Easy living in a modern mansion
Top of the range contemporary homes can be worth the price tag, finds Kirsty Mcluckie
Musing over what type of property you would buy if you ever found yourself winning the lottery or inheriting a windfall, is a national pastime.
While a period house, in its own manicured grounds or a chic city penthouse would tempt many with unlimited budgets, for an easy luxurious life, you could do worse than buy a contemporary mansion.
With every modern convenience, from energy efficiency, maintenancefree exteriors and gardens, to layouts to provide luxury to family and guests, top of the range modern homes have it all.
The best have every modern convenience from swish ensuites for every bedroom to the latest in sound and lighting systems at the touch of a button.
And while you may be tempted to buy a plot and build your own, or buy directly from a high end developer, there are plenty of ready-made homes on the market which offer the ultimate in easy living.
Archerfield is an exclusive location situation close to the conservation village of Dirleton on the East Lothian coast and so within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh.
The development offers private, country living with running tracks and wooded walks to the beach and Dirleton village, there are two golf courses and the renowned Walled Garden restaurant and Fletchers Cottage Spa all within walking distance.
No 43 The Village at Archerfield, is a stunning and individual detached house which has been designed by the current owners to maximise the privacy.
It has a large garden and stunning sea views.
With six bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus six public rooms, there would be room for all the family – and the detached triple garage has a studio with kitchen and shower room to house the staff.
Highlights include the large verandah with a fireplace accessed from the living area, with steps down to the garden and uninterrupted sea views.
It has a beautiful hand built kitchen and a large games rooms with double doors leading out to the terrace.
Caberfeidh House lies in a beautiful, secluded setting close to the village of Auldearn on the Moray coast.
The four-bedroomed house, which was built in 1999, has been finished to an exceptionally high standard, incorporating the best features of a traditional country property.
The landscaped grounds have sweeping lawns, mature hedging, woodland and raised terraces.
Central to the house is a beautiful staircase from the reception hall leading to the galleried landing with a dais providing a sitting area with far-reaching views.
St Ann’s in Roddinghead Road, Whitecraigs, sits in one of the most exclusive villages on the south side of Glasgow.
Set behind electric security gates, the house offers superb family accommodation of five bedrooms and kitchen, dining room, lounge, sitting room, cinema room and an integral garage.
It has, in addition, a leisure complex that incorporates a swimming pool, shower room and sauna.
A perfect spot to while away your free time.
The best have every modern convenience from swish ensuites to the lastest in sound and lighting systems at the touch of a button