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Millhouse Hostel, along with Millhouse Farmhouse on the Island of Tiree, Scotland, has been brought to market for a guide price of £550k.
It comes as the current owner, David Naylor, is looking to retire after operating the hostel for almost 30 years.
The property, which has the feel of a small hamlet within Cornaigmore at 0.7 acres, consists of a stone-built farmhouse with an 18th-Century waterwheel and the Millhouse Hostel – which has been converted from an old barn in 2001 and consists of 16 beds.
The original mill building itself has also become available as a “rare lifestyle business opportunity”.
In addition, the property includes a large car park, extensive lawned areas, vegetable garden and a pond separating the mill from the developed buildings.
The Island of Tiree benefits from white sands, clear seas and balmy weather, with the property also sitting in isolation at the northern shore.
According to Naylor, Tiree is “a Mecca for surfers”, as the island has virtually guaranteed Gulf Stream-warmed waves.
Naylor said: “Millhouse is a special place to me. Its secluded location, a quarter of a mile from the nearest habitation, together with the tranquillity of the millpond and waterwheel, give it a real sense of peace and history.
“As well as looking after guests, it is also a joy to help maintain a busy watery ecosystem. There is also huge potential for renewable energy generation, and full off-grid living is a realistic possibility given the abundance of water, wind and solar resources on-site.”
Tiree is the most westerly island of the Inner Hebrides, lying some 25 miles from Ardnamurchan Peninsula, itself the mainland’s most westerly point.
It is served by regular ferries from the busy seaside town of Oban and by regular flights to and from Glasgow Airport.
