Helensburgh
It’s easy to see why Helensburgh was named as one of the most desirable coastal locations to live, by the Sunday Times. It has it all, Victorian and Edwardian villas, nestled next to the beautiful Firth of Clyde. To the north, the Munros and ski slopes of the Highlands, and to the south east an easy commute into Glasgow.
Helensburgh is at the heart of a regenerated town, with investment in renovating the classic buildings, a new pavilion in the park and a £22m new leisure centre located on the pier. There area offers sports facilities including everything from soccer to sailing and plenty of local events with a Real Ale Festival and the Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games, every June. Your new home in Helensburgh also has The Tower Arts Centre with exhibition space, a cinema and music and theatre performances. .
New Homes in Helensburgh
Living in Helensburgh
Travel made easy
The town offers a location with great road links. The A818 heads east to join the A82 into Glasgow – 33 miles away - via Dumbarton. The A814 clings to the shoreline of Gare Loch to Faslane in the north, and Dumbarton in the south. The train follows the same scenic route along the coast, taking around 45 minutes to get to Glasgow Queen Street. Add another 10 minutes for Glasgow Central. It has three railway stations, the main one being Central, and you can catch trains to Fort William, Mallaig and Oban, or take a direct service on the Caledonian Sleeper to London.
Local schools, shops, and services
Buying a new home in Helensburgh gives you an excellent choice of schools. There are two secondary schools and four primary schools within walking distance.
Most of the shops are close to the Esplanade, and the town’s convenience stores and supermarkets include a Tesco Express, Morrisons, Co-op and McColl’s. Dumbarton is a great backup, and, Glasgow is the place to go for a dedicated shopping trip. The great outdoors can’t be ignored in this setting and in addition to the endless possibilities for getting out into the countryside or onto the water, there’s an indoor swimming pool and several sports clubs to join or watch.
Countryside and seafront
Sandwiched between the sea and the Scottish Highlands, the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is just 4 miles away. This was Scotland’s first National Park. There are several footpaths and walks straight from your new build. You could start with the two mile stretch around Ardmore Point and build up to the 33-mile Three Lochs Way. This coastal location means sailing and kayaking opportunities and you can set yourself the challenge of the Argyll Sea Kayak Trail – a stunning 95-mile route to Oban.