Villa created by famous architect on the market
HELENSBURGH is well known for its concentration of handsome homes designed by the renowned Scottish architect, William Leiper – but the chance to own one of the properties he designed doesn’t come around all that often.
Someone, though, will soon count themselves as the lucky owner of one of Leiper’s landmark homes in his home town after one of his most distinctive properties, Ardluss on Sinclair Street, was put up for sale.
The five-bedroom villa was built around 1900 and is on sale for offers over £875,000.
An entrance vestibule leads to a cloakroom and w/c as well as the reception hallway which gives access to the drawing room, dining room, and kitchen.
The drawing room features a bay window with a seating area and a brick fireplace with a wood burner.
The dining room also contains a large window area overlooking the front garden,
a beamed ceiling, and an original fireplace.
The large kitchen has with a full range of floor and wall units, a central island, and room for a breakfast table.
Off the kitchen is an inner hallway which leads to the utility room, w/c, and study.
There is also a back stairway which gives access to the north wing of to the first floor which contains a bedroom, a sitting room, and a separate shower space.
The main section of the first floor is accessed from the main hallway via a broad staircase.
This section of the home features a library and four of the property’s five bedrooms.
The principal bedroom has a spacious ensuite bathroom and a large dressing room while another of the bedrooms also has an ensuite.
The garden is accessed via a large wooden gate which gives way to a gravelled driveway.
Containing around 1.3 acres
of land, the garden consists of well-maintained lawns, a tennis court, and a patio area.
An outdoor sheltered workshop space as well as a workshop attached to the garage can also be found in the garden.
The garage can be accessed from Sinclair Street and contains space for several vehicles.
There is also additional parking space at the end of the driveway.
Estate agents Savills said: “Ardluss is a Category B Listed William Leiper detached villa and is a fabulous and impressive home of considerable character.
“The house dates from around 1900 and offers more than 4870 square feet of accommodation over two levels.
“It is defined by its wonderful gardens and rich period features.”
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