West Princes Street

Offers Over £430,000

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, G84 8EY

Located in the popular and well established lower west side of Helensburgh, “Birkfell” is a delightful stone built detached Victorian villa. The house dates back around 180 years and is located towards the end of West Princes Street which is a quiet part of town, yet is within an easy level walk of the sea front, the town centre and all its amenities. The house sits in attractive gardens that are screened by mature hedging and fencing on all sides and there is an additional pedestrian gate to the side of the property onto Suffolk Street. The gardens feature gravelled parking in front of the house along with lawns that wrap around the front and side, with bedded borders and with access at the rear to a covered area where there is a sizeable stone built outhouse/storage shed along with a

Detached Villa
4 Bedrooms
2 Public rooms
2 Bathrooms
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West Princes Street

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, G84 8EY

Offers Over £430,000

Detached Villa
4 Bedrooms
2 Public rooms
2 Bathrooms

Contact Agent

Seona Cashmore

01436 670780

Seona Cashmore

Located in the popular and well established lower west side of Helensburgh, “Birkfell” is a delightful stone built detached Victorian villa. The house dates back around 180 years and is located towards the end of West Princes Street which is a quiet part of town, yet is within an easy level walk of the sea front, the town centre and all its amenities. The house sits in attractive gardens that are screened by mature hedging and fencing on all sides and there is an additional pedestrian gate to the side of the property onto Suffolk Street. The gardens feature gravelled parking in front of the house along with lawns that wrap around the front and side, with bedded borders and with access at the rear to a covered area where there is a sizeable stone built outhouse/storage shed along with a further external store. The interior of the property is generously proportioned, well laid out and it offers a selection of period features and a versatile layout over its two floors. The current owners have completely redecorated the property throughout over the past year and the accommodation consists of an entrance vestibule opening into the reception hall, a sizeable bay windowed lounge with feature fireplace, a formal dining room, a downstairs double bedroom, modern refitted downstairs wc/cloakroom and kitchen with access out to the back of the house. Moving onto the upstairs, the large landing leads to two large double bedrooms (both with windows to the front) and enjoying views across to the Firth of Clyde. There is a third smaller bedroom, a walk-in storage area (which could be an ideal study area) and the refitted family bathroom with white three piece suite.


As mentioned, the property is located on the lower west side of Helensburgh with the town centre only a short level walk away, as is the shore front with its fantastic views across the Firth of Clyde from the promenade. Helensburgh provides a wide selection of amenities that include a variety of shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and cafes, along with banks and a post office. Helensburgh Central train station provides services to Glasgow and Edinburgh with Helensburgh Upper station, which is at the top of Sinclair Street, providing a service up the west coast of Scotland and even a sleeper train to London. Good schooling can be found in Helensburgh both at primary and secondary level, with the private Lomond School within easy walking distance of the house. Loch Lomond and its iconic scenery is only a short drive away and Glasgow and the International Airport are within easy commuting distance. EPC - Band E.

Key Features

  • Traditional stone built detached villa
  • Redecorated throughout in the past year
  • Established position in the lower west side of town
  • Attractive, mature and enclosed level gardens
  • Stone built outhouse store/workshop with development potential
  • Gas fired central heating and double glazed (new gas boiler with 5 year guarantee)
  • Many period features
  • Two public rooms
  • Four bedrooms
  • Refitted bathroom and wc

Helensburgh is an affluent commuter town of Glasgow, part of Argyll and Bute council and lying on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde where it meets the shore entrance to Gareloch.

The town is 31.9 miles (51 km) by road and is served by three rail stations, with direct links to Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. Helensburgh is also the birthplace of John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television.

The town is home to handsome buildings, elegant tree lined streets and a long promenade, being the location of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's famous "Hill House". There are good schooling options, both state and private institutions. Ideal for the outdoor enthusiast and very close to Loch Lomond, there are also numerous sports clubs, including sailing on the Clyde Estuary.

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