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Ketsuda Phoutinane

What a £1million budget can buy you in Scotland's property market these days

With Scotland's property market booming, some may wonder what a one million budget could get you across the country.

It is a seller's market, but what can you buy for a million these days?

Property has been selling fast with prices going through the roof. In fact, Edinburgh cracked the top 10 of the most expensive places in the UK for first-time buyers.

House prices jumped 11.4 percent in 2021, taking the average Scottish house price to £183,000, according to the government's UK House Price Index.

We looked at Rightmove to see what a million could get you across Scotland.

From a two bedroom new build to country estates, here's what we found.

A three floor flat in a former chapel in Edinburgh

Price: £925,000

This grandiose former chapel in Edinburgh could be your home (Rightmove)
Living in a former chapel means stained glass windows and double-height ceilings (Rightmove)

Unsurprisingly, a lot of money can land you an incredibly cool flat in a central location.

This three floor, three bedroom flat in a former chapel in Edinburgh could be yours - and under budget - at £925,000.

Even so, chapel is kind of an understatement given the enormous building's grandeur.

Conveniently located in the west end, it has all the bells and whistles of a chapel: double-height stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings and intricate restored detailing.

Other unique features include beautiful panelling on the walls of the master bedroom and intricate ceiling details even in the third bedroom.

Find the listing here.

A swanky Edinburgh new build

Price: £985,000

You could go modern and live in a stylish Edinburgh new build (Rightmove)
The property is situated inside a crescent-shaped new build beside the former chapel (Rightmove)

Inside the 18 acre Donaldson estate is a crescent-shaped modern new build that circles the former chapel above.

It's no wonder these pricey properties are side by side.

Nearby Wester Coates Avenue is one of the most expensive streets in Scotland. Indeed, the EH12 postcode is home to plenty of multi-million pound properties - the average house price is a stupefying £1,678,973.

If you fancy going modern in the same neighbourhood, you could make this swanky new build your home.

One flat in this building will set you back £985,000 for a first floor property with two bedrooms and three bathrooms.

A central feature is the sumptuously staged open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge area.

Find the listing here.

A grand mansion in the west end of Glasgow

This swanky Glasgow home could be yours for under £1 million (Rightmove)
Dramatic red carpets feature in this detached Glaswegian villa (Rightmove)

Price: £950,000

This enormous five bedroom abode in the west end of Glasgow could be yours for £950,000.

Set back from Great Western Road is this looming mansion chock full of original features and ornate, quirky furniture.

It features unique Edwardian and Art Nouveau features with stained and leaded glass, dark oak double return staircase with balusters and numerous fireplaces.

This luxurious detached mansion would be great for families as it's located in the Jordanhill School catchment area.

Moreover, the personality of the current owners' decor is what makes this home unforgettable for the casual property hunter. It's full of busts, stag heads and what appears to be an oversized teddy bear gazing out the window.

Find the listing here.

A pair of stag heads sit above the formal dining room (Rightmove)
An oversized stuffed animal peeks out the window (Rightmove)

A country house in Aberdeenshire

This idyllic Aberdeenshire country manor is on sale for £1.1million (Rightmove)
This idyllic home gets great light (Rightmove)

Price: £1,100,000

Going over the one million mark will land you a fully renovated country manor in Aberdeenshire.

The idyllic Woodbank House is an extensive 3,875 square foot dwelling sitting within a massive 4.66 acre estate with its own natural woodlands scattered with birch trees, pine trees and rhododendrons.

Set in Banchory 13.5 miles west of Aberdeen, this dwelling is advertised for modern family living having been renovated in 2015.

This magnificent private country home is screened by trees with extensive landscaping and even boasts two paddocks.

It was built by the architect John McMillan and has been extended twice.

Find the listing here.

A Loch Lomond estate from 1858

Gateside House could be repurposed as a B&B or wedding venue (Rightmove)
A stately staircase and floors that appear unfinished (Rightmove)

Price: £995,000

Gateside House in Drymen is so grand the estate agents say it could be rebranded as a chic hotel, wedding venue, or a luxury bed and breakfast.

It features 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and is ideal for outdoor lovers as its located near Loch Lomond, the West Highland Way and the Arrochar Alps.

However, the interior appears in need of finishing after you've handed over the £995,00 asking price.

Built in 1858, the stately home was crafted from local red sandstone and has been the home of some notable Scots through history.

Previous residents include the Osborne Maver family who formed the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.

After WWII, it became the family residence of the Clyde ship builder Sir Maurice Denny who built the Cutty Sark and the SS Sir Walter Scott.

Find the listing here.

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