Clockston Road, Galston

Offers over £375,000

“Rosemount” is a traditional red sandstone detached villa that dates back to circa 1893 and enjoys a lovely quiet country type setting within gardens that extend to approximately half an acre or thereby.

Distinguished by its red sandstone frontage with decorative carvings and its deep recessed bay windows and sloping pitched tiled roof, this family home enjoys a lovely setting situated on the fringes of the small East Ayrshire town of Galston.   Galston is situated in wooded countryside four miles up river   of Kilmarnock.   There is a local village primary school and Loudon Academy, the secondary school for the Loudon area, is located in Galston.   The area of Loudon is also home to the famous Loudon Castle Theme Park.    Galston is steeped in history and has associations with William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.   The town has been described as “the historical heart of Ayrshire”.   “Rosemount” is situated across from the “Old Orchard” and is a few minutes walk away from Cessnock woods which offer lovely woodland walks and pathways.

“Rosemount” displays a number of period architectural design features including decorative carved stonework, detailed ceiling cornicing, beautifully stripped natural woodwork including panelled doors, architraves, skirtings and wooden flooring.    There are also feature fireplaces.

The ground floor offers entrance vestibule, beautiful traditional style reception hallway, lovely formal lounge with open fireplace, bay windowed sitting room, formal size dining room (currently used as a children’s playroom), fitted kitchen with breakfasting/morning room off and laundry/utility room.   There is a cloaks cupboard and downstairs w.c. in addition to a lovely double glazed sun conservatory to the rear.   The upper accommodation provides a spacious landing which has a splendid feature staircase and outstanding stained glass decorative window, three double bedrooms, fourth single bedroom/study room, fantastic size family bathroom with separate shower enclosure and separate w.c.

The property is set within sizeable gardens which are completely private, walled and have lawned areas to front and rear.   There is a driveway to the front offering parking and leading to a garage which is attached to the side of the house.   There is an additional large garage to the rear of the property and the gardens are expansive and offer lawned areas, pathways and well stocked planting beds and shrubbery.   There is also a traditional brick outhouse offering further storage.

“Rosemount” enjoys open aspects to the front over “The Old Flower Garden”.   This is a large parcel of land that is protected from any future development.

The property has a specification that includes gas central heating, double glazed windows and has modern fixtures and fitments internally.

The village of Galston lies approximately six miles from the M77/A77 road links.   Superbly located for both Glasgow and Ayrshire, Mearns Cross is approximately a fifteen/twenty minute drive away and Glasgow city centre can be reached within approximately thirty/thirty- five minutes by road.   The Ayrshire coast offers excellent golfing and leisure pursuits and Prestwick International Airport is approximately a fifteen minute drive away.