Evolved * with style; Award-winning development in the heart of the Scottish capital is evolving into the sought-after site

for house hunters.

Byline: CRAIG MCQUEEN

* aving just secured its second industry award within the last year, it's no surprise that the Evolution development by Cruden Homes in Edinburgh has attracted many admirers.

Situated in the Gracemount area of the capital, Evolution is set to provide 215 new homes on completion, with Cruden Homes now having brought a further 17 new properties to the market.

The new homes include a mix of innovative one and two-bedroom apartments and an impressive choice of two and three bedroom terraced villas.

Six of the new plots enjoy a private cul-de-sac setting in the west court of the development, ideal for family buyers with young children.

Developed in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver new housing of mixed tenure within the capital, Cruden Homes were recently celebrating when Evolution was named Best Partnership in Affordable Housing at the Homes for Scotland Awards 2012.

The development was also named Community Partnership of the Year at the Scottish Homes Awards.

Caroline Elliot, sales and marketing manager at Cruden Homes East, said: "Evolution, true to its name, is a progressive new development.

"Cruden Homes has created a unique collection of homes that

have been specifically designed for this location.

"Since we launched the development last summer, it has been extremely well received by local buyers, providing them with the opportunity to buy beautifully-designed, affordable new homes within the capital."

Each property at Evolution features a beautifully-finished interior and specification.

From the elegant three-bedroom Admiral, with its spacious fully-fitted dining kitchen, to the open plan and light interior of the contemporary Viceroy, buyers will feel they're buying a home that they can put their own personal and creative stamp on.

Every property comes with ample storage space and there is a tasteful choice of stylish fitted kitchens to choose from, which come with a stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10-30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. oven and hob and an integrated hood as standard.

Chrome fittings are featured throughout the properties, while smart bathrooms and en suites add a touch of luxury. Externally, residents also enjoy private rear gardens.

Potential buyers can get a better idea of what's on What's On (Traditional Chinese: 熒幕八爪娛) is a weekly half-hour TV series that airs on Fairchild Television. Format Originally started in 1996, the show is currently the longest-running program in Fairchild Television history. offer by visiting the development's Viceroy-style show home.

The two bedroom terraced home features a spacious living area that exudes a feeling of freshness, with an understated colour palette (graphics, hardware) colour palette - (colour look-up table, CLUT) A device which converts the logical colour numbers stored in each pixel of video memory into physical colours, normally represented as RGB triplets, that can be displayed on the monitor.. The teak teak, tall deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae (verbena family), native to India and Malaysia but now widely cultivated in other tropical areas. effect wood flooring Wood flooring is a type of flooring made from the timber of hardwoods, or of spruce or hard pine. There are two basic manufactured types of hardwood. Wood flooring comes unfinished, and once installed is sanded, then finished on site. runs the entire length of the floor, demonstrating the space on offer in the property.

The white walls create a clean look, while the clever use of a block of colour in sage green Noun 1. sage green - the color of sage leaves green, viridity, greenness - green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass on one wall of the lounge acts as a natural border, separating the living room from the kitchen.

A smoky grey hessian sofa and matching armchair are broken up with flashes of colour by the striped pale blue Adj. 1. pale blue - of a light shade of blue light-blue chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue, turquoise and green scatter cushions A solid beach coffee table is placed on top of a cream rug in the centre of the room, with a matching TV unit housing a plasma screen.

Positioned in the corner of the room between the lounge and kitchen is a circular glass dining table with four slick white chairs.

In the kitchen, fully-fitted white units complement the dark wood work surfaces.

The chrome oven, hob, cooker hood and splash-back further add to the contemporary look of the kitchen.

The French doors at the end of the lounge and the kitchen windows also create a living space flooded with natural light, which several houseplants get the benefit from.

Neighbouring the kitchen is a separate utility room, which has been finished to the same exacting standard as the kitchen, while a downstairs cloakroom cloakroom n. 1. A room where coats and other articles may be left temporarily, as in a theater or school. Also called coatroom. 2. A private lounge adjacent to a legislative chamber. completes this level of the property.

Upstairs in the main bedroom, white again features prominently.

However the feature wall has been painted in soft lilac, matching with the plum, lavender and pink sorbet tones of the duvet, satin throw and cushions.

The cream carpet works in harmony with the vibrant colours of the bedclothes, with natural wood and white furniture pieces.

This bedroom has the added advantage of two separate windows and a fitted wardrobe with mirrored doors, enabling natural light to be used to its best effect.

The second bedroom also benefits from a fitted mirrored wardrobe and crisp white walls, but offers a departure in terms of colour from the rest of the property.

A block of bold azure azure /azure/ (azher) one of three metachromatic basic dyes (A, B, and C).

azure n. Any of various dyes used in biological stains, especially for blood and nuclear staining. on one wall, a crimson throw over the white bed linen and an ebony glass vase with its red geraniums are a move away from Scandinavia, evoking the warmer climate of the Mediterranean.

Further adding to the appeal of Evolution is that Gracemount provides an established and highly accessible location, with a solid infrastructure already in place.

From a wealth of local shops and amenities, including Gracemount Leisure Centre, to both primary and secondary schools within walking distance of the development, all the requisites of life are practically on a resident's doorstep.

Cameron Toll Cameron Toll is a suburb located to the south of Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally it was the site of a tolbooth built in the early 19th century, which was located on a stretch of road between Edinburgh and Dalkeith. Shopping Centre and several of the city's out-of-town retail parks are also close at hand, and the city centre, just three miles away, is easily reached via good road and public transport links.

Cruden Homes is also offering a selection of incentives to support buyers, such as Part Exchange and Deposit Match.

DETAILS Prices at the Evolution development by Cruden Homes in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh start at pounds 122,000. The show home and sales centre is open Thursday to Monday from 11am to 5.30pm. For more information, call 0845 220 2525 or visit www.cruden-ltd.co.uk Evolution development Cruden Homes EDINBURGH

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