Bearsden | £625,000 ($785,000)
A renovated 1930’s four bedroom two bathroom semi-detached house in the north of Glasgow.
This spacious three-storey, four-bedroom house is situated on a landscaped corner plot in the quiet town of Bearsden, on the north-west edge of Greater Glasgow. The house has been extended with renovations over the years and the style has been updated with geometric wall patterns, a glossy kitchen and modern bathrooms.
Behind the house, in a rolling garden, runs the Manse Burn, a local stream. The house is about three quarters of a mile from Bearsden Cross, the heart of the town. Bearsden, about six miles from Glasgow city centre, has a train station, restaurants, grocery stores and a tennis club. Glasgow Airport is a 20-minute drive away.
Size: 2,260 square feet
Price per square foot: $347
Indoors: The semi-detached house, which shares a wall with an adjacent property, is separated from the street by a stone wall. The entrance gives way to several rooms, including the kitchen, an L-shaped living room and an open dining and living room with a TV or reading nook. The contemporary style kitchen has large floor tiles, high gloss cabinetry and dramatic lighting. Off the kitchen, the family room features a fireplace, window overlooking the garden and a glass door that opens to the deck.
From the oak-floored entrance, oak-railed stairs lead to three bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom with underfloor heating, bath and large shower. The third floor has the fourth bedroom and a room hidden under the eaves that currently serves as an office.
Exterior: Many cars fit on the road. Because the house is surrounded by mature trees, the view from inside is a symphony of greenery. The family room and living room have access to the deck. In addition, the large yard is suitable for eating, playing and enjoying the stream.
Court fees: £3,026 ($3,800) a year in property taxes (called ‘council taxes’ in Scotland)
Contact: Siobhan Cox, Rettie & Co., +44-0-141-943-3150, rettie.co.uk
Kelvinbridge | £625,000 ($785,000)
A three bedroom, two bathroom townhouse built around 1880 in the desirable West End of Glasgow
This three-storey Victorian townhouse, on a low-traffic winding road in Glasgow’s Kelvinbridge area, has been renovated by its owner, an architect, with eclectic touches including an open plan living area, open shelving in the kitchen and an imposing sliding door from the stair landing. The house, which was once a dance studio, still has reinforced, gleaming parquet floors.
This property is set amongst a row of homes in the sought-after Lansdowne Crescent, a tree-lined cul-de-sac with two gardens in Glasgow’s fashionable West End. Nearby are restaurants, hotels, cafes and boutiques. The University of Glasgow is around a mile away, as are museums, schools and Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Glasgow Airport is approximately 10 miles west.
Size: 1,776 square feet
Price per square foot: $442
Indoors: The front door of this stone building, painted in robin’s egg blue, leads to an entrance, painted in blue and white and crowned by a skylight. Stairs lead up to the residence, which occupies the second and third floors. From the second floor staircase, a door opens to the communal living areas, which run the length of the house. The living room, with two large widows, faces the street. The kitchen, with green tiles and open and closed storage, is at the back. The dining room, with a tall bookcase and wooden staircase, is between them.
A bedroom and a spacious bathroom with shower and laundry area are on opposite sides of the stairs. The third floor has two bedrooms and the second bathroom, which has a bathtub. Both upstairs bedrooms have pitched ceilings and one has triple skylights.
Exterior: The property has access to two adjacent community gardens across the street.
Court fees: There are no property taxes on this home, according to the agent. An annual fee of £40 helps maintain the garden.
Contact: Iain Williamson, IVY Property, +44-0-141-339-8935, ivy-property.com
Bearsden | £650,000 ($817,000)
A four bedroom three bathroom home with sustainable features in an affluent suburb.
This detached house in Bearsden was built in 2009 and won Britain’s ‘best green house’ in the Daily Telegraph/Home Building & Renovating magazine that year. Its sustainable features include a heat pump combined with a 250 liter water tank and underfloor heating, energy-efficient insulated concrete formwork construction and an eco-friendly roof design. Colored accent walls, a kitchen skylight and lots of windows illuminate the interior, while a spacious garden and two balconies maximize the home’s access to nature.
Tucked away on a gently curving road, the house is close to Bearsden Academy, a highly rated middle and high school, as well as several other schools. Bearsden Cross, the town centre, is approximately 15 minutes’ walk away. Even closer: a huge park containing Roman ruins and Beardsen Golf Club. Glasgow Airport is 10 miles to the south west.
Size: 1,660 square feet
Price per square foot: $492
Indoors: A path from the pavement leads up some steps and to the front door, which opens into a foyer with wardrobe. Floor-to-ceiling glass surfaces separate the entrance from the floating staircases, which are supported by a chartreuse wall. The bedrooms are on the ground floor and the kitchen, dining room and living rooms are upstairs. To the left of the entrance are three bedrooms, the largest of which has an en-suite shower room and wall-to-wall wardrobe. Beyond the stairs is a bathroom with a shower and bath that serves two of the four bedrooms in the house. Another en-suite bedroom is at the rear of the house, overlooking the garden. A family room that doubles as an office has bi-fold doors leading to the fenced backyard.
From the entrance, stairs lead up to the garage and up to the open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area. The living room has a Scan wood stove and doors leading to a balcony overlooking the street with space for a small dining area. The kitchen has three bulbous pendant lights, a skylight and opens onto a smaller balcony with space for chairs. The two car garage has remote controlled electric doors with wood fronts.
Exterior: The backyard has a dining set and several raised flower or vegetable beds, as well as space for entertaining. To the front, shrubs and foliage set the house back from the road.
Court fees: £3,610 ($4,530) a year in taxes
Contact: Siobhan Cox, Rettie & Co., +44-0-141-943-3150, rettie.co.uk
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