HIDDEN away in a picturesque hillside location, our latest Property of the Week needs a bit of TLC – but there are rich rewards to be had for the buyer able to devote their time and energy to turning this into their dream home.

The chalet-style bungalow at 38 Hillside Road in Cardross is a superbly-proportioned three bedroom detached home sitting in a large corner plot towards the northern edge of the village.

 

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

 

Internally the property does require a programme of renovations and modernisation, but it nonetheless offers the new owner a blank canvas to personalise to their taste.

On the ground floor there is a porch and welcoming hallway. The lounge is to the front and has lovely aspects over the garden.

 

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

 

The kitchen and dining room are located to the rear of the property, with the kitchen having access to a conservatory that has doors to the rear garden area - and which faces to the south, making it a real suntrap for those lovely summer days.

The ground floor also boasts two of the property’s double bedrooms, both of which are excellent-sized and come with built-in storage space, while there’s also a good sized bathroom with a bath and a separate shower cubicle.

 

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

 

The property’s upper level features a large main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, while there is also a large attic space on the upper level, with access from both the landing and the main bedroom.

The house itself is surrounded by a lovely, mature garden space, with various lawned and seated areas, while there’s a detached garage to the side of the property as well as a carpoer and a driveway with room for more than one vehicle.

 

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

 

The location may be secluded but the property is still within easy reach of all the amenities of Cardross, including the village’s independent retailers, excellent primary school, and numerous community and sporting facilities as well as opportunities to go walking in the surrounding countryside.

The A814 gives easy access to both Dumbarton and Helensburgh and at Cardross railway station there are regular trains linking the village with Helensburgh, Dumbarton, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

 

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

The three bedroom bungalow in Hillside Road, Cardross is on the market for offers over £265,000

 

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The property is being marketed by the Helensburgh office of Allen & Harris estate agents, who are seeking offers of more than £265,000.

To take a full photographic tour, click here, and to arrange an in-person viewing call Allen & Harris in Helensburgh on 01436 268006.