1 bed flat for sale

Flat 1 Mansion House, Middlepenny Road, Langbank, Renfrewshire PA14

Description
Flat 1 Mansion House is an elegant ground level conversion of a grand period mansion house. Flat 1 is spacious and well finished it is a ground level apartment, which will be of immediate appeal to both young and elderly alike The subjects are set amid mature grounds in common ownership and from the front there are fine views out across the upper reaches of the Clyde estuary towards Ben Lomond in the northern distance.

Historically, the house was at one time St Vincents College and in 2003 it was sensitively refurbished and redeveloped into only 5 grand mansion house apartments. The scheme was successfully arranged by Messrs Langvale Homes and Flat 1 represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a ground level home within this prestige property.

The ground floor apartment is located at the western side of the building which is of tooled dressed stone construction and all under a slated roof. The Mansion house is protected by a category ‘B’ listing with historic Scotland. The apartment is finished with natural timber doors with brass ironmongery, natural timber skirtings and facings and good use of hardwood flooring, regency style moulded coving to main rooms, kitchen and bathroom ware are contemporary with remote app integrated Samsung appliances, throughout there is a neutral palette of fresh decoration.

Outer Entrance
Grand stone outer canopy porch with heritage architectural detail.

Ground Floor
Security door porter entry system to broad common entrance hallway with bespoke joinery finishes and part carpet and part mosaic tile floor with inlaid detail, common electrics store cupboard, door to Flat 1, to entrance hall, cloakroom and general purpose store (plumbed for washing machine), stylish open plan kitchen with split level integrated Samsung appliances with worktop mounted induction hob, open plan arrangement to dining room, itself open plan to spacious sitting room with side bay window formation, bath and shower room with larger glass shower enclosure, new vanity sink unit and new upright stainless steel radiator/towel rail, illuminated mirror, large double bedroom with side window, 2 x double fronted fitted wardrobes.

Gardens
Common entrance driveway to carparking bays, fringed with professionally maintained gardens and grounds in common ownership which are laid to lawns and fringed with mature trees. Steps lead to lower gardens where there are sheltered seating areas and viewpoints.

Situation
Flat 1 Mansion House is situated towards the western side of the coastal village of Langbank in the west of Scotland.

Langbank is a popular and convenient Renfrewshire village which has a pleasant mix of period and more contemporary homes. Flat 1 Mansion House is perfectly located for quick access onto the A8 dual carriageway which quickly becomes the M8 motorway corridor. There is swift ease of access to Glasgow Airport, Braehead shopping centre and the Erskine Bridge spur which is only 4 miles distant.

Langbank benefits from a mainline train station with a regular service to and from Glasgow city centre.

The area is well-served by a number of golf courses in the surrounding vicinity, most notably the Gleddoch Golf & Spa Resort, located less than two miles away. This highly regarded venue is popular with locals and visitors alike, offering a championship golf course alongside premium spa and leisure facilities.

Port Glasgow and Greenock 4 and 8 miles respectively, have excellent shopping and retail services as well as large supermarkets. The flagship Waterfront Leisure Complex is at Greenock. The Braehead and Silverburn retail villages are around 12 miles and 14 miles respectively to the east and southeast and there one can find a tremendous range of high street multiples together with M&S and Sainsbury anchor stores. Braehead also has an ikea furniture store.

Finlaystone country park is close by and offers pleasant woodland walks and café facilities. Kelburn Park & Parklea football playing fields are within a short distance at nearby Port Glasgow. There are good local eateries offering traditional pub food at the Waterwheel Restaurant or Coast fine dining with riverside views within a short level walk from Flat 1 Mansion House.

The James Watt Dock, Inverkip, Largs and Ardrossan all offer marina and yachting services together with access to sailing opportunities on the Firth of Clyde which has some of the UK’s most scenic and enjoyable coastal sailing. Additionally, Wemyss Bay ferry terminal is approximately 30 minute’s drive away, offering regular sailings to the Isle of Bute-ideal for day trips, coastal walks, and exploring Scotland’s stunning west coast scenery.

Glasgow at 17 miles has all the cultural, higher educational and leisure services associated with a major international centre.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, mains gas, gas fired central heating, double glazing.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Factors
Messrs Redpath Bruce are the managing factors with responsibility for garden and building maintenance and insurance.

Council Tax
Flat 1 Mansion House is in council tax band D and the amount of council tax payable for 2025/2026 is £2,173.00 including water and sewerage.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 17 miles leaving at the Langbank roundabout. Turn immediate right onto Main Road (B789) proceed along Main Street for about 0.6 miles turning left at the traffic lights onto Middlepenny Road, continue up Middlepenny Road for about 150 metres to find the entrance to the Mansion House on the left-hand side."
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