Southpark, Rowantreehill Road, Kilmacolm

There are properties that come to the market regularly, and then there are homes like Southpark. Occupying the entire upper floor of an impressive traditional villa and extending to approximately 2,565 sq ft, this is a quite exceptional home combining grand proportions, beautiful period character, extensive private gardens and a wonderfully peaceful setting on one of Kilmacolm's most sought-after addresses.

What makes Southpark particularly special is the lifestyle it offers. Despite being only a short stroll from the heart of Kilmacolm village, the property feels remarkably private and secluded, surrounded by mature gardens with wonderful southerly aspects. Its own private gated entrance from Rowantreehill Road opens onto a sweeping gravel driveway, providing excellent parking and leading to a substantial detached garage.

The accommodation begins with an entrance that immediately sets this property apart. Rather than simply a hallway, there is a wonderful parquet floored ground-floor reception and sitting area - a relaxed and welcoming space that would be equally suited to enjoying a quiet morning coffee, greeting guests or providing the perfect place for a busy family to kick off boots and hang up jackets after a day outdoors. A useful utility area and WC, are conveniently positioned off this space.

A wide staircase then rises to the main level, where the scale and character of Southpark really come into their own.

At its heart is the spectacular 30ft open-plan lounge and dining room. This is a showstopper of a room and undoubtedly one of the defining features of the property. A beautiful bay window, with views across the lawns and out to the Clyde Muirshiel Park, floods the space with natural light, while ornate cornicing, a feature gas fireplace and wonderful original parquet-style flooring surrounding the central carpeted area provide a real sense of character and grandeur. The proportions allow the room to be arranged into distinct sitting and dining areas, creating a fabulous setting for everything from relaxed family evenings to large-scale entertaining.

The dining-size kitchen is another particularly bright and inviting room, fitted with an attractive range of modern wall and floor units arranged around a central island, together with a range-style cooker. Large windows bring in an abundance of natural light and provide lovely aspects across the gardens - a particularly appealing spot to start the day with a morning coffee.

The flexibility of the remaining accommodation is equally impressive. There are three generously proportioned double bedrooms, together with a further single bedroom, fitted with floor to ceiling cupboards, which could work beautifully as a dressing room, nursery or dedicated home office.
There is also a very cosy additional sitting room, offering yet another space in which to escape from the main living areas. It could make a superb snug, library, music room or television room and adds to the tremendous versatility of the home.

A separate bathroom and shower room complete the accommodation, a particularly practical arrangement for family life, teenagers and visiting guests.

Outside, Southpark becomes even more special. The extensive private grounds provide several distinct areas in which to sit, entertain and enjoy the sunshine as it moves around the property throughout the day. There are beautiful gardens to the front together with a substantial private rear garden with a garden room and patio, mature planting and the sweeping gravel driveway.

A particularly unusual addition is the summer house, creating a fabulous extra entertaining space for long summer evenings, drinks with friends or simply somewhere peaceful from which to enjoy the gardens. Together with the large detached garage, generous parking and extensive grounds, it gives Southpark an outdoor offering rarely associated with an upper villa.

And then there is Kilmacolm itself. One of Inverclyde's most desirable residential villages, Kilmacolm combines an attractive village atmosphere with beautiful surrounding countryside and excellent connectivity to Glasgow and the wider Central Belt. The village offers an excellent range of independent shops, cafés and restaurants together with everyday amenities, sporting facilities and highly regarded schooling, including the renowned St Columba's School. For those who enjoy the outdoors, there are superb walks and countryside virtually on the doorstep, while Glasgow International Airport is also readily accessible.

Southpark is difficult to categorise - and that is precisely its appeal. With approximately 2,565 sq ft of accommodation, magnificent reception space, extensive private gardens, its own gated driveway, detached garage and summer house, it delivers much of the space and lifestyle normally associated with a substantial detached house, yet with a character and individuality entirely of its own.

Peaceful, private and packed with personality, while remaining just a short walk from Kilmacolm village centre, this is a genuine one-off and a home that really needs to be experienced in person to be fully appreciated.

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