The luxury housing sits on the grounds of a former grand mansion.
The old Georgian stables and cottage have been joined together by a glass extension corridor.(Image: Q Gardens. )
A new development will see the former site of Georgian Scotstoun House Estate transformed into luxury homes. Q Gardens will see 21 three, four and five-bedroom homes constructed within the two hectares of parkland.
AMA New Homes are behind the project and have been working alongside architect Tony Kettle, who is best known for designing the Falkirk Wheel. Set on the outskirts of South Queensferry, the first set of homes are expected to be available for purchase later this year.
Q Gardens sits in the grounds of the former Scotstoun Park House, a grand mansion built in the 1770s, thought to have been originally part of the Rosebery Estate. The mansion was demolished in the 1960s after years of neglect and a modernist office block, Scotstoun House, was built in its place.
The B-listed classic building will be converted into four four-bedroom apartments and forms the centrepiece of the project. Architect Tony Kettle said: “Our task was to convert and revitalise this modernist gem while celebrating the site’s heritage.
He added: “The original sculpted concrete panels will be retained, while a floating roofline forms a continuous clerestory window beneath, an enduring hallmark of modernist design.
“Our plans set large villas and townhouses within the original mature landscaped setting of Scotstoun House with a central lawn and walled garden. The existing mature trees have been protected and supplemented with extensive new tree planting to create a protected garden setting, a green oasis within South Queensferry.”
Kettle said: “The driving design principle behind Q Gardens was to blur the boundaries between inside and out and to bring the residents closer to nature.
“This can be seen in the plans for expansive floor to ceiling windows that link formal dining and living areas to private gardens, creating a seamless flow between the buildings and the verdant surroundings. Additionally, balconies and bedroom views are framed by mature tree canopies. At all times during the design process, we have sought to capitalise on the glorious woodland setting.”
The modern homes have been designed by a world renowned architect.(Image: Q Gardens. )
A striking property on the development includes a dramatic extension linking the original Georgian stable block and adjacent cottage with a glazed curtain wall to form a three-bedroom house.
Behnam Afshar, director of AMA, said: “The potential for an extraordinary development at Scotstoun was immediately obvious and we are immensely proud of the way in which we are reinventing this special space.
“Scotstoun’s heritage gave us an excellent foundation with which to work. We have brought together the site’s heritage and contemporary design to create the blueprint for a truly sustainable development of outstanding, unapologetically modern homes. We believe this will be a striking addition to the city’s prime property portfolio.”
Available off-plan, prices start from £680,000 for stylish three-bedroom linked villas. The stable conversion is available for offers over £925,000 and the five-bedroom detached villas set in their own garden grounds are for sale for offers over £1.3million.
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