Homes & Gardens

Bellway has launched a collection of three and four-bedroomed homes at Heartlands in Whitburn, West Lothian.

WHEN its current occupants first moved in, historic Kirkmichael House in South Ayrshire, though still grand and handsome, had seen better days.

Building you own home often involves something of a leap of faith but Allathumpach in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, which was completed in 2001, required more than most.

A 200-year-old suburban castle in Glasgow can be yours for less than a one bedroom flat in London.

A run-down cottage on Scotland’s west coast with no indoor toilet and no running water has been put on the market for £125,000.

BUYING a home is more cost-effective than renting in nearly two-thirds of major cities across Britain, research from a property website suggests.

A retired farmer has bought one of the smallest island gems on Scotland’s western seaboard for almost £1 milliion.

Holiday lettings have changed radically in recent years with a rise in popularity of large houses that can accommodate family reunions, groups of friends splitting the cost of a weekend away in a mansion or even do-it-yourself wedding parties.

In terms of building a home from scratch, often the most challenging sites produce the most spectacular houses. This is certainly the case for Ruthven, a large modern house on Gwydyr Road in Crieff, Perthshire.

Average house prices in Scotland have risen 4.3% in the last year, according to new figures.

A share of a Highland river owned by a TV fishing star has gone on the market for offers over £410,000.

The average house price in 49 of Edinburgh’s streets has shot up to £1 million, according to a new rich list.

The housing market is showing signs of a post-referendum pick-up heading into autumn as it recovers from “paralysis” in the immediate aftermath of Britain’s decision to quit the European Union.

Biel Park, Stenton near Dunbar in East Lothian is a very pretty house set in its own grounds. Although it has the appearance of a country cottage, Biel Park is actually a substantial home with four bedrooms, four public rooms and beautiful countryside views.

It may have seen better days, but this vast Highland mansion, boasting 69 rooms, is a steal at £550,000.

Smart Property, the Edinburgh-based estate and lettings agent, has set itself the ambitious goal of doubling its number of house sales in the next year.

A ruined Highlands village reportedly haunted by a soothsayer former resident who predicted the coming of the railways is up for sale.

The number of families living in privately rented homes has almost tripled since Holyrood was established, with one in seven households now in this type of accommodation.

Several of the most expensive homes for sale in Scotland have failed to find buyers in the past year as the demand for high-end properties slows.