Melrose Gardens, North Kelvinside, Glasgow

Occupying a ground floor position within an elegant red sandstone tenement building, this appealing one-bedroom apartment enjoys a peaceful setting in the popular North Kelvinside district, while remaining exceptionally well placed for everything Glasgow’s West End has to offer. Immaculately presented, naturally bright and generously proportioned throughout, the property successfully combines attractive period character with comfortable and practical accommodation. The added benefits of a private front garden and access to a superb, well-tended shared garden to the rear further enhance the appeal.

Internally, the accommodation has a wonderful sense of space, with impressive ceiling heights, excellent natural light and a number of attractive traditional features including decorative cornicing, stripped timber doors, exposed wooden flooring and a handsome period-style fireplace.

A welcoming reception hall provides an attractive introduction to the apartment and gives access to the principal accommodation. The hall itself is notably spacious and incorporates excellent built-in storage, a particularly useful feature which is complemented by additional storage elsewhere within the flat. The lounge is undoubtedly one of the standout features. Generously proportioned and beautifully bright, the room is centred around an impressive broad bay window overlooking the greenery of the private front garden. Detailed cornicing stripped wooden flooring and an attractive fireplace provide plenty of traditional character, while the scale of the room allows considerable flexibility for both seating and additional furniture. A cleverly positioned study area sits just off the lounge and provides a dedicated home-working area, an increasingly valuable addition which allows workspace to be kept separate from the principal living accommodation. To the rear is a spacious dining kitchen with ample room for a table and chairs, making this a particularly sociable and practical everyday space. Timber cabinetry and work surfaces give the kitchen a warm, individual feel, complemented by a Belfast-style sink and colourful tiled splashback. A tall window provides excellent natural light and a pleasant leafy outlook. The double bedroom is particularly well proportioned and continues the attractive character of the apartment, with high ceilings, stripped wooden floorboards and a tall window overlooking the garden. Completing the accommodation is a bright bathroom fitted with a white suite incorporating a bath and separate shower enclosure, while further utility and storage space is positioned conveniently off the hall.

Externally, the apartment enjoys a combination of outdoor space that is particularly desirable for a traditional West End tenement. The private front garden is screened by mature hedging and planting, creating a leafy outlook from the front-facing rooms as well as a welcome degree of separation from the street. To the rear of the building is an impressive, shared residents’ garden. Beautifully established and well-tended, this substantial green space incorporates a large lawn, mature trees and planting and provides a wonderfully tranquil setting away from the surrounding city.

North Kelvinside is an enduringly popular residential pocket of Glasgow’s West End, appreciated for its quieter, leafy character while remaining within easy reach of an excellent selection of amenities. Queen Margaret Drive provides a variety of independent cafés, shops and everyday conveniences, while nearby Great Western Road offers a further extensive choice of restaurants, bars, cafés and specialist retailers. The Botanic Gardens, River Kelvin and Kelvin Walkway are also within easy reach, providing attractive green spaces and walking routes close to home. The wider attractions of Byres Road and the surrounding West End are readily accessible, together with excellent public transport connections providing convenient access to the city centre and beyond.

Overall, this is an exceptionally appealing and unusually spacious one-bedroom apartment, combining the elegance and character of a traditional red sandstone tenement with a bright, comfortable and highly practical interior. The generous proportions, excellent storage, dedicated study, impressive dining kitchen and wonderful outdoor spaces are particular highlights and make this a distinctive home in a highly desirable North Kelvinside location.


EPC: D
Council Tax: C
Tenure: Freehold




EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: C