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East Montrose Street

Offers Over £360,000

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, G84 7HU

Commanding an elevated position over one of Helensburgh’s most popular streets and with views to the south towards the Firth of Clyde, this substantial ground floor main door conversion occupies the entire ground floor of a handsome Victorian villa. Set amidst extensive and beautiful gardens, the property extends to almost 1500 square feet and displays many period features as well as a modern specification. On entering, the outer vestibule leads into the reception hall and from here there is access to the main lounge at the front of the property. This large room features a delightful Claygate fire surround with a multi-fuel stove and a large bay window facing south. From the lounge a door leads through to the kitchen, with a further door into the dining room. The kitchen is modern and very
Apartment
4 Bedrooms
2 Public rooms
2 Bathrooms
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East Montrose Street

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, G84 7HU

Offers Over £360,000

Apartment
4 Bedrooms
2 Public rooms
2 Bathrooms

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Seona Cashmore

01436 670780

Seona Cashmore
Commanding an elevated position over one of Helensburgh’s most popular streets and with views to the south towards the Firth of Clyde, this substantial ground floor main door conversion occupies the entire ground floor of a handsome Victorian villa. Set amidst extensive and beautiful gardens, the property extends to almost 1500 square feet and displays many period features as well as a modern specification. On entering, the outer vestibule leads into the reception hall and from here there is access to the main lounge at the front of the property. This large room features a delightful Claygate fire surround with a multi-fuel stove and a large bay window facing south. From the lounge a door leads through to the kitchen, with a further door into the dining room. The kitchen is modern and very well fitted with timber wall and base units and has a large range cooker, windows to the side and a breakfast bar arrangement. Semi open plan with the kitchen is the dining room with French doors out to the gardens at the front. To the rear of the kitchen is a small hallway with further access to the gardens at the side. Moving back to the reception hall, there is access on the other side to the master bedroom which takes in some of the best views of the gardens and over to the Firth of Clyde. To the rear of the hall there is access to two further double bedrooms and a passageway with built-in storage leading into the large modern “wet” shower room. Off of bedroom three there is further access to bedroom four which has its own ensuite (Jack’n’Jill) shower room which can also be accessed from the rear hall.
The property is set well back from East Montrose Street and enjoys its own private sweeping driveway leading up to the front where there is a large parking area for several cars, leading to an attached garage to the side of the property. Large areas of lawn are on either side of the driveway and there are a selection of attractive and colourful shrubs and plants throughout. Moving to the other side of the building there is a modern gardener’s toilet and wash basin in an outhouse and additional outbuildings providing great storage. Behind this is a further garden area with more parking and accessed from Havelock Street. The location of the property is perfect for easy access to the centre of Helensburgh where there is a wide selection of shops, supermarkets, banks, a post office, bars and restaurants and other eating places. Local train stations offer services to Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and the north and Helensburgh is great for schooling, with good primary and secondary schools, along with private education and boarding at Lomond School. Glasgow is within easy commuting distance and the International Airport is accessible within around thirty five minutes via the Erskine Bridge. Helensburgh is synonymous with outdoor activities, with fabulous scenery only a few minutes’ drive away, great sailing on the River Clyde and with numerous sports clubs and a renowned golf club in the town. EPC: Band C.
 

Key Features

  • Traditional main door ground floor conversion
  • Extensive garden grounds with garage and outbuildings
  • Southerly views to the Firth of Clyde
  • Spacious accommodation of around 1500 square feet
  • Gas central heating
  • Replacement double glazed windows
  • Period features and a modern specification
  • Quiet and established residential area
  • Within easy reach of Helensburgh town centre

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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