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Smithy Croft, Edinville, AB38 9NN

Scotland

£255,000

Listed on 25/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom detached house occupies a secluded position at the end of a single-track lane, a short drive from Aberlour. The property is set in grounds described as approximately 2.5 acres, with mature fruit trees and a burn along the eastern boundary. The house is around 20 years old and is offered as an opportunity for modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance vestibule, hallway, lounge with an open fire and rear patio doors, and a kitchen/diner with fitted base units. A utility room, ground-floor WC and double bedroom complete this level. Upstairs are two further double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes, and a bathroom with a five-piece suite. Outbuildings include the remains of a former smiddy, a stone-and-slate building, and a corrugated storage shed or garage with a small office and adjoining potting or summer house. The listing notes potential for development of the outbuildings, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents; feasibility would need to be established. The oil-fired boiler is not operational, and the property is being sold in its current condition with items in the outbuildings. The stated land area should be confirmed by the purchaser.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a moderate modernisation project rather than a derelict house: the photographed rooms look broadly intact, with dated finishes, marked carpets and some patching in the lounge. The £8,000–£18,000 renovation range points to scope for redecoration, flooring updates and bringing the kitchen and bathroom up to date. The overgrown grounds, mature trees and burn give the 2½-acre setting character, while the former smiddy’s stone shell is a distinctive conversion possibility, subject to planning, consents and checking its condition.

At £255,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The listing says the oil-fired boiler is not working and the property will be sold on that basis, so that is a specific item to investigate and budget for; the photographed roof and walls show no definite major failure.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated finishes and marked carpets, with the lounge’s open fire as a distinctive feature.
  • Manage the overgrown 2½-acre grounds while making the most of the mature trees and burn.
  • Explore the former smiddy’s stone shell as a possible conversion, subject to planning, consents and a condition check.

Key risks

  • The oil-fired boiler is currently not working and is being sold on that basis; establish the repair or replacement scope.
  • The outbuildings appear weathered or rudimentary, so their condition should be checked before relying on conversion potential.

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Location

Smithy Croft, Edinville, AB38 9NN
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Keith Rail Station

    12.4 miles

    Train · Keith

  • Elgin Rail Station

    13.9 miles

    Train · Elgin

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£963
Based on a loan of £191,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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