Ultimate self-isolation, at £500k
IT is possibly the ultimate private retreat – an island on the south-western part of Loch Lomond where wild wallabies roam.
The 103-acre Inchconnachan has been in the hands of the Colquhoun family since the 14th century.
But now it is up for sale at £500,000, the same price as a two-bedroom flat in London.
Cameron Ewer, of selling agent Savills, said: ‘For those seeking peace and seclusion, yet wanting all that this part of Scotland has to offer in the way of nature and water-based sport and activities, this is surely the ultimate prize.’
The island’s only building is a derelict, 1920s-style bungalow.
But planning permission has been given to replace it with a five-bedroom lodge, boathouse and pier. The only other main group of residents are the wallabies, which have reputedly been there since the 1940s.
It is believed they were introduced by Fiona Gore, the Countess of Arran, who used Inchconnachan as a holiday retreat. She was known as the fastest woman on water after reaching 102mph on a powerboat on Windermere in 1980.
Inchconnachan is an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation as well as being part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Its ancient oak woodland attracts wildlife including otters and deer.
Joint selling agent Tom Stewart-Moore, for Knight Frank, said: ‘To be able to build your own house on your own private island, but yet in a very accessible and beautiful part of the country, will be a dream for many and is likely to have global appeal.’