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Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year revealed

News imageIWC Media 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.IWC Media
Interior designers Banjo Beale, Anna Campbell-Jones and architect Danny Campbell

The winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2025 has been revealed as the Holly Jolly Mouse House near Cumnock.

Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and architect Danny Campbell judged five festive homes during the hour-long Christmas special on BBC One Scotland before crowning the champion.

The judges praised the winning home's magic Christmas spirit and nostalgic charm.

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

News imageKirsty 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 staircaseKirsty Anderson
The home is filled with fun decorations
News imageKirsty Anderson Bedroom decorated with an array of white and gold ornaments and Christmas decorations.Kirsty Anderson
Ellenor and Gary spend months planning the decorations

Holly Jolly Mouse House in East Ayrshire is home to Ellenor and Gary and their two cats Mia and Kimba.

For this couple, Christmas is about festive fun and thinking out the box as they plan their decorations months in advance, with this year's theme Mouseland.

The decorations include a miniature mouse ski slope in the hall, a Nightmare Before Christmas display with festive mice and a nostalgic room with memories from their blended family such as a rocking horse.

News imageKirsty Anderson A man wearing a green shirt and woman with blonde hair and black jumper stand in front of a house decorated with Christmas lights and decorationsKirsty Anderson
Homeowners Ellenor and Gary
News imageKirsty 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 itKirsty Anderson
The house near Cumnock beat four other festive homes

Homeowner Ellenor said: "We're absolutely over-the-moon and, for all our family, this is a memory that we will all treasure.

"Holly Jolly Mouse House winning Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year will be a topic of conversation at our Christmas table this year and no doubt the coming years.

"I never thought that we would get on the show never mind being chosen to be in the final and ultimately winning."

Judge Anna Campbell-Jones said she was amazed at the attention to detail and loved the "animal-themed vignettes".

"A home truly imbued with the magic and generosity of a family Christmas," she said.

News imageKirsty Anderson Bedroom decorated with teddy bears, a rocking horse and other festive Christmas decorations. Kirsty Anderson
The nostalgia room features memories of Christmas past
News imageKirsty Anderson Stuffed mouse figurine wearing a striped hat and scarf, skiing down a banister covered in fake snow and Christmas lightsKirsty Anderson
This year's theme is Mouseland

Fellow judge Banjo Beale said: "It is wonderfully nostalgic, slightly bonkers in the best way, and full of the kind of charm that makes you smile before you even take your coat off."

Architect Danny Campbell said: "It tackled Christmas challenges with a logic that was equal parts creative and irreverent.

"We saw a three-dimensional fireplace garland sculpture, a staircase reimagined as a ski resort for mice, a snowman piñata built to survive the apocalypse, even individual gingerbread portraits of us."

Holly Jolly Mouse House scored a full 30 points from the judges.

News imageKirsty 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 suitKirsty Anderson
The couple designed a Grinch-themed bedroom as part of the decoration
News imageKirsty Anderson The judges and homeowners standing in front of festive decorations smiling at the camera and holding the trophy. L-R: Danny Campbell, Anna Campbell-Jones, Gary, Ellenor, Banjo Beale.Kirsty Anderson
Holly Jolly Mouse House scored a full 30 points