South Court, 28 West Montrose Street, Helensburgh, G84 9NG

South Court is a large detached home on the west side of Helensburgh, within the town’s conservation area. Dating from around 1869, the house combines original period features with modern upgrades throughout. It sits well back from the road within extensive mature gardens, providing an excellent level of privacy.

The gardens are a major feature of the property. Twin wrought-iron gates open to a monoblock area, leading to a sweeping gravel driveway that provides parking for several cars at the front of the house. The front garden is mainly lawn with established borders of plants, shrubs and trees, enclosed by hedging around the boundary. A gate at the side leads to the rear garden, which includes large, paved patio and terrace areas suitable for outdoor dining and entertaining. There are also gravelled sections with planted areas throughout. Painted stone boundary walls provide additional privacy. Near the back door there is a large outhouse store, a further wooden store and a greenhouse.

Inside, the house is bright and spacious with a practical layout. The accommodation extends to over 3,100 square feet and offers a good balance of living space and bedrooms. Storm doors open into an entrance vestibule which leads to a reception hall with a staircase to the upper floor. To one side of the hall is a bay-windowed lounge with a fireplace and living-flame gas fire. The room also features cornicing, a picture rail and timber flooring. On the opposite side is a larger public room with timber flooring, cornicing, front-facing windows, a period fireplace with gas fire, a display alcove and a door leading to a large home office or study. From the reception hall, a passage leads to another bright living room with a large front window, marble fireplace with gas fire, display alcove and decorative cornicing with a ceiling rose and vaulted ceiling.

To the rear of the house there is a traditional cloakroom with wash hand basin and hanging space, with a separate WC next to it. Another passageway from the reception hall, with under-stair storage, leads to a bespoke Loxley kitchen. The kitchen has traditional wall and base units, granite worktops, a central island, breakfast bar and high-quality appliances including a range cooker and Belfast sink. Full-height windows and French doors provide plenty of natural light and open onto the rear garden. A rear hallway off the kitchen provides additional storage and access to the garden. From here there is a large walk-in storage room and a utility room with Belfast sink, washing machine plumbing and built-in storage. The kitchen, rear hallway and utility room all benefit from underfloor heating.

On the half landing upstairs there is a double bedroom with a window overlooking the rear garden. Next to it is a modern shower room with rainfall shower, WC and vanity basin. The main landing leads to the principal bedroom with south-facing views, built-in mirrored wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom with bath, rainfall shower, WC and wash hand basin. There are two further bedrooms on this level. One faces the front with south-facing views and built-in wardrobes, while the other overlooks the rear garden and includes built-in storage. There is also a smaller bedroom with a Velux window to the front. The house is heated by gas central heating and all windows are replacement double-glazed units with the exception of the small WC.

West Montrose Street is a sought-after address on Helensburgh’s west side, within easy walking distance of the town centre. Local amenities include shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, banks and a post office. Helensburgh Central railway station provides regular services to Glasgow and Edinburgh, while Helensburgh Upper station offers services along the west coast and a sleeper service to London. The town has well-regarded primary and secondary schools, both state and private, and a range of sports clubs including rugby, cricket, tennis, bowling and golf. Sailing is popular on the nearby Firth of Clyde and Gare Loch. Helensburgh is also close to scenic areas including Loch Lomond. Glasgow can be reached in around 40–45 minutes by car or train. Glasgow Airport is accessible via the A82, Erskine Bridge and M8 motorway. EPC Band – E.