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AT HOME WITH
To build a home

How one shrewd couple used their insider property knowledge to transform
a one-bed tenement into the showstopping home of their dreams.

hen property-savvy couple Felicity It took them six months to secure a home,
and Stuart Morrison decided to buy but back in December 2018, the pair became
Wtheir first home together, they knew the proud owners of a one-bedroom flat in
exactly where they wanted to live, and how they North Merchiston, close to the bars, shops, and
wanted their home to be. With both working in restaurants of Bruntsfield and Morningside.
the world of property (Felicity in marketing for
a global estate agent, and Stuart an architect The search for a home in this sought-after area
at an Edinburgh-based firm), it’s fair to say that was a protracted one, but the couple weren’t
they had more knowledge in their back pocket willing to compromise on the all-important
than your average househunters. location, as Felicity shares: “Our hearts were
set on finding a property in this area, and the
And the couple were hunting for a home with a ESPC website and its location filter was so
specific goal in mind: to find a property where useful in helping us search for homes here.
they could use their skills to add value, and in a We were looking for around six months and
particular location too. were unsuccessful on a few properties before
we discovered this one, but looking back, we’re
“We wanted a traditional flat within an Edinburgh very happy it worked out that way! We learned
tenement that had character and original to not feel disheartened at losing out on a
features, but still a project where we could add property, and to trust that the right one would
some modern twists too,” explains Felicity. come along eventually.”

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