House For Sale £520,000
Rennie Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK1 5QP

Handsome, dressed sandstone, late Victorian detached villa circa 1900. The subjects are located within one of Falkirk’s most central and highly regarded residential locales. The property is situated conveniently for access to many excellent town centre amenities including nearby Comely Park Primary School and Falkirk High Station, popular with Edinburgh and Glasgow commuters. Occupying a prime corner plot, the well-tended and stocked gardens incorporate a sunny, south-facing lawn, herbaceous borders, mature coniferous and deciduous trees and a charming period garden summerhouse. The long driveway provides excellent parking/turning and access to a substantial former stable outbuilding which provides garaging. The outbuilding is formed over two floors under a pitched and slated roof and offers considerable development potential, subject to obtaining the usual consents.

A home of immense charm and character, this is apparent in the wealth of intact period features including ornate plasterwork cornice, original woodwork including superb wood panelling in the reception hallway, panelled doors and carved timber staircase. Access is through an outer entrance hallway with feature mosaic flooring leading thereon to the impressive reception hallway which has a focal point marble fire surround and original wood panelling. A handy cloaks with access to a WC are situated off the reception hallway. The elegant sitting room has a front-facing triple window and open fire with timber chimney-piece. The impressive drawing room has a large bay window in addition to gable window offering excellent natural light. The sitting room and drawing room currently enjoy open-plan access to each other, however could easily be re-converted to the original layout of two separate apartments. Further public rooms include a generously sized living/family room and formal dining room, both of which have bay windows. The charming garden room is a flexible apartment which would be ideal for use by home workers as a home office/study. The lower accommodation is completed by a dining sized kitchen.

The staircase from the reception hallway leads to the half landing which show-cases the outstanding craftsmanship of the period with a triple stained glass window in addition to carved newel posts and balustrade leading to the upper landing. There are three well-proportioned double sized bedrooms, two of which have bay windows. The master bedroom offers extensive bespoke fitted storage. Particular attention is drawn to the larger of the two upstairs bathrooms which was formerly a double bedroom and could be returned for use as such, if required. The upper accommodation is completed by a second bathroom and walk-in store which provides potential for conversion to a further shower room, subject to consents. Practical features include gas central heating and alarm system. Viewing alone will confirm the overall size, flexibility and appeal of this wonderful family home. Energy Efficiency Rating - F.

Drawing Room 19’8” x 16’8” 5.99m x 5.08m
Sitting Room 16’9” x 14’0” 5.11m x 4.27m
Living/Family Room 24’2” x 17’3” 7.37m x 5.26m
Dining Room 18’7” x 12’8” 5.66m x 3.86m
Garden Room 17’6” x 9’8” 5.33m x 2.95m (at widest)
Dining Kitchen 14’0” x 13’5” 4.27m x 4.09m
Downstairs WC 5’2” x 5’0” 1.57m x 1.52m
Bedroom One 18’8” x 14’0” 5.69m x 4.27m (to robes)
Bedroom Two 17’7” x 12’8” 5.36m x 3.86m (into bay)
Bedroom Three 14’1” x 12’0” 4.29m x 3.66m
Bathroom One 13’9” x 13’4” 4.19m x 4.06m
Bathroom Two 7’5” x 6’7” 2.26m x 2.01m

The major town of Falkirk offers a superb range of shopping, schooling (Comely Park Primary catchment) and recreational facilities. Rennie Street is conveniently placed for ease of access to both Falkirk High and Grahamston Stations which provide main line rail links to the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. Falkirk proves particularly popular with commuters seeking access via the surrounding arterial road and motorway network to many central Scottish centres of business including Glasgow, Stirling, Fife, Grangemouth and Edinburgh.