Househunters looking to buy a house in central Scotland may be interested to learn of a new Charles Church show home that has recently opened in Kilmarnock.

The interior design of the home has a sophisticated air, according to the housebuilder, and is perfect for families.

A good-sized kitchen and dining area is provided in the Langholm house types in Portland Gate, the name of the development, as well as a dining room with French doors leading to the garden.

Innov8 Interiors which designed the five-bedroom houses is particularly proud of the master bedroom, however. Pat Dye from the company said: "The master bedroom works very well.

"It was done in a shade of plum with one wall in contrasting cream damask wallpaper to give the room a powerful tone."

Those looking to buy a house in central Scotland may also be happy to know that Kilmarnock has good transport links to Glasgow and is only 20 minutes away by car along the M77.

Elsewhere in central Scotland, the Laurels in Rutherglen near Glasgow, a new Barratt development, may be of interest to Scottish first-time buyers since the company is currently offering a Head Start package in which it pays the deposit.