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See how verdicts work8-bedroom house · IV25 3HA
For saleListed 138 days
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About
4 & 5 Balnapolaig Steading offer a rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining luxury homes in a peaceful semirural setting just a short drive from Dornoch town centre and Royal Dornoch Golf Course.
Available individually or together, the properties are currently presented as highquality furnished self-catering accommodation and may suit a wide range of buyers - from those seeking a main residence with additional guest or letting accommodation, to buyers looking for a ready-to-go holiday-let or lifestyle investment.
Together, the two properties provide exceptional flexibility, with generous bedroom accommodation, impressive open-plan living spaces, enclosed garden areas, garaging and beautiful views across the Dornoch Firth.
Why buy both?
Two adjoining furnished luxury homes Currently used as a profitable self-catering holiday accommodation Flexible options: live in one, let the other, or operate both Ideal for golf, NC500 and Highland holiday markets High-quality interiors, furnishings and finishes Beautiful views across the Dornoch Firth Around 1.5 miles from Royal Dornoch Golf Course Currently subject to Business Rates rather than Council Tax Available together at Offers Over £770,000 Also available separately: No.
4 at offers over £370,000 and No. 5 at offers over £420,000
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About Apartments 4 & 5 Balnapolaig Steading, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3HA
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