Glencairn Drive, Glasgow, G41

DJ Alexander is delighted to welcome to the market this substantial upper floor South Side city flat (currently unfurnished but period furniture may be available) with three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite). The flat bursts with remarkable original and reinstated period features. It occupies a sought after position in the desirable Pollokshields Conservation Zone.

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Positioned with an open outlook across mature trees in a charming listed red sandstone tenement, this upper floor apartment offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of Pollokshields. The property has a traditional interior, with high ceilings and large windows flooding the space with natural light.

The tenement entrance is outstanding, with exquisite tile work on both walls and landings. There is a broad mahogany staircase, stone steps, and full height bevelled glass windows overlooking the beautifully planted shared rear private garden.

The flat is entered through double storm doors and an original Victorian etched glass front door. It has been extensively restored maintaining and reinstating its original features. It has been rewired and re-plumbed. The two bathrooms and kitchen are new. There are old style school radiators in every room.

The broad entrance hall is lit by a stained glass skylight. The hall features high Victorian skirting boards, restored floorboards, dado and picture rails and original cornicing.

There are three large bedrooms. The flat rear has two spacious bedrooms overlooking the back gardens with original wooden sash windows, floorboards, and gorgeous designer classic lighting by Charles Eames and Tom Dixon. The family bathroom features a huge roll top bath and shower, and luxurious Fired Earth wall tiles.

To the front a majestic sitting room with casement windows has rich Victorian decorative woodwork, floorboards, cornicing, and a grand working fireplace with gas real flame effect fire. The room features a French Edwardian crystal chandelier.

The kitchen is newly equipped with a catering cooker, large table and chairs for dining, a stainless steel fridge, and a working 1940s English fridge for wine storage.

An enormous bay windowed master bedroom with chandelier, wall lamps, and a dramatic working fire place opens to a luxurious master bathroom with Fired Earth tiling and a walk in shower.

Victorian doors throughout are French polished. The floorboards are waxed a dark walnut shade with a delicious aroma. The house is painted in Farrow and Ball colours, and there are traditional hand-made linen roller window blinds – with black out versions in the bedrooms.

The flat benefits from a utility room, large walk in cloakroom, pantry cupboard and three further cupboards.

The property has gas central heating, a secure fob entry to the close, and on street parking. No HMO Licence.

The flat is in the heart of the Pollokshields Conservation Zone. A nearby parade of shops include a range of fashionable coffee and cake shops, the award winning Six by Nico restaurant, an independent florist, Kitchin the Chemist, a baker, fruit monger, and optician.

Hutchesons’ Grammar School - dating from the 17th Century - is one of Scotland’s finest schools and is a short walk away as are the elegant Maxwell Park and enormous Pollok Park with its jewels - the world famous Burrell Collection and Pollok House .

Pollokshields West railway station is 250 yards from the property, with regular trains into Glasgow Central Station - a 6 minute journey to the heart of the City centre. Shields Road Subway Station is 1.7 miles from the property (parking available) with regular trains to the City centre, West End, and the University.

For drivers, the M77 motorway is easily accessible as are the M8. M80 and the recently completed M74 extension providing a speedy link to Edinburgh and the South.

Viewing is recommended.

Deposit: £3450.00
EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: D
Landlord Registration: Pending
Additional costs: council tax and water charge
Heating Type: Gas
Property Floor: Second
Utilities: Prepayment Meter / Credit Meter. TBC
Electricity Supplier: Scottish Power
Gas Supplier: Scottish Gas
Broadband Type: Ultrafast Available (link to check Fibre broadband | Openreach) *as obtained from Further information regarding broadband and phone signal can be obtained from the Ofcom broadband and mobile coverage checker
Parking Type: Free, on street
Scottish Letting Agent Registration Number: LARN1812026

Planning permission: Please check these properties local authority planning website for any planning which may impact the property or local area in future.
All statements contained herein are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed and interested parties must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.