With over 80% of the apartments now sold, don't miss your chance to complete the community at Riverwood.
Exclusively for those over 60, our Retirement Living development in the charming town of Milngavie is located close to local amenities and transport links. With 20 one-bedroom apartments and 29 two-bedroom apartments available on the property, homeowners will be a part of a close-knit community.
Security is ensured throughout, with intruder alarms, a camera entry system, and fire detection equipment in all homes and communal areas. The development benefits from an on-site house manager, and there is also a 24-hour call system for residents. Every high quality apartment is fitted with double glazed windows for warmth and energy efficiency, and features a full kitchen with an oven and hob. Apartments also include walk-in wardrobes to the master bedroom. At Riverwood you'll have access to the whole complex, including the communal lounge, landscaped gardens, on-site car parking for permit holders, and additionally the guest suite for overnight visitors.
The development is conveniently located only 0.3miles from a bus stop, which runs services to Glasgow and Kirkintilloch. In the town centre of Milngavie, which is less than a mile from the complex, there are a number of supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose and M&S Simply Food. In Milngavie you'll also find cafes, pubs, restaurants, shops, a local library, and a train station which connects to Glasgow in just 22 minutes.
Development Highlights
- Excellent transport links with easy access to surrounding towns and villages
- Ideally located in the beautiful Town of Milngavie
- Elegant communal lounge to socialise in with friends and neighbours
- Private parking available
- Expertly designed apartments with ease of living in mind
- Dedicated House Manager to run the development day-to-day
Key Features
- House Manager
- Guest suite
- Balconies
- 24/7 call system
- Camera entry system
- Car parking
- Communal lounge
- Guest parking
- Intruder alarm
Virtual Tours
See for yourself what Riverwood has to offer with virtual tours of our two bedroom apartment and Communal lounge. To get the best experience click the full screen icon with the four arrows below in the bottom left menu bar.”
Interactive Site Plan
Our interactive site plan allows you to explore the properties on this retirement development. Click on the arrows to switch between floors. Properties in green are available and those in red are already reserved, sold or rented out. When you click on an available property you can see information about the sales and rental prices (all rental prices include service charges and ground rent). From there you can click through to the property page to get the full details.
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What you can expect to pay
Did you know? Our retirement rental prices include service charge and ground rent.
Take a look through our Retirement Living service charge costs.
Each year, we help residents set the budget that they need for retirement. Although we cannot guarantee that our Retirement Living service charges will remain the same for year to year, our many statutory safeguards will remain in place, to ensure that your opinions are recognised and acknowledged when defining budgets.
*Please note that not all the listed costs below apply for our Retirement Living properties. Also, our charges are calculated on an average sized development. You can find more information on our service charges here and for full details on a specific development please speak to your sales consultant.
Estimated total Service Charge and Ground Rent Charge per week:
2 Bedroom | |
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Service Charge | £50.35 |
Ground Rent | £0.00 |
Total | £50.35 |
Living at Riverwood

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If you’d like to own your retirement property outright, we can make the move as stress-free as possible, including support with packing and removals. If you have a home to sell, we can even act as a cash buyer, so you’ll avoid chains and estate agent fees.
Living in Milngavie
Milngavie is a highly desirable residential area situated at the north-western edge of Greater Glasgow in the valley of the River Allander. The town is known for its enviable location - only six miles from Glasgow City Centre - while also boasting easy access to the rugged rural landscape, including the Campsie Fells to the North, and Kilpatrick Hills to the West.
Milngavie is well-known as the starting point of the West Highland Way, Scotland's first long-distance walking route which stretches north for 96 miles across rugged moorland and picturesque glens to Fort William. There are also a number of popular golf courses close to Milngavie, including Milngavie Golf Club to the north, Douglaston Golf Club to the east, Glasgow Golf Club to the south, and Windyhill Golf Club to the west.
There are many beautiful outdoor spaces in and around Milngavie, including Lennox Park, Milngavie reservoirs, and Tannoch Loch, which are home to an abundance of native plants and wildlife. Mugdock Country Park is approximately 2 miles away, a popular visitor attraction with picturesque walks featuring lochs, woodland and moorland, as well as a historic castle.
The pedestrianised town centre of Milngavie is only 0.5 miles away from the development, where you will find local amenities such as a Post Office, banks and pharmacies, as well as shops, restaurants and cafes. Regular bus and train services connect Milngavie to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Kirkintilloch, and a number of other destinations.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Clydesdale Bank
- RBS
- Bus stop
- Bus stop
- The Tea Cosy
- Cafe Alba
- Costa Coffee
- Allander Dental Care
- Milngavie Dental Care
- Ashfield Medical Practice
- Gordons Chemist
- Saint Andrews Church
- Milngavie United Free Church
- Post Office
- Talbot Arms
- Cyan restaurant
- Newsagents
- Boots
- M&S Simply Food
- Riverwood Information Centre
- Riverwood Information Centre
- Milngavie Railway Station
The development is conveniently located with a Costa Coffee, Marks & Spencer and Tesco Superstore under 1 mile away. Milngavie Railway Station is also just 1.2 miles away and provides 35 trains a day to Glasgow centre.
You’ll also find Claremont Bowling Club in under 0.5 miles, Clober Golf Club 0.4 miles away and Milngavie and Bearsden Sports Club just 1.4 miles away. Here you can enjoy tennis, hockey and shinty.
Getting to Location
If you are using a Sat Nav system you may need the full address of this development. The postcode is newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.
The Team at Riverwood

Great Homes for Sale
Offers Too Good To Miss
Spotlight Apartment - Apartment 25
Purchase Price - £309,000
Apartment 25 is a beautiful two-bedroom property measuring 901 square feet, ideally located on the first floor, this apartment boasts a balcony.
The living room is decorated in a neutral colour, with stunning oak fittings. In the kitchen you will find a ceramic hob and cooker hood, an oven at a raised height and built in fridge/freezer. The master bedroom boasts a walk-in wardrobe which is shelved and fitted with hanging rails providing ample space for storage. Finally, a fully fitted and tiled shower room features a, low-profile shower tray with slip resistant flooring.
Call 0800 201 4811, to book your exclusive viewing today.
Now is a great time to find your happy place
Right now, you could save an average of £16,471** on your moving costs. That’s because with our new Move for Free offer we’ll pay for your estate agent, removals and legal fees* Combine this with the temporary holiday on LBTT† and it makes this the ideal time to move.
*Ts&Cs apply.
**£16,471 represents the mean average saving available across McCarthy Stone’s selling portfolio nationwide.
†The holiday applies to the first £250k of property sales in Scotland, from now until the 31st March 2021.To find our more please call 0800 201 4811.
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