Helensburgh couple to feature in Home of the Year show

Interior designers Anna Campbell Jones and Banjo Beale and architect Danny Campbell will visit the three distinctive properties in the west of Scotland to decide who will make it into the grand final.

Originally from Helensburgh, Danny grew up near iconic building The Hill House before going to study architecture at Glasgow School of Art, and then founding his own architectural company in 2016 at the age of 25.

Lower Conversion is one of three houses which will compete in Monday, May 6 night’s episode of the BBC One Scotland show, which will be looking for a finalist from the west of Scotland.

It is the home to Chloe, Fiona and their dog, Ruby. They purchased the property in 2019 and the conversion became a labour of love for them.

The couple have reconfigured the layout, spending eight months - and filling 12 skips - to bring new life to this tradition Victorian property.

Chloe and Fiona spent eight months reconfiguring the layout and filling skips in the traditional Victorian home (Image: BBC)

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The transformation was made complete with the second hand and vintage finds they’ve sourced. Proud of their achievements, Chloe and Fiona went on to get married on the grounds of the Lower Conversion.

However, it isn't the first time that Helensburgh and Lomond have featured in the show as Rhu Boathouse was one of just three homes that made it to the final of the BBC One Scotland series in 2022.

The home, which was owned by Patricia Rodi and Patrick Phillips, received tens across the board from judges Anna Campbell Jones, Michael Angus, and Kate Speirs in the West of Scotland final, broadcast on BBC One Scotland.

The ground floor flat will go up against a 1960s bungalow in Milngavie and Larch Clad House in Dunlop on Monday at 8.30pm, with the couple hoping to be one of nine finalists.