Melfort is typical of the late Arts and Crafts style and retains much of its authentic design character, both inside and out.
The house has had some other illustrious owners, a rector of Dundee High School once lived here and it was previously home to TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, but for the past five years it has undergone a major upgrading overhaul, while keeping all of its splendid features.
![And then came the enjoyable part of the process, redecorating throughout, with a local tradesman who did a stunning job, working from room to room with colours, wallpapers and fabrics sympathetic to the era.
Work continued throughout the current occupiers’ time here, with recent additions being a bespoke staircase up to the third floor and a new kitchen just last year.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyOTZjMGVmLTNiZTktNGQ3Mi04NzVlLWI3Nzg2MTgyZTEwODo2NTIzMDRmOS05ZjNjLTQ2YTgtOTFiZi1iZTU1MzE4YTQ3MWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Melfort, Broughty Ferry, Dundee Offers over £940,000
And then came the enjoyable part of the process, redecorating throughout, with a local tradesman who did a stunning job, working from room to room with colours, wallpapers and fabrics sympathetic to the era. Work continued throughout the current occupiers’ time here, with recent additions being a bespoke staircase up to the third floor and a new kitchen just last year. Photo: DTXimages
![It is now time for the couple to downsize, but he says: “For us, it has been a wonderful house in a really great area, not just convenient for Dundee, but a ten-minute walk down to the High Street in Broughty Ferry which has lots of small independent shops, restaurants, coffee shops and pubs. It is just a lovely seaside town.”
For more information, telephone Savills on 01224 971111.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmY1OTRhMTAwLTUyNTAtNGE5YS1hMzM4LWQwZDgyMGQyYzMzZDo4ZjE1YmYzZC01ZmI3LTQ3MDUtOWFiZi1jZjkzNzlmOGFmMWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Melfort, Broughty Ferry, Dundee Offers over £940,000
It is now time for the couple to downsize, but he says: “For us, it has been a wonderful house in a really great area, not just convenient for Dundee, but a ten-minute walk down to the High Street in Broughty Ferry which has lots of small independent shops, restaurants, coffee shops and pubs. It is just a lovely seaside town.” For more information, telephone Savills on 01224 971111. Photo: DTXimages