1-bedroom flat · G84 8AD
Sold STCListed 42 days
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About
Occupying a particularly desirable second-floor position within the ever-popular Colquhoun Square development, this well-presented upper flat enjoys an attractive outlook directly over the square and offers an excellent combination of central convenience, comfortable accommodation and practical features.
Occupying a particularly desirable second-floor position within the ever-popular Colquhoun Square development, this well-presented upper flat enjoys an attractive outlook directly over the square and offers an excellent combination of central convenience, comfortable accommodation and practical features.
The layout incorporates vestibule, Hall, Bight, and well proportioned Lounge, Fitted Kitchen, Double Bedroom with in-built wardrobes, Internal shower room.
Electric Heating, Double Glazing, Well kept communal areas, security entry system, Recently fitted high specification lift, garage at the rear.
Presented in good decorative order throughout, the property is ideally suited to a first-time buyer, professional, down sizer or investor and is an opportunity that deserves early viewing.
Few town-centre locations in Helensburgh offer quite the same combination of character, convenience and community as Colquhoun Square.
The square is one of the defining features of the town and sits at the heart of Helensburgh’s central shopping and social scene.
Step outside and everyday amenities are remarkably close at hand, including independent shops, cafés, delicatessens and restaurants.
Current businesses directly around the square include Deli in the square and Overflow, while the wider town centre provides supermarkets, pharmacies, professional services and further independent retailers.
The square also has a particularly appealing community atmosphere, hosting regular markets featuring local produce and artisan traders.
Current 2026 listings include markets on selected Saturdays, with stalls offering everything from fresh bread, home baking, seasonal produce and seafood to meats, cheeses, preserves and crafts.
For commuting, Helensburgh Central railway station provides direct services to Glasgow Queen Street, with Scot Rail quoting an average journey time of around 45 minutes.
And when work is done, the setting becomes even more attractive.
Helensburgh sits beside the Gare Loch and Firth of Clyde, with the seafront promenade, countryside walks and wider Loch Lomond & The Trossachs landscape all within easy reach.
The area provides access to routes including the John Muir Way and Three Lochs Way, while Loch Lomond itself offers spectacular loch, woodland and mountain scenery.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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