Upper Smerral, Latheron, Highland. KW5
- Land size
- 14.8 acres
Key Features
- Fantastic owner-occupied croft in a stunning rural setting
- Extending to approximately 14.8 acres of land
- Panoramic countryside views with distant sea views
- (Ref: 25/00575/PIP)
Description
Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this fantastic owner-occupied croft, set in a truly stunning rural location with panoramic countryside and sea views.
Extending to approximately 14.8 acres, this substantial croft offers an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a lifestyle property with significant potential. The existing building on site requires renovation; however, planning had been submitted to demolish the current structure and replace it with a new dwelling (Ref: 25/00575/PIP), allowing a purchaser to create a bespoke home in this beautiful setting.
The croft enjoys breathtaking open views across the surrounding countryside, with the added benefit of distant sea views, providing a peaceful and picturesque environment. There is an electrical pylon located nearby, offering ease of connection to mains electricity, while drainage will require the installation of a new septic tank.
Registered under Crofting Number C0746, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a generous landholding in an idyllic location, ideal for those looking to embrace rural living while developing a home to their own specification.
Additonal interior photos can be given upon request
The Royal Burgh of Wick is the most northerly town on the East Coast of Caithness and is on the very popular North Coast 500 (NC500) tourist route. The town offers multiple stores such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, Argos, and B&M, as well as banks and a post office. The house is within easy driving distance of all amenities, including the hospital and doctor's surgery. There are many leisure opportunities, including a popular golf course, squash club, and public swimming pool/gymnasium. The town also boasts an airport with links to Inverness and Aberdeen and has good rail and coach services, as well as being close to ferry terminals with frequent daily services to Orkney.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-08
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 67 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 78% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Dunbeath Primary School3.1 miles
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lybster Primary School4.8 miles
- Pupils
- 64
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Thrumster Primary School12 miles
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Watten Primary School13 miles
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Helmsdale Primary School15 miles
- Pupils
- 46
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Wick High School15 miles
- Pupils
- 735
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Thurso High School21 miles
- Pupils
- 753
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Golspie High School30 miles
- Pupils
- 264
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Farr High School34 miles
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dornoch Academy36 miles
- Pupils
- 217
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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