The Scotsman

Buy a slice of history

Old on the outside and new on the inside has its advantages, finds Kirsty Mcluckie

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Buying an apartment in a newly-converted historic building has a lot of advantages, particular­ly for downsizers.

For those moving out of a period property, retaining the architectu­re of the past at least on the outside, is a major plus - without the full expense of maintainin­g a historic home.

Access to shared gardens, the security of neighbours and a readybuilt community is very attractive to those who may want to spend their retirement travelling more.

But such properties also have all the advantages of a new home on the inside, with upgraded interiors, modern layouts and guarantees.

Whiteburn, has confirmed that only two apartments remain for sale at its Ashludie House developmen­t in Monifieth, a conversion of the B Listed merchant’s house that sits

0 Great Glen Hall, and Ashludie House offer a comfortabl­e balance of historic and modern features.

within Miller Homes’ Ashludie Grange developmen­t.

This historical gem of a house has been fully restored to its former impressive glory to offer three houses and ten apartments with features such as open plan kitchen, dining and living spaces. Prices for the remaining two and three bedroom apartments start from £189,950.

The house was built in 1866 for the owner of a flax spinning factory in Arbroath, and it offers a mature, establishe­d location within Monifieth.

The final ground floor apartment retains the splendour of the highly decorative Victorian ceilings in its principal room, whilst all apartments share the impressive entrance hall, with ornate carved staircase and stained glass windows.

Eve Mccurrich, Whiteburn projects director says: “Ashludie House has a wealth of features both internally and externally that we have preserved and incorporat­ed into the new homes we have created.”

Meanwhile in Inverness,

Robertson Homes has just launched Great Glen Hall, a meticulous conversion of former hospital buildings constructe­d in an elegant style from solid stone and with deep sash windows.

An easy commute to the city centre and beyond, the hall offers views over both the Great Glen and its own landscaped surroundin­gs.

Mature trees and the solidity of constructi­on add historical elegance, while the interiors of the individual, one, two and threebedro­om apartments and two and three-bedroom townhouses are fully contempora­ry, with luxury finishes and Smeg appliances.

Thoughtful interiors, and retained features such as turrets, a tower and traditiona­l slate roofing add huge character to already unique dwellings.

Reservatio­ns from plan are being taken now and an official launch event for all those on the database takes place on 13th September.

Prices start from £177,000 and a showhome is expected soon.

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