213R Cuilt Road CARBETH, BLANEFIELD, STIRLINGSHIRE, G63 9AY 01786 231 155 Milengabie, location a few miles from the property, featuring amenities such as a Marks & Spencers and a Waitrose Number 213 Cuilt Road is a ‘Hut’ in Carbeth, a rural location, just northwest of both Milngavie and Bearsden suburbs, in the geographic post code of Blanefield. It falls just within the Stirlingshire boundary yet is effectively suburban living, given that both Milngavie and Bearsden are within a five minute drive and Glasgow’s West End and city centre can be reached by car within half an hour. Traditional Hutting since 1918, Community Ownership since 2013. The history of Carbeth and the story of its Hutters is complex. Its beginnings were altruistic when returning soldiers from the first World War were granted camping rights by the landowner Allan Barns Graham. Important also was the health of families living along the industrial banks of the River Clyde. The city of Glasgow and its satellites, at full productive capacity created everything, including pollution, on an industrial scale. The detriment to health was serious. The lure of the countryside to provide fresh air and tranquility was an obvious choice to combat these problems. This idea, of course, had become well established by the ‘camping and trekking’ phenomenon that took place nationwide in the 1920s and 1930s. Carbeth’s population expanded in relation to this need. Numbers peaked in 1941 as a direct result of enemy action when the nearby town of Clydebank was devastated in an air raid. The Huts filled with evacuees and homeless families. For a long time Clydebank workers ‘trekked’ daily across the Kilpatrick Hills to their places of employment on what is now a well worn and famous route. Carbeth has been involved in much controversy, land ownership issues, tenants rights and rent strikes have featured much in its recent history. There was always, however, another Carbeth. The Carbeth of a thousand childhoods. Almost a century of city children grew up in its playground of fields and forests. They would all have known of the Craigallian Fire, the Fairy Ring, the Seven Sisters, tales of hauntings, ghosts and hidden treasure. The presence of a 200 year old coaching inn, where many swear to have heard the rattle of carriages and thrashing hooves passing in a black moonless night, further enriched Carbeth’s mythology. Add to this Carbeth’s physical environment, ancient Pines, dark forests, the Lily Pond, the Fairy Falls, the Sweet Water Spring, its rich bird life, plants and animals, all this combined to create, for many, a very special place. Local Scenes, including The Smith Gallery, Carbeth Loch, & The Carbeth Inn Set within this locally admired development of traditional ‘huts’, is this rarely available We would suggest that all interested parties make themselves familiar with opportunity. The ‘hut’ offers good-sized accommodation and would be a fantastic the terms and conditions of the Carbeth Hutters Community Company acquisition for a number of buyers as its convenient spot offers great commuting links to (CHCC) in the first instance as there are a number of regulations in respect Glasgow and beyond. The West Highland Way passes the site. of the community needs, conservation requirements and Stirling Council planning rules. The accommodation consists of entrance vestibule, kitchen, lounge with recess bedroom and a second bedroom. Outside shed that used to contain a chemical wc. Summerhouse Condition of Purchase The Carbeth Hutters Community Company has an extensive waiting list and huts hut prices should be capped at £20,000. This was in recognition of the fact that Carbeth for sale come along only occasionally. Huts come in a variety of shapes and sizes and was established as a holiday retreat for the working people of Glasgow and Clydebank in varying states of repair. This can make it difficult to assess a fair price for any hut. and we want to ensure that it remains affordable to ordinary families. Ultimately the In addition there are a number of regulations in respect of the community needs, price will be agreed between the buyer and seller, however we would be happy to provide conservation requirements and Stirling Council planning rules. We are providing this a guide price if requested by either party. To avoid any problems we would advise that guide for buyers in the hope that it will allow people to make informed choices when no money should change hands until you have checked all details with the committee. buying a hut and to avoid any misunderstandings. Other information Conservation Status – The Carbeth Estate is covered by a Conservation Order. This applies to both to huts and itse natural environment. This means that huts cannot be Carbeth Hutters Community Co. have taken out a loan of £1.5 million over twenty demolished or rebuilt without the consent of both the CHCC and Stirling Council. It is years. All new hutters will become members of the community company. As company the belief of the CHCC that all huts can be preserved or restored and therefore we will, members they will be jointly responsible for the repayment of the loan. All new hutters as a matter of course oppose any applications to remove or demolish a hut. All trees, will be required to sign a twenty year lease. whether on your hut site or not, are the property of CHCC and should not be cut down or pruned without consent. Each hut shall be entitled to have one ordinary member of the Community Company. Rents have now been set at £1000 per year. This will be reviewed five yearly. Huts Hut Prices – It is difficult to be precise about hut prices but the following information can only be sold or transferred with the approval of the Community Company. New is intended to help buyers and sellers to come to an agreement about a fair price. The hutters will not be permitted to sell their hut within the first five years. In exceptional CHCC have let out vacant sites at a cost of £4000 in the past few years. We have also circumstances the committee may approve a sale, but no profit can be made from built huts which have sold at £8000 plus £4000 for access to the site. We have recently this sale. sold a number of vacant and derelict huts in need of significant repair and refurbishment for prices between £4000 and £7500. Huts in good condition have recently sold at The lease states that the huts are for recreational use only. It will not be permitted for prices between £13000 and £18000. We believe that one or two huts have recently been anyone to live in a hut as their primary residence. Hut sites shall be no larger than 60 sold for £25000. At our AGM in 2012 the community members took the decision that feet x 60 feet. Disclaimer: The copyright for all photographs, fl oorplans, graphics, written copy and images belongs to McEwan Fraser Legal and use by others or transfer to third parties is forbidden without our express consent in writing. Prospective purchasers are advised to have their interest noted through their solicitor as soon as possible in order that they may be informed in the event of an early closing date being set for the receipt of offers. These particulars do not form part of any offer and all statements and photographs contained herein are for illustrative purposes and are not guaranteed. Buyers must satisfy themselves for the accuracy and authenticity Text and description Professional photography Layout graphics and design Tel. 01786 231 155 Part of the brochure and should always visit the property DARREN LEE LEIGH ARMOUR BEN DAYKIN Exchange to satisfy themselves of the property’s suitability. The Regional Manager Photographer Designer www.mcewanfraserlegal.co.uk dimensions provided may include, or exclude, recesses Available intrusions and fi tted furniture. Any measurements [email protected] provided are for guide purposes only..