Scottish island for sale with opening bid of $111,700

Robert59

Robert59

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Now I live in Tennesee. Did live in Michigan.
SetWave said:
I would love living on my own private island!!! That's a dream come true.
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I was giving thought to all of the logistics behind living on such a piece of property.

- Parking. One would need an alternate (and safe place for the vehicles).
- Repairs. Appliance, furnace, other repairmen, workers, would need to be picked up, driven to, then returned to shore after.
- Company/visitors. Personal boat ride to and from.
- Security. Some form of security would be needed to keep trespassers away.
 
Parking? Only one vehicle allowed; mine.
Repairs? They would be included in the "If I could afford servants thread".
Company? EZ. The cap'n is at your service. Besides I'm livin' on an island to avoid people so not many visitors encouraged.
Security? "Unleash the hounds!"
 
An Island in the middle of nowhere with crap weather year round and you'll have to apply to the government for permission to have anything built on it? Yeah .... no thanks; not even for $10.00. What about power, plumbing, drinking water; you know, life sustaining stuff? I don't see a grocery store in the area either or anywhere to go to dine out occasionally or a museum or a movie theatre or something you can go to once in a while just so you don't go stir crazy. What are the annual property taxes?

If you've been in a hard Covid lockdown for the past year (as in don't leave your property), you're likely somewhat prepared to live on this rock. Please; whoever purchases it, send us a postcard in 5 years and let us know how they're liking it :sneaky:
 
Aunt Marg said:
Lew and MrPants, I was giving thought to the expense of having services incorporated on the island, not to mention the expense of having building supplies transported by barge.

Deep pockets would be needed.
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I've know people with cottages on islands. It's great for peace & quiet and not having unknown people coming around but every single time you have to go get something it's pack stuff up, get in the boat (no matter what the weather) and get to the mainland and then back again.

Like most other stuff in life. Good to dream about but when you're facing the realities well .... that's a different kettle of fish.
 
MrPants said:
I've know people with cottages on islands. It's great for peace & quiet and not having unknown people coming around but every single time you have to go get something it's pack stuff up, get in the boat (no matter what the weather) and get to the mainland and then back again.

Like most other stuff in life. Good to dream about but when you're facing the realities well .... that's a different kettle of fish.
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It's so true, all of the small little things, some being not so small, all adding up to BIG.

Fun to think about though.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Helicopter
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A helicopter?

I'm on a budget so I'm looking at Mary Poppins style of travel.

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bowmore said:
I own one square foot of land on the Island of Islay at the Laphroaig Distillery.
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I think I still own a couple of square inches in the Klondike. Quaker Puffed Oats used to give out "deeds" to a square inch of property back when I was a kid. Some kind of "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" promotion, if I remember correctly.
 
A few years ago, we traveled through Canada. One of the first places we visited was Kenora, Ontario....on the north side of the Lake of the Woods. That place is Fantastic! Dozens of people have their own private islands....they park their cars in garages on the shoreline, and take a boat to and from their island homes. There is a lot of small seaplane traffic, as that town services large numbers of fisherman who travel to many lakes further inland....and they have Traffic Lights in the main bay to halt the boats when a plane is coming or going.

If I were filthy rich, Kenora would be high on my list of places to have a Summer home.
 
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