Six of the best homes for sale now in the north and north-east

By Jacqueline Wake Young

July 17 2022, 6:00 am

Number 8 Oakhill Grange in the west end of Aberdeen offers luxury living across four floors.

This week’s pick of the properties are all impressive luxury homes with fabulous traditional or contemporary features – and sometimes both!

8 Oakhill Grange, Aberdeen

This detached, seven-bedroom townhouse in Aberdeen’s west end spans four levels and has been finished to a very high standard.

From the upper floors there are views of the city and the sea and the accommodation includes a cinema room, gym area and wine cellar.

The lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows and double doors which lead through to the dining/family area and on to the patio and garden.

The kitchen boasts Miele integrated appliances and also has a warming drawer, coffee machine, wine fridge and boiling water tap.

Open-plan space is in abundance at 8 Oakhill Grange which is also perfectly set up for indoor-outdoor living.

The master bedroom has mood lighting, a walk-in wardrobe, a large en suite with twin sinks, free standing bath and a shower.

On level four there is a sizeable bedroom which stretches from the front to the rear of the house, with an en suite and separate bedroom and living area, while another bedroom has a balcony overlooking the rear garden.

Price over £945,000 with Aberdein Considine.

Garden House in Cults sits on a large corner plot extending to approximately 0.62 acre.

Garden House, Cults, Aberdeen

Garden House, 5 Woodlands Gardens, is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on an expansive corner plot.

Its bespoke orangery, high-quality interior design and double garage enhance the elegance of this home and a walled garden adds to its charm.

One of the beautifully bright spaces at the aptly-named Garden House.

One of the highlights of this home is a grand reception hall with a horseshoe-style staircase and double-height galleried landing.

There is also a lounge with wood-burning stove, a family room, a dining room set on open plan to the kitchen and French doors leading to the garden.

The mature landscaped garden has well-stocked borders, attractive lawns and a traditional stone wall.

Price over £965,000 with Ledingham Chalmers LLP.

Coach House at Kair, Aberdeenshire, was built in keeping with the style of Kair House.

Coach House, Kair, Aberdeenshire

Set on a hilltop with panoramic views, this property boasts unique architectural features and grounds extending to 6.3 acres including paddock and sand school.

This stone-built country house was built over 200 years ago to replicate the architectural style the adjacent Kair House, designed by Robert Adam.

A striking feature of Coach House is the light afforded by the original carriage entrance doors.

Coach House, close to the site of a Roman Camp, was converted in 2003 when it was completely overhauled and renovated.

In marked contrast to the classical period look on the outside, internally there is a thoroughly modern and contemporary feel.

There is an abundance of natural light resulting from the original coach house carriage entrance doors, the atrium roof and sky-frame doors to the rear.

Offers over £875,000 with Savills.

Spean Lodge has 10 bedrooms, landscaped garden grounds and original details.

Spean Lodge, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire

This is an elegant stone country house boasting 10 bedrooms, five of which are en suite.

It is surrounded by landscaped gardens in a scenic riverside village.

The property displays a wealth of original features and includes an attached north wing called River House built in 1879.

Spean Lodge has wonderful features such as open fires and views of the mountains.

The accommodation includes a formal dining room with open fire, dining kitchen, sitting room with wood-burning stove and library/morning room with open fire.

On the upper floor of this Highland lodge there is a drawing room with fireplace and a bay window overlooking the surrounding gardens and mountains.

Spean Lodge has been a fine family home and has also been run as a bed and breakfast.

Offers over £740,000 with Savills.

Ordeans at Banchory has been in the Grant family for more than a century.

Ordeans, Banchory

Dating back to about 1904, members of the Grant family have been the sole owners of this property on Ardbeadie Terrace since its construction.

The sale now offers the first opportunity in more than 125 years to acquire this Edwardian home which shows the influence of the Arts and Craft style.

Ordeans is a splendid Edwardian home in keeping with the Arts and Crafts style.

Period features include stained and leaded glass work, bay windows, fireplaces, arched alcoves, cornices, picture rails, deep skirting boards, oak floorboards and panel doors.

It has four bedrooms and there is also a one-bedroom annexe which could serve a variety of uses.

Offers over £625,000 with Savills.

Certaldo House sits in the heart of Royal Deeside and offers luxurious and comfortable living.

Certaldo House, Aboyne

This is an architect-designed, four-bedroom detached house on St Eunans Road, set in extensive landscaped gardens.

The property enjoys a high degree of privacy and features a hot tub and wooden summer house in the rear garden.

Certaldo House has fully-enclosed gardens with lawns, raised decking, a hot tub and wooden summer house.

It is finished to a very high standard throughout with solid oak and glass panelled interior doors, feature wood-burning stoves in the lounge and family room.

Among the highlights of the property is the spacious, open plan family room/dining kitchen, which has full length windows and French doors leading to the rear garden.

Price over £500,000 with Gavin Bain & Co.