A private island off the coast of North Wales, once gifted by Queen Anne, has been listed for sale at £350,000. Ynys Gifftan, an 18-acre tidal island in the Dwyryd Estuary near Portmeirion, Gwynedd, is being marketed by estate agents Carter Jonas.
The island was bestowed upon the ancestors of Lord Harlech in the early 1700s by Queen Anne, giving it the name 'Anne's Gift Island'. It remains part of the Glyn Estate, owned by the 7th Baron Harlech. A Victorian farmhouse on the eastern shore was inhabited until the 1970s but is now derelict and requires comprehensive renovation.
Access to Ynys Gifftan is possible by wading across the estuary at low tide. The property is situated within Eryri National Park and offers panoramic views of the coastline and mountains. The land comprises approximately 17.74 acres of rocky grassland and permanent pasture, which has become overgrown and would benefit from grazing.
The estate agent described it as a 'unique opportunity' for buyers seeking a heritage property in a tranquil setting. The farmhouse and an adjacent stone outbuilding are in need of full restoration, subject to necessary planning consents.
