A PRIVATE island that comes with its own pub and links to a Scots rock legend has been snapped up by a mystery buyer for £2.5million. Sanda Island lies at the end of the Mull of Kintyre and was put on the market earlier this year.
8 Sanda Island has been snapped up for £2.5million 8 It was sold to a mystery buyer last week 8 It is located at the end of the Mull of Kintyre The incredible spot spans across 453.70 acres and reaches a high point of about 75ft above sea level.
And the mystery new owner is getting plenty for their money as it comes with a fascinating history . The island was once owned by Cream singer and bassist Jack Bruce who held the keys in his 60s heyday. And it was immortalised in the 1977 Christmas hit by Sir Paul McCartney and Wings.
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Sanda has seven residential properties with four based at the northern end of the island and three next to the lighthouse at the southern end. Most read in Money BANK BLOW High street bank to start charging fees to use debit cards abroad from TODAY FIT FOR A KING 'Magical' Highland castle with 16 bedrooms and private islands up for sale SHOPPER'S DELIGHT Iconic fashion brand to relaunch online after closing all Scottish stores PRICE IS RIGHT Country mansion with indoor pool could be yours for knock-down price It was visited by Scottish King Robert the Bruce and Norway’s King Hacon and its chapel has associations with Saint Columba and Saint Ninian. Discover Isle of Rùm: Scotland's Stargazing Sanctuary Previous owners Dick and Meg Gannon set up a tavern on the island and named it the Byron Darnton Tavern after a ship that wrecked nearby in 1946.
It was established in 2003 and served customers arriving by boat but closed after the island was bought in 2010 by tycoon Michi Meier. It is home to wildlife such as puffins, storm petrels, razorbills, Manx shearwaters, kittiwakes, gulliemots, great black-backed gulls, shags, and black guilliemot. It has a small functioning farm which is home to 55 black-faced sheep and has a registered farm code which even receives a subsidy.
The lucky owner will have incredible views of the Antrim Hills, the beautiful beaches on Carskiey and the Isle of Arran. Tom Stewart-Moore, head of rural agency for Scotland at Knight Frank, said earlier: “For the next owner it offers an opportunity to keep the property either as their own private getaway, or to diversify and extract some money through offering exclusive use, unique stays with high-end accommodation. “There is also the option of reopening the pub to offer something for people sailing up and down the West Coast .
“It still has an alcohol license, should the next owners wish to revive the tavern, and it has a registered farm code too. Read more on the Scottish Sun WELL DONE Michelle McManus opens up on incredible 9st weight loss as star slimmer than ever TU NICE Supermarket shoppers run to bag 'wow factor' autumn dress that flatters all shapes “The island previously had a small farm and a flock of 55 black-faced sheep still call the island home. “The sheep look after themselves, they’re the island lawn mower and require little management.
” 8 The bedroom inside one of the homes Credit: ITAGO MEDIA 8 The bathrooms are incredibly modern Credit: ITAGO MEDIA 8 The island was once owned by Cream singer and bassist Jack Bruce Credit: ITAGO MEDIA 8 I can be kept to use to rent out for holiday lovers Credit: ITAGO MEDIA 8 It also comes with a lighthouse, a farm with sheep and a pub.
