Woodend of Glassel, Royal Deeside

The plots at Woodend of Glassel are sold as self-build plots by Woodend of Glassel Ltd. You will purchase the plot from Woodend of Glassel Ltd.

Once you've secured your plot, Coldwells Build will work with you to finalise your chosen Passivhaus, specification and pricing. Each home is delivered via our full turnkey service. 

The overall journey from purchasing your plot to moving into your completed home typically takes around 12 to 15 months. This includes finalising your design and specification, obtaining any required local authority consents, manufacturing your home, on-site construction, and final handover.

Where full planning permission is already in place and no major design changes are required, the programme can often progress more quickly. If you choose an alternative house design that requires a new planning application, this will typically add around three months to the programme.

Before work begins, we'll provide a guaranteed move-in date, so you'll know exactly when your new home will be ready.

The homes are positioned with approximately 20 metres of separation between neighbouring dwellings. Existing woodland, retained trees and new landscaping help provide screening between plots. The layout has been carefully designed to maximise views, sunlight and a sense of space while maintaining the character of a small rural woodland community.

We'll provide a guaranteed move-in date before construction begins, so you'll know exactly when to expect the keys to your new home. You'll also have access to our 24/7 online build portal, allowing you to track progress, view updates, and stay informed every step of the way.

Should you choose an alternative design that requires a new planning application, we'll agree a revised programme and guaranteed move-in date before work starts.

Yes. Each home at Woodend of Glassel is designed and built to achieve full Passivhaus certification from Germany's Passivhaus Institut, the organisation that developed the Passivhaus standard. 

Upon completion, you will receive an official Passivhaus certificate and a Passivhaus plaque will be fixed to your home. Your home will be independently verified by an accredited third-party certifier. They review your home's design, construction details, materials, airtightness test results and PHPP calculations before certification can be awarded.

PHPP [Passivhaus Planning Package] is the specialist energy modelling software used to design and verify Passivhaus homes, calculating expected performance across heating demand, energy use, comfort and indoor air quality. This independent verification process provides confidence that your home has been designed and built to meet the rigorous Passivhaus standard and will perform as intended.

Yes. While full planning permission has already been granted for each house design, there's opportunity to personalise your Passivhaus.

You can choose from a selection of cladding colours, roofing materials, fixtures, fittings and optional features to create a home that reflects your own style and preferences.

For example, if a design features a standing seam metal roof and you'd prefer natural slate, we can make that possible. Our team will guide you through the available options.

Yes. Full planning permission has already been granted for the house designs shown on each plot at Woodend of Glassel, allowing construction to proceed without planning delays.

However, if you'd prefer a different design from our Passivhaus range, we can certainly accommodate this. In that case, we'd need to obtain planning approval for the alternative design, which typically adds around three months to the programme.

We'll manage the planning process on your behalf and provide an updated programme and guaranteed move-in date before work begins.

Each homeowner is responsible for maintaining their own plot and garden. The shared areas, including the communal amenity space and access road, will be maintained through a shared maintenance arrangement between homeowners and Woodend of Glassel Ltd. An annual contribution will be collected into a communal fund to cover ongoing maintenance and ensure these areas are kept to a high standard for everyone to enjoy.

Full details of the maintenance arrangements and any associated costs will be provided before you commit to purchasing your plot.

The homes at Woodend of Glassel have been designed by John Gilbert Architects, Scotland's leading certified Passivhaus design practice. With extensive experience designing high-performance, low-energy homes, John Gilbert Architects have carefully balanced contemporary design, practicality and energy efficiency to create homes that respond to the site while achieving full Passivhaus certification.

The homes will be built by Coldwells Build Ltd. As one of the only contractors in the UK with a fully trained Passivhaus workforce, we're committed to making sustainable, design-driven homes as accessible as possible.