Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year finalists revealed

13 December 2025

News image — Holly Jolly Mouse House near Cumnock is one of the five finalists

Kirsty Anderson Festively decorated hallway with a rustic wooden console table, Christmas ornaments, and a large archway adorned with greenery, white flowers, and twinkling lights leading to a staircase. — Holly Jolly Mouse House near Cumnock is one of the five finalists

Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year is back, with five new festive homes hoping to win the title.

The judges of the Christmas version of Scotland's Home of the Year have visited homes in Peterhead, Edinburgh, Millport, Burntisland and Cumnock.

Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and architect Danny Campbell will mark the homes on their distinctive festive design, seasonal style and Christmas spirit.

The winner will be announced on on BBC One Scotland on Monday.

Holly Jolly Mouse House, near Cumnock

Kirsty Anderson White two-story house at night with Christmas lights, wreath, and decorated trees in front garden. There is a pond with fairy lights around it.

Kirsty Anderson Bedroom decorated with a Grinch Christmas theme, featuring festive bedding, green and red ornaments, and fairy lights. A Grinch toy sits on top of the bed wearing a Santa suit.

Kirsty Anderson Stuffed mouse figurine wearing a striped hat and scarf, skiing down a bannister covered in fake snow and Christmas lights

Christmas is the highlight of the year for Holly Jolly Mouse House owners Ellenor, Gary and their two cats, Mia and Kimba.

The decorations are planned months in advance and this year the theme is 'Mouseland', with a miniature mouse ski slope in the hall.

The home also has a Grinch themed bedroom and a Snowman piñata in the garden.

For Ellenor and Gary, Christmas is about making sure their home is full of festive fun.

Townhouse of Treasures, Edinburgh

IWC Media Elegant dining room with a long table set for Christmas, featuring candles, miniature trees, and festive decorations under chandeliers.

IWC Media Cozy living room decorated for Christmas with a lit tree, colourful pillows on dark sofas, and shelves filled with figurines. A grandfather clock sits next to the Christmas tree.

IWC Media Stylish hallway with a Christmas tree by a staircase, a patterned sofa with festive pillows, and bold leaf-print wallpaper. On the wall behind the sofa is a painting of a poodle in a medieval dress.

Homeowner Miranda loves to entertain and tries to make sure that the Townhouse of Treasures is a magical place for her children to enjoy.

She has added new decorations to her collection every year – some of which are vintage - and she now has twenty boxes of decorations in her attic.

Miranda's objective is to bring Christmas cheer to everyone through her theatrical festive style.

North Star Steading, Peterhead

IWC Media Modern kitchen and dining area decorated for Christmas with a large lit tree, festive table setting, and cozy seating near a wood stove.

IWC Media Modern living room with a decorated Christmas tree, pool table, wall-mounted fireplace, and gold-accented Christmas decorations.

IWC Media Wooden staircase decorated for Christmas with a large lit tree with gold and white decorations, a large vintage-style lamp post with wreath, and miniature festive houses decorating the wall on the landing.

Christmas means so much to North Star Steading's homeowners Pamela and Gordon that they even named their daughter, Eve, after it.

Pamela begins decorating the house in October to achieve a mix of traditional and modern festive charm in every room.

She's been collecting decorations for years, even gathering some from Santa's home in Lapland.

Sugar Plum Loft, Burntisland

IWC Media Festive living room with a decorated Christmas tree, colourful ornaments, and a mantel adorned with candles and handcrafted paper garlands.

IWC Media Cozy kitchen and dining area decorated for Christmas with a large lit tree adorned with an eclectic mix of baubles, festive table setting, and a colourful paper garland on the wall.

IWC Media Bedroom with a wicker headboard decorated with fairy lights, colourful pillows, a patchwork quilt. A sparkly dress is hanging on the wardrobe which is also draped in fairy lights. There is a garland on the wall.

Art teacher Emily's flat might be small but, when it comes to Christmas, the Sugar Plum Loft is big and bold, with a retro and quirky style.

Inspired by her parents, the Burntisland flat is full of homemade decorations to add a personal touch.

Always thinking about creative ways to decorate, Emily wants to prove that living alone doesn't mean you can't go big at Christmas time.

Pink Island Palace, Millport

IWC Media Festive dining room with a decorated Christmas tree, a neon sign reading “Blackbird Fly,” a table set with candles and holiday décor, and colourful garlands.

IWC Media Striped black-and-white chair with decorative pillows next to a garland of greenery with red ornaments on a bannister, with a large nutcracker figure in the foreground.

IWC Media Elegant living room with a cream sofa accented by red throws and cushions. A tall Christmas tree decorated with white lights and red ornaments topped with a large bow, and a nutcracker figure sit next to two glass doors.

Kady and Steven's home on Millport is known across the island for its bright design.

Throughout the Pink Island Palace there are giant nutcrackers, lots of lights, disco candy canes and sequinned reindeers.

There are also some sentimental decorations, including advent calendars made out of their daughter's baby clothes and decorations given to them on their wedding day.

IWC The three judges of Scottish Home of the Year, Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell, stand smiling at the camera. Anna, who is in the middle, is holding the Scottish Christmas Home of the Year trophy, which is shaped like a gingerbread house. — Banjo Beale, Anna Campbell-Jones and Danny Campbell (left to right)

Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell have returned to judge this competition.

"What I'm looking for in a Christmas home is that genuine feeling, that's heartfelt, joyful and maybe have a little bit of razzle dazzle," says Banjo.

Danny adds: "What I'm looking for in a Christmas home is a really deliberate effort to create an atmosphere where the perfect family moments can exist."

Anna says: "I'm looking to be surprised by new ideas but also by those well-worn traditions that are brought out every year and really warm your soul."

Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2025 is on BBC One Scotland on Monday 15 December at 20:00.

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