Stephen Gallacher will be hoping for some home comforts as he tackles the Renaissance Club course in North Berwick as part of this week’s Genesis Scottish Open.
26.06.2023 - 20:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Old Train House, a Victorian renovation in Edinburgh which was once a train station, has been crowned the winner of 2023’s Scotland’s Home of the Year in the finale of the popular BBC Scotland series, filmed at Glasgow’s House For An Art Lover.
Home to Christina and Ben Blundell, their daughter Vesper and Watson the dog, The Old Train House was boarded up and laid empty for 10 years before the couple lovingly transformed it into a welcoming family home spread across three levels.
Inside, the couple's eclectic tastes can be seen as well as their desire to be sustainable with second-hand furnishings. In addition to extensive renovations, there are nods to the building’s past including graffiti on the exterior garden walls.
The judges, interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale and architect and lecturer Michael Angus, crowned the winner from a shortlist of six finalists from across Scotland.
Homeowner Christina Blundell is delighted they won the title, she said: “Winning was a genuine shock and we’re bursting with pride. Ben and I entered with no expectations other than going along for the ride - we did not anticipate in any way that we’d be taking the trophy home that day, particularly when we got to see all the other fabulous finalists homes.
“As the final was filmed last summer, the SHOTY trophy has been sadly tucked away while we’ve kept the secret of winning to ourselves. I think it’ll either go in the hallway or perhaps outside somewhere. All of the finalists are a lovely bunch and I couldn’t pick a favourite home among them. They each have an individual and special quality - I’m glad the judging wasn’t up to me!"
For Christina and Ben, being part of the show opened up surprising doors as Christina
Stephen Gallacher will be hoping for some home comforts as he tackles the Renaissance Club course in North Berwick as part of this week’s Genesis Scottish Open.
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