Detached

Known historically as ‘Kerlaw House’, this wonderful detached stone-fronted villa occupies a generous south-facing garden plot within a highly sought-after pocket of Cambuslang. A substantial and beautifully maintained period home, the property offers a rare blend of original architectural elegance and high-quality contemporary upgrades, all presented in truly turnkey condition.

The house extends to approximately 235 sq. m (2,530 sq. ft) and provides eight flexible apartments, supported by two bathrooms, a guest W.C. and a utility room. Around 15 years ago the property was thoughtfully extended to the rear, creating a superb full-width kitchen and dining space that now forms the heart of the home. This impressive room features bi-folding doors opening directly onto the rear garden, along with French doors to the side, allowing an abundance of natural light and excellent connection between indoor and outdoor living.

Many fine period features have been carefully retained throughout the house, including stripped timber floors, original internal doors, soaring ceiling heights, ornate cornicing and detailed woodwork and architraves. These are thoughtfully complemented by a range of modern improvements, with the kitchen having been upgraded in recent years, while the main bathroom, shower room and W.C. have been smartly refitted. The house also benefits from modern double-glazed windows, gas-fired central heating powered by a Vokera combination boiler installed approximately seven years ago, a re-tiled roof and freshly rendered rear external walls.

The accommodation is well balanced and versatile. On the ground floor there is a welcoming entrance vestibule leading into a broad reception hall with stripped flooring and an understairs W.C. The front-facing lounge enjoys a broad bay window and features a log-burning stove, while a separate dining room to the front retains a period fireplace. To the rear there is a further bedroom or home office, along with a large utility room. The extensively fitted kitchen diner is finished with a modern range of base and wall-mounted units, a breakfast bar, integrated fridge freezer, AEG double oven and microwave, and space for an additional American-style fridge freezer, making it ideally suited to modern family life and entertaining.

A half landing provides access to a stylishly refitted shower room and an additional bedroom.

The upper floor offers four generous double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with a broad bay window, together with a smartly refitted family bathroom. There is also access from the upper landing to a partially floored attic storage area.

Externally, the property enjoys enclosed south-facing rear and side gardens, predominantly laid to lawn and complemented by a decked seating area, patio and a pergola-covered seating space. To the front, a driveway provides parking for up to three cars and leads to a detached double garage, with a well-maintained front lawn enhancing the home’s impressive kerb appeal.

Many homes of this era require significant investment; however, it is fair to say that 2 Brownside Road has benefited from substantial expenditure and careful ongoing maintenance over the years. The result is a beautifully presented period home offering generous accommodation, outstanding outdoor space and a highly desirable setting within Cambuslang.

Situated in Old Cambuslang, the house sits close to host of amenities including nurseries, schools at both primary and secondary levels, a host of recreational facilities, Kirkhill golf course, tennis club and a variety of day-to-day shops on Main Street. Kirkhill and Cambuslang train stations are a short walk away and there are excellent road links to the surrounding areas and the Central Belt motorway network.

The Energy performance rating on this property is Band D