Location, Location, Location: Clydebank
The popular town of Clydebank, located just eight miles from Glasgow City Centre, is perfect for those looking for a place to call home that balances a community feel with the hustle and bustle of town centre living.
In recent years, demand for new homes in Clydebank has soared, with Miller Homes sold-out Braidfields development seeing people queuing up overnight to secure their dream home. This demand looks set to continue with the launch of the new Millerbank development.
Millerbank offers a stunning selection of three-bedroom terraced homes and townhouses. The development of 62-new homes has already attracted significant interest from eager buyers, all keen to call Millerbank home. Featuring a range of Miller Homes most popular house types, including the Urquhart, Crawford, and Meldrum terraced homes, Millerbank has been designed with a stylish contemporary feel.
Millerbank offers buyers a rare opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of a new-build home alongside the perks of urban living, with excellent local amenities right on the doorstep and great transport links.
Here are just some of the reasons that Clydebank makes for the perfect place to call home.
Scenic surroundings and rich heritage
Situated on the River Clyde's northern bank, in the Scottish shipbuilding industry's historical heartland, Clydebank offers a rare opportunity for house-hunters. Ideally placed for those looking to be close to the West End and City Centre, Clydebank also enjoys easy access by road or rail to the world-famous scenery of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Rich in social and industrial history, the Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery is a great spot for people-watching, and the iconic 150ft Titan Crane can be admired from the town centre.
Dalmuir Park is also close by, offering a leafy green space right on your doorstep. Mugdock Country Park is a short 20-minute drive from Clydebank, where visitors can explore the remains of the 14th-century Mugdock Castle and a number of popular walking trails and cycle routes.
The Forth and Clyde Canal runs across central Scotland, including through the heart of Clydebank, covering 106km of footpaths and cycleways. It's a great place to go for a walk, where a host of wildlife like mute swans, otters, kingfishers, grey herons, peacock butterflies and toads can be spotted – and when you buy a home at Millerbank, you can even choose a home that looks out onto the canal, for a picture-perfect view.
Unlimited amenities on your doorstep
Millerbank offers urban living with excellent local amenities, including the Clyde Shopping Centre and High Street. Clydebank and Singer train stations are within walking distance for easy commuting, and Glasgow City Centre is just 30 minutes away in the car.
Just a short distance from the Millerbank development is the thriving Dumbarton Road, which boasts a variety of cafes, restaurants, shops and pubs. Fleur & Blume is a beautiful local florist, a great place to pick up fresh flowers to brighten up the home, and the likes of Farrow & Ball and Timorous Beasties are dreamy suppliers in the West End for those looking to decorate their brand-new home in style.
For the foodies, the West End and Finnieston are just close by and home to some of Scotland's most renowned restaurants, including Cail Bruich, The Gannet, Ox and Finch, Ka Pao, Mora, Gloriosa, Mother India and Crabshakk – guaranteed to impress!
Ashton Lane makes for a lovely day out, with plentiful bars, restaurants and even the charming Grosvenor cinema.
There is plenty to keep the whole family entertained in Clydebank, with some great activities for the kids, such as Clydebank Leisure Centre, Monkey Madness, ScotKArt Indoor Go Karting and Laser Tag, Jurassic Parrr Adventure Golf, and there are even two golf clubs for the adults – perfect for a weekend round. The Auchentoshan Distillery is a ten-minute drive from Clydebank town centre, where visitors can experience a behind-the-scenes distillery tour of the home of the only triple-distilled single malt whisky in Scotland – you can even enjoy a dram or two at the end!
Clydebank is a great place for professionals, families and couples looking to settle down. If you're looking for a change of scene but not quite ready to say goodbye to the hustle and bustle of the city, Clydebank is the place for you.
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