Do you watch Springwatch and Autumnwatch on the BBC and iPlayer? Well, back in 2019, it was broadcast live from the Dell of Abernethy in the Cairngorms. While watching it, we completely fell in love with the wildlife and, indeed, the landscape. The snow-capped peaks, the swathes of pine forest and purple heather, the majestic stags and the croaking rock ptarmigan.
Of course, at the time, we looked into what kind of budget we’d need if we wanted to live there. If we hadn’t come to Mid-Wales, the Cairngorms was on our short-list. Below, we’ve picked out three properties in the area ranging in price from £140,000 to over £800,000.
£140,000 – Auchnarrow, Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9JN
Detached cottage with attached barn within a 0.25 acre area of ground enjoying a beautiful rural situation within the heart of Speyside, a well known designated an area of natural beauty.
Whilst the cottage requires some upgrading, it nonetheless has a wonderful charm and offers huge potential to the discerning buyer. There is plenty of room for extension but also superb scope for an amazing barn conversion.
• Cottage with attached barn
• 1 bedroom
• Lounge
• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• Box room
• 2 attic rooms
• Garage
• ¼ acre grounds
• Sought after rural situation
• Wonderful views
Offers over £235,000 – Ardessie, Spey Street, Kingussie PH21 1HL
• A corner terraced house in popular Highland village
• 3 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms
• Well laid out accommodation
• In need of some modernisation
• Enclosed, sheltered garden with parking
• Double garage and greenhouse
• Walking distance of the village centre and the River Spey
• In the Cairngorms National Park
Offers over £800,000 – The Old Minister’s House, Inverdruie, Aviemore PH22 1QH
Built circa 1895 for the local parish minister, The Old Minister’s House is a stone-built residence offering almost 3,500 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors, nestled in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park on the historic Rothiemurchus Estate.
• 5 en suite bedrooms
• 2 reception rooms
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Riverside suite with kitchen, living room, bedroom, dressing area and 2 shower rooms
• In all, 3,481 sq ft
• Hot tub, BBQ & outside dining area
