Would you like to live in a graveyard? It may sound like a Halloween tale but this could become a reality after buyers swooped on a derelict cemetery gatehouse. Now the building, at the entrance to Cardonald Cemetery and just yards from the plots, could be transformed in to flats. The gatehouse – on Mosspark […]

We Scots like to dream big. Whether actively house hunting, or just browsing out of interest, we all love to take a peek inside other people’s homes and imagine what it would be like to live in them. For those pushed for time, we have chosen our top 5 conversion properties on s1homes.com this week. […]

It’s the final weekend of Doors Open Day 2015. Over the last 4 weeks we’ve seen an exciting programme of events throughout Scotland, and this weekend is no different. The areas to be on 26th and 27th September are Argyll (Kintyre & Inverary); Clackmannanshire; Edinburgh; Highlands (Lochaber, Badenoch & Strathspey) and Perth & Kinross. Take […]

Doors Open Day enters its third weekend. On 19th and 20th  September it’s the turn of: Aberdeenshire; Dundee; Falkirk; Glasgow; Highlands (Caithness); Scottish Borders and West Fife to showcase stunning buildings, gardens and well-known landmarks, each with a story behind them. It is a bumper weekend for places to see for free so we’ve made a few […]

Every weekend in September, the Doors Open Day events offer the Scottish public free access to hundreds of properties across the country – fire stations, churches, places of historical importance and even a tour of the Irn Bru factory – although it’s now fully booked for this year! This weekend, 12th & 13th September 2015, […]

Doors Open Days – Weekend 1 (5th & 6th September 2015) Every weekend in September, Doors Open Days allows the people of Scotland free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across the country. Some of these wonderful buildings are only open to the public once a year, or even as a one-off. It’s a great […]

Are you looking for a rental property that’s a little bit different? We’ve found some interesting and unique properties just for you. Let’s take a look.   Almondhill Steading, Kirkliston First up we have a steading conversion in a quiet countryside courtyard. £1,260 per month.   Alexandra Gate, Paisley This flat was formerly part of […]

We’ve showcased our favourite penthouses for you, from ultra modern to historic buildings there’s bound to be something you like. Eyre Place, New Town, Edinburgh Our priciest penthouse is in New Town, Edinburgh. Advertised at offers over £1,100,000 this penthouse looks onto the city from its roof top terrace, has a huge amount of living […]

SUSAN Boyle has splashed out £110,000 to buy the house next door to hers. The singing sensation paid about £40,000 over the market value to secure the house adjoining her own ex-council home. Earlier this year it was revealed that she was renting the house in Blackburn, West Lothian, from landlords Romano and Claudia Pacitti […]

Space Saving Bathrooms. The bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home, but often one of the smallest.  This places great emphasis on the need for good planning and design. A small bathroom obviously involves some limitations but attention to detail such as re-hanging the door the opposite way, or to […]