Testimonials

“Stewart Milne is a company that really cares, they are keen to help and support people as much as they can in the process of moving into their new home.”

“When you move into a new home it’s instantly yours, no one has lived there before and it’s all lovely and new.”
Although this is the first time I’ve moved into a new property I wasn’t worried about buying a brand new home. In fact I think you have more worries when you buy an older property as you have to start from the beginning to make the home yours. Whenever I’ve moved into pre-owned properties the first thing I’ve had to do is paint and perhaps change the kitchen so it was a real pleasure not having to do that this time. It was lovely having everything completely new and exactly how I wanted it to be. It meant I could just move in and unpack straightaway.

“Upton Pines is in a very convenient position, it’s within walking distance to the village.”
I’ve only moved a mile so I didn’t have to get used to new surroundings because I knew the area well. Upton Pines is close to Upton village and there are plenty of shops there. If I use the cut through in the development I can walk to the shopping centre in just 5 minutes which is great as I don’t have a car. Stewart Milne has even thought about the wildlife and they included a pond in the development, although it’s not possible to get to it just yet, it’s beginning to look very nice and the ducks have already moved in.

“The sales team has gone above and beyond and they’ve looked after me very well.”
The sales staff were wonderful and did all they could for me. They even helped out when the sale of my previous home fell through which was lovely of them. For one reason and another buying this home was quite a journey but the wait was well worth it. The flowers I had when I moved in were a very nice touch and I felt I’d been really looked after.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because the people working for them really care and they are keen help and support people to make sure moving into their new home goes as smoothly as can be.

“We love our little street; there are only so many houses on it so it’s lovely, quiet and not crowded.”

“When you first drive onto the development the houses look quite small, but as soon as you go inside, they’re bigger than you think.”
Moving from a flat, it’s nice to have a house and a garden looking out onto a pond. That makes it more private. We moved from an area with a lot of busy, main roads, and it’s great that it’s not like that here. I love when my daughter goes out to play, and before I didn’t trust the roads enough to be able to allow her to go out. Here, all the pathways are connected all the way round the development, so there’s only one small crossing to take when she sees her friends. That gives me great peace of mind. That fact it’s a building site was also a concern before we moved, but even though they are working four houses down from us we can only hear the odd noises. There’s nothing that would affect us living here.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because they are good houses which are a good size and in a good, quiet location.

"Dunnottar Park is located in a quiet area at the top of a hill, so from our bedroom window we have a lovely view of Stonehaven."

"What appeals to me is that Dunnottar Park is a small development; there aren't going to be thousands of houses."
It's a nice area to bring up little kids because you can let them outside without the worry of a lot of traffic. That suits us with our little boy. Whereas in other developments near Aberdeen where there are multiple developers building, there are only going to be ninety houses here and they are building on top of the existing ones, so they wouldn't be able to expand past that. Anyone driving through will be living here or visiting, so there won't be a huge number of cars.

"The houses are unique."
Whereas in other developments the houses would have a standard brick build, these stand out from any of the other houses in Stonehaven because of the decorative facade they've used, which makes them look beautiful.

"It's very quiet, even though there is still building work going on."
They work in the day, and a road sweeper comes through every night to clean the road, but because they have roads for big lorries to go down our street isn't used for that. My partner works night shifts and it's great that he's had no issues at all with the workmen or diggers.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because I'd recommend because of the service we received and the build of the house. I'd heard in the past quite bad reviews of Stewart Milne and I never thought I'd purchase from them because of what I'd heard, but the service I received, and the high finish are perfect.

“Dunnottar Park is perfect for young family living.”

“Compared to standard new estates, this is quite modern.”
The styles of the homes are all different with some clad in wood, some with brick and some with slate. I have a one-year old boy, so the layout of our home is perfect. Our kitchen has an area for a dining room and living area, so I can be with him and get things done. The main reason we chose Stewart Milne Homes over the other developer in the area is because of where we’re situated. Whereas the other one is spread across the dual carriageway, Stonehaven can’t expand further, and you don’t want a young child crossing the dual carriageway to go to school. I’m happy that this is much safer.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because we got really good value for money and we are happy with the finish of the house.

“We originally came from here, so we knew of all the good work and good people that Stewart Milne Homes provided.”

“We love to go for walks around here and we’re nice and close to the beach.”
For younger families, there are plenty of things for toddlers to do around the area, and the children on the development are very well mannered. It looks pretty with the grass and little bushes in front. It was nice that all our gardens were turfed; they weren’t for our neighbours who bought from a different developer. A lot of people have come here from outside of the area and they are all so friendly and lovely.

