Winter and work starts on site.  Here the trenches for the foundations have been dug out.

And then snow hampers progress as the foundations start to take shape.

Pretty though!  Angus and Maggie chose to live in a caravan on site throughout the build.  In part because they own horses which live in the fields surrounding the new house. 

They must therefore have been very please to see the house starting to appear. From what they told me, it sounds like the caravan was just fine for around the first five minutes then they started pining for their house.

Here the exterior of the house is almost finished.  The timber on the dormers is to be painted white while the rest of the house......

......is pink!  The colour comes from "Bogentassie" sand which has been mixed into the wet dash.  This is a red sand which comes from a nearby farm.  The end result looks stunning in it's Aberdeenshire setting.  Took us all by surprise on Skye though.  It's the only pink SkyeHome we've seen (so far!)

Inside the house, Angus and Maggie have chosen a practical and stylish look throughout.  The soft colouring in the lounge compliments their choice of timber flooring beautifully.

....and in the kitchen they have chosen a simple farmhouse style which suits the traditional look of the house.  In this house, the layout has been altered from the standard Flodigarry.

....This large kitchen/dining room has been created in the rear gable projection allowing for a large utility room and a study/bedroom where the kitchen was originally positioned.  The result is a practical spacious room which in this case has become the hub of the house.

These french doors lead from the living room out onto a decked area.  Another set of doors lead out to the same area from the kitchen.  These let in lots of light and also the local swallows, one of which has already been into the kitchen for a quick tour.  Thankfully it decided that the house was already occupied and left of it's own accord.

Upstairs, the smaller of the two front bedroms has been changed into a very luxurious bathroom.  The area usually occupied by the bathroom in this design is an office space for Angus.

This bedroom is in the rear gable projection of the house which has been extended backwards.  This increases the size of this room and also the kitchen/dining room below.  It's an easy and effective alteration to make to this design.

The stairwell is a significant feature in our Flodigarry design.  It is a very bright and open space.

Looking down over the balcony shows the whole stair area.

The close up of the dormer also gives an idea of how the dual swing timber windows open.  The lower pane opens in the same way but when closed they look like the old style sliding sash and case windows.  This is often a practical solution in conservation areas where planners are keen to maintain a traditional look.

The rear of the house showing the two sets of French doors.