Sinclair Drive is an established and popular address on the upper side of Helensburgh adjacent to Sinclair Street, yet within easy reach of the town centre. This substantial detached chalet style home enjoys mature and extensive gardens with a long driveway providing parking for several cars to the side of the property and leading to the garage at the rear. The front garden is mainly lawned with a pathway up to the front door. To the rear, the large level gardens feature further lawns, colourful flower and shrub beds along with patio sitting areas. The gardens are enclosed by fencing. The garage is large, has power and light installed (along with an electric roller door) and has a workshop area to the rear. There is also a timber shed beyond the garage. The gardens are fantastic for entertaining and enjoy all day long sunshine.
Extending to over 1500 square feet, the property offers a versatile and spacious layout over its two floors and on entering from the front, an outer double glazed vestibule gives access to a sizeable and welcoming reception hall which is wide and long and has a staircase to the upper landing. To the front of the house is the formal lounge which has windows to the front and side providing a great deal of natural light and at its focal point is a feature fire surround with open fireplace. On the other side of the hall and also with a window to the front of the house is a downstairs bedroom/study. Moving towards the rear of the house, there is a downstairs cloakroom which leads through to a WC and wash hand basin featuring timber panelling to dado height. Further down the hall is a separate formal dining room which has windows to the side and rear. On the other side of the hall, a passageway (with a run of mirrored wardrobes) leads through to a downstairs double bedroom with windows to the side and rear of the house giving wonderful views of the garden. This bedroom has its own en-suite with shower enclosure, WC and vanity wash hand basin. At the rear of the house and forming part of the extension, is a sizeable, modern, refitted kitchen that comes with underfloor heating, a range cooker, American style fridge/freezer, extensive wall mounted and counter level units and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. This light and airy room has large windows overlooking the gardens to the side and rear of the house and the back door opening out to the gardens.
Moving to the upstairs accommodation, the staircase from the reception hall has a half landing with window to the side and the upper landing is large enough to accommodate a home study area with views over the Cowal hills. The landing gives access to a sizeable double bedroom which has a lovely open aspect to the south with views of the Clyde. It has built-in eaves storage on two sides, along with mirror-fronted wardrobes. The fourth bedroom is a double bedroom to the rear of the house and the upstairs also boasts a family bathroom, with bath with mains pressure shower over , WC and vanity wash hand basin. The house is warmed by gas fired central heating with additional hot water provided by solar power. The property is fully double glazed.
Sinclair Drive is located in upper Helensburgh, yet is only a short walk from the town centre and to a wide selection of amenities found in and around the town. Helensburgh provides fantastic local shops and supermarkets, along with good schooling, both at primary and secondary level. The nearby Lomond School offers private education facilities along with boarding and just a few hundred yards from the property, Helensburgh Upper train station provides services up the West Highland line and with a sleeper service to London. Helensburgh Central train station in the town centre provides regular services to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Helensburgh has many outdoor spaces including picturesque parkland and the seafront promenade with views across the Firth of Clyde. Next to this is the new Helensburgh leisure centre with swimming pool and gym complex. Loch Lomond is just a short drive away and some of Scotland’s most iconic scenery is literally within a few minutes’ of the property, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh's The Hill House. Glasgow is within easy commuting distance as is the international airport. EPC Band - D.
