the private beach.
The small community of Doune can trace its history back 4,000 years and has only ever had a maximum population of 130 people.
The Knoydart peninsula is also home to the Old Forge, the most remote pub in mainland Britain.
It is just a 20-minute drive away from Doune Bay Lodge.
The property is in perfect condition[/caption]
It can be accessed by boat – and comes with a private beach[/caption]
It is currently being used as a holiday home[/caption]
It is in one of the most remote communities in the UK[/caption]
Also being offered for sale at £350,000 is neighbouring property Dun Ban, currently a full time residence for the owners in an equally spectacular setting.
Knoydart is referred to as “Britain’s last wilderness” and is only accessible by boat, or by a 18-mile walk through rough and 3500ft high mountainous country.
It is home to around 100 people.
