For SaleProperty in Navidale, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8£900,000

Lot 3 – An extensive area of woodland and hill ground with sporting and natural capital interest. Lot 3 – Navidale Forest & Hill Approximately 855.84 Acres (346.35 Ha) This extensive lot of woodland lies to the west side of the A9 and straddles the Old A9 road and comprises pasture, rough grazing and mixed woodlands planted in the mid-2000s’. The upper party of this lot comprises hill ground which rises to around 404 metres above sea level at the summit of Creag Thoraidh. All of this land has far reaching views of the sea. There are 2 let telecommunication mast sites located on lot 3. Further information from the selling agents. Sporting and Amenity: The sporting at Navidale is in-hand has potential to develop opportunities from Pheasants, woodcock and snipe to red and roe deer stalking within the woodland and over the hill grounds with a 10-year average of 6 stags, 8 hinds and 3 calves. This property has 855 acres of land. Situation Navidale is situated on either side of the main Inverness to John O Groats Road (A9) immediately to the north if Helmsdale. It occupies a superb sheltered position occupying the land from the seacoast up to and beyond the visible ridgelines. Sutherland is one of Scotland s most beautiful counties with spectacular landscapes ranging from the rugged coastline to wild moorland and mountains As well as its own sport Navidale is well placed for sport and recreation. The Helmsdale, one of the most renowned and most prolific rivers in the world for producing Atlantic salmon, lies a short distance to the south of the farm. Rods can be taken on the town water and by arrangement from estates adjoining the river. Grouse shooting, red deer stalking and driven pheasant shooting can all be taken on nearby estates. The area also has appeal for the golfer with links courses including the Royal Dornoch championship golf course (28 miles), Royal Dornoch Struie, Golspie, Brora and Helmsdale (9 holes) itself. The most expansive and best example of blanket bog in the world, the Flow Country in the far north of Scotland has joined the Serengeti, the Galapagos Islands and the Great Barrier Reef in securing prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its globally important nature. This is a global first, as the Flow Country is the only World Heritage Site inscribed specifically for its peatlands. The 4,000 sq. km area is home to a hugely complex and fragile ecosystem with a vast array of plants that act as an important defence against climate change. The carbon stored by a 9,000-year accumulation of dead vegetation in the form of peat acts as a carbon sink. This sequesters (traps)and stores carbon, preventing it being released into the atmosphere, helping to prevent further emissions. It is also an internationally important place for wildlife, including upland breeding birds like red-throated diver, golden plover and greenshank. World Heritage Site status is predicted to help realise a wide range of environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits for the north of Scotland including the creation of skills and job opportunities in landscape restoration and conservation, growth in sustainable tourism and hospitality, and the potential of added value to new green finance models to attract global investment to the area. Helmsdale is a delightful Highland town which was developed as a fishing port in the nineteenth century by the Duke of Sutherland. The planned village, which was started in 1814, remains intact and by 1819, 204 fishing boats were based in the harbour. Today only a few boats operate from the harbour however Helmsdale remains a most attractive town with good local shops and facilities. The A9 gives fast access by car to Inverness and its busy airport where flights are available daily to London’s Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton airports, Bristol Airport, Manchester airport. Wick Airport is 30 miles to the north with regional flights. For those wishing to travel at a slower pace there is a railway station in Helmsdale with regular services to Inverness, Thurso and Wick.