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2 Hayhillock Cottage, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8DH

Scotland

£390,000

Listed on 16/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Smallholding

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached cottage is set in a rural position around 3.5 miles from Ellon, with Aberdeen approximately 20 miles away and the A90 and Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route within close reach. The accommodation is about 646 sq ft and includes an open-plan lounge and dining kitchen, two double bedrooms, a shower room and a utility room. The main rooms face south, and the lounge has a 7kW wood-burning stove. The property has uPVC double glazing and oil-fired central heating with a combi boiler and a 1,200-litre bunded oil tank. The sale includes floor coverings, light fittings, integrated appliances, selected window fittings and a garden shed. The EPC is band E and the council tax band is C. The cottage sits within extensive grounds, with approximately 32 acres of paddocks and around 0.77 acre of woodland and amenity ground. The land is divided into six parcels, is ring-fenced and has piped field water. It has been used for grazing and hay and silage production, and the listing also notes its potential for equestrian use. The house and grounds offer scope to consider additional accommodation or a different layout, subject to obtaining the necessary consents and confirming feasibility. BPS entitlements are available by separate negotiation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

32out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a liveable rural cottage with a useful starting point: the shower room looks relatively current, the wood-burning stove gives the living space character, and the grounds include lawn, hardstanding and paddocks. The dated kitchen finishes and older carpets and décor offer scope for a straightforward cosmetic refresh, while the listing also describes potential to extend, subject to planning consent. Its setting near Ellon and the stated smallholding or equestrian potential add to its individual appeal, though practical suitability would need checking.

The main drawback is value: at £390,000, the asking price is substantially dearer per square foot than the local benchmark. Even adding the £4,500–£10,500 refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-refurb spend stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of post-renovation value. The project has some appealing features, but the price and economics make this a weak overall opportunity at the current asking price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen finishes and older living-room and bedroom carpets and décor without taking on an extensive interior project.
  • Make use of the lawn, hardstanding and paddocks for rural or smallholding-style living, subject to checking practical requirements.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to planning consent.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, even the stated £4,500–£10,500 refurb range leaves purchase-plus-works costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.

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Location

2 Hayhillock Cottage, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8DH
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    12.1 miles

    Train · Inverurie

  • Dyce Rail Station

    13.4 miles

    Train · Dyce

  • Kintore Railway Station

    13.6 miles

    Train · Kintore

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Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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£1,594
Based on a loan of £292,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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