Millbrook, 130 Vow Road,

Features

• An idyllic rural bungalow bordered by a meandering stream with views over the River Bann.
• A delightful and peaceful haven to come home to after a hard day's work!
• Bordered by beautiful mature gardens and various seating/patio areas to enjoy the magnificent surroundings and ambience.
• Most rooms enjoy a super outlook over the lovely gardens and some enjoying an outlook towards the River Bann.
• A spacious conservatory and a partly covered/part pergola patio area to the front provide additional areas to also enjoy the same outlook.
• Indeed 'Millbrook' really is a special property enjoyed for many years by its only owner - loved and immaculately maintained over the years.
• Situated on the scenic Bann Valley but also conveniently only a short drive to Ballymoney or circa a half hour drive to the Causeway Coast.
• Also within walking distance to the Movanagher Weir and the Vow wood with a public jetty on the river.
• Also within a short drive to the popular Drumaheglis Marina/Caravan Park.
• Bus services/routes also provide access to various local schools and towns.
• The bungalow and gardens extend to circa 0.7 acres bordered to two sides by the calming stream with seating areas and stepping stones.
• A woodland area (circa 0.25 acres) is also included.
• This area includes the remains of the Old Mill and Mill Pond whilst providing a parking area for several cars.
• As such this area might have some development potential (subject to any relevant planning permission).
• It would be ideal for a Glamping Pod type structure to take in the fantastic vistas!
• One of the original Mill Stones (in an area known as 'Dingly Dell') is incorporated into a seating/BBQ area on the stream edge.
• The stream itself makes a statement entrance to the gardens via a feature arched rustic bridge and lovely waterfall with stepping stones crossing the same.
• The gardens have also been very well maintained and extensively stocked with a huge range of mature trees and shrubs including some Silver Birch trees, Cedar, Redwood and Conifers.
• The Old Mill/wooded area has paths through the same to the lower area and remains of The Mill and Mill Pond - with potential to reinstate the Mill Pond.
• This is also a sheltered area with an old greenhouse (new glass required) which would be ideal for growing/propagating plants or erecting a poly tunnel.
• There are also some useful exterior sheds - ideal for storage or even a hobby studio.
• Internally the accommodation itself is all well proportioned including 3 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms.
• The spacious living room with a box/bay type window seating area to take in the views.
• The spacious kitchen/dinette is open plan to the conservatory and overlooking the rustic bridge with a quaint waterfall.
• Mainly double glazed windows.
• Oil fired heating system with a modern condensing boiler.
• Cavity wall and roofspace insulation.
• As such 'Millbrook' should appeal to a range of potential buyers.
• It would be an ideal family home for children who are full of adventure.
• Or for a retired couple/professional couple who enjoy gardening and outdoor activities such as birdwatching, fishing, walking or paddling/boating on the river
• Viewings therefore highly recommended to fully appreciate the superb setting, mature surroundings and endless potential of this idyllic rural home.

 ‘Millbrook’ really is one of those special homes that rarely come up for sale and we are delighted to have been appointed as the sole agent to market this unique home. Indeed it really is difficult to put into words how delightful this home is – occupying a fantastic situation bordered by extensive mature gardens including a feature rustic bridge with a lovely waterfall and meandering stream bordering the gardens (with patio/seating areas) plus an additional woodland area including the remains of the Old Mill and Mill Pond – an area suitable/with potential for development/ glamping pods for example subject to any relevant planning permission.

The Mill Pond area and the gardens enjoy super vistas continuing over the surrounding area and the River Bann.

Millbrook has been loved, maintained and manicured by its only owner and wider family for many years (further details in additional features) but now provides a unique opportunity for it’s lucky new owner to enjoy the same and as such we highly recommend viewing to fully appreciate the idyllic setting and potential of the same.

Partly covered and a part pergola/large patio sitting area outside the front door and with lovely views over the gardens and the River Bann.

Reception Hall

Partly glazed front door, telephone point, plate racks and a shelved airing cupboard.

Lounge

5.41m x 4.39m (17'9 x 14'5)
(Widest points including the bay/box style window)
With delightful views over the meandering stream bordering the gardens and towards the River Bann. The focal point of the room is the brick fireplace with an open fire, raised T.V. shelf, fitted bookshelves, plate racks and wired for a T.V.

Kitchen/Dinette

6.4m x 2.69m (21'0 x 8'10)
Again a super room enjoying an outlook over the gardens and the rustic bridge with a lovely waterfall – fitted with a range of eye and low level units, single bowl and drainer stainless steel sink, electric oven, electric hob with an extractor hood over, leaded glass display units, dining area and an archway through to the conservatory.

Conservatory

3.56m x 2.74m (11'8 x 9'0)
A bright and spacious additional reception room enjoying a fantastic outlook over the mature gardens, the rustic bridge and the stream – and with french doors to the exterior gardens.

Bedroom 1

3.33m x 3.33m (10'11 x 10'11)
Enjoying outstanding views towards the River Bann, the gardens and woodland area; and with a range of fitted bedroom furniture including a double wardrobe, bedside cabinets and a dressing table with drawers below.

Bedroom 2

4.32m x 2.44m (14'2 x 8'0)
A super twin room with range of built in bedroom furniture including wardrobes and a dressing table with drawer storage below; and lovely views over the garden.

Bedroom 3

2.72m x 2.41m (8'11 x 7'11)
Currently used as a single bedroom overlooking the mature gardens to the side/rear; but also make an ideal study/home office.

Shower Room

With a wc, a pedestal wash hand basin, partly tiled walls and a tiled shower cubicle area with a new electric shower. This room did originally incorporate a bath and could easily be reconfigured if so desired.

EXTERIOR FEATURES:

‘Millbrook’ occupies a semi elevated mature setting bordered by mature gardens with a meandering stream (with several waterfalls) framing 2 sides of the garden continuing to the Old Mill area and then into the River Bann.

There is an array of mature plants and colourful shrubs throughout plus delightful seating/patio areas to take in the peaceful ambience and views towards the River Bann.

Covered external porch area to the external utility room.

External utility room

2.9m x 1.83m (9'6 x 6'0)
with fitted low level units, plumbed for an automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and a freezer with a window overlooking the garden.

There is an adjacent lean to shed for wood storage and 2 further sheds to the rear.

Bunded Upvc oil tank.

Directions

As well as this delightful home enjoying a superb situation it is also conveniently only c. 6 miles to Ballymoney town and under 5 miles to Kilrea. From Ballymoney leave the town centre from Main Street turning right onto Castle Street continuing straight for c. 2.2 miles to Bendooragh:- continue through the village ad then take the first left (just after Drumreagh Church Hall) onto the Vow Road continuing for c. 3.6 miles and the bungalow is accessed via a shared lane on the right hand side.