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. 

Yes. Every home at Woodend of Glassel must follow the development's design statement. It ensures the five homes sit well together and suit their woodland setting, with limits on height, size, roof style and materials. It also requires every new home to be certified to the Passivhaus Standard, so the whole development stays highly energy efficient.

The McKinley and Davidson designs already meet it. A different design may be possible, as long as it meets the design statement and receives its own planning approval.

The landowners will share a copy of the design statement with you before you buy your plot.

From buying your plot to moving in typically takes around 12 to 15 months. That includes finalising your design, manufacturing your home and building it on site.

If you'd like big changes to the layout, or a different design from our Passivhaus range, you may need new planning permission. This typically adds an extra three months.

Before work begins, we'll give you a guaranteed move-in date, so you'll know exactly when to expect your keys.

Most of the homes have at least 20 metres of separation between neighbouring dwellings. Plots 01 and 02 sit closer together, but are staggered so neither overlooks the other. 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.  

From buying your plot to moving in typically takes around 12 to 15 months. That includes finalising your design, manufacturing your home and building it on site. Before work begins, we’ll give you a guaranteed move-in date, so you’ll know exactly when to expect your keys. You can also follow progress through our 24/7 online build portal.

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

Before a certificate is awarded, independent certifiers WARM review your home's design, construction details, materials, test results and energy modelling. It's a far more thorough check than the standard building control inspections every new home in the UK goes through.

Once WARM is satisfied that your home meets the Passivhaus Standard, you'll receive an official Passivhaus certificate, and a Passivhaus plaque will be fixed to your home.

Find out more in our journal, How Much Does Passivhaus Certification Cost, and Is It Worth It?

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 by the five homeowners, who each pay an equal share. 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.