Croft, 73 Coldbackie, Tongue, Highland. IV27
- Land size
- 8.37 acres
Key Features
- tenanted croft extending to approximately 8.37 acres
- Exceptional coastal location on the iconic NC500
- Spectacular panoramic views towards Rabbit Island, Ben Hutig, Tongue Bay and the Orkney Islands
Description
Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this tenanted croft which extends to 8.37 acres and is located directly on the coastline of the NC500. This splendid site offers spectacular views towards Rabbit Island, Ben Hutig, the distant Orkney Islands and Tongue Bay, which has a white sandy beach with turquoise waters that are reminiscent of the Caribbean.
It is rare to find such a gem of a site which apportions to 2.64 acres of good arable land and 5.73 acres of rough grazing. Electric and water are on site, with the croft being accessed through a gated entrance just off the main A836 to Tongue and the apportionment being accessed to the rear of the de-crofted house.
Coldbackie is a small quiet crofting township located at the mouth of the Kyle of Tongue in Sutherland. This area is a well-known surfing destination, as well as popular tourist route. With it's beautiful sandy beach which has high grassy dunes, caves and hill walks, there is something here for almost everyone.
Coldbackie is located 2 miles approximately northeast of the beautiful and scenic village of Tongue and is a five-minute journey by car. Within the village of Tongue are a post office, village shop as well as hotels. There is also a primary school, nursery, doctor's surgery, a petrol station and a supermarket home delivery service. The nearest town is Thurso which is forty-three miles away and has a good range of local amenities. It is the most Northerly town in Scotland and benefits from having good coach and rail links South. There is an airport and hospital in Wick, and Inverness is approximately a ninety-mile drive South along Loch Loyal to Altnahara and Lairg.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 73 Farmland & Pasture listings in Scotland (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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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
7 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
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
- Tongue Primary School2.3 miles
- Pupils
- 27
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Farr Primary School - Bettyhill5.9 miles
- Pupils
- 28
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Durness Primary School14 miles
- Pupils
- 2
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Melvich Primary School17 miles
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Reay Primary School22 miles
- Pupils
- 36
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Farr High School5.9 miles
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kinlochbervie High School24 miles
- Pupils
- 27
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Thurso High School31 miles
- Pupils
- 753
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Golspie High School40 miles
- Pupils
- 264
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dornoch Academy45 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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 10 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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