Homes & Gardens
Home inside ruin wins Scotland’s best building of the year
A house that has been set within a ruined old farm dwelling has won Scotland’s best building of the year. Cuddymoss, in North Ayrshire, was designed by the Ann Nisbet studio, which said it wanted to preserve as much of the dilapidated ruin in the finished building as possible. Few alterations have been made to…
Read MoreGeorgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle hits the market
A stunning Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle has hit the market for less than £2 million. The four-bedroom has been refurbished to create a modern city centre home, while retaining impressive period details. This upper townhouse is accessed via a main door entrance at ground level. On the ground level, the kitchen/dining room…
Read MoreRare rhododendron planted before WW1 discovered in Argyll garden
A rare rhododendron planted before WW1 has been discovered at a coastal garden in Argyll – and is thought to be one of the largest in the UK. The Rhododendron arboretum subsp. Zeylanicum was found at Arduaine, a 20-acre coastal garden in Argyll overlooking the Sound of Jura. The garden was created in 1898 by tea…
Read MoreUltra modern home in Edinburgh’s historic New Town hits the market
Edinburgh’s historic New Town is known for its iconic townhouses, but an ultra modern home in the area has just hit the market for £1,150,000. Built just two years ago, the striking home, Sceabhach, sits within the World Heritage Site and has its own private driveway, self-contained studio and impressive landscaped garden with outside entertaining.…
Read MoreGeorgian Manse overlooking historic Glenluce Abbey hits the market
A charming B-listed Georgian Manse with breath-taking views over historic Glenluce Abbey is on the market. The six-bedroom Abbey House has three reception rooms, an attractive dining kitchen, a larder and a dressing room off the master bedroom. It was recently refurbished but has a wealth of original features including sash windows, a spindle staircase,…
Read MoreScottish house render in TV screens in the running for Home of the Year
The fictional Hundred Acre Wood conceived by author AA Milne was the land inhabited by Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. But set against the backdrop of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, lies another Hundred Acre Wood, a mammoth silver-grey house which occasionally glints as the light catches it. Designed by architects Denizen Works, based in…
Read More‘I’m selling my off-grid eco-cottage for £40k and it comes with a Boeing 737 kitchen.’
A private chef is selling his off-grid eco-property for just £40,000 – after transforming a Boeing 737 galley into a working kitchen. Owner Andrew Mellon transformed the home in Banff, Aberdeenshire, during lockdown but is now selling it at auction. The cottage is entirely off-grid, with just two solar panels providing enough electricity to power…
Read MoreNordic Living: Inside the Edinburgh Basement Apartment
AD Feature In a creative journey that embraced boldness and innovation, Nordic Living proudly presents its latest project—a basement apartment reborn with a modern contemporary charm. Faced with a blank canvas, we saw an opportunity to infuse life into this subterranean space and bring forth a vibrant atmosphere. The core objective of this project was…
Read MoreNordic Living: An Edinburgh Townhouse
AD Feature In the heart of Nordic Living’s latest project, a true Scandinavian-inspired masterpiece has taken shape. With creative freedom and a vision for timeless elegance, we embarked on a journey to transform an ordinary property into a captivating Scandinavian retreat that marries the old and new with unmatched finesse. Our design philosophy revolved around…
Read MoreOn the market: 17th century mansion owned by Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson
An 18-bedroom mansion said to be owned by Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson is on the market for £1.95million. A-listed Bargany House in Ayrshire is an impressive 17th-century country pile which was the first unfortified mansion house to be built in Scotland. It boasts a study, cinema, games room, billiard room and gymnasium and seven ensuite…
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