Janetstown, Thurso, KW14
Description
If you’re looking for the opportunity to create your own home in a peaceful rural setting, this plot at Bardnaclavan, Janetstown could be well worth a closer look. The site offers an exciting opportunity for those looking to build a property tailored to their own requirements, surrounded by the open countryside of Caithness.
One of the key benefits of the plot is that electrical services are already available on site, while a water supply is not currently connected but is available nearby. This provides a useful starting point for anyone looking to progress their plans for development.
There is also the opportunity to purchase additional land, subject to agreement, offering further flexibility depending on the buyer’s requirements and intended use of the site.
The plot also benefits from a history of planning, with a previous outlined planning proposal having been accepted. This provides an indication of the site's potential for development.
Set within the Janetstown area near Thurso, the plot enjoys a rural position while remaining within reach of the amenities and services available in the surrounding area. Thurso provides a good range of shops, schools, leisure facilities and everyday services, while the surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
For anyone looking for a building plot in a peaceful Highland setting with services nearby and the possibility of acquiring additional land, Bardnaclavan presents an opportunity that deserves consideration. Contact Hamish today for further information.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-31
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
11 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
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
- Miller Academy Primary School1.8 miles
- Pupils
- 267
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Pennyland Primary School2 miles
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Mount Pleasant Primary School2.2 miles
- Pupils
- 185
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Halkirk Primary School3.9 miles
- Pupils
- 83
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Castletown Primary School5.9 miles
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Thurso High School1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 753
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Wick High School18 miles
- Pupils
- 735
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Farr High School25 miles
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stromness Academy29 miles
- Pupils
- 338
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kirkwall Grammar School36 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- 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
Green space
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. 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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