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North Kessock, Inverness, IV1

Scotland

£295,000

Listed on 26/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1238 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Oran Na Mara is a detached bungalow in North Kessock, with an elevated position looking across the water towards Inverness and the surrounding hills. The accommodation includes a hallway, living room, separate dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, together with a sunroom opening from the living room and facing the outlook. Outside, the established garden has lawn, mature planting and a raised deck. A separate sheltered seating area, referred to by the owners as the Secret Garden, is accessed beside the detached garage. The garage provides storage and parking, with further space alongside. The listing notes that the interior would benefit from modernisation, offering scope for a purchaser to update the accommodation to their requirements. The property is marketed with an EPC rating of D and Council Tax Band E. A Home Report is available from the selling agent, and entry is by mutual agreement.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Oran Na Mara’s standout features are its elevated outlook across the water, a bright sunroom and an established garden with both a raised deck and a separate sheltered seating area. The detached garage adds useful practicality, while the maintained interior offers scope for a light cosmetic refresh, particularly to the widespread timber-effect panelling and older finishes.

At £295,000, the asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf average, and purchase-plus-works costs look tight against local benchmarks. That makes this a weaker overall opportunity on the numbers, despite the appealing setting and useful features; the case is strongest for a buyer who particularly values the views and outdoor spaces.

Key opportunities

  • Make a cosmetic refresh to the dated finishes and widespread timber-effect panelling without an apparent need for major visible repairs.
  • Enjoy and make the most of the elevated water outlook from the sunroom and garden.
  • The established garden, raised deck, sheltered seating area and detached garage provide useful outdoor and storage features.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

North Kessock, Inverness, IV1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Inverness Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Inverness

  • Inverness Airport

    7.1 miles

    Train · Inverness Airport

  • Muir of Ord Rail Station

    8.3 miles

    Train · Muir of Ord

  • Conon Bridge Rail Station

    8.5 miles

    Train · Conon Bridge

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,205
Based on a loan of £221,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-4.8% since listed
£295,000£15,000(-4.8%)
13/10/2026
Current price
£310,000Initial listing
26/08/2026

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