5 bedroom detached villa for sale

Seldom available, located in one of Glasgow's most coveted residential neighbourhoods, the property has been owned and occupied by only three families since its construction in the early 1880's. The house is a substantial, well maintained 5 bedroom, traditional sandstone detached family home in one of Mount Vernon's most sought after addresses, overlooking Mount Vernon Bowling and Tennis Club.

Flexible accommodation extends to approximately 2,836 Sqft (263 Sqm), arranged over three levels. The house is symmetrically laid out with well proportioned rooms and high ceilings.

Ground Floor: Spacious and welcoming reception hall with decorative stained glass window, affording plenty of natural light. Generous bay window drawing room commanding aspects over the bowling and tennis club. Formal dining room overlooking the front of the property. Kitchen looking on to the back garden. Workshop/utility room with courtesy door to garage. Cloakroom and shower room.

Half Landing: An impressive staircase ascends to the half landing's decorative leaded stained glass window continuing to the upper landing. On this half landing is a two room unit comprising a sitting room/bedroom(six) and home office.

First Floor: Spacious, broad, upper landing affording access to five bedrooms and house bathroom.

The landscaped grounds are enclosed and provide privacy and seclusion. The mature garden boasts lawns to side, front and to the rear, with seasonally colourful borders and the original brick coal bunker now used for garden storage.

Driveway, located to rear of the property, accessed by service lane, provides off street parking and leads to the double garage.

The property is further complemented by gas central heating.

Original features:

This beautiful Victorian home, built in the early 1880's, retains many of the original features of the period.

Vestibule with Victorian tiled floor and etched glass front door. Stunning leaded stained glass window depicting the four seasons on the half landing. Tiled fireplaces with marble and wood mantles and fluted radiators throughout the house. High ceilings highlighted in many of the rooms by original cornicing and ceiling roses. The hallway floor was restored to a hand laid parquet floor in the 70s.

The garage is a remodel of the servants quarters but is still the original building.

Mount Vernon, a popular residential area, is located approximately 4.5 miles to the east of Glasgow City Centre and is conveniently situated for commuter access to nearby M74/M8/ M73 motorway network and throughout the Central Belt.

A range of shopping and eating establishments can be found in and around Mount Vernon including cafes and restaurants such as Rustico and La Vita. Nearby there is the Glasgow Fort Retail Park and the area is well served by buses and trains to Glasgow City Centre. Popular Primary and Secondary Schools can be found locally.

The neighbouring suburbs of Uddingston, Bothwell and Garrowhill provide a wider range of shops, supermarkets, banking and healthcare facilities, restaurants and bars. Local recreational amenities include Sandyhills Golf Club and Park, with green spaces at Mount Vernon Community Park and Barrachnie Woods all within easy walking distance. Strathclyde Park, a few miles south, offers adventure playgrounds and other outdoor activities.

EPC: Band E.

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