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Scotland’s Home of the Year show heads to the north-east


By David Porter

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Judges - Anna Campbell-Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers head east to check out a farm steading conversion in rural Aberdeenshire, a silvery double upper in the city and a home with the garden at its heart in St Andrews in the latest episode of Scotland's Home of the Year.

Owners of Over Contlaw, Ashleigh and Elliot with their two sons, Logan and Hunter.
Owners of Over Contlaw, Ashleigh and Elliot with their two sons, Logan and Hunter.

Visiting the three shortlisted properties, the judges start off with a farm steading conversion in rural Aberdeenshire. Over Contlaw in Milltimber is home to Ashleigh, her husband Elliot and their two sons, Logan and Hunter and sits to the south of Echt.

The family have been through blood, sweat and tears, including a fire at the property, before they could complete the renovation.

The next home to face the judges is a 1900s duplex-style, double-upper apartment in Aberdeen.

Over the last three years, owner Victoria has completely refurbished Bayview’s interior.

The result is an apartment boasting a silver palette which stretches over two floors and retains many of the property’s original period features.

The final contender is in St Andrews.

The Garden House is home to Helen, husband Ben and son Zach.

Building a home from scratch was new to Helen and Ben so they worked alongside an architect to design a home to fit their family – with the garden at the heart of it.

Scoring the three properties on design, style and architectural flair, the judges can only choose one winner to represent the east in the finale of Scotland’s Home of the Year.

Architect and lecturer Michael Angus says: “What I am looking for in a home is for it to be exceptional in its ability to embrace, to entertain and to exalt.”

Scotland’s Home of the Year is on BBC Scotland, 8pm on Wednesday, April 21 and will be repeated on Monday, April 26 on BBC One Scotland at 7.30pm.


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