16 Scottish Homes You Won't Believe Are Under £40,000

    No, these prices aren't a typo, plus they're all move-in ready. Stop crying, Londoners.

    1. This dainty wee cottage in Girvan, South Ayrshire.

    Price: £29,750

    Bedrooms: One

    • This small but perfectly formed cottage is situated in the pretty seaside town of Girvan, just 20 miles from Ayr.

    • It has gas central heating, and also double glazing to keep out the (less pretty) windy seaside weather.

    2. This cute and quirky apartment in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute.

    Price: £30,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • Campbeltown is a pretty seaside village with its own harbour, and the flat is right in the centre.

    • Once you own it, you can paint over the weird purple wallpaper that seems to be covered in cabbages.

    3. This flat that's practically a castle in Rothesay, Isle of Bute.

    Price: £35,000

    Bedrooms: Two

    • A modern double-glazed, two-bedroom flat in a converted courthouse right beside a 13th-century castle.

    • It's shared equity, so £35,000 gets you 60%, but you can gradually increase that over time.

    4. This dreamy apartment in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.

    Price: £35,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • Alloa is a charming wee town in central Scotland, nestled at the foot of the Ochil Hills.

    • The flat is above a pub; which is ideal if you want to get drunk on draught beer without technically leaving your house.

    5. This awesome little flat in central Glasgow.

    Price: £30,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • This dainty, bright, clean, modern flat is an amazing bargain, plus it's only 15 minutes from the city centre.

    • As if the price didn't make it appealing enough, it's also right above an off-license. Result!

    6. This house with a sea view in Rothesay, Isle of Bute.

    Price: £32,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • This beautiful and well-decorated attic flat has terrific views across Rothesay Bay.

    • It's right beside the ferry terminal, and the ferry meets up with a train, so you can get to Glasgow in just 90 minutes.

    7. This smart AF little flat in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute.

    Price: £35,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • This historic top floor flat on the main street has pine floors, fitted wardrobes, and a great view.

    • Assuming you pay over a 25-year term, your mortgage payment would work out at about £111 per month.

    8. This clean, shiny traditional property in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.

    Price: £33,995

    Bedrooms: One

    • A big, bright, well-decorated flat in the middle of the historic market town of Strathaven, 38 minutes from Glasgow.

    • Lovely kitchen, but the photo seems to have been taken by a giant.

    9. This absolute babe of a flat in Dunfermline, Fife.

    Price: £32,500

    Bedrooms: One

    • Dunfermline is only 40 minutes from Edinburgh by train, and this cute flat is under a mile from the station.

    • Free palm tree, so you can pretend you're in the tropics.

    10. This kick-ass little studio in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

    Price: £25,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • Paisley is a large, lively town near Glasgow, and this compact little flat is right in the centre.

    Gerard Butler, David Tennant, and Mrs. Hughes from Downton Abbey are all from Paisley, so you'll be in good company.

    11. This extremely fancy flat in Fort William, Inverness-shire.

    Price: £37,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • Fort William is the second-largest town in the Highlands, and sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis.

    • The flat comes with most fixtures and fittings, plus a brand-new shower and boiler. Bargain.

    12. This lovely terraced property in Largs, North Ayrshire.

    Price: £22,500

    Bedrooms: One

    • Largs is a popular seaside resort not far from Glasgow, and the flat is right by the train station.

    • It has a communal garden, a big, bright double bedroom, and you can keep the funky glass table and lonely chair.

    13. This stunning, modern flat in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.

    Price: £35,000

    Bedrooms: One

    • Kilmarnock is a mere hop, skip, and a jump away from Glasgow (30 minutes, to be precise).

    • Just look at that bloody lovely kitchen: It's like a fancy ship's galley.

    14. This gorgeous, sunny home in Hawick, Scottish Borders.

    Price: £27,500

    Bedrooms: One

    • This lovely terraced apartment is in Hawick in the Borders, just an hour's drive from Carlisle.

    • It's modern but a bit bare inside, so you'll have to make a few trips to IKEA to help you settle in.

    15. This bonny, stylish flat in Greenock, Inverclyde.

    Price: £29,995

    Bedrooms: One

    • This traditional tenement flat has a big double bedroom, a garden, and a fancy duck egg blue colour scheme.

    • Greenock is a bustling seaside town just 50 minutes away from Glasgow by train.

    16. This stunning highland spa lodge in Dunkeld, Perthshire.

    Price: £32,500

    Bedrooms: Two

    • No, we're not kidding. A luxury lodge on the Erigmore estate like the one pictured recently sold for under £33,000.

    • It has two big bedrooms, it's fully decorated, and ownership gives you access to the estate's huge swimming pool.

    Shut up and take my money, Scotland.