Terraced house for sale in Argyll Avenue, Stirling FK8

This lovely property was built around 1904 and extends to 95 square metres over two storeys. Downstairs, the accommodation comprises a spacious sitting room, dining room and kitchen, sun porch, and a large understairs cupboard. Upstairs, there are three good-sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property is entered via a storm porch with terracotta tiles into a bright and welcoming hallway which leads to all downstairs accommodation and the stairs to the upper level.

The airy sitting room overlooks the front of the property through a bay window. A marble fireplace surrounds an electric living-flame fire, creating a charming focal point for the room, with a shelved alcove to the side providing display or storage space.

Backing onto this, and with windows over the sunny back garden, the dining room is a generous size with plenty of space for a family size table. This room benefits from a large press cupboard which provides storage and houses the property’s new Worcester boiler. A gas fire provides a focal point and ensures the room remains cosy whatever the weather.

Leading from the dining room, the L-shaped kitchen is fitted with a good range of beech-effect units with granite-effect worktops, and equipped with an electric cooker with double ovens and an induction hob. There is also a Bosch washing machine and a Bosch larder-style fridge-freezer, ceramic floor tiles and terracotta-style wall tiles.

A sunny porch leads from the kitchen to the back garden, providing not only shelf storage, but also a lovely intermediate space from which to enjoy the garden, even in inclement weather.

Moving upstairs, there are three good-sized double bedrooms, two of which have built-in storage.

The family bathroom overlooks the front of the property. It is fully tiled and fitted with a cream suite comprising a bath with shower over, WC and wash-hand basin in a vanity unit.

The property is double glazed throughout, with warmth and hot water provided by a gas-powered Worcester boiler that was installed in September 2023. It also benefits from a fully floored loft.

Moving outside, the property benefits from a lovely sunny south-facing garden, comprising a good-sized paved patio area, an area of lawn, bordered by beds planted with mature shrubs and flowering annuals.

Need to know

Edwardian, mid-terrace house

Beautifully maintained private, south-facing garden

Potential to modernise

Generous accommodation throughout

Close to schools and transport links

Approximate room sizes: Sitting room (5.3 x 3.8m), Dining room (4.8 x 4.3m), Kitchen (4.0 x 2.5m), Rear porch (1.6 x 1.5m), Bathroom (1.9 x 1.8m), Principal bedroom (3.7 x 4.3m), Bedroom 2 (4.4 x 3.1m), Bedroom 3 (4.3 x 3.1m)

Location

Argyll Avenue is a quiet street in the popular area of Riverside, very close to Riverside Primary School and just a few minutes from the centre of Stirling and all its amenities. The area has a rich social history and strong community feel, with its own community council and orchard. It is home to a range of leisure activities, such as the amf Tenpin Bowl, and Stirling Rowing Club, as well as a crisscross of Heritage walking trails to Cambuskenneth Abbey and beyond. The Vue Cinema complex and the excellent sports facilities at the Peak Sports Village are just a few minutes’ walk. The property is well located for access to the historic city centre of Stirling and its more extensive shopping facilities. Locally, there is a primary and nursery schools as well as secondary schooling at nearby Wallace High and St Modan’s, with independent schooling further afield at Fairview International School and Dollar Academy. Commuters are well served by the M80 and M9 motorways and the nearby train station, which offers regular links to Glasgow and Edinburgh and beyond. The University of Stirling, which is a short drive away and provides top-class education, scenic walks and the excellent MacRobert Arts Centre and rep cinema.

Finer details

Council tax: Band E (£2,614)

EER: Band D

Superfast broadband: Available in the area

School catchment: Riverside Primary and Wallace High School

The date of entry is flexible and by mutual agreement.

Viewings are by appointment through Cathedral City Estates.

All room sizes are approximate.