While some fortunate people have holiday homes in ski resorts around Europe, the expense is too much for the majority of people. However, north of the border there are a range of top-class ski resorts with affordable, new-build housing nearby. Here we look at what's available around five of the most popular Scottish resorts.
Nevis Range, Near Fort William
Approx 10 miles
Campbell Homes create luxurious properties and the individual five-bedroom ‘Bunarkaig' home on the shores of Loch Lochy is kitted out to the highest specification. Ideal for a boating enthusiast with its waterside location, the property is available from £495,000.
Glencoe, Ballachulish, Argyll
Approx 35 miles
While not available yet, Campbell Homes have proposed 10 new homes at Burnside Spean Bridge. Interested parties can get in touch with Campbell Homes, who are also based in Spean Bridge.
Approx 50 miles
Forest Walk by Bellway Homes in Callander is on the doorstep of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, while being just over an hour's drive away from the secluded Glencoe ski resort. Prices for a three-bedroom ‘Strathdearn' home start from £159,995.
Glenshee, Ballater
Approx 10 miles Middleton of Canmore is in the heart of Royal Deeside and on the edge of the pretty village of Braemar. With threebedroom ‘Clunie' homes available from £189,950 these Springfield Property homes are an ideal vacation base for snow loving types.
Approx 25 miles
Kemsley Green from Bancon Homes in Aboyne has a wide range of luxurious villas available which could make perfect holiday homes. Starting at £310,000, ‘The Balvenie' is a spacious four-bedroom villa which would be ideal for large families.
Cairngorm, Aviemore, Inverness-Shire
Approx 30 miles
With easy access to the Highlands, the thriving city of Inverness as well as the Cairngorm Mountain range, Barratt Homes'Pinefields development in Resaurie is an ideal base for lovers of adventure. A two-bedroom property ‘Plot 900' is available for £125,000. Alternatively a three-bedroom house ‘Plot 901' is available from £188,000.
Approx 40 miles
Leachkin Hill is a development from CHAP Homes of three and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes and two-bedroom apartments on the edge of Inverness. The ‘Rora' is a four-bedroom one-and-a-half storey house which is available for a fixed price of £217,000.
The Lecht, Eastern Cairngorms, Corgarff
Approx 30 miles
With breathtaking views of rolling hills and scenic countryside, Silver Birches from Stewart Milne Homes sits close to all the amenities of the lively and historic market town of Alford. Three-bedroom homes are available from £215,995 and with its proximity to the north east coast, as well as the mountains, this development is an ideal holiday base for general outdoor enthusiasts.
Approx 30 miles
Strathisla Park in Keith, Aberdeenshire, is only a short distance away from one of Scotland's most popular skiing resorts and is also in the heart of Whisky Country. Deveron Homes has a range of properties available at this site including ‘The Aberlour' a two-bedroom semi-detached home available from £181,950.