Lovely two bedroom Mews cottage with free parking and private garden close to Botanic Gardens in Glasgow West End.
ACCOMMODATION
A traditional Mews cottage for four people tucked away in a quiet spot in the Kelvinside area of Glasgow’s affluent West End. The interior of this period property has been sympathetically restored, making it light, bright and airy with all the modern comfort and facilities you need to make your stay comfortable and convenient.
The Mews is ideally located for you to take advantage of the West End, the most desirable residential area of Glasgow. It is less than 10 minutes walk from busy Byres Road and the Great Western Road – take the scenic route through the glorious Botanic Gardens – packed with interesting shops, coffee bars and restaurants. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Museum of Transport and the Hunterian Museum and Gallery are only about 20 minutes walk away, just five minutes by car.
The City Centre is easily accessed by car, bus, train or subway, and you are also just a 40 minute drive from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. There is free parking on the cobbled lane which runs behind the property.
The Mews sleeps four people and a baby by prior arrangement. It has its own front door and is on two floors, with stairs to the upper floor. On the ground floor is the lounge, full of light from no less than three large windows, two of them looking onto the private enclosed garden.
It has a comfortable sofa and armchair, with Sky TV, DVD and CD player and free wireless broadband access for your laptop. A selection of DVDs, CDs and books is provided. A couple of steps lead down to a sun room overlooking the garden, with further seating.
The garden is enclosed within the perimeter stone wall. The lawn is large enough for children to run about on, while there is a patio with good quality outdoor table and chairs for adult chilling-out. A great spot for al fresco dining when the weather permits.
The modern fitted kitchen has electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. It is fully-equipped with crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and everything else you will need.
There is a dining table and four chairs in the kitchen.
Opening off the kitchen is a separate utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
There are two roomy bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king size bed and large mirrored wardrobe, with a fully-tiled en suite bathroom .
The second bedroom currently has a double bed, but this will be replaced with two singles if required.
There is a separate fully-tiled shower room with curved glass shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet.
In addition, the apartment has all the essentials, including an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, vacuum cleaner and cleaning materials. There is gas central heating throughout.
ELECTRICITY All gas and electricity costs are included in the rental.
LINEN All bed linen, towels and tea towels are provided free of charge and changed regularly.
INTERNET ACCESS The apartment has free wireless broadband access for guests with wireless enabled laptops.
WHAT IS PROVIDED IN THE APARTMENT? You will find supplies of the following: Coffee, tea bags, sugar, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar; cleaning materials; toilet rolls, kitchen paper and bin liners; soap, shower gel, shampoo; bed linen, towels, tea towels, oven glove.
PETS I'm afraid we cannot take pets.
NON-SMOKERS only, please.
Rates include 17.5% vat
BOOKINGS (as per other flats)
LOCATION
The most desirable residential area of Glasgow, the West End is favoured by Scottish stars of stage and screen. Familiar faces are regularly to be spotted around the area. The area began to be developed in 1840, following the completion of the Great Western Road which for the first time linked the city with the rural areas beyond. In order to attract the moneyed merchants of Glasgow to the West End, houses were designed and built by the most illustrious architects of the day, including such notables as Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As a result, much of the West End is now a conservation area, and enjoyable hours can be spent just wandering the streets admiring the magnificent architecture.
One of the most striking buildings is the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, recently re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment, and now Scotland’s number one tourist attraction, knocking Edinburgh Castle off its long-standing top spot.
Byres Road is the hub of West End life, packed with interesting shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Ashton Lane is a delightful cobbled street lined with restaurants and bars and the small but beautifully proportioned Grosvenor Cinema which shows the latest releases. J K Rowling is reputed to have based Diagon Alley on Ashton Lane, so it’s a must-visit for Harry Potter fans.
Glasgow University off Byres Road is another magnificent building, and its student population has more than a little to do with the area’s well-deserved reputation for being lively and trendy.
Not for nothing is Glasgow know as the ‘Dear Green Place’. The city is full of trees and open spaces, one of the largest of which is the Botanic Gardens off the Great Western Road at the bottom of Byres Road. The magnificent newly-restored Kibble Palace glasshouse in the gardens is well worth a look.
