Location

Blairnile is situated just outside the popular village of Balmore close to the towns of Lenzie, Bearsden and Milngavie. Numerous local facilities are available just a short distance away including a selection of excellent restaurants, coffee shops, dentists, doctors, library and post office.   Lenzie, Bearsden and Milngavie are well served by local transport networks with a regular service from Lenzie train station to Glasgow city centre and excellent commuting links to the West End, city centre, Glasgow Airport and beyond. Also on offer are a wide range of recreational facilities including the Allander Sports Complex and Nuffield Health. There are also a number of local golf courses with Balmore Golf Club located just a few hundred meters away, bowling and tennis clubs and the West of Scotland rugby club in the area. Mugdock Country Park and the attractions of Loch Lomond are within easy reach. There are many respected local and private schools in the district (within the Douglas Academy catchment area ref: www.eastdumbartonshire.gov.uk) giving various options for education.

Description

Approached via a sweeping driveway, Blairnile is a stunning half storey cottage set within exquisite mature gardens with the total land on offer equalling approximately 8.4 acres, making Blairnile a versatile lifestyle property.
Constructed in the early 1650s of stone under a slate roof, Blairnile comprises of approximately 2476 sq ft of well organised accommodation over two floors including an external garden room. The welcoming entrance hallway located on the ground floor extends to a guest ensuite bedroom, impressive drawing room with a multifuel stove and original fire surround and a sun room which enjoys wonderful views over the gardens, a perfect location to take in the tranquillity the property has to offer.

A cosy internal sitting room has a multifuel stove and a hatch opening to the dining room with a door leading through to the well-appointed kitchen with a range of wall and floor mounted cabinetry, separate dining area and direct access to the rear garden.

The beautiful dining room with fireplace leads through to a rear hallway extending to the principal bedroom with ensuite shower room and ample built in storage.

The upper floor features a further two well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally the property's attractive grounds have been carefully maintained, to create an idyllic outdoor space. Mainly laid to lawn, the gardens display a variety of mature trees and shrubbery providing plenty of foliage and colour. The grounds are split into two areas, the immediate garden at roughly 1.25 acres in size and the adjoining paddock at about 7.16 acres.