The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Loch licensed to thrill
It’s a location so dramatic and beautiful that cinema-goers fell in love with it when it featured in the James Bond film, Skyfall.
Now there’s a chance to build a home of your own overlooking the northern shores of Loch Etive, as Knight Frank brings four superb plots – each running down to the sea – to the market.
They are situated around 13 miles north of Oban and within the historic settlement of Bonawe, overlooking the northern shores of the stunning Loch Etive.
The village of Benderloch, around six miles away, has a range of local services including a general store, post office,
café with book shop, petrol station with outdoor clothing and equipment as well as a village hall and primary school, so while the location is dramatic, it’s certainly not isolated.
Loch Etive is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and rises in Glen Etive, made famous due to the filming of the Bond movie.
Loch Etive is one of the most sheltered sea lochs and whilst it will be certainly be possible (subject to Crown Estate consent) to lay a summer mooring at the bottom of your garden, it may be possible to keep a boat throughout the year on the mooring.
The loch is well known for its sandy beaches and sea fishing with good catches of pollock and mackerel.
Each of the plots benefits from a north-easterly aspect and are gently contoured to maximise privacy, while still enjoying views over the sea.
The four plots each have different attributes but should, with flair, allow a purchaser to create a most attractive environment around their house.
It’s offers over £450,000 for all four plots, or they can be sold separately – lot one at offers over £120,000; lots two, three and four at offers over £110,000 each.
■ Contact: Knight Frank on 0131 222 9600.