: Nicky Turnbull, who owns Cafe Cognito as well as other businesses in and around Aberdeen. : A lower-ground, self-contained flat with its own private gardens. : 67 Devonshire Road, a lovely tree-lined, quiet residential street in the heart of the west end of Aberdeen.
“I’ve lived in many properties in and around Edinburgh and latterly in the north-east. I found this property over 20 years ago when I was looking at moving to the city from Aberdeenshire. I fell in love with the property at first sight and I had a great feeling it would make a lovely home, although I had to stretch my budget to afford it.
For me, I loved the fact that the property is on a really lovely street, as Devonshire Road is one of the most sought-after streets in Aberdeen and is somewhere I’ve always aspired to live. Nicky has lived in Aberdeen west end property for 23 years: ‘When I moved in, every room was a shade of mild green’ There’s also lots of nice bars, restaurants and coffee shops within a five-minute walk, so I loved the neighbourhood. I purchased the in 2001 and I have lived very happily here for 23 years.
When I first moved in the home was a blank canvas as the previous owners had used the same colour – a pale green shade – throughout the whole house, so I was keen to put my own stamp on it. In terms of the renovation, I started that around eight years ago. Since then, I have reconfigured the internal layout to make a larger bathroom with a stone bath and walk-in shower.
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