A SPECTACULAR home in Kilmacolm which was designed more than 40 years ago by a renowned local architect, and which retains its futuristic look to this day, has appeared on the market.
Atrium in Duchal Road was designed and owned by the late Jimmy Rennie Esquire.
Jimmy went to school in Kilmacolm and then to Greenock High School, and afterwards went on to study architecture at Glasgow School of Art.
He worked for Burnett Bell and Partners for 50 years before retiring in 1994, and sadly passed away in 1998.
Atrium was built in 1977 and at the time was recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects for its ‘outstanding design’.
The name of the unique property comes from an incredible central water feature around which the lower apartments and hallway are arranged.
A main theme throughout the home is its ‘low to no maintenance’ features including hardwood flooring, terracotta tiling and internal facing brick finishes.
On the ground floor, househunters will be impressed by the presence of two sizeable family-focused rooms.
The family/TV room is an amazing area and offers up a fantastic amount of space for relaxing.
In the spacious sitting room, there’s a brick-finished fireplace which houses a ‘living flame effect’ log burning fire.
Exposed ceiling beams are a very striking feature and add to the uniqueness of this space.
This area sits on an open plan arrangement with a fantastic formal dining room which is an amazing space for entertaining.
The kitchen is bright and modern and boasts an amazing array of white storage units, complemented by striking red décor.
There’s a lovely open plan informal dining area in the kitchen which will be ideal for family mealtimes.
The first of the home’s four amazing double bedrooms appears on this level of the home.
This lovely relaxing space benefits from extensive mirrored fitted furniture, and also boasts an ensuite with shower.
Bedroom two also has an ensuite attached.
A handy utility room and cloakroom complete the accommodation on this level of the home.
On the first floor, viewers will be wowed by the presence of ample storage cupboards.
Househunters who want to somewhere to work from home will love the home office/study are with fantastic Velux window which lets in a lot of light.
Bedrooms three and four and a bathroom complete the accommodation in this amazing home.
Outside, prospective buyers will find a detached garage, along with a storage area for garden equipment and fuel storage space.
To the front of the home, there’s an ample driveway which leads up to the garage.
A well-maintained lawn surrounded by a stone wall flanks the driveway.
To the rear sits a small lawn with a drying green.
At the southern side, there’s an amazing space which will be ideal for outdoor dining.
Househunters will also be impressed by the lovely terrace area which will the ideal spot for soaking up some sun.
Early viewing of this incredible home is strongly advised.
*Atrium in Duchal Road, Kilmacolm, is on the market for offers over £495,000.
To find out more about it contact Robb Residential on 0141 673 4582.
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