Old Schoolhouse, Struy, Beauly, IV4
Scotland
£250,000
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
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Old Schoolhouse is a B-listed late 19th-century former schoolhouse and adjoining school in a secluded setting near Struy, around ten miles from Beauly. The property sits close to the River Beauly, with the Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Affric National Nature Reserves nearby. Beauly provides shops, cafes, restaurants and a railway station, while Inverness offers wider services and an airport. Primary schooling is available at Teanassie, with secondary schools in Inverness and Drumnadrochit.
The sellers acquired the derelict buildings in 2023 and obtained full planning consent and Listed Building Consent on 1 July 2025 for renovation and extension. The approved scheme is intended to retain and restore the historic character while adding contemporary elements. The listed status means that conservation requirements form part of any works. The property is offered as a project, with the approved plans and consents providing a basis for investigating the proposed conversion.
WHOTS analysis
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33out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Old Schoolhouse is a distinctive B-listed late-19th-century building in a secluded Highland setting, with substantial grounds and views over the River Beauly. The approved plans for renovation and extension offer a chance to create a characterful rural home that retains the historic architecture while introducing contemporary elements; the consent scope, conditions and current status should be checked. The listing describes the property as derelict, and the exterior shows clear neglect, so this is a heavy restoration project rather than a cosmetic update, with the roof and structure still to be assessed.
At £250,000, value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 33/100 (grade E), reflecting the substantial restoration challenge and limited information for assessing the project economics, rather than a conclusion that the asking price is high or low.
Key opportunities
- Restore the distinctive stone architecture and historic detailing while using the approved plans to introduce contemporary elements.
- Shape the adjoining schoolhouse and main building into a characterful rural home, subject to confirming the consented scope and conditions.
- Make the most of the secluded setting, River Beauly views and substantial grounds through considered landscaping and grounds management.
Key risks
- The derelict condition, neglected exterior and unseen interiors point to a heavy restoration programme; allow for a full building assessment and a longer, more involved project than a cosmetic refresh.
- Roof and structural integrity cannot be determined from the exterior photographs, so both need specialist assessment.
- Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot be judged yet.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Beauly Rail Station
8.5 miles
Train · Beauly
Muir of Ord Rail Station
10.4 miles
Train · Muir of Ord
Conon Bridge Rail Station
13.1 miles
Train · Conon Bridge
Garve Rail Station
13.5 miles
Train · Garve
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