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See how verdicts work3-bedroom flat · G12 9YB
Under offerListed 131 days
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About
9 Dowanside Road is a magnificent, newly refurbished, three bedroom, elevated main door apartment, in an attractive blonde sandstone building, in a popular location just off Byres Road.
The stylish interior is entered through a vestibule into a beautiful, welcoming hallway with generous storage and utility cupboard off, and leads to the wonderful bay windowed lounge to the front, with a sophisticated open plan kitchen and integrated appliances.
There are three generously proportioned bedrooms, with the principal benefitting from built-in wardrobes and a modern en-suite shower room.
An equally stylish family bathroom completes the accommodation on offer. The property further benefits from gas central heating, loft storage and attractive, well maintained communal rear gardens.
EER Band: C Local Area The leafy Dowanhill district is well placed for a wide selection of shops and amenities on both Byres Road and Hyndland Road.
There are various supermarkets on Byres Road, including Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and a Tesco Metro.
The famous Ashton Lane, just off Byres Road, offers a selection of bars, restaurants and the Grosvenor Cinema.
At the top of Byres Road are the Botanic Gardens offering a beautiful green space in the city and greenhouses full of tropical plants.
There are a number of bars, restaurants, cafés and delicatessens in the Hyndland Area, including Epicures and Peckhams.
Public transport is excellent, with bus routes operating on Byres Road and underground stations at Hillhead, Kelvinhall and Partick, where there is also a railway station.
There are also good road links to the City Centre, Glasgow International Airport, and beyond.
Glasgow University is situated on University Avenue, just off Byres Road, and provides world class further education.
There are a number of excellent comprehensive schools in the area as well as private schooling at The Glasgow Academy, The High School of Glasgow and Kelvinside Academy.
Value & comps
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Returns
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