Is it worth it?

What it is: A traditional stone cottage that was originally the centre of a croft. It requires complete renovation. The property stands in nearly an acre-and-a-half of land which has south-facing views over a Highland landscape. There is a pathway that leads from the site down to the River Brora. Loch Brora is two miles away; the town of Brora is a mile-and-a-half. For sale separately — at offers over £55,000 — is an adjoining plot of nearly an acre, with planning permission to build a new house. The second plot has an open outlook over the river.

The ground floor of the cottage comprises one large room. The upstairs area used to have a stairway and two bedrooms.

There are outbuildings joined to the