Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Renfrew, Renfrewshire

Property for sale in Renfrew

Renfrew, a town with some 20,000 inhabitants, lends its name to the surrounding area of Renfrewshire, which includes towns from Gourock in the West to Eaglesham in the East. Renfrew has an important place in Scottish history through its connection with the High Stewards of Scotland. Walter, the 6th Steward and Baron of Renfrew, married Marjory, daughter of King Robert Bruce in 1315. Their son succeeded to the throne of Scotland as Robert II. People considering Renfrew property who are relocating to the area will discover one of the town's major employers is the engineering company, Doosan Babock Energy. With the town's close proximity to Glasgow, estate agents in Renfrew say it is a popular commuter town. There is a good selection of property for sale in Renfrew, including apartments in modern purpose built blocks, terraced villas, semi-detached houses, and flats in traditional redstone period buildings.

Amenities for properties in Renfrew

Renfrew town centre has a comprehensive range of amenities including a range of primary and secondary schools. Families with children who are searching for houses for sale in Renfrew should pay a visit to Braehead, which lies on the eastern edge of the town. Not only does the shopping centre at Braehead over 100 of the UK's top high street names including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Boots, Woolworths and Next, it also has leisure facilities, which include a public ice skating rink, an eight sheet curling rink, a 4000 seat international arena, riverside boardwalk and Maritime Heritage Centre. And next door there is the newly opened Xscape, which is Britain's largest indoor ski and snowboard recreation centre offering a wide selection of activities on real snow. It also has climbing facilities, cinema screens, shops and a selection of restaurants.

Transport for Renfrew

If you are searching for property for sale in Renfrew, and travelling to the area by road, it is close to Junction 27 off the M8 motorway. The nearest railway station is in Paisley.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Renfrew, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Paisley, Hamilton and Johnstone.