A new home that’s streets ahead

New-builds could be the best choice for you when it comes to moving. Daniel Harden tells us why he opted for one

Making the biggest purchase of his life – a brand new home – was a spontaneous decision for Daniel Harden. One minute he was surfing the internet on a tea break at work, with no real intention of buying anything, and the next he had stumbled upon The Castleton, Muir Homes’ development in Auchterarder, Perthshire.

Daniel liked the look of The Castleton so much that he decided to pay a visit that weekend. He immediately fell in love with the development – and with Auchterarder – and put down a deposit on a three-bedroom detached Cheviot home with integrated garage the next day.

“It was all a bit spur of the moment,” said Daniel. “There was something exciting about The Castleton. I fell for the fact it was so spacious and had a lovely homely feel about it. It really is a unique little place. One of the things that struck me is that there is much more space between the homes than there can be on many other new-build developments, and the views to the hills that surround Auchterarder are also fantastic.

“My house wasn’t even built yet, but I loved the plot as it had so much space around it so I just wanted to snap it up right away.”

Daniel, who is a divorced father of two, had been renting a home in nearby Perth but was keen to set down new roots and get back onto the property ladder in a house that had plenty of indoor and outdoor space for his children.

As he had reserved early, he was also able to choose his kitchen and bathroom. While waiting for his property to be built, Daniel used to drive past The

Picture: Julie Howden. Daniel Harden enjoying his new Muir Home in Auchterarder.