An established 9-hole golf course with clubhouse and proposed holiday park comprising 16 holiday lodge plots and 6 glamping pod plots, situated close to the popular Moray Coast.
The Kinloss Country Golf Club is a well-maintained facility featuring a clubhouse (GIA 129.2 square metres), car park, a nine-hole golf course. The site spans approximately 16.45 hectares (40.66 acres) in total. The course is defined by hedges and post and wire fences.
The clubhouse, positioned at the entrance of the property, is constructed with a timber frame and is well-equipped to cater to members and guests. Inside, the clubhouse is divided into several functional areas, including an entrance/reception, a comfortable lounge and bar, a kitchen, WC facilities, and changing rooms.
The Golf Course has been closed since 2020 (due to development of dwelling houses within the grounds). However, it has been well maintained by the current owners and includes a number of attractive, sloping fairways together with belts of established woodland.
Planning consent has been issued for conversion to residential use. Further information is available on the Moray Council planning portal: 22/00190/APP External and internal alterations and change of use of clubhouse to dwellinghouse at Kinloss Country Golf Club Kinloss Forres Moray.
Location
The property lies in a rural location to the north west of Forres, a charming historical town located just off the stunning Moray Coast, in the northeast of Scotland. The location is approximately 25 miles northeast of Inverness and 8 miles west of Elgin, within easy reach of the fabulous beaches of Findhorn and Roseisle beach, yet only 30 miles from Inverness International Airport.
Forres is renowned for its floral gardens and picturesque historic high street, making it a delightful place to visit and live. It also provides a range of facilities and amenities, with the larger centre of Elgin and the City of Inverness also lying within easy reach.
From the Moray Coast access can be gained to Speyside, Loch Ness, the North Coast 500, Royal Deeside, and the Cairngorms. This accessibility makes it a prime location for those looking to experience the best of Scotland’s natural beauty and rich heritage. The nearby River Findhorn also offers scenic beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Accommodation
LOT 1
The Golf Course, including the clubhouse with planning consent for residential conversion extending to 16.45 Ha (40.66 acres)
LOT 2
The holiday park site, including the 16 lodge plots and 6 glamping pod plots extending to 3.46 Ha (8.56 acres)
AS A WHOLE
19.91 Hectares (49.22 Acres)
Terms
Price:
Lot 1 - Offers over £500,000
Lot 2 - Offers over £340,000
As a Whole - Offers over £840,000
Lot 2 – The Proposed Holiday Park
The proposed holiday park is contained within a site extending to approximately 3.46 Ha (8.56 acres) and forms the eastern part of the property. Planning permission is in place for the construction of 16 holiday lodges( which can be occupied for 11 months of the year), the sites for which have been established, with some services installed.
There is also approval for 6 glamping pods within a wooded site to the rear. Planning reference:21/01060/APP. Lot 2 has a 90 mm main of water recently installed along with an SSE power supply for 16 lodges and 6 glamping pods. Ducting is also in place for BT fibre optic. Drainage is proposed by means of a small treatment plant, this is not installed but referenced within the planning permission. The overall site lies in an elevated position benefiting from an attractive outlook over the surrounding countryside and good access from the public road.
The overall site lies in an elevated position benefiting from an attractive outlook over the surrounding countryside and good access from the public road.
Planning - A history of the site and details of current permissions can be viewed on the Moray Council planning portal. The planning references are as follows:
Lot 1:
22/00190/APP External and internal alterations and change of use of clubhouse to dwellinghouse at Kinloss Country Golf Club Kinloss Forres Moray
Lot 2:
21/01060/APP | Erect 13 holiday lodges on Plots 4-16 and 6 glamping pods together with associative woodland removal planting drainage and access provision on Phase 3 | Kinloss Country Golf Club Kinloss Forres Moray
22/00575/APP Erect three holiday lodges associated parking surface water treatment provision landscaping woodland removal and new planting at Kinloss Country Golf Club Kinloss Forres Moray
22/00309/APP | Section 42 application to vary condition 12 imposed on planning consent ref 21/01060/APP to amend the occupation of the lodges to not more than 11 months in any calendar year by the same person or persons | Kinloss Country Golf Club Kinloss Forres Moray IV36 2UB
Interested parties who wish to discuss further potential or a change to the existing permissions may wish to consult with Paul Hughes of Glen Etive: https://www.glenetiveprojects.co.uk/about
Drainage/ SEPA - According to SEPA flood maps, the map currently shows that there are no short or long term floor risks at the site. Purchasers should familiarise and satisfy themselves with the most up to date information from SEPA. Purchasers can view the SEPA maps via this link: https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/water/flooding/flood-maps/
Rateable Value - The current rateable value is £12,000. The reference for the Scottish Assessors website is VR36580. Please note that the subjects may require to be assessed to meet specific occupier requirements. Further information on rates payments are available at www. saa.gov.uk.
Environmental and Heritage Conservation - Purchasers should make their own enquiries as to environmental or heritage conservation designations over the land. We understand that there are Tree Preservation Orders in place over the woodland areas.
Plans and Areas - The plans provided within these particulars are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to their accuracy and any error shall not annul the sale or entitle any part to compensation in respect thereof.
Offers - Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that parties having registered their interest will be notified of a closing date this cannot be guaranteed. It should be noted that the vendor reserves the right to accept offers prior to a closing date being set. In addition, the seller reserves the right to not accept the highest or indeed any offer.