Testimonials

“Stewart Milne Homes is a warm and friendly company to deal with and they do their very best to make sure everyone has a good purchasing experience.”

“I had a fantastic experience and that began from the minute I visited the show house.”
I had a look at a show house at another development and spoke to a lovely sales executive called Rose. I explained I wanted a certain style of house but I thought it might be out of my price range. She was incredibly helpful and explained everything to me. When this property came up, I reserved it the same day so I qualified for the early bird discount and as she put me in touch with a mortgage broker and solicitors everything was really done for me. Rose has been on hand, along with Sarah, to advise about things and everyone has been a pleasure to deal with.

“Palladian Gardens looks lovely and it’s been well thought out.”
The development is in a great location and when it’s finished it will look lovely. It’s been well thought out, close to transport links and is in a nice semi-rural area. My house overlooks a little green area at the front and when the development is completed, then it’s going to be very picturesque.

“The aftercare has been excellent, if there have been any issues they are dealt with quickly and efficiently.”
I’d heard stories about buying a new home, so I did have some concerns; people had said they weren’t very well built and had lots of issues but I’ve really not found that to be true. If any little snags have cropped up, they’ve been dealt with very quickly and efficiently and there’s been no argument about them at all. Dave, the site manager, has been great and he’s on hand which has been reassuring.

“I’ve just got a very nice house that suits all my needs”
There are lots of features you’d want in a modern house and it’s very family friendly too. I particularly like the en suite bathroom and dressing room but the utility room, kitchen/diner and downstairs toilet all come in very handy when people visit.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because it’s been such a nice experience, I’ve been looked after very well and I don’t feel that now I’ve paid my money, the company doesn’t want to know anymore - the good service continues even now I’ve moved in.

“It was the most painless buying experience.”

“I filled out the forms, and off they went; it was all done.”
When I was first buying it, I went through their solicitors and their mortgage person. We were first time buyers using the Help to Buy scheme, and we paid the deposit and the mortgage was done in one day. They did all the paperwork for us and just let us know what we needed to do. It was done in four weeks.

“My home is just beautiful.”
The finishing and furniture are amazing. Everything is top quality and they’ve designed it so it feels warm and homely, rather than boxy. Normally everything in a home is planned in straight lines, but because the doors are on little angles, even though it’s a modern build the rooms have more character.

There’s easy access to everything you need.
There are little bits here for the kids, but what’s great is that there is a big country park at the back, and they’ll be providing an open pathway to it. That’s really good if you have kids or want to walk dogs. On the other side, we have a pathway to a giant Sainsbury’s, so you can walk to the shop, come back with your shopping, and go out for a nice walk in the park.

“Upton Pines is peacefully situated, and the builders are amazing.”
Even though we have quite a busy supermarket nearby, and busy roads around, I can’t get over how quiet it is here, even with ongoing building work. The team onsite is really nice and lovely. They are polite and considerate, and they move out of the way for you. They also ensure the site is clean.

“Jamie, the deputy in charge, and the Aftercare team, are lovely.”
Jamie took us through how to use all the equipment and pointed out all the little things that would be touched up. He kept in touch, and everything we queried was sorted straight away. Even when I phoned the Aftercare line at 16:45 on Friday, they were still amazing. The girl on the phone rang around and the foreman came out.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because I already have. I loved how quick and easy the service was and they've done a top-notch job on the finishes in the property.

“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.