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Millbrae - Fabproperties
2/2a Millbrae Crescent, Glasgow, G42 9UNTelephone: 0141 637 2415
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| Top Quality Self Catering Cottage Apartments in Glasgow Scotland. Suitable for Wedding Guests, Golf Parties, Family Gatherings, Tourists, Insurance Temporary Accommodation, Executive Lets etc. There are two properties available - an upper and lower apartment at the same location at Millbrae on the south side of Glasgow. Each apartment can accommodate up to five people - a home from home with TV, Radio, Video, CD and all linen and towels provided. The area is of architectural and historical interest and with good transport links is an ideal base for exploring several regions of Scotland. Click on the links for Millbrae Apartments on the side menu for pictures and more details about the accommodation. For further information and booking, contactFrances A. Bland - 44 (0)141 637 2415 or +44 (0)7939 648803E-mail : info@fabproperties.co.uk |
| Millbrae General Information Millbrae Apartments Property itself The property is located at the end of Millbrae Crescent - designed by famous Scottish architect Alexander "Greek" Thomson and is designated by Historic Scotland as A-Listed status. The crescent is part of the Thomson Heritage Trail and is located on the edge of the smart southside suburb of Newlands. Across the road is Newlands South church and the secluded garden to the rear backs on to the walkway of the River Cart. On the doorstep The apartment is at the junction of Millbrae Hill (on Langside Drive) and Tantallon Road. A walk up the hill will take you to two popular pubs and restaurants in five and ten minutes respectively. Queens Park is also to be found in this direction. If you take the Tantallon Road direction, a five minute walk will take you to the lively shopping area of Shawlands which also has many restaurants and pubs and a couple of nightclubs. There is a small convenience store two minutes from the flat but for a more serious shopping trip, a large supermarket is a five minute drive (or a ten minute walk) on the edge of Shawlands. In the opposite direction from Millbrae Hill, a two minute walk will take you to Langside train station which is about 15 minutes from Glasgow Central Station in the middle of town. The apartment is about four miles from the city centre. Other nearby areas are Newlands, Giffnock, Cathcart, Shawlands and East Kilbride. For people who decide to stay for a few weeks, we can arrange a temporary membership to Newlands Tennis Club. The club has 6 outdoor tennis courts and four top class squash courts. There is also a small gymnasium and all that lost sweat can be replaced in the upstairs bar ! The club is on Langside Drive - approximately five minutes walk from the apartment. A website which might help you to get your bearings can be found at www.streetmap.co.uk |
| Millbrae Lower Apartment Sleeps 5 This self catering apartment is a lower conversion and all main rooms are characterised by high ceilings and a feeling of space.  There are two bedrooms - one with a double bed and the other with two single beds. A further fold-down bed is available.  The kitchen is a 'galley style' with upgraded units and leads directly into an alcove with a breakfast bar at one end and into a porch with access to the garden at the other. There is a bathroom with a bath and toilet and there is also a separate toilet off the hallway.  The hallway itself is spacious and the visitor is greeted by a tartan carpet as a welcome to Scotland.  The drawing room has been restored with a large fireplace and overmantle, the cornicing and central ceiling rose have been emphasised and the classical cream fringed curtains contribute to an overall colonial atmosphere. |
| Millbrae Upper Apartment Sleeps 5 The apartment is an upper conversion and all main rooms are characterised by high ceilings and a feeling of space.  There are two bedrooms - one with a double bed and the other with two single beds. A further fold-down bed is available. The kitchen contains modern Moben style units with a washing machine, tumble drier dishwasher and microwave available. There is also an old-fashioned "pulley" for drying clothes.  The bathroom contains a bath and a separate shower cubicle.  The living room contains two large sofas with dining table and chairs and there is a TV/Video and CD/Radio available together with some videos and CD's for guests' use. Once again, the cornicing and central ceiling rose represent the best of the internal architecture.  |
