Ledcameroch Road, Bearsden

Unquestionably one of Bearsden's finest homes, Thirlstane, built in the 1920s, is set upon a prime corner plot, of circa 3/4 acre, and a premier address within the conservation area of Old Bearsden.

• One of Bearsden's most noteworthy homes
• Prime location in Old Bearsden’s Conservation area
• Set upon grounds of some 3/4 acre.
• 4387 sq ft (404 sq m) accommodation
• 5 Bedrooms.
• 4 Public Rooms.
• 3 Bathrooms and 2 WCs, Porcelanosa
• Very impressive Dining Kitchen, by Poggenpohl
• Utility/Laundry room.
• Large 646 sq ft (60 sq m) Attic.
• Double Garage (electric door), two-entrance drive.
• Gas CH plus underfloor heating.


Description

Thirlestane is one of Bearsden's foremost homes. A grand house built some hundred years ago; it sits proudly upon its circa 3/4-acre garden on the corner of Ledcameroch Road and Whitehill Road.

The house has been significantly improved and invested upon since last sold, twenty-eight years ago, including impressive post-millennium extensions to take the property to its impressive 4387 sq ft (404 sq m) of accommodation. As clients will see from our imagery, the subjects successfully marry the character of retained original features, and finishes, with those far more contemporary appointments and fittings.

It has nine principal apartments, the use of which allows for four to six bedrooms as needed, supported by a sizeable family dining kitchen, three bathrooms, and additional ancillary rooms. A key feature, and alteration, is its magnificent oak staircase and clear-storey stairwell - a stunning attribute. Heating is mains gas with a Worcester Greenstar FS 42 CDi regular ErP boiler, in addition to which is electric underfloor heating in all three bathrooms. Hardwired to an understairs “comms cupboard” are ceiling speakers in both reception and upper halls, all bedrooms, all three bathrooms, the living room, dining room, home office, and utility room. There are free standing speakers in the dining kitchen.

The House strikes an imposing facade with its white harled walls, offset by sandstone accents, all set beneath a handsome Scots slate and a leaded roof.

A gravel drive sweeps up to the house, from a fine entrance with electric gates at the corner of Ledcameroch Road, to give a real sense of approach. An additional entrance drive (east drive) from Whitehill Road, provides a more direct access to Thirlestane’s double garage.

The gardens are wonderful, with an orientation due south. A very high degree of privacy is afforded, including to its south and west sun terraces, the latter perfectly located by the dining kitchen and finished with small granite cobbles to match those of the “east drive”.

Summary of Accommodation

Ground Floor

A lovely original entrance vestibule set into a two-storey turret; Grand reception hall with the magnificent oak staircase, and bay projection stairwell featuring three windows and a roof cupola; Sitting room with bay window (south) plus two leaded windows (west) either side of an original fireplace with overmantel (living flame, coal effect, gas fire); A living room is a cosier day-to-day space and has a bay window (west), including a French door to the garden. Original oak cabinets and bookcases line the walls, as does a fireplace with another living flame, coal effect, gas fire. Discreetly set into a ceiling pelmet is a remote-controlled cinema screen, the projector on the opposite wall is included; Dining room - a fine sized formal dining room with three-frame south window plus a single frame leaded window to the east. An intricately carved mahogany fireplace is a statement focal point; Home Office - with two-frame side (east) window; Family dining kitchen - very much the heart of the house and including a lovely circular dining area. The Poggenpohl kitchen units are in a pale grey colour and includes a central island with butcher's block. All worktops in solid granite. Appliances include an Aga, gas hob, oven with grill, dishwasher, and American style fridge-freezer. The vaulted ceiling is a clever design feature and allows for, in addition to the main windows and French doors, ceiling rooflights; Laundry/Utility room; Guest Cloakroom (wc and whb); Second WC (wc and whb); Rear vestibule with “back door” and pass door to the garage.

First Floor

The staircase, return flight, ascends to a sizeable, split-level, first-floor hall; The primary bedroom is large and has two windows to the south, including a bay window, and has a suite of fitted bedroom furniture. Ensuite is a large five-piece bathroom by Porcelanosa, the shower enclosure having a powerful “tower shower” with body jets; Four further, large, double bedrooms, the one to the north end of the hall used as a games/kids TV room; Two further four-piece (including shower enclosures) bathrooms, again by Porcelanosa.

Location

The Conservation district of Old Bearsden is one of Glasgow's, indeed Scotland's, prime residential areas. Thirlestane is located only 1/3 mile from Bearsden Cross (to the northwest) and also 1/3 mile from Bearsden railway station (at the foot of Ledcameroch Road).

At the top of Ledcameroch Road is the Junior School for The High School of Glasgow, it's senior school just south of Bearsden, at Anniesland, and named The Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year 2026. At The Cross is the school primary catchment of Bearsden Primary with secondary at Bearsden Academy, one of the top performing secondaries in Scotland.

Bearsden has an extremely strong sense of community with many churches, societies and clubs, tennis and golf clubs and at its heart, Bearsden Cross, cafes, restaurants, a bar, independent shops, an M&S food hall, a well-stocked post office, butchers, and fishmongers. Lying to the north-westerly fringe of Greater Glasgow, Bearsden is minutes from stunning countryside, most immediately Mugdock Moor and the Campsie Fells beyond and within only a 25-minute drive to the southeast boundary of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

SAT NAV Ref: G61 4AB


EPC: BAND D
FREEHOLD
COUNCIL TAX BAND H





EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: H