Reader Abu sent me a batch of Scottish property sweeties. Like me, he's a fan of the UK's wilder edges: "For reasons too complicated to explain, I am obsessed with Scotland and have visited her once. I am not disappointed I have to say. Dunnotar Castle was exceptional. If it were to be restored..."
The three properties are all listed as land or plot for sale, which can mean the house itself is a wreck and you'd be looking at knocking down and starting again, but these three all look like they have potential to renovate and extend rather than rebuild. See what you think.
I usually avoid barn conversions but the property above, is in a gorgeous location at Bunessan on my favourite Scottish island of Mull. Plus it's more byre than barn.
It comes with planning permission and drawings to turn it into a four bedroom home, and sits on a decent bit of land.
On the market at offers around £115k via West Property. More here and here.
Abu wrote that he's from Malaysia where "where (modern) houses are at best built for functional purpose. Traditional structures here are made from timber. Most are the now either fought over, rotting, or/and too expensive to be restore."
His second suggestion could be in that too expensive to restore category but there's an awful lot of potential here for the money (and great views again).
It's a wreck but a cute wreck - have a look at these two pictures from inside the cottage:
It's the picture over the mantle and the bottle (capped) next to the box bed that get me. Stories.
Finally, no internal photos (entry to house prohibited on safety grounds) but I couldn't resist this handsome house in Stromness, on Orkney.
Three reception rooms, kitchen with scullery and pantry, four bedrooms, box room and bathroom. Outside is a double garage and gorgeous (I like overgrown...) gardens outside, with park views to the front and field views to the rear.
On the market via Orkney Property Centre at offers around £195k. More here and here.
