What's described as 'one of the finest private islands in northern Europe' is up for sale for the first time in 70 years. <\/p>\n
Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, is around seven and a half miles long and two and a half miles wide, extending to 4,583 acres - and the 4.25 million price tag covers the whole thing. <\/p>\n
See also: Private islands of the rich and famous <\/p>\n
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It has a manor house, church, restaurant and teahouse and ten more properties - but a full-time population of just 16, mostly working at sheep and cattle farming, fish farming, oyster farming and tourism. <\/p>\n
There are no tarmac roads, with most people travelling by quad bike. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Agents Knight Frank describe Ulva as 'offering a truly unique combination of peace and privacy whilst being easily accessible by boat from the nearby Isle of Mull'. <\/p>\n
The main building, Ulva House, is a large grade B-listed property built in the neo-classical revival style in 1950 to replace an earlier house that was destroyed by fire. <\/p>\n
It has several large reception rooms, with fireplaces and detailed moulding, and five main bedrooms plus servants' quarters. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Other buildings include a restored blackhouse and nine other residential properties ranging from traditional bothies to a sporting lodge. <\/p>\n
But most of the residents are non-human. The island is home to 123 different bird species, including the white-tailed sea eagle, and minke whales, porpoises and dolphins are frequently spotted. <\/p>\n
The agents say it has 'sporting' potential, including red deer stalking, with a five-year average of 16 stags. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The island was the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott's 1815 poem Lord Of The Isles, and also influenced work by children's author Beatrix Potter. <\/p>\n
David Livingstone, the famous missionary and African explorer, was a frequent visitor, as his father's parents lived there. <\/p>\n
Major General Lachlan MacQuarrie, the last governor of New South Wales, was born there and described it as a 'small and desolate island' and ' a mere speck in the ocean' - but credited his upbringing there as having made him 'a citizen of the world'. <\/p>\n
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