Scotland | Glasgow and the West of Scotland
Glasgow and the
West of Scotland
Buyers from all over the world are growing increasingly interested
in upmarket properties in Glasgow and its surrounding countryside
Glasgow is renowned for its lively entertainment scene. 2009, more realistic asking prices were being set, bringing
It also has 13 public museums and galleries, and some a real improvement in activity levels in prime housing
of the best shopping in the UK, outside of London. markets across Glasgow and the West of Scotland.
For those who prefer green space there are no less than Whereas earlier in the year, sellers were holding back
70 parks within the city boundaries, and the stunning on their property searches, the re-emergence of stock
coastlines, impressive mountains and the beautiful in the spring was being welcomed by our active buyers,
Loch Lomond are all just a short drive away. All of this many of whom are cash-rich and ready to buy in the
has earned Scotland’s largest city a prestigious place in £1 million-plus bracket.
Lonely Planet’s 2009 ‘Top 10 Cities’ list, the only UK city The desirable West End of Glasgow has never been
to have been included. more affordable, in fact prices fell by 17 per cent in the
The city offers high-level employment opportunities, 12 months since March 2008. We are now dealing with
from financial services to electronics, making it a a number of professionals who are confident that the
dynamic environment in which to live and work. Besides upward price trend will re-emerge. They are taking the
this the bustling city of Glasgow is rightfully proud of opportunity to invest in this highly desirable area close to
its historic and modern architecture. The abundance of jobs, schools and all that Glasgow has to offer.
superb prime property in the city includes contemporary
waterfront developments, loft apartments that would Countryside and schools entice buyers
not look out of place in New York, elegant Victorian and Outside Glasgow good quality, traditional, detached
Edwardian mansions, and sleek contemporary homes. homes within a commutable distance of the city
The best prime property in the most sought-after continue to receive a great deal of interest. Homes with
locations continued to buck the trend and attracted the additional benefits of land and moorings for sailing on
significant interest throughout the difficult market one of the West of Scotland’s many stretches of water, are
conditions that took hold in 2008. There were 55 also attracting considerable premiums. Thornhill Farm in
residential property transactions at £1 million and above Stewarton, East Ayrshire, a beautiful country house, with
in Glasgow and the West of Scotland last year, accounting excellent stabling and 55 acres of land, recently sold for
for almost a quarter of all such Scottish sales. By spring £860,000, £100,000 over the asking price.
Property Focus
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a full list of current properties
Athole Lodge, Springkell
Avenue, Pollokshields
n 5 bedrooms (en suite)
n 4 public rooms
n endless pool
n luxury Clive Christian kitchen
n refurbished to the highest
standards
Offers over £1.35 million
Barcaldine Castle, Oban, Argyll
n great hall
n 2 reception rooms
n 6 bedrooms
Contact: Peter Gillespie n 3 bathrooms
+44 (0) 141 222 5896 n established second income
pgillespie@savills.com Offers over £1.350 million
10 savills scotland residential review
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