Long-time Aberdeen resident Nicola Reid had plans to upsize from her self-contained two-bedroom apartment to a larger house with more space.
Having grown up in Peterculter, she was familiar with the local area, so when a close friend read online about local development Murtle Den Park at Oldfold Village by Cala, she immediately shared it with Nicola, knowing it was exactly what she was looking for.
Nicola quickly arranged a viewing of The Arisaig three-bedroom show home in Milltimber, where she instantly fell in love with the house style, surroundings, and Cala service.
“When I made the decision to move, I knew that I wanted a new build home which was brand new and where I could add my own touch. At the show home viewing, the wonderful sales team informed me that when buying off-plan with Cala, I would be able to choose my own kitchen and bathrooms selections, which really appealed to me. I personally chose the flooring and tiles in these areas of the house, so they are exactly to my taste”, said 36-year-old Nicola.
Nicola also particularly liked the development’s proximity to Aberdeen’s bustling city centre, whilst still being close to the peaceful countryside, with stunning views across lower Deeside.
“I work near Edinburgh, so it was important for me to move somewhere that made the commute easy. Murtle Den Park is just two minutes from the Aberdeen bypass, in fact, it was when driving past the development on this road that I first noticed it in the works. When I’m not in the office I’m working remotely, so I wanted an extra room that I could transform into my home office, whilst still having an extra bedroom for guests to stay in.”
Nicola added: “My home office has so much extra space, I’ve even turned the other half of the room into my walk-in wardrobe. The whole house is really spacious, and when I do have guests over, I can extend the open plan kitchen and living room into the garden with the double patio doors.”
The Project Controls Manager first visited the show home in June 2022, and went ahead with an off-plan reservation little over a month later. She was given the keys to her new home in December, with the whole process from first viewing to moving in taking only six months.
Nicola continued: “The team at Cala were incredibly helpful from start to finish, I was even allowed to visit my soon-to-be home during the build, so it was amazing to see the ongoing process first hand. Even now that I’ve moved in, the sales team have continued to check in with me and see how I’m getting on.”
The new homeowner is also enjoying the energy-efficient and cost-effective benefits of having a new build home, with the solar panels on the roof and other sustainable elements making a significant difference to her electric running costs compared to her previous smaller, yet less energy efficient apartment.
Murtle Den Park at Oldfold Village is the popular third phase of Cala’s Milltimber development. Surrounded by stunning open green spaces, Oldfold Village offers the best of both worlds with close city centre proximity, amid nature.
The collection of two-, three-, four- & five-bedroom homes are perfect to suit all lifestyle and start from £245,000. To book an appointment, or to speak to a member of the sales team, visit https://www.cala.co.uk/homes-for-sale/scotland/aberdeen/murtle-den-park-at-oldfold-village/ or call 01224 027 245.
Notes to Editor - Cala Group (Cala Homes and Legal & General Homes)
· Cala Group is a major UK home builder focused on building well-designed, high quality homes in prime locations throughout the South of England, the Cotswolds and Scotland.
· Cala started as the City of Aberdeen Land Association in 1875 and was the first Scottish company listed on the London Stock Market.
· Today, Cala Group is a subsidiary of Legal & General and comprises the Cala Homes and Legal & General Homes brands.
· Cala Group employs over 1,300 people across 10 offices and has around 75 live developments at any time.
· Cala was awarded the maximum 5 Star rating in the Home Builders Federation’s National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023*, for the sixth year running. The independent survey found that 95% of our customers would recommend Cala to a friend.
· In 2022 Cala Group sold 3,027 homes, resulting in a turnover of £1.3bn and profit before tax (before exceptional items and revaluations) of £169m.
· Cala is proud have Samaritans as its national charity partner. Cala’s support will help to ensure that Samaritans can continue to be there for anyone who is struggling to cope. In turn, Samaritans provides training to help equip Cala’s staff – as well as employees of its subcontractors – with the skills to take care of their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
· Cala has made a commitment to help fight the effects of climate change on the planet by:
o Building homes that are operationally net zero carbon enabled before 2030.
o Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Scottish Government’s 2045 target and ahead of UK Government’s 2050 target. For further information visit www.cala.co.uk or www.landghomes.com