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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · G12 9HJ
Under offerListed 88 days
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About
Flat 7 1 Crown Gardens is an exceptional one-bedroom top floor apartment, meticulously upgraded and beautifully maintained by the current proprietors, offering a true walk-in condition home.
Perfectly suited to first-time buyers and investors alike, the property forms part of an attractive blonde sandstone building and enjoys a superb position within one of the West End's most sought-after addresses.
The location is particularly noteworthy, with an outstanding selection of amenities just moments away on Hyndland Road, Byres Road and Great Western Road.
The area caters to a wide range of lifestyles and demographics, from young professionals to students and downsizers, thanks to its vibrant mix of cafés, restaurants, boutique shops, excellent transport links and nearby green spaces.
The building is accessed via an impressive and well-maintained residents' communal hallway, with stair access leading to the top floor.
Internally, the accommodation is both stylish and thoughtfully designed, comprising a welcoming reception hallway with useful storage, a bright and spacious dual-aspect lounge enjoying striking elevated views and excellent natural light, and a modern kitchen accessed off the lounge, boasting a range of base and wall mounted units.
A generously proportioned double bedroom benefitting from similarly appealing open aspects, and a stunning contemporary bathroom with over-bath shower, completes the accommodation on offer.
Further benefits include gas central heating, secondary glazing on all the sash windows, a secure door entry system, and access to beautifully maintained pleasure gardens to the front.
These exclusive gardens are shared between the residents of Crown Gardens and Princes Terrace and can be enjoyed via key access, providing a tranquil retreat in the heart of the city.
EER Band: D 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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