A small Scottish island which has almost 10 acres of agricultural land and is regularly visited by otters, seals and seabirds, is for sale for £125,000.
Eilean Loch Oscair is an uninhabited farmhouse off the west coast of Scotland. With the capacity to support livestock and produce food, it is the perfect place for agriculture.
It also receives regular visits from otters, seals and porpoises, so even if it is uninhabited, you will never be alone.
The island lies in one of the least explored areas of the west coast, best accessed from nearby Lismore Island by boat.
Lismore is a 10 mile long Inner Hebridean island near Oban, with a population of around 180, it still has many Gaelic speakers. From there, residents can connect to the mainland.
Estate agent Tom Stewart Moore said: “It’s a hop, skip and a jump from Lismore.” “It’s an island across from a slightly larger island, so you feel like you’re somewhere far away, but you’re actually quite accessible.”
Eilean Loch Oscair is an uninhabited farmhouse off the west coast of Scotland (pictured) and is for sale for £125,000.
The island has 10 acres of agricultural land making it perfect for farming.
The previous owner of Loch Oscair was a tenant farmer who acquired the farm in 2013. They also have a farm in neighboring Lismore.
As reported by the Standard in October 2022, the owner submitted a planning application to build an off-grid holiday rental on the island, as well as an outbuilding, a pontoon boat and a wastewater treatment plant.
However, they were considered “materially detrimental to the landscape” and were rejected.
Although the decision does not prevent future proposals to the island, it does mean that permission is unlikely to be granted easily.
The island is regularly visited by seals, otters and porpoises.
Stewart Moore said real estate agents have received many inquiries about construction on the island and said while there is a possibility, there is no certainty.
Eilean Loch Oscair is for sale with Knight Frank estate agents for £125,000.
Real estate agents are said to promote the island primarily as an agricultural opportunity, but it may also appeal to boating enthusiasts or environmentalists.
Loch Oscair is not the only Scottish island to come on the market in recent months. In May this year, the 270-acre Tors, also in the Inner Hebrides, was listed on the stock market for £1.5m for the first time in 85 years.
In July, Copinsay also hit the market, offering buyers both an uninhabited island and a lighthouse keeper’s house for 80,000.