Discover the charm of the Highlands at Spey Green's Heather show home

The Herald Scotland

23-06-2025

Newtonmore feels remote with its sweeping views and peaceful pace, and it's also surprisingly well connected. Just off the A9 and under an hour from Inverness, with its own train station linking directly to the Highland main line, the village offers the best of both worlds: true rural beauty, without sacrificing convenience.
It's this unique combination that makes Newtonmore such a compelling place to call home. Set against a backdrop of pine forests, rivers and hills, it offers year-round access to walking and hiking routes, world-class fly fishing on the River Spey, and a rich variety of Scottish wildlife.
It's also a thriving, active community, home to the renowned Newtonmore Shinty Club - one of the popular Highland sport's leading teams - as well as gardening groups, heritage events, and the lively Highland Games each summer.
At the centre of the Spey Green development is the newly opened Heather show home - a beautifully presented three-bedroom detached property. It immediately sets itself apart with its bold exterior including a tiered roofline, generous glazing, and well balanced proportions that offer both kerb appeal and architectural substance. When you step inside, the full story, continues to unfold.
Each room has been styled to showcase interior trends, complementing the sense of space created by the natural light flooding each room, while demonstrating how practical and stylish a modern family home can be.
The spacious lounge, drenched in natural light, opens through French doors into a turfed rear garden, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The open-plan kitchen and dining area, crafted by Tulloch's long-term partners, Ashley Ann, is functional and beautiful in equal measure. Worktops, doors, and integrated Bosch appliances come as standard, offering a premium finish that's built to last.
Upstairs, all three bedrooms include fitted wardrobes, and the primary bedroom boasts an en suite shower room with sleek tiling, chrome trim, and vanity units. Even the upstairs hallway has been carefully considered, with a large window and overhead Velux creating a bright, flexible area which has been styled as a dedicated work-from-home space in the upstairs landing.
That same ethos runs throughout the Heather. There's storage where you need it, in the form of two generous cupboards, a practical utility room and thoughtful room layouts that make use of every inch. For families with busy lives and evolving needs, this home doesn't just look good, it works.
Select upgrades have also been added including a quartz kitchen worktop, subline sink, canopy extractor, oak doors, flooring and blinds. A stylish pergola and a flexible garden room extend the living space outdoors, ideal for enjoying Newtonmore's long summer evenings and dramatic Highland views year-round.
Sustainability plays a key role in the Heather too. Tulloch's use of air source heat pumps and enhanced insulation ensures high energy performance and lower household bills, a growing priority for today's buyers.
Tulloch sales and marketing director, Jo McLaren said: 'The Heather is more than a beautiful home; it's a blueprint for how our customers want to live. From the quality materials and flexible layout to the energy-efficient design, every element has been carefully considered. Our goal was to create a home that feels ready to live in from the moment you step inside, and judging by the early reaction, we've done just that.
'At Tulloch, we've been building homes across Scotland for over 100 years, and our experience has taught us that great homes are about more than just bricks and mortar, they're about communities and connection. Before we officially opened the doors, we invited early buyers and local residents in for a preview, and the response was incredible. That one evening has already sparked friendships and there is plans being made for a summer street party.
'More and more people are realising the Highlands offer something truly special with a chance to live a healthy life at a slower pace, surrounded by nature, but without giving up connectivity or quality. And in places like Spey Green, people aren't just finding new homes - they're finding flourishing new communities.'
Spey Green offers a range of two and three-bedroom homes, all finished to Tulloch's signature high specification. Prices start from £235,000. The sales office is open Thursday to Monday, 10.30am-5pm. For further information please call 01479 784022, email [e-mail] or visit www.tulloch-homes.com/homes-for-sale/11-newtonmore