St Columba’s School is selling its junior school and areas of the surrounding grounds in Kilmacolm, in what is described as a “unique potential development opportunity, subject to achieving the necessary planning consents”.
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, which has been instructed by St Columba’s to conduct the sale, said: “This development represents one of the most significant land sales within the Kilmacolm area, centrally located with fantastic views over the village green.”
Three adjoining buildings are for sale, Shepherd noted.
These include the original school, known as the Shalott building, formed over two floors plus a basement, with Shepherd observing this section of the property is ‘B’ listed. Also for sale are a single-storey 1970s building, and the Graham building.
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Steven Barnett, managing partner at Shepherd, said: “On behalf of the board of governors of St Columba’s School, we are delighted to bring this prime development opportunity to the market for sale.
“The school has taken the decision to combine the junior and secondary schools into a single campus, thereby allowing the redevelopment of the Shalott building, seventies building, Graham building and surrounding grounds.”
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Shepherd noted the games hall and the wooded area behind it, known as the “wild woods”, would be retained and not form a part of the development site.
It said: “They will continue to serve the combined junior and senior school joint campus located on Duchal Road, Kilmacolm.”
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Shepherd added: “One of Scotland’s highest-achieving schools, St Columba’s is an independent, non-denominational day school for children aged three to 18. Earlier this year, the board of governors announced ambitious plans to merge the junior and senior schools on one site, creating a modern and vibrant junior department and investing in upgraded senior school facilities.
“The picturesque village of Kilmacolm, a popular and affluent commuter suburb within the Greater Glasgow conurbation, lies in the Inverclyde area on the A761, 20 miles west of Glasgow city centre and 10 miles north-west of Paisley. It enjoys strong transport links to the M8 and the A737, while Glasgow Airport is within a short travelling distance.
“Located east of Knockbuckle Road, the site is bound to the north by Broomknowe Road, to the east by Castlehill Road, Kilmacolm Tennis Club and Kilmacolm Bowling Club. It boasts an enviable location with prime views overlooking the village green, which is popular in the summer, while set within a mature woodland site.”
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