Property Description We are delighted to offer for sale this croft tenancy with a traditionally built croft house which is located in the crofting township of Balemore. This property would benefit from being upgraded. The croft house comprises a kitchen, lounge, double bedroom, and bathroom on the ground floor with two further double bedrooms on the first floor. The croft land extends to some 1.61 Ha or thereby with a share in Balemore common grazings. Crofting is a system of landholding unique to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland which is normally held on a tenancy. This may or may not include a house and farm buildings. When looking to tenant a croft, a person must obtain the approval of the Crofting Commission www.crofting.scotland.gov.uk. The Crofting Commission’s aim is to promote the well-being of crofting communities. They will consider several points when an application is received which include the specific needs and long term interests of the community, and the skills a new tenant will bring, suitability of the new tenant in terms of their experience and plans for the croft. The suitability of the proposed tenant is of prime importance and they will be asked to give plans for the working and stocking of the croft as well as previous experience and skills which would be useful to the township. The Commission are able to refuse an assignation if they feel the proposed tenant is not suitable. Approx. 18 miles distant you will find Lochmaddy with the ferry to the mainland, bank, doctors’ surgery, hotels etc. The local primary school at Paible is approx. 2 miles distant. The main commercial area of Balivanich is approx. 16 miles distant. Amenities include a bank, restaurants, hospital, primary and senior schools, supermarkets, and the airport with daily flights to the mainland. *
