GLASGOW HERALD, MONDAY 23RD MARCH 1846
For sale, by private bargain, that house, delightfully situated on the banks of the Gareloch, near Shandon ferry, and close to the Free Church there, and consisting of two flats -the upper containing parlour, three bed rooms, and kitchen, with concealed beds, water closet etc; and the lower containing parlour, two bed rooms, and kitchen, with water closet etc. The house has been substantially built and finished, and no expense has been spared that was necessary to render either flat comfortable as a residence, in particular, a copious supply of excellent water has been introduced into the premises at great expense.
The out houses consist of washing house, with boiler etc (water cranes having been introduced), stable, gig house, and coal cellars. Two meat safes are attached to the premises, and a shower bath is fitted up. There is a small garden attached to each flat.
The flats will be sold together or separately, as may suit purchasers. Feu duty upon the whole only £3 8s 6d.
Apply to Messrs Drew & McClare, writers, 15 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.
GLASGOW HERALD, MONDAY 2ND JULY 1849.
MARINE VILLA AND GROUNDS AT SHANDON, GARELOCH
For sale, by public roup.
There will be exposed for sale, by public roup, in the Royal Exchange Sale Rooms, here, on Wednesday the 15th day of July, next, at 2 o’clock afternoon.
The villa or cottage of Woodburn (belonging to the sequestrated estate of Mr George White) at Shandon, Gareloch, with the ground, one acre, two roods, and thirty perches or thereby, stable, coach house, and other offices, all as at present possessed by Alexander Abercrombie Esq.
The house is very commodious and finely situated, the offices of the best description, and the ground tastefully laid out.
For further particulars, apply to James Gourlay, Esq, Accountant, Princes Court, Robert Thonson Esq, Writer, Renfield Street; or Messrs C & R Baird & Muirhead, 24 Gordon Street, the latter of whom will shwo the title deeds and articles of roup.
Glasgow, 18th June , 1849.
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