The Scottish islands hold endless appeal for anyone looking for a remote getaway surrounded by flora, fauna and wildlife, but there is a chance of making that your every day life with the sale of Mullagrach, an island in Scotland's Summer Isles which has come on the market for £500,000. This price, which is well under the average price for lots of houses in many UK towns and cities, gets you an abundance of space and a lot of peace – but also some logistical considerations.
Mullagrach is located in the Summer Isles – part of the Wester Ross Marine Protected Area, which is very popular for kayaking, diving and sea fishing, and has sandy beaches along the often rugged coastline – and accessible only by a 35 minute boat ride from Old Dorney Harbour on the northwest Highland mainland. The nearest large city is Inverness, which is 80 miles and a two hour trip from the island, so whoever takes it on will need to be prepared when it comes to getting a weekly food shop in – or be handy with a fishing rod and setting up a kitchen garden.
Anyone interested in viewing the island has to contend with a boat ride and then access to the island from the jetty is currently via a ladder – and any trip there is weather-permitting. Once on Mullagrach, there are simply birds and a cabin on its 89 acre plot. The cabin is a heather-roofed bothy-style affair, with a humble interior comprising kitchenette and two box beds all in one wood-clad space. It has power via its solar panels, an outdoor composting toilet and all water is bottled (though rainwater is collected) but it is a peaceful idyll looking out over the sea which provides a lovely retreat from the world.
Alongside the island, Mullagrach house is also for sale for £395,000, though the owners will sell both island and house for a joint £895,000 price. The house is not in fact on Mullagrach, but rather the neighbouring hamlet of Polbain on the Coigach peninsula.
Mullagrach and Mullagrach house are on the market with Galbraith.
