Who: Laura Beeton and her three-year-old teacup yorkie Bella. What: A beautifully renovated detached, five-bedroom home. Where: Nestled within a small, quiet cul-de-sac in the sought after Glenury Estate of Stonehaven.
As told to Rosemary Lowne “I had been living in a semi-detached property but I was looking for a house that was larger for my family and which could also be a project for me. I came across this house on the ASPC website which at the time was rented out as the owners lived abroad. When I viewed the house, I was excited to see that it had fantastic views over the harbour and that it was in a corner plot with ample parking.
I also loved the fact that it was located in a quiet cul-de-sac with no-through traffic and it was also just a short walk to the beach and shops. Unusually it had been built back to front with the bay window facing the back garden. As the property had been rented it needed to be totally refreshed.
So I bought the property 10 years ago and started renovating it straight away. For the first part of the renovation, I focused on the garden. It was mainly grass so it had to be removed and replaced with stones and large raised planters plus a new drainage system was installed and new decking.
The kitchen was next to be replaced with new units installed and the fridge freezer was relocated. In the living room, which was originally two rooms, I converted that into one larger room with a floor to ceiling window facing the front and I got new flooring .