What is it? An architectural gem of a Passive House built to energy efficient Passivhaus standards. Its modern design seeks to pay homage to traditional Highland steadings style in construction, while its large picture windows provide unparalleled views of its sensational surroundings in every room.placeholder image
What is it? An architectural gem of a Passive House built to energy efficient Passivhaus standards. Its modern design seeks to pay homage to traditional Highland steadings style in construction, while its large picture windows provide unparalleled views of its sensational surroundings in every room.

Three's a charm: enviable plots to turn you green

By Sarah Devine
Published 30th Sep 2023, 09:00 GMT

We survey a trifecta of sustainable homes that could future-proof family life for the foreseeable

Here are some contemporary homes currently for sale.

Interior: The heart of the home is formed by an open-plan kitchen, dining and family area, alongside a garden room featuring large cathedral windows. There is a lounge and the snug is currently used as a cinema.

5. Stewart Garden Room, Thorn View, Bearsden, Glasgow. Offers over £1.030m

Interior: The heart of the home is formed by an open-plan kitchen, dining and family area, alongside a garden room featuring large cathedral windows. There is a lounge and the snug is currently used as a cinema. Photo: contributed

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Exterior: Bi-folding doors in the garden room open onto a rear landscaped garden with patio. Contact: Robertson Homes

6. Stewart Garden Room, Thorn View, Bearsden, Glasgow. Offers over £1.030m

Exterior: Bi-folding doors in the garden room open onto a rear landscaped garden with patio. Contact: Robertson Homes Photo: contributed

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What is it? A five-bedroom home, featuring solar panels, provision for an electric vehicle charging point, and an admirable EPC rating of B, covering more than 2,300sq ft.

7. The Lowther, Queensferry Heights, South Queensferry. Offers over £775,000

What is it? A five-bedroom home, featuring solar panels, provision for an electric vehicle charging point, and an admirable EPC rating of B, covering more than 2,300sq ft. Photo: contributed

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Where is it? In a new suburb a mile from The Ferry, with the iconic Forth bridges as a dramatic backdrop. Edinburgh city centre is ten miles off, and the location lends itself to scenic coastal walks.

8. The Lowther, Queensferry Heights, South Queensferry. Offers over £775,000

Where is it? In a new suburb a mile from The Ferry, with the iconic Forth bridges as a dramatic backdrop. Edinburgh city centre is ten miles off, and the location lends itself to scenic coastal walks. Photo: contributed

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