Five of Scotland's best homes for sale that can be yours for Christmas

Straloch House Estate

Newmachar, Aberdeenshire

Be the master of all you survey as this A-listed country house comes with 240 acres of parkland and established woodland yet is only five miles from Aberdeen Airport. Dating from around 1780, the design features a central main house primarily housing the reception rooms and principal bedrooms, while both the east and west wings have self-contained access and almost mirroring accommodation – in total there are 15 bedrooms. Comprehensively upgraded and refurbished in recent years including a new roof, new central heating system, and new timber-framed windows, the interior now boasts a hand-crafted kitchen, luxurious bathrooms, elegant décor, Italian marble flooring and more – a rare opportunity to acquire a historic mansion house in impeccable condition.  The main house has three public rooms, billiard room, stunning dining kitchen, and eight bedrooms over two floors, while the two, three-storey wings each have four bedrooms plus public room and kitchen.

Luxury highlights: Almost too many to mention, beyond the luxurious main house additions, there is also a separate detached two-bedroomed gate lodge, fully intact circa 1908 private chapel swathed in ivy and hidden in the woods, walled garden with waterfall and private lochan, and an outdoor hot tub house.

For sale with Galbraith’s Aberdeen office at offers over £1.95m (or in three lots).

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Lanark Road West

Currie, Midlothian

Overlooking woodland and the Water of Leith, this contemporary detached property strikes the perfect balance between luxury and functionality, while its combination of privacy, tranquillity and proximity to Edinburgh city makes it a rare and desirable opportunity.
Featuring 2,353 sq ft configured over two levels, it has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an expansive, open plan kitchen/living/dining area opening onto the terrace, an impressive 36ft ground floor space designed for entertaining on a grand scale, while also providing more intimate areas for relaxation – the centrepiece being a visually striking steel helical staircase with a rooflight above. There is also a utility, cloakroom, study/bedroom five, and additional attic space. .

Luxury highlights: Wonderful living and entertaining space, expansive paved south-facing terrace, external workshop, and a beautiful, landscaped garden winding down to the banks of the Water of Leith, for which the owners have fishing rights along a section of the river.

Offers over £995,000 to Knight Frank, Edinburgh

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Heathfields 

Troon, South Ayrshire
This is an exceptionally spacious modern mansion house constructed in 2012 to an exacting specification and set in mature landscaped garden grounds, Heathfields’ principal accommodation spans more than 10,000 sq ft over three floors. The accommodation includes an open plan kitchen/dining/family room with two sets of doors opening out to another covered outdoor kitchen/entertaining area, and formal lounge linking to a cosy sitting room with access to a leisure suite, comprising endless swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and shower room. There is also a mezzanine home office and gym, games room/cinema. Heathfields has five bedrooms (two en suite), while the principal suite has a luxurious bathroom and dressing room. There is also a family bathroom with separate shower.

Luxury highlights: The open plan kitchen/dining/family space is exceptional – as is the outdoor kitchen, which includes a wood-fired pizza over, bar and open fireplace. 
The leisure/fitness and cinema features are equally impressive in home in a very desirable coastal location.

For sale with Savills Glasgow. Offers over £1.6m.

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Hillview House

Kinneff, near Montrose
Beautifully presented and benefitting from spectacular sea views and an easy commute to Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth and Edinburgh, Hillview House is a substantial modern country house just outside the hamlet of Kinneff. Built in 2015, it offers expansive gardens and self-contained three-bedroomed annexe apartment situated above the detached five-car garage block – ideal for guests, holiday or long-term letting, or multigenerational living.

Inside, an impressive turreted entrance vestibule leads into a reception hall – star of which is a central bifurcated main staircase – leading to an open plan kitchen with family/dining area, utility, and principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and additional storage, family/games room, and an indoor swimming pool with wet room.
Upstairs is an office, five further bedrooms (three of which have en suite facilities and walk-in wardrobes. The annexe apartment is a substantial home with open plan living/dining/kitchen, shower room, utility, and three bedrooms (one en suite). A decked terrace extends along the length of the house at the rear and is accessed by the principal bedroom and main living area. 

Luxury highlights: High-end specification throughout, indoor swimming pool, separate annexe apartment, games room, energy efficient PV panels on the garage roof (EPC band-B), and extensive gardens with large summerhouse and pretty timber guest cabin.

Offers over £1.2m to Rettie St Andrews office.

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Ashcraig

Shore Road, Skelmorlie
This modern red sandstone mansion on the Clyde coast dates originally from 1825 with later additions by renowned architect John Honeyman, which added an extension to the north side, turret, and conservatory. Since 2003, the present owners have extended and upgraded the property to restore it to its former glory and create a 21st Century home with the emphasis on luxury.

Over three levels spanning 10,500 sq ft, it includes a drawing room, formal dining room, office/study, Smallbone kitchen and dining area, the latter leading to a family area and conservatory to the front – and a sheltered entertaining deck overlooking the gardens.
The property’s four double bedrooms all have en suites – the master includes a walk-in dressing room and Jacuzzi bathroom. There is also a recreation annex, games room with bar, children’s playroom, modern home theatre, wine cellar, safe room and access to a garage that can accommodate up to four vehicles.

Luxury highlights: The recreation annex houses a gym with juice bar, and spa with steam room, eight-person sauna, hot tub, and shower room. The grounds provide a tennis court, paddock, lawned gardens and private beach front extending to 1,600ft – perfect for wild swimming.

Offers over £1.6m to Corum’s nearby Largs office.