Caithness harbour on the market for over £500,000

SANDSIDE harbour in Reay is up for sale for over £500,000. It is a category A-listed building and is a traditional stone harbour with two L-shaped piers and a slipway.

The sale is being handled by Savills which points out that the harbour enjoys "far reaching views towards Orkney and over the Pentland Firth."

Included in the sale is the former net store building, also A-listed, situated at the harbour’s edge, and which requires "complete refurbishment."

"The ground floor has a double height ceiling from its net hanging days and subject to planning and listed building consents, could be converted to residential accommodation or be combined with the two room Bothy Flat above to create a spectacular single dwelling.

"The idyllic, and rarely visited, Sandside Beach is close by and the dramatic cliffs and inlets form a breathtaking seascape surrounding the property. Reay golf course – Britain’s most northerly – is nearby.

Rory Galloway of Savills said: "This is an extraordinary and exceptionally unusual property to come to market and will no doubt entice both keen sailors and those seeking the ultimate coastal retreat. The potential to create a stunning waterside home combined with the ownership of an historic private harbour makes this a very exciting sale."

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