Balshagray Avenue, Jordanhill, G11

Set within List 1 of the Jordanhill School catchment, 147 Balshagray Avenue is a handsome semi-detached home that has been owned by the same family for more than 60 years.

Exceptionally well cared for throughout that time, it has been maintained rather than reinvented, and there is something rather lovely about that. The décor belongs to a different generation, certainly, but behind it is a very good house indeed, with generous proportions, original character and the sort of plot that would be difficult to recreate today.

The principal lounge sits to the front and is an excellent room, with a large bay window bringing in plenty of natural light, alongside the original decorative cornicing and fireplace. Elsewhere on the ground floor, the accommodation has evolved over the years to provide a second living room, dining room, kitchen with adjoining breakfast area and WC. It is comfortable and entirely usable as it stands, while offering an obvious opportunity for the next owners to rethink and modernise the space to suit how they want to live.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. Again, the proportions are good and much of the original character remains, including the particularly attractive staircase and balustrade.

Importantly, while the interiors would now benefit from modernisation, this is not a house that has simply been left untouched. The family have continued to maintain it carefully, with modern double glazing installed throughout and a new boiler fitted approximately two years ago. It feels very much like a home that has been cherished rather than neglected.

Outside is perhaps where 147 becomes particularly special. Unlike many homes in the area, the property has its own driveway leading to a substantial brick-built garage, providing useful off-street parking, storage and workshop space. There are beautifully maintained gardens to the front and rear, reflecting decades of careful attention.

The rear garden is particularly impressive. West-facing, wonderfully private and exceptionally well established, it catches the sun from around midday and holds it well into the evening. Mature planting surrounds a generous lawn, with the garden shed tucked amongst the greenery. It feels secluded and settled, the sort of garden that takes years rather than months to create.

And then there is the location. Balshagray Avenue places the house within List 1 of the Jordanhill School catchment, while also being exceptionally well positioned for the amenities of Jordanhill, Broomhill and the wider West End. It is a location that combines the practicality families tend to look for with the character of an established residential neighbourhood.

There will undoubtedly be buyers who look at 147 and immediately begin thinking about kitchens, bathrooms, colours and layouts. That is part of its appeal. The fundamentals are already here: a handsome semi-detached period house, generous rooms, driveway, proper garage, beautiful west-facing garden and one of the most sought-after school catchments in Glasgow.

After more than six decades with one family, 147 Balshagray Avenue is ready for its next chapter.

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