Useful Links
For more on the history of the Glasgow West End History
Pat’s Guide to What’s Best in the West
Botanic Gardens
Oran Mor – converted church on Byres Road, now home to a bar, restaurant, live venue, lunchtime theatre and more
Cottiers – another converted restored church with excellent bar and restaurant, including beer garden with barbecues in the summer. Cottiers Theatre within the main body of the church is currently undergoing restoration.
One Devonshire Gardens – one of Scotland’s most luxurious hotels. For a special occasion, they are open to non-residents for meals and afternoon teas. Booking essential.
Glasgow University
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
The Mackintosh House (free entry Wednesday afternoon after 2pm)
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Byres Road
Farmers Market - Every second Saturday.
Ashton Lane
Tchai Ovna – Bohemian tea house with excellent vegetarian food, live events and more types of tea than you can shake a stick at!
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
Western Infirmary
Useful Local Facilities
Nearest supermarkets: Somerfield; Iceland; M&S Simply Food – all on Byres Road.
Nearest delicatessen: Peckhams, Byres Road. Highly recommended.
Nearest coffee shops: Pleanty on Byres Road and Great Western Road.
Nearest post office: Clarence Drive.
Nearest banks: Several on Byres Road.
Nearest bar: Oran Mor, Byres Road
Nearest restaurants: Loads on Byres Road and Great Western Road – too many to list them all!
Nearest subway: Hillhead Station, Byres Road
Rates include 17.5% vat
LOCATION
The most desirable residential area of Glasgow, the West End is favoured by Scottish stars of stage and screen. Familiar faces are regularly to be spotted around the area. The area began to be developed in 1840, following the completion of the Great Western Road which for the first time linked the city with the rural areas beyond. In order to attract the moneyed merchants of Glasgow to the West End, houses were designed and built by the most illustrious architects of the day, including such notables as Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As a result, much of the West End is now a conservation area, and enjoyable hours can be spent just wandering the streets admiring the magnificent architecture.
One of the most striking buildings is the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, recently re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment, and now Scotland’s number one tourist attraction, knocking Edinburgh Castle off its long-standing top spot.
Byres Road is the hub of West End life, packed with interesting shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Ashton Lane is a delightful cobbled street lined with restaurants and bars and the small but beautifully proportioned Grosvenor Cinema which shows the latest releases. J K Rowling is reputed to have based Diagon Alley on Ashton Lane, so it’s a must-visit for Harry Potter fans.
Glasgow University off Byres Road is another magnificent building, and its student population has more than a little to do with the area’s well-deserved reputation for being lively and trendy.
Not for nothing is Glasgow know as the ‘Dear Green Place’. The city is full of trees and open spaces, one of the largest of which is the Botanic Gardens off the Great Western Road at the bottom of Byres Road. The magnificent newly-restored Kibble Palace glasshouse in the gardens is well worth a look.
Useful Links
For more on the history of the West End area, click here.
Pat’s Guide to What’s Best in the West
Botanic Gardens
Oran Mor – converted church on Byres Road, now home to a bar, restaurant, live venue, lunchtime theatre and more
Cottiers – another converted restored church with excellent bar and restaurant, including beer garden with barbecues in the summer. Cottiers Theatre within the main body of the church is currently undergoing restoration.
One Devonshire Gardens – one of Scotland’s most luxurious hotels. For a special occasion, they are open to non-residents for meals and afternoon teas. Booking essential.
Glasgow University
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
The Mackintosh House (free entry Wednesday afternoon after 2pm)
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Byres Road
Farmers Market - Every second Saturday.
Ashton Lane
Tchai Ovna – Bohemian tea house with excellent vegetarian food, live events and more types of tea than you can shake a stick at!
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
Western Infirmary
Useful Local Facilities
Nearest supermarkets: Somerfield; Iceland; M&S Simply Food – all on Byres Road.
Nearest delicatessen: Peckhams, Byres Road. Highly recommended and open until midnight (Clarence Drive only).
Nearest coffee shop: Tinderbox, corner of Highburgh Road and Byres Road.
Nearest post office: Clarence Drive.
Nearest banks: Several on Byres Road.
Nearest bar: Cottiers, Hyndland Street.
Nearest restaurants: Loads on Byres Road – too many to list them all!
Nearest subway: Hillhead Station, Byres Road
