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Back to the future for Lilybank Terrace
Four exceptional townhouses at Lilybank Terrace in Glasgow's West End are now set to return to their original residential use.
After the best part of a century playing host to some of Glasgow's most famous private schools, four exceptional townhouses at Lilybank Terrace in Glasgow's West End are now set to return to their original residential use Designed by architect David Horne and built in 1881-83, the renaissance style terrace of four houses was built for the growing body of wealthy merchants, industrialists and professionals in Glasgow
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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As such, they were deliberately designed to accommodate large families (eight children in numbers one and two) plus a small army of servants who lived 'below stairs'.
Miss Hannan Watson, founder of Laurel Bank School, bought House 4 in 1915 and House 2 in 1918.
House 3 was acquired in 1929 but House 1 was not acquired until 1964, from Glasgow University, having at one time been home to Robert Miller, the last provost of the Burgh of Hillhead.
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A decade ago, Laurel Bank School merged with Park School to become Laurel Park; then, five years ago, Laurel Park merged with Hutchesons' Grammar School.
As the school is now relocating to the primary school at Kingarth St on Glasgow's south side, Lilybank Terrace is about to revert to its original historic residential use.
Occupying an elevated position affording spectacular views over the city, the terrace of four interlinked Grade B townhouse buildings offer tremendous potential for high quality residential conversion.
Although similar, the houses are not identical but were designed deliberately to incorporate small differences.
Nevertheless, all four townhouses feature exceptional period details and all the reception halls have lovely ceilings, banisters, woodwork and front doors.
DM Hall, chartered surveyors, has now been appointed by Hutchesons' Grammar School to market this outstanding development opportunity.
Graeme Todd, Commercial Property Partner in DM Hall's Glasgow office said, 'These four townhouses provide a superb development opportunity given the unique design and period architectural features throughout the buildings.
These features include original fireplaces, stained glass windows, hand carved timber features, ironmongery and impressive cornicing within many of the rooms.' Situated within Glasgow's West End Outstanding Conservation Area, Lilybank Terrace comprises a private road and there are 23 dedicated/private car spaces to the front of the building.
Whilst the surrounding area is predominantly residential in nature, the townhouses are within a minute's walk of Byres Road and Hillhead underground station.
Mr Todd said, 'The townhouses, each with accommodation over four levels and main door access, are currently interlinked but have the ability to be easily sub-divided.
As our clients wish to dispose of the subjects as a single lot, offers are invited on this basis.'.
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