New Homes in Motherwell

Live the life

Located close to Glasgow and alongside the Clyde Valley, the town of Motherwell is a vibrant place to live with lots to see and do in the local area. Whether you love going shopping, exploring the great outdoors or enjoying a leisurely round of golf, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy close to your new home in Motherwell. Explore the nearest Barratt Homes housing development at Craig Brae for awesome new houses for sale.

Things to see and do

For a spot of retail therapy, you can spend a morning or afternoon browsing the shops at Motherwell Shopping Centre before enjoying a coffee and cake in one of the town’s many cafes. If you prefer getting a culture fix, you can discover the history of the town at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, and climb the viewing tower for views across the Clyde Valley.

If you want to get a breath of fresh air, Strathclyde Country Park is close to the town, where you can walk around the loch, explore the Roman fort, or even try out some water sports. The park is also home to the popular family attraction M&D’s, Scotland’s Theme Park.

For golf fans, there’s plenty of choice if you want a leisurely round on a weekend or summer’s evening, with Wishaw Golf Club, Dalziel Park Golf Club and Hamilton Golf Club all located within driving distance of Motherwell.

Other sights in or near the town include Motherwell Cathedral, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Discover Amazonia, Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Dalzell House, and Motherwell Theatre and Concert Hall.

Education

If you have school-age children, there are lots of schools to choose from in the local area including Glencairn Primary School, Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary, Knowetop Primary School, Dalziel High School and Our Lady’s High School.

For higher education, the University of the West of Scotland has a campus in Hamilton, while the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde are within commuting distance.

Getting to Motherwell

Motherwell is well-connected by both road and rail, making the town very popular with commuters. The town is located near the M8 and alongside the M74, which eventually becomes the M6 as you travel south. It also has three railway stations for journeys to Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.

The journey to Motherwell from Glasgow takes 25 minutes by car or train, while Edinburgh can be reached in just 40 minutes by train or one hour 5 minutes by car. If you’re travelling to London, the train journey takes four hours 30 minutes direct from Motherwell to London Euston.

If you’re going on holiday or travelling overseas for business, Glasgow Airport is only a 25 minute drive away from the town.