THE garden shed used to be the domestic hiding place for many – whether its purpose was to tinker with machinery, hone your gardening skills or simply hide away for a bit with a good book, away from the hustle and bustle of home life.
Times have moved on, of course, and these days there's much more to an indoor space in your garden than a place of refuge – and the timber garden room is certainly one of the crowning glories of our latest Property of the Week.
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
Located on Ledrish Avenue, on the Mollanbowie estate on the edge of Balloch, this three-bedroom detached villa provides the ideal setting for family life – as well as that place of refuge in the back garden, whether for work or leisure purposes.
The immaculately-presented property has a dry dash exterior render with tiled roof and double glazing throughout.
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
The ground floor comprises a welcoming reception hallway, with WC/cloakroom and stairs to the upper floor.
The formal front-facing lounge is open-plan to the dining room, with a large west-facing front window filling the lounge with natural light, while there are French doors leading from the dining space to the rear garden.
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
The spacious and modern fitted kitchen boasts a wide array of floor and wall mounted units as well as an inset gas hob, oven and hood, and space and plumbing for all the usual appliances.
Upstairs you'll find the family bathroom, including an over-bath shower, as well as all three bedrooms – two of them double and the third a large single.
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
The property has a gas central heating system and the interior is decorated in light, modern shades, complimented by wood and tiled flooring with quality carpeting.
The gardens on which the property stands are a great size; the front is laid to lawn, bounded by a brick wall, and has a mono-block driveway with room for multiple vehicles.
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
From the driveway there's also direct access to the back gardens, which feature two large mono block patio and entertaining areas and a lawned drying green as well as to the aforementioned garden room – currently set up as a workspace but with plenty of scope to adapt to your own wishes.
Oh, and if you still feel that old-school burning desire to tinker with machinery or brush up on those gardening skills, there's a large shed too!
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
With Balloch Castle Country Park and Loch Lomond a stone's throw away, and the central belt within easy commuting distance via the A82 or the frequent train service between Balloch and Glasgow, it's not hard to see the appeal of this well-appointed family home – or to imagine how popular it could be with other potential buyers.
The three-bedroom detached villa on Ledrish Avenue is on the market for offers over £299,995
The property is being marketed by the Dumbarton office of Caledonia Bureau estate agents, who are seeking offers of more than £299,995.
For more information, including more photos and a full video tour, click here – or call Caledonia Bureau on 01389 656033 to arrange an appointment to look around in person.
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