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Northfield Farm, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 6PX

Scotland

£165,000Guide Price

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Farm House

Description

Offered at auction, this rural Aberdeenshire holding comprises approximately 16.6 acres, a farmhouse and a range of traditional steadings, stables and other outbuildings. The former museum and animal sanctuary site has undergone clearance and improvement work over the past three years, following a period of significant disrepair. The listing describes an architect-designed three-bedroom dwelling with plans prepared for submission to planning. The buildings and land may suit agricultural or equestrian use, or a tourism and leisure project such as holiday accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. A stone steading conversion and further residential development are also possibilities raised by the seller, but would require planning approval. The property has a private borehole water supply, for which the pump requires replacement, and a septic tank. The listing places it near New Aberdour and the North East 250 route, with access to the B9031 described as around eight minutes away. The acreage, existing structures and proposed dwelling make this a redevelopment project rather than a completed residential home.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Northfield Farm is a substantial rural redevelopment project, with around 16.6 acres, a collection of farm buildings and steadings, and an architect-designed three-bedroom home with plans prepared for planning submission. The existing images show exposed, unfinished interiors and weathered buildings; the proposed finished-house images are CGI, not evidence of completed work. There is plenty of scope to shape the site, but the conversion and any additional development depend on securing the necessary consents.

The score is low overall, with limited condition and economics assessments. The £165,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. Some roof areas warrant inspection, though the images do not establish major failure or structural movement.

Key opportunities

  • Shape the architect-designed three-bedroom home concept and its prepared plans into a finished dwelling, subject to planning.
  • Explore how the traditional stone steadings and wider range of buildings could be adapted for residential or other uses, subject to the necessary consents.
  • Use the extensive open land and existing site infrastructure as the basis for a rural, equestrian, tourism or leisure project.

Key risks

  • Exposed, unfinished interiors, weathered buildings and stored materials make this a heavy, site-wide programme; plan for a substantial rebuild and clearance effort rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Some roof areas warrant inspection, and the condition of the buildings and private borehole and septic systems should be checked.

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Northfield Farm, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 6PX
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