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AT one time the most important seaport in Scotland, Greenock’s architectural legacy includes substantial mansion houses built during the Victorian era to house wealthy merchants and shipping magnates, many of which have since been converted – a prime example being 111 Finnart Street in the West End of Greenock. This handsome double-fronted sandstone villa has been converted to form two properties, one of which is a two-storey upper conversion with a surprise addition tucked away at the rear – an extraordinary former stable and coach house which has been turned into a beautifully chic and stylish Airbnb rental, granny flat, and offers many other potential uses.

Style is this property’s unique selling point. Accessed from stone steps and a front door at the side of the building leading into the main reception hall, the main house mixes old and new with flair and due consideration for age and character, while the accommodation provides traditional proportions that imbue a sense of grandeur, nowhere more so than the bay-windowed front-facing drawing room, an elegant room which could have been designed for the grand piano in the window bay. There is also a similarly impressive bay windowed dining/ family room linking to an adjoining high-end fitted kitchen, utility, bathroom, and two large double bedrooms. Upstairs are three further bedrooms and a palatial bathroom with underfloor heating, separate shower, and twin basins – the principal bedroom is a 33ft show-stopper with dormer bay windows to both the front and rear.

The separate coach house has clearly been developed with no expense spared. Inside, it comprises spacious, open-plan living area with bi-fold doors and windows, TV area with feature wall and inset glass-fronted gas fire, fully fitted designer kitchen and breakfast bar, space for games/pool table, projector and screen, and an open-tread

spiral staircase leading up to a mezzanine level with glass balustrade – a space that could be a bedroom, or home office. There is also a high-end shower room with underfloor heating. This unique additional property has double-glazing and gas heating.

The property also has large private gardens with patio space and firepit plus shared driveway and parking. Ideally positioned for easy access to Ardgowan Primary School, Greenock Golf Club, transport links, and Greenock’s town centre amenities, this remarkable one-off home is for sale with Slater Hogg and Howison’s Greenock office at offers over £400,000.

This sandstone villa in Greenock offers buyers two properties, with the addition of a converted former stable and coach house to the rear, top right

Inside there is a blending of old and new, with many spacious rooms including a 33ft principal bedroom, below left, and an elegant drawing room, below