6 bedroom house for sale

Period Helensburgh town house ideal as a B&B or multi-generational family home.



Description

Situated in the town centre in Helensburgh, Sinclair House is a traditional attached villa thought to date from 1835. This attractive property is formed over three levels with the top two levels previously used as B&B and self-catering accommodation. These floors have their own entrance at the rear allowing guests to come and go as they please, but also giving the owners their own private accommodation on the ground floor.

The property is approached via the front courtyard with steps into the entrance vestibule. A glass door gives access to the broad reception hallway with decorative ceiling work; all the ground floor rooms are off here. To the right is the family sitting room with windows to the front and side, ceiling cornice and press style cupboard; while to the left of the hallway is the generously-sized dining room with window to the front, press cupboard and ceiling cornice. From the dining room is the inner hallway through to the bright kitchen, with modern floor and wall units, window to the rear and door to back paved area. The ground floor has two good sized bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room. The family bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

To the rear there is a stone staircase with decorative banister to the upper floors. Previously used as letting accommodation, on the first floor there is a guest sitting room, dining room, kitchen and two en suite bedrooms. On the second floor there are a further two bedrooms both en suite and one with a small separate sitting room.

Outside
To the front there are several parking bays, bushes and shrubs to the side of the front door, while to the rear there are planted raised beds and a gate and external stairway leading to the upper accommodation. There are two store cupboards.

Location

Helensburgh, considered by many as a gateway to the Highlands, combines both town and country living with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs within easy reach. The Glencoe and Nevis Range ski areas are both within approximately an hour and a half’s drive, while for water sports enthusiasts the Firth of Clyde provides some of Scotland’s most testing sailing waters. The neighbouring village of Rhu offers a modern marina and is home to the world famous Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club.

Helensburgh is well placed for commuting to Glasgow with the A814, A82 and M8 allowing a journey time of less than an hour in normal driving conditions. Glasgow Airport is 24 miles distant and offers a variety of regular domestic and international flights. Helensburgh Central Station is on the main Glasgow Queen Street line, with Helensburgh Upper Station on the West Highland line. There is a selection of primary schools in the town, with the reputable Hermitage Academy being the local secondary school. Private schooling is catered for by Lomond School which provides facilities for day pupils and boarders alike. Helensburgh offers a wide range of amenities including good local shopping and numerous civic and leisure facilities. The property is well situated for golfers, with easy access to Helensburgh Golf Club, Cardross Golf Club and the world famous Loch Lomond Golf Club and the new Carrick course at Loch Lomond. Cameron House Hotel and leisure club is only a short drive away.

Square Footage: 3,002 sq ft