A Stonehaven home, extended and renovated by award-winning Hyve Architects, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the search for Scotland’s Home of the Year on BBC.
People from across the country were invited to submit their homes for consideration for the series which airs on BBC Scotland. The best 21 – three from each of seven regions – were selected and filmed for the programme, with one being selected by judges as the overall regional winner.
The Gables, an Edwardian period property in the heart of Stonehaven conservation area, has already won several awards for Hyve’s design for a stunning, contemporary open plan kitchen and family area which complements the existing granite building. The work also included creation of an additional bedroom and en-suite, conversion of the attic into a games room and en-suite bedroom and additional internal improvements.
It will now go forward along with the six other regional winners to the grand final which will be broadcast after all the finalists have been selected.
The judges, Architect Michael Angus, interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones, and lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers have been visiting stunning properties across the country to identify their winners, judging them for functionality, distinctiveness and clever design.
In their visit to the North-east, they also looked at a traditional granite bungalow in Aberdeen and a converted bothy with The Gables emerging as clear winner. Judges described the extension as “breath taking” and praised the “home of two halves” for its good balance of family knick knacks, practicality, fun and comfort.
Nikki Ritchie, Director of Hyve Architects and project architect said: “It was a pleasure to work with this family who had the vision to appreciate what could be achieved with a bold, contemporary extension and the confidence to allow us to create it.
“The homes in this series are stunning and we are delighted that the Gables is listed as one of those and has been selected as a regional finalist.”