The nine-bedroom townhouse, located in the sought-after Park Circus area of the city, is listed for sale for offers over £2.5 million.
Designed by Charles Wilson and James Boucher in the 1870’s, the building was formerly the Italian consulate (having been an Italian social club in the early 1930s) and subsequently served as Glasgow’s register office.
Describing the property as one which “oozes grandeur”, Rightmove said the townhouse “seamlessly marries original features with contemporary touches”.
Internally, the house boasts Ionic columns and a broad marble staircase, as well as intricate forged metalwork that was commissioned by the original owner, Walter MacFarlane, the founder of Saracen Foundry. Other period treasures include the elaborate plasterwork, an Art Nouveau billiards room, a glass-domed anteroom, parquet wood flooring, wall friezes and fine wood carvings.
The property joins a host of others which have captured the imagination of home-hunters across the nation, including Jurgen Klopp’s former mansion in Formby, a Grade I-listed Abbey in rural Oxford and a 19th-century Georgian house sits on Britain’s most expensive street, Buckingham Gate in Westminster, London.
Rightmove property expert Tim Bannister said: “From a luxurious former football manager’s residence to a historic Grade I-listed Abbey, the most-viewed homes of the year reflect the wide-ranging dreams of home-hunters this year across Great Britain.
“Whether it’s a property fit for royalty opposite Buckingham Palace, or a stunning family home, these remarkable listings showcase the unique charm and diversity of the UK housing market, offering something for everyone.”
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