Holly Jolly Mouse House won the title ahead of four other festive homes in Burntisland, Edinburgh, Millport and one near Peterhead.

Home to Ellenor and Gary and their two cats Mia and Kimba, Holly Jolly Mouse House has Christmas at its heart with plans for the decorating themes hatched months in advance.

Every year, the family try to think out of the box. This year, the theme is ‘Mouseland’ with a miniature mouse ski slope in the hall featuring colourful mouse skiers as well as their ‘Night Before Christmas’ display with fun festive mice.

Ever since childhood, Ellenor has loved Christmas and the build up to this special time of the year. The home also has a Grinch-themed bedroom; a Nostalgic room featuring memories of Christmas past from their blended family including a rocking horse and ornaments; and the garden even has a Snowman piñata.

The Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year judges – interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale and architect Danny Campbell – awarded Holly Jolly Mouse House full marks with a winter wonderful 30 points, beating off competition from homes across Scotland in Burntisland (Sugar Plum Loft), Edinburgh (Townhouse of Treasures), Millport (Pink Island Palace) and one near Peterhead (North Star Steading).

Homeowner Ellenor is delighted Holly Jolly Mouse House won the coveted Christmas title: “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!

“It was my stepdaughter, Linda [Shaw], who applied for our Christmas home to be on the show as she thought it was worthy. I never thought that we would get on the show never mind being chosen to be in the final and ultimately winning. This is such an achievement as all participants are worthy winners.”

For Ellenor, it takes around a week to fully decorate their home for Christmas, inside and out. This year, the Holly Jolly Mouse House will have an extra decoration on display, with the colourful winner’s trophy taking pride of place in the lounge.

Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year judge and interior designer, Anna Campbell-Jones said: “I was absolutely blown away by the passion for Christmas shown in every corner of this welcoming festive home. The attention to detail was outstanding and I particularly loved the animal themed vignettes that are sure to delight any children visiting. A home truly imbued with the magic and generosity of a family Christmas “

Interior designer and SCHOTY judge Banjo Beale agreed: “Holly Jolly Mouse House is pure Christmas joy. The owners have squeezed in so many vintage treasures that I kept expecting an elf to pop out and offer me a mince pie. 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.”

Fellow SCHOTY judge and architect Danny Campbell added: “We had an astounding winner this year and it was clear from the get-go that this home wasn’t decorating for Christmas – it was world-building. 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! And if you hate Christmas, there’s a room for that too. It’s bold, funny, crafted, curated and gloriously committed.”

Hiding their Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year win from friends and family wasn’t easy for Ellenor: “It was very difficult so as not to waste the surprise - I felt like Alan Carr in The Traitors being deceitful and trying to keep a poker face! When asked anything about the show I would distract by changing the subject and saying I have heard nothing as yet!”

However, meeting the SCHOTY judges was a real Christmas treat: “It was great to see the judges all face to face, quite surreal. They made you feel so relaxed and comfortable and had great banter and very complimentary of our home which was a great honour.”

An IWC Media production (a Banijay UK company) for BBC Scotland, Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year is available now on BBC iPlayer.

Scotland’s Home of the Year will return to BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer for an eighth series in 2026.

Photographer Kirsty Anderson