5 bedroom detached house

Presented to market in superb condition is this outstanding stone built, detached villa dating from 1861. The property has an elevated setting above Upper Glen Road and benefits from far reaching views to the distant highland mountains. 

The house is built of stone, under a slate roof with bay windows below. Accommodation is formed over two floor levels, measuring 2939 sqft. The property enjoys many period features such as high ceilings with ornate cornicing, original panelled doors, open fireplaces, ornamental lighting and superb bay windows. It combines both contemporary and traditional features with the emphasis placed on quality fixtures and fittings, complemented by natural stripped flooring, deep moulded skirting boards and a beautiful staircase.

The storm doors are set into a stone doorway and gives access to the vestibule which has a tiled floor and a half-glazed door and gives access to the hallway. The hallway, which has a decorative cornice, sits centrally within the house and gives access to the main reception rooms and the first floor. The formal bay windowed sitting room has a working fire with Carrera marble surround. The separate dining room offers a pleasant room for entertaining and the heart of the home is beautiful open plan kitchen and snug room with wood burning stove and French doors to the attractive side terrace. From the main hallway a corridor leads through to the utility and service quarters. There is a gardener’s toilet to the back of the house. From the hallway a magnificent curving stairway leads up to the half landing which provides access to a double bedroom which is currently used as a home office and well-appointed family bathroom with over bath shower. Situated off the upper hallway are the four principal bedrooms. The primary bedroom has fantastic views over the hills and an en suite shower room.

Without question, one of the main features of this exceptional family home are the beautifully, fully landscaped gardens. There is a low wall along the front of Upper Glen Road with wrought iron front gates. The property sits amidst a mature and generous garden with a wide range of bushes, shrubs and specimen trees.

Bridge of Allan is a sought after area within Stirlingshire. This historic spa town has a thriving centre with a good range of shops, cafés and restaurants. Beaconhurst School, at the far end of Kenilworth Road, is a highly regarded private day school taking boys and girls from the ages of 3 to 18. Bridge of Allan has numerous sporting facilities including a golf course and tennis club. This property also benefits from its proximity to Stirling University, which has beautiful grounds and many sporting facilities open to the public, including a near Olympic size swimming pool and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. The refurbished library is also open to the public and the Macrobert Arts Centre provides a wide range of live performances and includes a film theatre that screens both mainstream and art house films. There are also a number of excellent local primary and secondary state schools nearby. Private schools in the area include Dollar Academy, Strathallan, Morrison's Academy, Glenalmond and Kilgraston. 

Stirling, just to the south, is the major town of central Scotland. Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument rise high above the town and are testament to its historic past. The modern day town provides a full range of shops and services including several superstores and a branch of Waitrose.

Bridge of Allan is well placed for both road and rail connections to all the major towns of central Scotland. The connection between the M9 (south) and A9 (north) is only three miles to the west, giving quick access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are within easy reach and Bridge of Allan has a railway station with commuter services to both cities.

The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park lies just to the west with its wealth of outdoor activities including climbing, hill walking, water sports, fishing, shooting and stalking. The internationally renowned Gleneagles Hotel with its leisure club and golf courses is only 17 miles away. EPC Band: E