Under Offer
Subjct to Concluded Missives & An Anti-Gazumping Contract
However as around 31% of property sales fail (here), it would be wise to commence a list of folk who would like to be called IF the current sale fails to complete. You are welcome to join that list: Click here.
For Sale
Former Lighthouse Keeper’s House
Offers Over: £119,000
Auction: Ebay Here + Gumtree: Here
This is a former lighthouse keeper’s house on the first floor of the main accommodation building. It has three double-bedrooms. Please note the current owners have recently bought this lighthouse station and are still working out which parts to live in and call home, and which parts are surplus to requirements and are to be placed for sale. As of 14th September 2024 this property is “under offer, subject to Concluded Missives and an Anti-Gazumping Contract.”
^^ Flat-2 At Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ By Montrose, DD10 0TH ^^
Offers Over: £119,000.
The Seller prefers to rely on a hand-shake and an Anti-Gazumping Agreement, with one mutually agreed Buyer, than have several Buyers spend a lot of time and emotional investment, only for the majority of potential buyers to lose out. Few other purchases (such as cars or kitchens or furniture) are conducted in the Scottish “Closing Date” manner with a stressful gamble for the most important purchase of a persons life.
The Seller wishes to give the current Buyer a period of grace and exclusivity to sort out and conclude their offer through to completion.
Although, we must emphasise that approximately 31% of property sales fail (here). So it would be wise to commence a list of folk who would like to be called IF the current sale fails to complete. You are welcome to join that list: Click here.
There will be no gazumping, in spite of problems at HM Land Registry coping with a backlog of 100,000 properties (here) and problems with the Law Society of Scotland reporting up to 24% of staff looking to depart from their jobs (here and here).
Consequently, as the traditional period between offer-in-principle and conclusion of missives to entry-date stretching from 8 weeks to 10 weeks, the Seller is comfortable to take a note of alternate buyers’ names and contact detail just in case the current buyers do not complete.
Please note, that in order to protect this process, it will be an essential requirement for Buyer & Seller to sign and observe an Anti-Gazumping Agreement for this property. That ensures that stress is kept to a minimum and the Buyer is guaranteed the property as well as the Seller being assured of a sale, providing the terms of the Anti-Gazumping Agreement contract are adhered to.
The property for sale is Flat-2 (top left)…
^^ Flat~2. Location: Top Left Hand ^^
^^ At Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ By Montrose, DD10 0TH ^^
Offers Over: £119,000.
This building has not been lived in for approximately two years. Prior to that it was part of a rental portfolio that ran from 1998 to 2022. The previous owner bought the main lighthouse station (excluding the tower) direct from the Northern Lighthouse Board in March 1988. Given the series of tenants over the three decades, this flat is in need of renovation and that is reflected in the low price for these types of property.
The person or couple who purchase Flat~2 will have a neighbour who is more than happy to assist them with advice and the benefit of a body of work that includes the renovation of several lighthouse stations over the past 39 years. Latterly with the good fortune of assistance and wise counsel from contractors to and personnel from the three main UK lighthouse boards.
^^ Aerial View ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
This neighbouring person to Flat~2 is now the principal and current owner of the majority of the Tod Head Lighthouse Station. He and family members acquired these buildings in April 2024 and he will be residing permanently at Tod head Lighthouse Station. He has over 39 years experience of lighthouse buildings via the websites that he owns (here and here). Plus a social media site designed to help folk who like to live in unique homes…
www.facebook.com/UniquePropertyBulletin
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Floorplan Layout: Flat-2
Tod Head Lighthouse Station
With respect to the property for sale via this page, for the avoidance of doubt, here is the outline of Flat~2, formerly known as the “First Assistant Lighthouse Keeper’s Dwelling”…
^^ Flat-2 At Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ By Montrose, DD10 0TH ^^
The owner of this Flat~2 is looking after a disabled relative in the same lighthouse block (spinal surgery following injury on duty). However, the owner of Flat~2 is more than happy to sell his Flat number 2 and move to the ground floor of the building as that might suit the family plans given that further spinal surgery on the relative is imminent.
To assist with our readers getting their perspective on room sizes, here is a measurements for Flat~2 at Tod Head Lighthouse Station. These are given in good faith (please do not scale)…
^^ Buyers Are Advised To Please ^^
^^ Take Their Own Measurements For Certainty ^^
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Set of Internal Photographs: Flat-2
Tod Head Lighthouse Station
The comparatively modest guide price at “offers over” £119,000 reflect the fact that this Flat-2 is in need of modernisation…
^^ Flat-2: Main Hallway
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station, DD10 0TH ^^
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We will include 4 FREE cans of paint to the colour of your choice to change AWAY from this overly harsh purple eye popping decor🙈.
^^ Bedroom 3 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ Bedroom 3 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
The view from the bedroom window…
^^ The VIEW FROM Flat-2, Bedroom 3 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
(Lighthouse Tower NOT Included)
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^^ Bedroom 2 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ Bedroom 2 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
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^^ Bedroom 1 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ Bedroom 1 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
The View From Bedroom 2…
^^ Bedroom 1 of Flat-2 ^^
^^ The View From This Bedroom ^^
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^^ The Lounge of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
Please Note: This property is being sold “as is” and will need restoration work to harmonise with the new owner’s wishes…
^^ The Lounge of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
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^^ The Kitchen of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
There is a picturesque view from all three sides to Flat-2 and the kitchen has a decent panoramic treat too. A walk to that secluded beach is a pleasure after doing the dishes!
^^ The View From The Kitchen ~ Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
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^^ The Bathroom & Electric Shower of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
^^ The W.C., of Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
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EPC Certification: Flat-2
Tod Head Lighthouse Station
Here is an up-to-date EPC report for Flat-2 at Tod Head Lighthouse Station.
^^ EPC Document For Flat-2 ^^
^^ Tod Head Lighthouse Station ^^
Full EPC on Request. Owner Tel/Text: 0757 2768 795.
From experience, the current owner at Flat-3 highly recommends a decent amount of insulation is included in the renovation.
This reduced his previous heating bills by half at the far northern lighthouse station.
Please Note: Tod Head does NOT currently have high-specification insulation at this time.
These next two photographs are to give potential buyers an idea of what the insulation in the owner’s previous home looked like (during his 2017 renovation process at Noss Head 6 hours north of Tod Head). The heating bills for the owner’s previous lighthouse home reduced by a substantial 62%. The EPC credentials on the owner’s earlier home were greatly improved too. So we would recommend the new owner of this current spare Flat-2 at Tod Head Lighthouse Station give serious consideration to insulating the interior walls and ceiling of the flat for sale on this page (Postcode DD10 0TH to help find it on a map)…
EXAMPLE OF INSULATION AT
KEEPER’S CABIN, NOSS HEAD LIGHTHOUSE STATION
IN CAITHNESS NEAR TO THE FAR NORTH COAST
^^ Example of Other Building Insulation ^^
The insulation is a great way to reduce the heating bills and remain cosy in the more dramatic weather that occasionally visits a lighthouse station such as Tod Head Lighthouse Station.
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If you would like to view this Flat-2 at
Tod Head Lighthouse Station, or if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch: Click Here
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AUCTION
If you would like to bid at the guide on or around:
£119,000
Just pop onto the auction site Ebay…
Click Here
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Gumtree: Click Here
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Earlier Ebay Listings: Here
Even earlier Ebay listing: Here
