An eye-catching house that made the final of Scotland’s Home of the Year contest is up for sale.
Spottes Mill near Haugh of Urr was the top south of Scotland property in the BBC competition last year. And it is now on the market for offers over £750,000.
The former grain store was built using a mixture of the original and locally reclaimed stone as well as new granite, western red cedar and modern steel and glass.
Spottes Mill, which also won the best Residential New Build Award in 2019, also features a mural painted by graffiti artist and tattooist Mark Worst.
Aaron Edgar of Galbraith, who is handling the sale, said: “This is one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever brought to the market. The quality of the finishes and the attention to detail that has been lavished on the property is second to none.
“The architect has worked with the owners to create a striking, bold overall design, balanced with smaller-scale tucked away spaces and a relaxing feel throughout. In addition to all this the landscaped gardens and the setting, adjacent to Spottes Burn and its traditional stone bridge, offer an extraordinary rural retreat in a beautiful part of the country.”
The house is owned by Mark Paterson and Carol-Ann Brown. Mark owns Dalbeattie-based business Paterson ATV, selling and hiring quad bikes and motor cycles. A number of motorbikes are on display around the house and the sink in the downstairs toilet is an oil drum.
Mark and Carol-Ann worked for three years to create the property, using architect Peter Sassoon. Mark said: “We met Peter and we got on really well instantly. He had amazing ideas for the design and he challenged us to be bold and to go for what we really wanted. He has worked in Oman on some stunning projects and then came back to the area, like me.
