Find your perfect new home in Kirkintilloch
With its lovely rural location, at the same time as being close to local amenities and transport links, Kelvin Gait is the ideal place to call home. A great choice of new properties here means that there is something for everyone.
Our new homes at Kelvin Gait are in the small town of Kirkintilloch, about 9 miles from Glasgow city centre and conveniently placed for the M80 - the motorway link between Glasgow and Stirling. Lenzie train station is the nearest to the development and there are good bus services too.
The town has a good range of local shops and services, leisure activities, schools, and green space for families to enjoy. For a real taste of the countryside, you can head into the Campsie Fells a short drive to the north. This range of hills in Central Scotland is popular with walkers and there are plenty of different trails to choose from.
Kirkintilloch town centre has a wide range of shops and services, and is the main shopping centre for the local catchment area. The popular shopping areas in the town are Townhead, the Kirkintillock Arcade and the Regent Centre at Cowgate. If you're after more choice of shops, attractions and restaurants, Kirkintilloch is just 9 miles from the very lively city of Glasgow.
Living in Kirkintilloch means you'll be surrounded by open green spaces, parks and lakes. The local Woodhead Park is a mile from the development and is a fantastic place to enjoy a family walk or picnic. There's also the Merkland Nature Reserve, which is just under 2 miles from Kelvin Gait - a fantastic location for biking or walking the dog. There are several other local activities that are perfect for all ages, including Hollywood Bowl, Adventure Planet and Leisuredrome Leisure Centre.
There's a good range of local schools in the area, including Lairdsland Primary and Holy Family Primary, both within a mile of Kelvin Gait. For secondary school pupils, Lenzie Academy and St Ninians High are within a mile of the development, with Lenzie Academy achieving some of the best exam results in the country.
The Kelvin Gait development is situated on the M80 corridor, making it ideal for commuters. There's also a regular bus service into Glasgow city centre. Lenzie train station is just one mile from Kelvin Gait, connecting you to a range of towns and cities, including East Kilbride, Stirling and Edinburgh. For journeys further afield Glasgow airport is just 17.7 miles from the development.
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