CKD Galbraith Residential Property Scotland - Property for Sale South Scotland

Birkenhead Barn is an outstanding development opportunity located near the highly desirable conservation village of Houston in Renfrewshire. The property is located within close proximity of an excellent transport infrastructure with Glasgow City centre (about 15 miles) accessible within a 20 minute drive. There is a regular train service to Glasgow from the railway station in Johnstone (about 5 miles) whilst Glasgow International Airport is about 5 miles away offering regular scheduled flights to many UK and international destinations. Nearby, Houston has local shopping, primary and secondary schooling and three highly regarded Inns. Private schooling for girls and boys is available at St. Columba’s in Kilmacolm (about 7 miles) and at a number of schools in Glasgow. Excellent shopping facilities are available at Paisley (about 5 miles) and the Braehead Shopping Centre (about 7 miles) whilst Glasgow is considered as one of the country’s premier shopping destinations and also offers an excellent range of restaurants, theatres, galleries and clubs.

There are a number of well known golf courses in the area including the Erskine Golf Club near Bishopton and the ‘Old Ranfurly Golf Course’ at Bridge of Weir. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs are about 20 miles to the north across the Erskine Bridge offering an array of water sports, mountaineering and hill walking opportunities. There are exceptional yachting facilities available at Gourock and at the marinas in Rhu and Inverkip.

Development opportunities in rural Renfrewshire and in such close proximity to the village of Houston come to the market very infrequently and the barn at Birkenhead Farm offers purchasers a magnificent opportunity to create an outstanding detached house with wonderful views over the River Gryffe and open countryside. The plot extends to some 0.22 hectares (0.55 acres) and includes a substantial detached traditional stone and slate built farm barn with a gross internal floor area extending to about 150 m² (1600 ft²). A planning application has been submitted to the Local Authorities for a change of use and conversion of the existing building into a substantial detached house with a large entrance hall, a magnificent kitchen / living area, dining room, cloakroom, bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor. On the first floor, the proposed plans include 2 further bedrooms (1 en suite).

DIRECTIONS

From Glasgow take the M8 motorway heading west past Glasgow Airport. Turn off at junction 28 onto the A737 Irvine Trunk Road. At Johnstone, follow signs for Houston on the B789. Once in Houston, at the roundabout, turn right onto the B790 heading east out of the village on Houston Road. Continue for about 1.5 miles before turning right onto an unclassified road signposted towards Linwood. After about 300 metres take the first left turn onto a private farm track where Birkenhead Farm Steading is located on the left hand side after about 250 metres.

PLANNING

A recent application for a change of use and conversion of the steading into a superb detached house has recently been submitted to the Local Authorities (Planning ref: 07/0844/PP). Further details are available from the selling agents.

Additional Information

SERVICES

There are mains electricity and water supplies nearby. Foul drainage will be to a septic tank or other suitable treatment subject to the satisfaction of SEPA.

SOLICITORS

LOCAL AUTHORITY

OUTGOINGS

The purchaser will be responsible for paying all outgoings relating to the property.

VIEWING

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

CKD Galbraith

3 Main Street

Milngavie

Glasgow G66 6BJ

tel: 0141 9533070

fax: 0141 9533071

glasgow@ckdgalbraith.co.uk

1. These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information/verification. The Selling Agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with them, in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

2. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase and may wish to instruct an independent survey.

3. The photograph/s depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that any contents/furnishings/furniture etc., photographed are included in the sale. No assumptions should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Please ask for further information if required.

4. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a GUIDE ONLY and are NOT precise. Certain measurements have been taken using a laser measuring machine. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.

5. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication by us on behalf of the vendors relative to the property shall be binding upon our clients (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by our clients or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document.

A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed at a later date unless the property has been sold previously. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest to the Selling Agents in writing will receive a letter drawing their attention to the closing date.

The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted through a Scottish Lawyer to CKD Galbraith, 3 Main Street, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 6BJ.

Offerors, particularly those from England, should satisfy themselves through their Scottish Lawyer, that they fully understand the implications of offering under Scottish Law.

The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.

In the event of a purchaser failing to pay the full purchase price on entry, the seller shall be entitled to resile from the bargain and to re-sell the property without prejudice to his right to recover from the prospective purchaser any loss incurred.

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