Lochside House, West Glen Road, Houston, Johnstone, Renfrewshire

Lochside House is a peaceful and spacious rural home set within a privately managed estate offering more than 4,200 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. Designed with both grandeur and practicality in mind, the home is ideally suited as a prestigious family residence, a country retreat, or an exclusive international base in Scotland. Delivering an exceptional combination of modern comfort and natural splendour along with an elegant and practical living and entertaining environment, this property maximizes stunning lochside views.

Featuring quality fixtures and fittings, generously proportioned rooms, and with all six of its bedrooms benefitting from their own luxurious en-suite. The underfloor heating sits beneath a wealth of beautiful hardwood flooring on the ground floor, seamlessly combining style and functionality. The accommodation flows from a welcoming part double-height reception hall with useful storage, cloakroom, patio doors to the garden and galleried landing. It comprises a vaulted cathedral ceilinged formal lounge with fireplace, full-height and picture glazing, patio doors to the garden, and two high placement windows adding architectural grandeur and flooding the room with natural light. A expansive dining room also provides patio doors to the rear terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room opens into a vaulted sitting room with feature fireplace, a large sky lantern and its own access to the rear terrace. It provides a range of wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, allowing for ample space to entertain and socialise with its modern integrated appliances, space for a sizeable table, patio doors to the rear terrace and a neighbouring fitted utility room with Belfast sink. This area of open layout allows families to interact while cooking, eating, and relaxing, fostering a connected atmosphere.

The ground floor accommodation is completed by a principle bedroom wing, featuring a double-height vaulted bedroom with patio doors to the garden, a large fitted dressing room, and an elegant bathroom with Porcelanosa fittings including a roll-top bath, shower and twin sinks. There are also two further double bedrooms, one currently configured as a study and the other with patio doors to the garden. Both share Jack and Jill access to an en suite shower room.

On the first floor a generous galleried landing with further storage opens to three large bedrooms all with en suite shower/bathrooms.

The home has been upgraded with solar panels and air-source heat pumps, both sized generously enough to make the property both sustainable and cost-efficient. There is also a large underground gas tank, used solely for one of the feature fireplaces and the kitchens gas hob. There is an opportunity to go totally off-grid with the installation of small hydroelectric turbine (subject to usual permissions).

The property is approached through twin stone pillars over a private driveway providing access to the substantial parking area. Extending to circa three acres, the well-maintained and established grounds surround the property, a real feature, laid mainly to lawn and across to the banks of the loch. The Dargavel Burn which meanders through the property, feeding two striking natural waterfalls — one grand and eye-catching, the other smaller and more serene – providing stream fishing.

The water features are supported by three water dykes that regulate the flow and upkeep of the lochs, creating a rich natural ecosystem and a visual centrepiece to the gardens. During the migratory season brown trout have been seen migrating up through the waterfalls to spawn further up the waterway. Offering a peaceful yet dramatic rural setting including yards of frontage to the freshwater loch. Lochside House has full access rights to this, for boating, fishing and serene water views. A summer house, ideally placed beside the larger lower lochan, offers stunning views and a quiet spot for reading or entertaining and perfect for tranquil fishing or scenic enjoyment.

The south-facing garden is ideal for entertaining and relaxation, with a large, decked area, Tiki Hut, and abundant wildlife making it a true escape from city life.

Located adjacent to the private parking area is a converted outbuilding currently used as a gym and office, along with loft storage. This space offers excellent potential for conversion into further accommodation, such as a coach house, guest suite, or leisure space with hot tub, sauna, steam room, bathroom, or other amenities (subject to consents).

The property also includes three additional outdoor storage sheds, offering ample space for gardening tools, equipment, or seasonal storage — a highly practical and valuable asset.

The home and grounds are set within the 58 acre Haddockston House Estate which offers a range of leisure facilities for the exclusive use of the estate’s owners and residents, including woodland walks, jogging trails, and a fly-fishing trout loch.
The grounds have been thoughtfully maintained with a balance of landscaped gardens, woodlands, and wildflower meadows. While the estate historically featured a golf course and tennis courts, these areas have been naturalised into wildflower fields for ecological and aesthetic appeal. Should future residents of the estate wish, these spaces hold the potential to be re-landscaped back into formal leisure grounds.
The estate sits within easy reach of the villages of Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir, Bishopton and Houston, all offering local amenities including shops, pubs and schools. The area offers numerous golf courses and spa resorts such as Mar Hall and the Ingliston Country Club.

Despite its peaceful countryside setting, the property enjoys outstanding connectivity with Glasgow. Glasgow International Airport is situated conveniently close by and offers a wide range of domestic and international flights. There are direct flights to Dubai and Bahrain and London is quickly and easily reached. Glasgow’s vibrant city centre, with its renowned cultural, sporting, and commercial hubs, lies less than 17 miles away.

Further afield are Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park perfect for day trips, hiking, boating, and scenic getaways. Several distilleries – such as the Auchentoshan Distillery and the Glengoyne Distillery.

Major championship golf courses such as Loch Lomond Golf Club, The Carrick and Royal Troon are within a reasonable drive, while the five-star Mar Hall Golf & Spa is on the doorstep.

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General
EPC rating: Band C
Local Authority: Renfrewshire Council
Services: Mains gas and electricity, private and mains water, private drainage. Air flow heat pump central heating.
Council Tax: Band G
Wayleaves and easements: the property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not
Tenure: Freehold