THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION AT 2PM ON THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2025.

You can bid online, by telephone or by proxy. You must register to bid before 6pm on Wednesday 26th November. How to register: Visit auctionhouse.co,uk/Scotland. Scroll down and click “Register to bid”. This will take you to Passport by EIG, which is where we livestream our auctions. To create an account, click “sign up” and fill in all required details. You will receive an email once your registration is approved. If you need help registering to bid, please call the office. To bid online on auction day: Log back in before 2pm on auction day, navigate to the lot you are interested in and click “bid now”. Rare to the market Achnasellach Hostel, also known as Gerry’s Hostel, is a detached property on a substantial plot nestled in the scenic Scottish Highlands. Situated on the A890, the property is well-positioned for hillwalkers, Munro baggers and adventurers travelling the iconic North Coast 500 route. For over 60 years, the property has been run as a hostel, offering guests a base on their travels. The quirky accommodation that comfortably holds 20 guests, currently comprises a main dorm with ten beds spaces, two private family rooms that each hold five guests, a cosy communal lounge with wood-burning fire, communal kitchen with appliances, drying room with shower, bathroom, WC, owner’s lounge with wood-burning fire, private kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The property has been well-maintained and benefits from newly fitted double glazed PVC windows and doors, electric heaters and two wood-burning fires. Externally, there is a shed, outbuilding for storage of wood, and space for two car parks. The generous plot extends to around 2/3 of an acre offering excellent outdoor space. This is an exciting opportunity for an investor or developer offering excellent potential for development (subject to obtaining the relevant planning permission). Council Tax Band: A.

Tenure

Freehold

Area

The property is situated in the heart of the west Highlands, surrounded by pine forests, moorland, waterfalls and towering peaks. Strathcarron offers direct access to classic walking routes such as the Coulin Pass, the Cape Wrath Trail and the T.G.O. Challenge Route, with more than 20 summits over 2,500 ft nearby. Despite the rural setting, the hostel is reasonably accessible. It lies just off the A890 road between Achnasheen and Lochcarron, about 50 miles west of Inverness. The nearest railway station Achnashellach is around two miles away offering daily rail services to and from Inverness.

Local Authority

Highland Council

Additional Fees

Administration Charge - 3.6% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £3600 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.