THE chance to own part of one of Dumbarton's grandest homes doesn't come along very often – but our latest Property of the Week just might make that dream come true.
Methlan Mews is a two-storey development to the rear of Methlan House, which was built in 1881 for William Denny, whose shipyard on the banks of the Leven gave birth to a host of famous ships, among them the clipper Cutty Sark, the Clyde turbine steamer TS Queen Mary, and the Loch Katrine pleasure cruiser SS Sir Walter Scott.
Methlan Mews itself was converted as a separate property to the main house in the late 1990s.
The current owners bought the property in 2017 and ever since have been modernising the home throughout.
Within the grounds are the original lodge house and three modern detached houses known as Methlan Park Gardens, creating a secure little community which makes it perfect for having guests round.
A long entrance hall runs through the spine of the house and provides access to a spacious lounge featuring a three frame window that extends into the open plan dining room built in with a decorative fireplace.
The kitchen has a contemporary style with white high gloss units, wood block style wall tiling and comes with a range cooker, two further ovens, a fridge freezer and a centre island.
A spiral staircase – an original feature of the house – leads upstairs where there are four spacious double bedrooms, all with high ceilings and cornice work.
The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room which comes with thermostatic shower featuring both deluge and hand shower heads, while the beautifully-equipped bathroom has marble-style floor tiling and a 'wet zone' shower.
Outside, the property has a fine sized garden, laid mainly to grass and with a gravel drive/parking area for several cars. It is screened by fences, established planting and trees.
Methlan House on Clydeshore Road was built in around 1881 for the Dumbarton shipping magnate William Denny
There is also a stone outbuilding for storage and a further lean-to stone cellar store where the boiler is located.
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