Inverness Couple Enjoy An Engaging House Move
Picking up the keys to a brand new home at Ness Castle in Inverness was just the start of a life-changing day for Coleyne Kerr.
Already excited to be moving into her dream Robertson home, little did she know that her partner of three years, Kevin McBeath, was about to go down on one knee to ask for her hand in marriage once they crossed the threshold.
Kevin (32), who works as an electrician, secretly colluded with Robertson Homes’ senior sales executive Graeme Macpherson for four weeks to plan the big surprise.
Hinting at what was to follow on moving-in day, Kevin handed Coleyne (29) a ring box which she opened to find the new house key. Once inside the four-bedroom detached ‘Delano’ property, Coleyne was handed another box which released a plume of confetti. She turned around to find Kevin on bended knee surrounded by family members as he popped the question.
“It was all a huge surprise and I wasn’t expecting anything like this,” said Coleyne. “Walking into a brand new home is normally enough excitement for one day but Kevin made it a day I will never forget. It was simply perfect.”
The original date for the proposal had to be postponed at the 11th hour as bad weather meant Kevin was stuck after working away and Graeme from Robertson set about rearranging the secret plan.
Kevin said: “Graeme has been absolutely brilliant throughout the process of buying our new home. He has continually gone over and above at every stage, even sending us photographs of our new home as it progressed while I was working away and offering to pick up our kitchen samples and deliver them to us over one hour away.
“Not only did he make the purchase smooth and enjoyable, he helped me set up the surprise for Coleyne who had no idea I would be asking her to marry me as soon as we got into our new home.”
Kevin and Coleyne, a care support worker, moved to Ness Castle from Culduthel in Inverness as they needed more space.
“We loved the development as soon as we saw it,” explains Kevin. “It is a beautifully designed development surrounded by ancient woodland and our corner plot is perfectly situated next to the tree line so we can enjoy the natural surroundings.
“We had viewed a few new build developments by other developers but none matched the value for money and standard of finish that Robertson offered with first class interior specifications.Also, we loved the design of the layout, with the living room at the back of the property and the spacious, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room.”
Coleyne added: “Everybody at Robertson Homes has been brilliant, especially Graeme and the site manager Gary Mackay who has been so helpful before and after we moved in.”
And for anyone wondering whether this story – just like a good fairy tale – had a happy ending, you’ll be delighted to hear that Coleyne said “yes”!
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