| Millbrae - Nearby Areas Shawlands (0.5 miles) Glasgow's hotel scene has been changing over the last few years. Large hotel groups have been building in the city centre and this has meant that some of the smaller hotels on the southside have sold up to make way for residential developments. The pubs in Shawlands have therefore attracted more people which in turn has attracted more pubs and restaurants ! All of the pubs and restaurants are good but I would recommend restaurants Arigos and Bella Napoli. For pubs - Tusk and The Granary are good for a start and they also sell food. Shawlands also has a variety of shops and as mentioned elsewhere, there is large Safeway supermarket which has a post office and petrol station etc. For Saturday football fans, Pollok Juniors' ground is next to Safeway. Newlands (0.5 miles) What can I say, we live here so it must be good ! Newlands is basically a residential area surrounding Newlands Park. The park has a small pond and a little play area for young children. There's a separate park known as the 'doggie park' which is self explanatory. Newlands Tennis Club is just off Langside Drive and at the junction of Merrylee Road and Clarkston Road there's a pub called Rarebird. Pollok Park (2 miles) Probably best to take a taxi to Pollok Park which houses the Burrell Collection and Pollok House. The guide books will tell you all about William Burrell and the building which houses his fascinating collection of artifacts from all around the world. Pollok House and its grounds were gifted to the city by owner John Maxwell in 1966. It is well worth a visit and there's a pleasant walk down by the river to the stables where the giant Clydesdale horses are kept. Pollok House is a venue for wedding receptions these days. The park also has a photogenic collection of highland cattle to remember your visit. Cowglen and Haggs Castle golf courses are adjacent to Pollok Park. Cathcart (2 miles) This area started as a small village many years ago and expanded when the railway was built towards the end of the 1800's. Weirs of Cathcart is a significant Engineering company making desalination pumps. Scottish Power also has its HQ at Cathcart. Two buildings still exist that owe their origins to one of the owners of the mills that lined the River Cart in days gone by. William Couper commissioned and giftedthe 'Couper Institute' to the residents of Cathcart. The building has a public library and a hall for public performances. William Couper's private residence was Holmwood House - a fantastic example of Alexander "Greek" Thompson's style. It is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open to the public. A short walk along the river from Holmwood House will take you to Snuff Mill Bridge and the old blacksmith's shop (now a pub) dating back to around 1700. Mount Florida (2.5 miles) This area is a continuation of Cathcart which encompasses the "Victoria Infirmary" and Hampden Park - Scotland's national soccer stadium and home for the foot-soldiers of the "Tartan Army". Hampden now houses an excellent Museum of Football which traces the origins of the game in Scotland. The "Vicky" has a convenient casualty department for those days when there's an "old firm" match between Glasgow's two major football teams Rangers (Blue) and Celtic (Green). If asked "What football team do you support ?" the prudent answer is usually Partick Thistle ! Giffnock (3-4 miles) This area extends south from residential Newlands until the start of the main A77 towards Ayr. The area is a mixture of residential housing, shops and restaurants (recommend Andiamo's) but note two big card dealerships (Mercedes and BMW), a rugby club (GHA) and a Greens Health club. On the edge of Giffnock is Eastwood Park which contains a public Leisure Centre with a swimming pool as well as Eastwood House which is used for wedding receptions. A public golf course (Deacon's Bank) is not far from Giffnock. Beyond Giffnock are the residential areas of Whitecraigs and Newton Mearns. Clarkston (3-4 miles) Travelling up Clarkston road from Cathcart through Muirend (another smaller Safeway supermarket) past Netherlee (Derby Cafe - art deco great coffee) past Williamwoodgolf course will take you to Clarkston. This is essentially a shopping area that acts as a nodal point from where you can branch out to the conservation village of Eaglesham (try the Eglinton Arms) or Busby and beyond that, the new town of East Kilbride. There's a Museum of Country Life at Kittochside on the way to East Kilbride. Barrhead (4-5 miles) This area is gradually being upgraded with new housing and a leisure centre. Heading out beyond Barrhead will start to take you down towards the seaside resort of Largs which is still a popular day out from Glasgow. This would usually include a boat trip across to the isle of Cumbrae and its "capital" Millport. Instead of Largs, taking another route from Barrhead will take you to the nearby town of Paisley. |
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