Makerston House 19 Park Road

Property Description Some houses are built to impress; Makerston House was built to last. Raised not merely for admiration but for endurance, it stands today with the quiet confidence of a house whose strength and beauty have both withstood the passage of time. Crafted in 1905 for John N. Millar, a prominent Paisley yarn merchant of James Millar & Son, it was the first joint design from architects James Craig Barr and Harry Cook. A rear wing followed in 1950. What they created was a family home with the proportions, qualities and quiet self-assurance of an age that expected houses to be built to exacting and enduring standards. Owned by our seller for over 25 years, Makerston House is not just a C listed property, it’s a much-loved family home. Opening to the reception hall, featuring architectural arches, leaded stained-glass windows and staircase to the upper floor, the period details continue onto the lounge with an inglenook fireplace, with wood burner, cornicing and arched stained leaded windows perfectly positioned to capture the afternoon light. The dining room is anchored by an ornate fireplace with a carved timber overmantel and flanking display cabinets, again with leaded glass. The family room has a handsome fireplace and overmantel with windows overlooking the garden. The rooms are sized for a life lived generously and lived well. For all that history and period detail, this is not a house living in the past. It has a new roof, rewired electrics, a new kitchen, bathrooms and a mix of both gas and electric heating. The character is original, the conveniences modern – exactly the balance most period homes promise and so few actually deliver. Then there is the matter of space and the possibilities of how you may use it. A small back staircase leads from the rear hallway behind the kitchen to a cluster of rooms, well suited to become a self-contained one-bedroom flat, an office suite, studio or accommodation for a nanny or an in-law. When it comes to leisure time, the house comes complete with a cinema room, a fitness studio and a flotation room for anyone serious about switching off. For an extended family, or for the increasing number of us running a business or working from home, the house bends to suit your needs rather than requiring you to compromise. The principal rooms face south as does the large main tree lined garden, where a gravel terrace, featuring a beautiful Acer tree, enjoys the southern elevation and holds the sun for most of the day. The original outhouse has been rebuilt and offers ample storage for bicycles, sports or gardening equipment and the house further benefits from a great deal of parking, which from our experience, period homes often lack. EER band: D Council Tax Band: H