Bothy up for sale as island residents seek full-time neighbour

The quaint one-room home on Eigg comes with a quarter of an acre of land attached and is selling for offers over £65,000.

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A bothy has been put up for sale on an island in the Inner Hebrides – but will not be sold to second home owners.

Islanders on Eigg are seeking a neighbour who will be a part of their 100-person community.

The quaint one-room home, Sandamhor Bothy, comes with a quarter of an acre of land attached and is selling for offers over £65,000.

It was formally shepherd’s dwelling and holiday accommodation, requiring extensive renovation and improvements.

The plot has views across the seascape towards the mainland.

Access is via a shared unsurfaced and rough access track.

The building is stone built and contains a single room divided by a low wall.

Water is supplied to an inside sink and outside toilet. There is currently a cast iron wood-burning stove installed in the property.

The listing stated: “Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust (IEHT) do not undertake to accept the highest or any offer for the property.

“IEHT are looking for a purchaser that wants to live on Eigg full time and will be an active contributing member of the community.”

Offers on Sandamhor Bothy are open until November 1.

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