Property for sale

Achnashellach Hostel, Craig, Strathcarron, Ross-Shire IV54

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.
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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.

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.
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