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Inside quirky Victorian home in Dalbeattie bidding for BBC Scotland's Home of the Year

BBC Scotland's Home of the Year judges have their work cut out for them as they are forced to choose between three homes in the south tonight The new series of Scotland's Home of the Year is in full swing as the penultimate episode airs tonight, with one final home hoping to grab a spot in the final. The three judges head to Dumfries and Galloway to check out the final three properties hoping to be Scotland's Home of the Year. As always, the judges - Anna Campbell Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell - have their work cut out for them as they are forced to choose between an Artful Townhouse in Dumfries, the Coach House near Peebles and a Victorian family home near Dalbeattie. One of the houses hoping to grab the top spot, is a Victorian family home called Craigmount near Dalbeattie. The gorgeous house is home to the Osborne family, couple Laura and Robert, daughter Grace and their dog - a cute little 11 year-old pug called Ethel. The family entered SHOTY this year after their daughter secretly entered them. Laura, a 54-year-old retired nurse expressed: "We decided to enter SHOTY after our daughter secretly entered us…it was an incredible experience and we have loved every moment. It's nice to feel like the years of careful planning and preparation have been recognised." Grace entered the family into the show, after watching the competition with her late grandmother - Liz - who sadly passed away a couple of years ago. She entered the BBC Scotland show as a tribute to her beloved granny. The family will be raising a glass to Liz, when they sit down tonight to watch the show air on TV. The Osborne family bought the home in 2017, and spent eight years renovating the building - by adding in an extension and knocking down walls. They did this to extend the size of the main bedroom, adding an en-suite and a dressing room for Laura - as she has always wanted one. They have essentially 'downsized' the building from having five bedrooms previously, to now having three spacious and luxurious ones. Scotland's Home of the Year, Ep6/7: South - airs Monday May 26, on BBC One Scotland at 8.30pm Daily Record Showbiz Newsletter Embeddable Solus Back of the property with extension Kitchen Living room Bathroom Bedroom More On BBC Scotland's Home Of The Year Dalbeattie