Refurbishment of one Glasgow’s most iconic buildings
30 July 2020
Located in the much sought-after south side area of Glasgow, Cathcart House is an exclusive redevelopment by FM Group of a landmark grade ‘B’ listed building.
The former HQ of Scottish Power, Cathcart House provides 78 luxury apartments with a mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom flats and 2 -bedroom penthouses.
The apartments provide stunning open plan living, with all master bedrooms ensuite and with Porcelanosa bathroom tiling and Jackton Moor kitchens.
The penthouses have full height glass doors from the living area and master bedroom to a private large terrace with stunning views across the city skyline to the Campsie Fells. There are also exclusive solar powered energy PV panels on the penthouse apartment roofs
The master bedroom comes with ensuite & walk-in wardrobes
Apartments are spread over five floors, benefitting from an attractive internal landscaped courtyard area. The building is built of attractive red brick and there are lifts to all floors and allocated car parking space for the residents.
Cathcart House was designed by Scottish architect, Sir John James Burnet, and built to house the Wallace Scott Tailoring Institute. It was completed in 1916, with plans to further extend the building beginning in 1919 and lasting until 1922.
Formerly known as the headquarters of Scottish Power since it was bought by the company on 1950s, property developer the FM Group acquired the building in 2017 and has been extensively refurbishing it through a £40m redevelopment plan.
As a listed building, Cathcart House retains its original hallway entrance and its marble staircase with decorative balustrades.
Notes to Editors
About Cathcart House
Cathcart House was designed by Sir John James Burnet, a Scottish Edwardian architect and built by the Wallace Scott Tailoring Institute in 1913. An extension of the building began on 1919 and lasted until 1922.
In the 1950s, Scottish Power acquired the building which became its headquarters. In 2017 developer the FM Group acquired the property with plans to refurbish it into luxury homes.