Homebuilding & Renovating

Budget builds for under £250k

House with a view

The owner of this house, Peter Finlayson, selected R.House’s RB2 design for his rural holiday home overlooking Loch na Cairidh on the Isle of Skye. Keen to enjoy a smooth, stress-free process, Peter opted for the company’s full turnkey package, achieving a full build cost of £191,000.

Based in Skye, R.House has an attractive portfolio of existing designs that have been developed to sit harmoniously within the island’s stunning rural scenery. The single-storey RB2 design selected by Peter features two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a stunning open-plan kitchen-living-dining area. Full-height windows have

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