“We lived in a Stewart Milne home before, so we knew the standard, and we actually bought the same style as before.”
The Denewood is the perfect size for the two of us and the occasional visit from our grandchildren, and everything worked out fine. The building is lovely, with extra space from the slightly wider staircase for disabled access and the slightly bigger sitting room. There’s plenty of cupboard space too. Outside, the white rendering, sand coloured mortar and five stone finish are attractive, along with the lovely garden. Inside, we’re happy that the decoration and paintwork are all well done. We got what we expected as returning customers and we’re quite pleased.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because we have lived in two already and Stewart Milne Homes is definitely the best. If anything goes wrong, they are really good at getting things fixed. The homes are very well insulated and very warm, and the lady in Sales and the Site Manager were very helpful.

"There is a nice ambience about the whole area, the whole site."

“Looking outside my front window I love to see the green space.”
It's unusual to have an area that size dedicated that way because usually developers will just put numerous houses in the area. There's a play area for the children, and although you may sometimes think of these developments as places where people keep themselves to themselves, we've been very lucky to have such friendly neighbours.

“Stewart Milne Homes has planned Brackenhill Park well.”
They've thought of minimising the volume of traffic by ensuring there aren't entrances to the main road all over the place, which helps, and they've made sure all the houses aren't the same as the ones beside them. Each style is different.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because of the overall customer service and the quality of the home.

“Seeing how the street has come together since we moved in, we’re even more pleasantly surprised than I thought we would be.”

“From the quality of the finish to the way it looks, everything appears fresh and well done.”
The aesthetic and features on the development really stand out. The different styles of homes, with their varying brickwork and finishing, all add to the general look of the whole development. I also love the landscaping and layout of the streets. On my street they added areas of grass with rows of trees in front of the houses. That helps to add to the wideness of the roads, and it makes the aesthetic of it very nice.

“Dargavel Village feels really rural, even though we’re close to everything we would need.”
It’s really convenient to be near the motorway links and retail shops, while enjoying the feel of the development. It’s well landscaped and we have easy access to lovely walks in the countryside. I’m enjoying it very much.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because the house is beautiful, and you can tell they look different from other houses with other builders. They look in a different class. It’s a friendly development and a good build for families; that’s ideal for us.

“This is the first new home we’ve purchased, and we absolutely love it.”

“Our previous house was built around 1900, so we just wanted something with less maintenance, so we could enjoy ourselves a little bit more on the evenings and weekends.”
We’re happy that the build and finish are really good, and any little niggles have been put right straight away. The insulation makes it a lot warmer than where we were previously, so we’re looking forward to the savings on our heating bills.

“The plot we purchased is in a nice, quiet spot overlooking a grassy area with a large oak tree.”
We’re situated on a small cul-de-sac on a lovely block paved road, which I thought was an unusual, nice feature. It’s varied around the wider estate with four to six of each style of house interspersed, so it’s nice and different. There’s a footpath that runs down the side of our house that takes us a bit further through the fields. That’s a nice thing to have on your doorstep.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because it's been a really good experience. Any issues have been resolved or are being dealt with quickly. We really like the build quality, and a lot of thought has gone into the development.

“Colinhill Grange is family friendly and we really enjoy the peace and quiet.”

“We used to live somewhere quite busy, but here we’re out in the country with farmland surrounding us.”
The layout of the development is good with cul-de-sacs and no through roads. That means if you’re in the development it’s because you live there. Traffic is low and it’s not particularly busy. There are a lot of children that play about here and everyone is quite welcoming with that.

“There are different styles of houses, so they aren’t all uniform.”
We love that it’s not all the same. There are different sizes, some with buff brick and some with a red / black brick. The difference is that the varied look is much more appealing on the eye.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because the whole buying experience was actually smooth, and they were quite helpful. We did a part exchange and that process went very smoothly. They tried to make it as stress free as it could be.

“As a first-time buyer it’s nerve wrecking, but Stewart Milne Homes put me at ease.”

“It was a very comprehensive house building exercise.”
They gave me some colour schemes to choose from, but instead of just showing me a slab of colours they let us go to see all the different combinations in the houses. They updated us with the progress of the build and we actually felt a part of everything. It was just the general support and contact all the way through from the sales to the site team. There are still people around and available to do odd jobs in the houses. I can’t recommend them enough.

“Everything has been amazing, even the introduction to my neighbours.”
I always get a “hello” when I see them on the estate. Sometimes it makes a big difference having nice neighbours. Our block is full of younger residents, but there are older families here too, and we’ve all been having little house parties. It’s crazy getting on so well with everyone.

“The most positive part of the development is the green aspect.”
It’s a well-built development with a variety of houses and a lot of space. You don’t feel on top of each other, like you would in other housing estates. An example would be that there is a nice, green open space in front of the house, and I’m sure there will be a local feature at the front as well. It’s hard to sum it up, but from all the other houses we looked at, it looks like they’ve brought together all the best bits of other homes into one.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because of the continuous contact and the specification of the house. We are very happy with the home we picked.