Maggieknockater, Craigellachie, Aberlour, Moray, AB38

This is a substantial restoration project, but the £85,000 asking price is a clear point of appeal: at £75 per sq ft, it is well below the local average of £172. The 0.445-acre plot, two ground-floor bedrooms, separate living and kitchen/dining spaces, and traditional fireplaces give the project a distinctive base to work with; the attic rooms add further space, though their head height and future use need careful consideration.

The photos show deterioration across several rooms, including peeling and missing finishes, staining and worn floors, alongside a heavily overgrown garden. The kitchen is particularly tired, while the slate roof and exterior need inspection because their condition cannot be confirmed from the images. The £65,000–£105,000 renovation range signals a full-scale programme rather than a cosmetic update. The calculated midpoint puts purchase plus works at £170,000, against an implied local average value of £193,731; that is a comparison with the current local average, not a renovated GDV, and excludes fees and stamp duty.