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Laura Ferguson

Glaswegians could convert decommissioned telephone exchange in Highlands into tiny house

If you're the enterprising sort, are interested in the idea of a quirky renovation project and love the Scottish Highlands, then we may have your dream opportunity here.

A very unusual property is going up for auction near Ullapool in the shape of a decommissioned telephone exchange building.

Located in the beautiful village of Achiltibuie, the former telephone exchange and surrounding land is being marketed as an opportunity to transfer it into a tiny house or holiday let.

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Online Property Auctions Scotland suggest potential development into a glamping pod, log cabin or similar cosy getaway to coorie in away from the harsh elements.

The property is located near Ullapool in the Highlands. (Online Property Auctions)

The description reads: "We are delighted to offer this decommissioned former telephone exchange and surrounding land with incredible all-round views. Harris and Lewis lie to the west; to the south are the Summer Isles, over which is the Fisherfield Forest and An Teallach, and beyond that, on a clear day is Skye: to the east the views take in Conival and Ben Mor Coigach: north to Stac Pollaidh and Assynt.

"Potential redevelopment into holiday home or holiday let (subject to permission), located in a high demand area for holiday lets through all four seasons. Further options include redevelopment into glamping pod, log cabin or the like."

The building is being marketed as a possible tiny house or glamping pod. (Online Property Auctions)

It continues: "Local history is abundant, with Brochs, Iron Age roundhouses, Viking sites and finds are all nearby: the best preserved 18th century fish Curing Station can be seen from the Exchange. All these are located within three miles of the property. For geologists there is much to be seen locally with 3 billion year old fossils and evidence of a meteor strike to be found nearby."

The building is up for auction for a guide price of just £25,000 with bidding to open on March 9 at 9am. To find out more, visit the website here.

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