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Property Description ‘Beech Cottage' occupies an enviable position on North Street, in the conservation area of the sought after village of Houston in West Renfrewshire.
A fantastic position in the village with a beautiful south facing rear garden.
Houston is a popular commuter village with excellent local schools that offers a village lifestyle only 15 miles from Glasgow city centre.
This stunning home is presented to market in move in condition with modern decor and flooring.
The interior specification includes a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and washing machine, stylish sanitary ware in both bathrooms, double glazing to external windows, a new triple glazed composite front door and a new modern boiler for the gas central heating system.
The property is set back from the roadside with an enclosed area of garden to the front.
The rear garden is accessed by a flight of steps from the rear of the property leading down to a patio area and into a large central lawn which runs the length of the garden to the burn at the end and features areas of well stocked flower beds.
A basement is accessed from the rear garden providing excellent storage space. The ground floor accommodation comprises of a vestibule opening into an ‘L' shaped reception hallway.
The lounge extends to over 17ft in length with lovely views to the rear gardens with ample space for a dining table and chairs if required.
This spacious room gives entry to a rear vestibule with outside steps to the garden.
The kitchen features modern fitted unit with appliances that include an oven, hob, cooker hood, fridge freezer and a nearly new washing machine.
There is a double bedroom on the ground floor with a large storage cupboard and a shower room featuring a large shower cubicle as well as stylish floor and wall tiling.
The principal suite is on the upper floor and features a large double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a large storage cupboard and a modern ensuite shower room.
Included in the sale is a single garage which has space to park a car in front of it and is situated approximately 50 meters along the road.
EER band: C Council Tax Band: C Local Area Houston is a commuter village in Renfrewshire's Gryffe Valley, with a conservation-area old centre (mercat cross, shops and pubs) and newer housing merging towards Crosslee.
Local amenities include Strathgryffe tennis, squash and fitness club, a bowling club, The Carrick centre, local parks, a post office and small shops in the old village and at Crosslee.
Highly regarded local schooling with Houston Primary School, the prestigious Gryffe High School and local nursery schools. Larger supermarkets are located at Johnstone, Linwood and Braehead.
Johnstone and Milliken Park are the nearest rail links with buses such as the 1A, 7/7A, 9, X6 and X7 linking Johnstone, Bridge of Weir, Linwood and Paisley, and the A737/M8 giving a short drive to Glasgow Airport (7 miles) and on to Glasgow City centre (15 miles).
The standout pubs and restaurants are the Fox & Hounds on South Street, the Houston Inn on North Street, and the River Inn in Crosslee.
Travel Directions 2 Beech Cottage, North Street, Houston, PA6 7HF
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