Donald Trump may be returning to one particular house in the US, but his estate team in Aberdeenshire have bought five next to his Balmedie golf course. The American president elect and businessman and his son Eric has submitted plans to revamp the former Coastguard Cottages at Menie. Under the proposal, the vacant homes would be renovated with porches added to their front entrances.
Two single storey extensions would also be added to the back of the properties. While no change of use has been sought, it is understood the cottages could be used as holiday homes. But Eric, the executive vice president of the Trump Organisation and head of Trump Golf, says they are still pondering how to make the most of them.
During his recent visit at Balmedie, the US president elect’s son told The P&J that whatever they decide – they will make the cottages “exceptional”. He added: “We are going through the blueprints now, and once we get all the right dimensions, we will design something really beautiful. “These buildings have the potential to be so incredible, sitting there overlooking the sea, and coincidentally the 18th at the new course, which is super cool.
“Whatever we end up doing, we’ll make you very proud of them, that’s a promise.” Coastguard Cottages extensions in ‘disrepair’ The cottages can only be accessed through the Trump International Golf Links. According to planning documents, extensions that had previously been added to the rear of the cottages wil.