Keeping the best of old and new in Aberdeen

Located in the heart of Aberdeen surrounded by traditional architecture, manicured parkland and city attractions, Westburn Gardens by Barratt Homes is not your usual development.

This unique site, a combination of the refurbishment of a historic building and new homes, is set to bring 300 properties to the city, and provide a link to Westburn Park.

Thirty-six of the homes will be in the Victorian buildings originally built as Cornhill Hospital.

Barratt Homes’ technical director, Scott Pettitt says: “Having both newbuild and refurbished properties gives buyers a real choice at the site.

“The original buildings had more modern extensions built to the side, which weren’t particularly appealing.

“Working with the planners, we have been able to demolish the newer parts and replace them with something much more sympathetic.”

“The two buildings were in need of extensive work, we basically had to take them back to the granite, but the apartments inside still have the benefit of high ceiling heights and large windows. Some have beautiful bay windows.”

He adds: “With work like