House For Sale £520,000
Galloway Cottage is a unique and beautiful B-listed stone-built attached single storey cottage, designed in 1860 by Alexander Greek Thompson in one of Helensburgh's most sought after and prestigious addresses. Located on the west side of town, the property is within easy walking distance to the centre with its wide selection of amenities.
Over the past few years, the property has been restyled and remodelled by the current owners with works including redecoration throughout, the addition of a beautiful ensuite shower room off of one of the bedrooms and the installation of large wood burning stove in the lounge. The exceptional accommodation extends to around 1600 square feet, combining a wealth of period features together with a modern, high end specification that includes a beautifully refitted bespoke kitchen and contemporary family bathroom. All of the rooms are impressively proportioned with many enjoying a sunny south facing aspect across the beautifully presented and mature walled gardens.
Access to the property is either by a gravelled pathway from Colquhoun Street or from Millig Street where there is a pedestrian gate or driveway access that leads into a large gravelled driveway/parking area at the side/rear of the house. The pedestrian access from Millig Street leads directly into a cobbled courtyard and to the back door. The gardens are laid out with a large expanse of south-facing lawn to the front, with colourful, well stocked bedded borders and a variety of mature plants, shrubs, bushes and trees, fruit trees (apple, pear and plum), and offer a great deal of privacy, being completely enclosed and child safe. To the side of the house is a timber summer house and at the rear are a number of attached stores and outbuildings built in stone and formed around the courtyard.
On entering the property from the front, the main door opens into an elegant entrance vestibule with terrazzo tiled floor and dado panelling. From here, a further door leads into the spacious reception hall which in turn gives access to each of the main rooms. To the front of the house, the lounge/drawing room is a delightfully bright and spacious public room with timber flooring, a feature fireplace with new wood burning stove and with three large windows enjoying a south facing aspect. Adjacent to the lounge/drawing room is a bespoke kitchen that is semi open plan with a large formal dining room, with in-built shelved wall press and again with south-facing views and a timber floor. The kitchen is stylish in design with a run of coloured units along both walls, with shelving above and with an integrated range cooker. A window to the rear overlooks the courtyard with a Belfast sink below. A door at the rear leads through to a small hall which opens out onto the courtyard, and at the rear of the hall is a well proportioned wc/utility room.
The delightful master bedroom enjoys a south facing aspect and is at the far end of the hall away from the kitchen and dining room. There is an in-built wall press and new wardrobes have been fitted along one wall. There are three further double bedrooms, all with windows to the rear, and the largest of the three has a built-in shelved wall press and a newly formed built-in wardrobe. This lovely guest room now benefits from a luxurious enuite shower room with walk-in shower, vanity unit with wash bowl and wc. The family bathroom which has been beautifully refitted, features a contemporary white suite that includes a wc, vanity units with inset wash basin and a bath with glass shower screen and shower above. The property is warmed by an effective modern system of gas fired central heating with a Worcester Bosch combination boiler. The windows are predominantly timber framed sash and case units.
Helensburgh is home to some of the most impressive properties in the West of Scotland and Galloway Cottage undoubtedly falls into this category. With so few stone-built single storey cottage villas available in town, this is one of the best examples of its type to be found anywhere. Helensburgh offers a wide selection of shops and supermarkets together with banks, post office, independent cinema, great bars, restaurants and cafés and Helensburgh has two train stations near the town centre with Helensburgh Central offering regular and direct services to Glasgow and Edinburgh and Helensburgh Upper station with a sleeper service to London. There is also great schooling at both primary and secondary level within walking distance of the property. The area has excellent leisure facilities including the new Helensburgh leisure complex overlooking the water, a number of sports clubs in and around the town and there is great sailing on the Clyde Estuary and the Gare Loch. Some of Scotland's most breathtaking scenery is only a short drive away and the town is also perfectly placed for commuting to Glasgow which can be reached by car in around forty five minutes. The International Airport is also easily accessible via the Erskine Bridge. EPC: Band D
Over the past few years, the property has been restyled and remodelled by the current owners with works including redecoration throughout, the addition of a beautiful ensuite shower room off of one of the bedrooms and the installation of large wood burning stove in the lounge. The exceptional accommodation extends to around 1600 square feet, combining a wealth of period features together with a modern, high end specification that includes a beautifully refitted bespoke kitchen and contemporary family bathroom. All of the rooms are impressively proportioned with many enjoying a sunny south facing aspect across the beautifully presented and mature walled gardens.
Access to the property is either by a gravelled pathway from Colquhoun Street or from Millig Street where there is a pedestrian gate or driveway access that leads into a large gravelled driveway/parking area at the side/rear of the house. The pedestrian access from Millig Street leads directly into a cobbled courtyard and to the back door. The gardens are laid out with a large expanse of south-facing lawn to the front, with colourful, well stocked bedded borders and a variety of mature plants, shrubs, bushes and trees, fruit trees (apple, pear and plum), and offer a great deal of privacy, being completely enclosed and child safe. To the side of the house is a timber summer house and at the rear are a number of attached stores and outbuildings built in stone and formed around the courtyard.
On entering the property from the front, the main door opens into an elegant entrance vestibule with terrazzo tiled floor and dado panelling. From here, a further door leads into the spacious reception hall which in turn gives access to each of the main rooms. To the front of the house, the lounge/drawing room is a delightfully bright and spacious public room with timber flooring, a feature fireplace with new wood burning stove and with three large windows enjoying a south facing aspect. Adjacent to the lounge/drawing room is a bespoke kitchen that is semi open plan with a large formal dining room, with in-built shelved wall press and again with south-facing views and a timber floor. The kitchen is stylish in design with a run of coloured units along both walls, with shelving above and with an integrated range cooker. A window to the rear overlooks the courtyard with a Belfast sink below. A door at the rear leads through to a small hall which opens out onto the courtyard, and at the rear of the hall is a well proportioned wc/utility room.
The delightful master bedroom enjoys a south facing aspect and is at the far end of the hall away from the kitchen and dining room. There is an in-built wall press and new wardrobes have been fitted along one wall. There are three further double bedrooms, all with windows to the rear, and the largest of the three has a built-in shelved wall press and a newly formed built-in wardrobe. This lovely guest room now benefits from a luxurious enuite shower room with walk-in shower, vanity unit with wash bowl and wc. The family bathroom which has been beautifully refitted, features a contemporary white suite that includes a wc, vanity units with inset wash basin and a bath with glass shower screen and shower above. The property is warmed by an effective modern system of gas fired central heating with a Worcester Bosch combination boiler. The windows are predominantly timber framed sash and case units.
Helensburgh is home to some of the most impressive properties in the West of Scotland and Galloway Cottage undoubtedly falls into this category. With so few stone-built single storey cottage villas available in town, this is one of the best examples of its type to be found anywhere. Helensburgh offers a wide selection of shops and supermarkets together with banks, post office, independent cinema, great bars, restaurants and cafés and Helensburgh has two train stations near the town centre with Helensburgh Central offering regular and direct services to Glasgow and Edinburgh and Helensburgh Upper station with a sleeper service to London. There is also great schooling at both primary and secondary level within walking distance of the property. The area has excellent leisure facilities including the new Helensburgh leisure complex overlooking the water, a number of sports clubs in and around the town and there is great sailing on the Clyde Estuary and the Gare Loch. Some of Scotland's most breathtaking scenery is only a short drive away and the town is also perfectly placed for commuting to Glasgow which can be reached by car in around forty five minutes. The International Airport is also easily accessible via the Erskine Bridge. EPC: Band D
