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Six hot properties on the market in the north and north-east of Scotland

Home sweet home: Craigton House in Cults is on the market for £1.4m with Savills.
Home sweet home: Craigton House in Cults is on the market for £1.4m with Savills.

The summer property market is certainly heating up across the north and north-east this week.

From Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to Morayshire and the Highlands, there’s plenty of new listings to get excited about.

Join us as we go through the keyhole of some of the best.

Dunphail, Forres, Morayshire

Tranquil retreat: Romach House is an architecturally designed home oozing with contemporary features and wonderful views.

Breathe in fresh country air every day from this bucolic beauty.

Modern, stylish and with glorious views over the Moray Firth and the hills beyond, Romach House is a green jewel in the countryside’s crown.

With oak timber flooring and striking staircases, the idyllic home features an extensive central sitting area, open-plan kitchen/breakfast area/family room, conservatory, dining room, lounge and five bedrooms.

And book lovers are sure to be at home in the stunning mezzanine level where there are extensive full-height bookshelves and stairs lead down to an office/fifth bedroom.

Read all about it: This room is made for curling up on the sofa with a good book.

Offers over £1,100,000 with Strutt and Parker.

Station Road‚ Avoch

Glorious home: This converted church will have you singing hallelujah.

Blessed with spectacular views across the Moray Firth to Chanonry Point lighthouse and beyond, this light-filled converted church is a sight to behold.

Extending over three floors, one of the many stand-out features is the main public room with full-height windows at either end and an impressive spiral staircase leading to the upper floors.

To relax to the max, head to the quirky triple-aspect tower room.

Brimming with character: This quirky converted church is otherworldly inside.

Offers over £500,000 with Yopa.

Forrestview House, Kemnay, Inverurie

Breath of fresh air: Located close to Kemnay and Inverurie is this wonderful family home.

Imagine snuggling up in the formal sitting room, hot chocolate in hand and tootsies toasting in front of the fire while soaking up the luscious garden views through the bay window.

This is the laid-back life you could be leading at Forrestview House, a superb detached family home nestled in about 1.25 acres of peaceful and quiet countryside.

Every inch of this wonderful home has been lovingly designed with highlights including the beautiful family dining kitchen, four/five bedrooms, and area of private woodland and a double garage, summer house and workshop.

Paws for thought: Unfortunately the cute pooch is not included in the sale.

Offers over £550,000 with Galbraith.

Old Rayne, Insch, Aberdeenshire

Beautiful bolthole: Enjoy a slower pace of life at Newlands House, Old Rayne.

Situated in 10 acres of grounds lies this stunning countryside escape.

Strikingly beautiful on the outside, the chic home is even more impressive on the inside where there is almost 4,900 sq. ft. of flexible accommodation over two floors.

Not only that but the house is also connected via a cinema room to an extensive detached outbuilding with a self-contained annexe.

Dinner with a view: Enjoy incredible views at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Offers over £950,000 with Strutt & Parker.

Mackenzie Drive, Inverurie

Sprawling home: First impressions are excellent at this regal residence.

Baronial is the word to describe this three-storey, six-bedroom property which forms part of the historic House of Daviot.

Dating back to 1865 this magnificent mansion house, formerly known as New House of Glack, was designed by James Mathews for J. Mackenzie.

Inside, the charming home perfectly blends contemporary design with original features including solid oak doors, cornicing and corner turrets.

Sports fans can make the most of the outdoor pavilion, tennis courts and over nine acres of garden/grounds.

Scaling up: The beautiful home is brimming with character.

Offers over £475,000 with RE/MAX Property Marketing Centre.

Craigton House, Craigton Road, Cults, Aberdeen

Resplendent: This striking home has it all.

Working from home is a regal affair in this traditional granite gem of a property.

Located in the turret with arched windows and access to the flagpole on the roof, this home office is one of a kind.

This handsome home also has four reception rooms, two bathrooms and wonderful original features including carved fireplaces, high ceilings, wood panelling, cornices, ceiling roses and window shutters.

Super stylish: This chic home has delightful decor.

Offers over £1,400,000 with Savills.

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