Harbour Road, Lybster, KW3 6AH
Scotland
£95,000
Listed on 07/10/2026
Listed on 07/10/2026
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Description
The Harbour Master's House is a Category C listed stone building dating from the early to mid-19th century, set above Lybster Harbour with views towards the sea and the harbour lighthouse. The property requires renovation. Electricity and water are stated to be connected, and the slate roof is described as restored. The building retains exposed stonework and timber beams, with outdoor space for parking.
The former arrangement was two rooms on each of two floors, with living accommodation upstairs and Fisheries office rooms below. The south-facing entrance used for the living quarters could be reinstated. The plot also includes a derelict stone building, and the listing notes that the visible fence does not mark the full boundary. Any proposed restoration or alteration would need to take account of the building's listed status. Potential indicated by the available information; planning feasibility would need to be verified.
Lybster is a former fishing village on the east coast of the Highlands and lies on the North Coast 500 route. Local facilities listed include a shop, Post Office, GP surgery, primary school, cafes and a fishing museum. The property is marketed by Pollard Property, Thurso.
WHOTS analysis
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38out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
The Harbour Master’s House is a distinctive stone-building project, with harbour and sea views, historic fabric and a slate roof the listing describes as restored. Its former two-level layout offers scope to reinstate the traditional arrangement or create a more contemporary home, while the larger plot and separate derelict stone building add further possibilities to investigate. The photographed interiors are stripped back, with exposed structure, debris and unfinished floors; the £90,000–£180,000 renovation range reflects a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation estimate further provisional.
The score is E: the property has a compelling setting and character, but the scale of the works and limited information leave the overall opportunity uncertain. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.
Key opportunities
- Reinstate the former two-level, two-up, two-down arrangement or explore a contemporary layout suited to the building.
- Make the exposed stonework, timber structure and harbour-and-sea outlook central to a distinctive renovation.
- Investigate how the larger plot, possible south-facing entrance and separate stone building could contribute to the overall scheme.
Key risks
- Stripped interiors, damaged or incomplete ceiling and floor structure, debris and a £90,000–£180,000 works range point to a full-gut programme with significant budget and scheduling demands.
- As a listed building, changes to the layout or fabric—and any use of the separate derelict building—need feasibility, consent, ownership and condition checks.
- Several external openings are boarded, and the condition of the separate stone building and the wider plot boundaries needs verification.
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Wick Rail Station
12.3 miles
Train · Wick
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