House For Sale £525,000
55 The Firs, Bannockburn, Stirling, FK7 0EG

A rare opportunity to acquire this substantial two-storey Victorian, former Manse house set amidst magnificent garden grounds stretching to around 1 acre.

The house is built of stone, under a slate roof with double glazed windows and offers over 2,400 Sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged over two large floors with an abundance of period character, including large windows, high ceilings, fine cornicing and ornate plasterwork.

The property enjoys a generous south-facing garden in an attractive setting with unbroken views of the Ochil Hils and the Wallace Monument and easy access to the historic City of Stirling.

Accommodation is formed over two-floor levels and in full comprises: welcoming reception hallway, formal sitting room leading to the large conservatory with beautiful garden views, an additional living room, useful home office and a ground floor shower room. The spacious fitted breakasting kitchen with a combination of wall and floor mounted units and dual fired range cooker leads through to the utility and boot room. The upper floor landing leads to four double bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom. The property is warmed by gas-fired central heating.

Without question one of the main features of this exceptional property are the superb garden grounds, in total amounting to around 1 acre. The large tarmac driveway leading to the property offers private parking for a number of vehicles. The substantial rear gardens are a delight. Mature trees and shrubs offer an immediate feeling of privacy and there are a number of places to sit out during the summer months. A detached garage provides external storage and a quality greenhouse will be included within the sale.

Within Bannockburn is a Co-op, a Pharmacy, and Ladywell Park with a children’s play area, sub-post office, hairdressers, coffee house, pub and library.

The Firs enjoys a central location and provides access to an excellent range of amenities within the historic city of Stirling. Stirling Community Hospital is close by and Stirling University is a short drive across town. The M80/M9 motorway junctions is a 5-minute drive away, allowing easy commuting in the central belt of Scotland. Excellent public transport services are close at hand with Stirling offering a mainline railway station and adjacent bus station both 5 minute drive away. There are also three local parks all within easy walking distance, and a short drive to the countryside. Stirling is a historic City with an excellent range of amenities all close at hand. There is an abundant supply of high-street shops and retailers at the Thistle Centre and an excellent range of bistros, restaurants and cafés. The King’s Park is one of Stirling’s most used recreational areas, there is a floodlit skate park, play area, outdoor gym, tennis courts, playing fields, peace of mind garden and much more. There are well-regarded schools at both primary and secondary levels and Stirling University has a superb reputation for excellence and a fabulous campus. The City is equidistant to Glasgow and Edinburgh and is served by a regular bus and rail service and the M9 allows swift and effective travel in and around the central belt.

Properties of this nature are rare to the market and viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the standard of accommodation on offer.

EPC Band: D