Plot 3 Achinchanter, Embo, IV25
- Land size
- 0.73 acres
Description
The purchase of plot 3 offers a unique opportunity to purchase a generous plot in the hamlet of Achinchanter which is conveniently located between Dornoch and Embo.
The plot which extends to approx. 0.73 acres, comes with planning permission in principle of the construction of a dwelling house to your own design and finish, given the necessary detailed planning consents. Full details of the planning can be found on the Highland Council planning portal using Ref 14/04381/FUL
Plot 3 is the last remaining plot which forms part of this exclusive development and all mains services are available on site while the access has been partially created
The small village of Embo, a popular tourist destination is well known known for its long stretches of clean, sandy beaches and sightings of the Arora Borealis. It is also home to the popular Grannie's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park. Facilities closest to property can be found in the Royal Burgh of Dornoch, a few minutes’ drive away and include a general store, hotels, cafés and a small selection of bespoke retail outlets. Dornoch also boasts an 18-hole Championship golf course, some more beautiful sandy beaches and other places of interest including Dornoch Cathedral and the Old Jail, now an upmarket retail outlet, along with the exclusive Skibo Castle. The area is also a highly popular tourist destination with an excellent range of outdoor activities available on your doorstep including bowling, horse-riding, squash, tennis and an excellent range of forest and hill walks. The nearby Royal Burgh of Tain is also close by and offers additional facilities and amenities. Both secondary and primary education are provided in Dornoch.
Inverness, the main business and commercial centre in the Highlands is approximately 48 miles away and offers extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities along with excellent road, rail and air links to the South and beyond.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
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
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- 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
1 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
- Lairg Primary School8.5 miles
- Pupils
- 54
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Rogart Primary School9.3 miles
- Pupils
- 21
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Golspie Primary School15 miles
- Pupils
- 98
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Rosehall Primary School15 miles
- Pupils
- 11
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bonar Bridge Primary School16 miles
- Pupils
- 48
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Golspie High School15 miles
- Pupils
- 264
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dornoch Academy19 miles
- Pupils
- 217
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Tain Royal Academy23 miles
- Pupils
- 516
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Farr High School28 miles
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Alness Academy30 miles
- Pupils
- 505
- 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
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 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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