A PICTURESQUE house with stunning panoramic views on an isolated UK island could be yours for £135,000 – but there’s a catch.
Located on The Isle of Skye, Scotland, the remote property features waterside views and panoramic surroundings.
But, there’s one small catch.
It has no toilet, and will require more than a lick of paint when its future owner tries to make it their own.
The site is described as “decrofted” with 0.57 acres of land surrounding it, so there’s quite literally room for improvement.
Inside there’s an entrance hall, two bedrooms and a lounge… however, there’s nowhere to spend a penny, reports Luxury Property News.
There is electricity and hot water though.
And, buyers get a tin shed chucked in for the bargain price too.
The future owner must be willing to stay put when they move in, as the nearest train station – Kyle of Lochalsh – is over 15 miles away.
The house sits 15 minutes from Portree, the island’s capital, which means lots of handy services and shops can be reached by car.
There are spectacular views of nearby Raasay and Ben Tianavaig too.
Marketed by The Isle of Skye Estate Agency, the listing emphasises that it must be viewed to “appreciate the beautiful setting and development potential”.
It comes after a couple who gave up their normal life to move into a tiny, remote cottage in the middle of nowhere confessed they quickly regretted the decision.
Alex and Beth, both in their early 30s, decided to leave behind their busy lives in their rented Oxfordshire home to relocate to a little, forgotten cottage in the heart of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The cottage, which had been empty for five years, was a bit of a horror show.
Beth said: “It was damp, a bit crumbly in places, and absolutely crawling with dead flies and snails.”
Not ones to be defeated by a few creepy crawlies, the couple set to work, flogging all the old furniture on Facebook Marketplace and throwing themselves into outdoor living.
Beth then began transforming the old cottage into their dream home at a fraction of the cost.
But after a couple of months, the couple felt like they’d rushed the move and Beth’s enthusiasm for decorating quickly dwindled.
The never-ending storms soon started to take their toll. Weeks of being cooped up left them feeling restless and frustrated.
Beth said: “We rarely ever saw the sun.
“We began to struggle with the isolation and the constant battle with the elements.”
They quickly discovered that rural life was far more challenging than expected as she said: “All my friends and family were 4-8 hours away.”
They admitted to swapping out friends for for field mice, cows, foxes, and owls – and even named a rabbit ‘Heath’.
But despite the hardships, the couple took time to explore their new surroundings, finally feeling a sense of belonging after a year in Pembrokeshire.
