March 13, 2020
Why You Should Move to the West End
If you are looking to purchase your first home or just looking to relocate, then there’s no need to look any further than the West End of Glasgow. For those who are looking for bustling city life you will not be left wanting, with Byres Road and it’s abundance of vintage shops, boutique cafes and lively record stores. For socialising Ashton Lane really is the place to be to enjoy some great food and have a few drinks in such bars and restaurants as The Ubiqitous Chip, Brel and Jinty McGinty’s Irish Bar.
For those looking for some more cultural sights then you will be spoilt for choice, with Glasgow’s rich history you are never far away from beautiful historic buildings. Kelvingrove Art Gallery is home to paintings from some of the worlds most famous artists such as Salvador Dali and Picasso, as well as our own Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Glasgow University is also home to the Hunterian Museum and Mackintosh House, with collections from the famous Scottish anatomist William Hunter and Scotland’s most renowned architect.
Kelvingrove Park sits on the River Kelvin, with over 34 hectares of land it is perfect for long walks on a warm summers day. Located on the land is a skate park, children’s play area, a bandstand and bowling greens. During the summer months the park is home to the West End Festival and attracts thousands of locals and tourists to watch the parade and see their favourite artists perform on the historic bandstand.
There are plenty of local amenities located nearby with Tesco, Aldi and Lidl as well as great transport links from Partick and the Subway which can get you into the City Centre and Beyond in only 10 minutes. For growing families there are plenty of schools nearby and lots of fun family activities for the weekends. The West End is also home to the famous Glasgow University buildings which makes this the perfect location for students alike.
Take a look at some of our properties in the area just now;
2/1, 1 Polworth Street, Hyndland – £872PCM
An appealing, welcoming, second floor four apartment traditional Hyndland flat with a comfortable and spacious layout together with beautiful traditional features.
Flat 7, 17 Crown Terrace, Hillhead, O/O £ 259,995
This is a beautifully appointed attic conversion within a superb end terraced Victorian villa in one of the most sought after West End locations. This property boasts two large double bedrooms, a beautiful fitted kitchen and a newly converted bathroom.
Flat 2/1 20 Winton Drive, Kelvinside, O/O £275,000
This superb upper level conversion sits within an impressive looking, elegant and substantial semi detached stone villa. The two large double bedrooms are towards the rear of the property with city skyline aspects and off the master bedroom is a deep storage space.
Contact our West End branch today for more information on the above properties – 0141 334 6444