This is a modern apartment sleeping 4 in the desirable Hyndland area of Glasgow's West End. This offers the best of both worlds with accommodation in a quiet residential area, just a few minutes walk from the heart of this historic and lively area of Glasgow. It is 15 minutes walk from busy Byres Road, packed with interesting shops, coffee bars and restaurants. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Museum of Transport and the Hunterian Museum and Gallery are all less than 30 minutes walk away, just five minutes by car. Glasgow University is easily accessible, as are Gartnavel Hospital and the Western Infirmary. The City Centre is easily accessed by car, bus, train or subway, and you are also just a 40 minute drive from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.

The apartment block is on a cul de sac, so there is no through traffic, making it quiet and safe. It is surrounded by landscaped gardens, with lawns and trees, ideal if you have children who need to let off steam! There is free off road parking available at the rear of the block. The apartment is on the second floor, reached by a carpeted staircase. Please note there is no lift, but there is a secure entry system.

ACCOMMODATION The apartment has been newly decorated and furnished, giving a light, bright, uncluttered feel. The spacious lounge includes a dining area situated in the corner 'turret' of the building. With 5 floor to ceiling windows in this bay area, light streams into the room. The lounge has two leather sofas and armchair while the glass and leather dining table and chairs seat up to 4 people. There is a large flat screen TV with access to digital channels and radio stations, and a DVD/CD player. A selection of DVDs and CDs and books is provided. Free wireless broadband access is available. [ click on interior photos to enlarge ]

The fitted kitchen has electric cooker and gas hob, built-in microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. It is fully-equipped with crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and everything else you will need. In addition, the apartment has all the essentials, including an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, vacuum cleaner and cleaning materials.

The master bedroom has a double bed, ensuite bathroom with wash basin and toilet, and plenty of wardrobe and drawer space for your belongings. The second bedroom has two single beds, again with ample storage space. In addition to the bathroom off the master bedroom, there is a shower room with glass shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet.

PRICES FOR 2008

Minimum stay 2 nights View the Availability Calendar 2 - 6 nights £118 per night 7 - 13 nights £108 per night 14 - 20 nights £103 per night 21 - 28 nights £98 per night Christmas & New Year period £133 per night Discounts negotiable for stay of 4 weeks or more Rates include 17.5% VAT NO PETS & NO SMOKERS PLEASE How to book

WHAT ELSE IS PROVIDED? You will find supplies of the following: Coffee, tea bags, sugar, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar; cleaning materials; toilet rolls, kitchen paper and bin liners; soap, shower gel, shampoo; bed linen, towels, tea towels, oven glove. ELECTRICITY All electricity costs are included in the rental. LINEN All bed linen, towels and tea towels are provided free of charge. For stays of longer than 9 nights, the linen and towels are changed every 7 days. INTERNET ACCESS The apartment has free wireless broadband access for guests with wireless enabled laptops.

LOCATION The most desirable residential area of Glasgow, the West End is favoured by Scottish stars of stage and screen. Familiar faces are regularly to be spotted around the area. The area began to be developed in 1840, following the completion of the Great Western Road which for the first time linked the city with the rural areas beyond. In order to attract the moneyed merchants of Glasgow to the West End, houses were designed and built by the most illustrious architects of the day, including such notables as Alexander 'Greek' Thomson and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As a result, much of the West End is now a conservation area, and enjoyable hours can be spent just wandering the streets admiring the magnificent architecture.

One of the most striking buildings is the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, recently re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment, and now Scotland's number one tourist attraction, knocking Edinburgh Castle off its long-standing top spot.

Byres Road is the hub of West End life, packed with interesting shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Ashton Lane is a delightful cobbled street lined with restaurants and bars and the small but beautifully proportioned Grosvenor Cinema which shows the latest releases. J K Rowling is reputed to have based Diagon Alley on Ashton Lane, so it's a must-visit for Harry Potter fans.

Glasgow University off Byres Road is another magnificent building, and its student population has more than a little to do with the area's well-deserved reputation for being lively and trendy. Not for nothing is Glasgow know as the 'Dear Green Place'. The city is full of trees and open spaces, one of the largest of which is the Botanic Gardens off the Great Western Road at the bottom of Byres Road. The magnificent newly-restored Kibble Palace glasshouse in the gardens is well worth a look.

Useful Links: For more on the history of the West End area, click here. Pat's Guide to What's Best in the West Botanic Gardens Oran Mor - converted church on Byres Road, now home to a bar, restaurant, live venue, lunchtime theatre and more Cottiers - another converted restored church with excellent bar and restaurant, including beer garden with barbecues in the summer. Cottiers Theatre within the main body of the church is currently undergoing restoration. Hotel du Vin & Bistro at 1 Devonshire Gardens - one of Scotland's most luxurious hotels. For a special occasion, they are open to non-residents for meals and afternoon teas. Booking essential. Glasgow University Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery The Mackintosh House (free entry Wednesday afternoon after 2pm) Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Byres Road Farmers Market - Every second Saturday. Ashton Lane Tchai Ovna - Bohemian tea house with excellent vegetarian food, live events and more types of tea than you can shake a stick at! Gartnavel Royal Hospital Western Infirmary For details of things to do, places to see in the City Centre, click here.

Useful local facilities Nearest supermarkets: Somerfield, Iceland, M&S Simply Food - all on Byres Road. Nearest delicatessen: Peckhams, Hyndland Road and Clarence Drive. Highly recommended and open until midnight (Clarence Drive only). Nearest petrol station: BP Great Western Road. Nearest coffee shops: Eden, Jellyhill, Hyndland Road. Nearest post office: Clarence Drive. Nearest bank: Royal Bank of Scotland, Hyndland Road. Nearest bars: The Rock, Hyndland Road; Cottiers, Hyndland Street. Nearest restaurants: Stazione/Lux, Great Western Road; Hotel du Vin & Bistro at 1 Devonshire Gardens, off Hughenden Road. Nearest subway: Hillhead Station, Byres Road Nearest railway: Hyndland Station

To help plan your visit, we have compiled the following:
Our Personal Guide to Glasgow - Transport Information Page
What to do in and around Glasgow

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