Mount Pleasant 38 Banbridge Road, Tullylish, Gilford BT63 6DW

Additional Information

A truly unique opportunity to acquire a piece of local Irish history, Mount Pleasant is an impressive mansion house built in the late 1700's by Mr George Darley the owner of Mountpleasant bleachworks, and since then has been owned by several notable personages including the elder brother of the Iron Duke of Wellington who famously helped defeat Napolean Bonaparte.
*Mount Pleasant comprises the main Mansion house with it's impressive battlemented parapets to the front and side wings, an enclosed rear courtyard with assorted traditional stone outbuildings, a comm
* The property and grounds offer much potential for the discerning purchaser both commercially and residentially. Presently Mount Pleasant is run as a bed and breakfast, but the grounds and
outbuildings offer the scope to further develop this business if desired, alternatively it could make the ideal country home with grounds for those who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of city life yet who need to be within easy commuting of the main towns and cities.  Indeed the A1 dual carriageway, one of the main arterial routes in the Province is just a short drive away making it easy to reach
* Viewing is essential, please call us to arrange an appointment to view.

MAIN HOUSE

Spacious entrance hall: 21' x 9' (6.40m x 2.74m) Paneled entrance door with feature leaded fan light, Cornice to ceiling, Ceiling rose, Spindled staircase to first floor with oak handrail, Double panel radiator

Drawing room: 25' x 16' (7.62m x 4.88m) Impressive antique slate fireplace with inset gas fire, 2 Double panel radiators, Feature cornice to ceiling, Feature curved back wall.

Formal dining room: 23' x 17' (7.01m x 5.18m) Feature marble fireplace, 2 Double panel radiators, Feature curved walnut door to servants quarters, Cornice to ceiling, Brass picture rail, Feature curved back wall.

Back kitchen/ study: 13' x 8' (3.96m x 2.44m) Low level fitted units, Stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps.

Study/ Bedroom: 16' x 13' (4.88m x 3.96m) Double panel radiator, Doorway to side entrance porch

Side entrance porch: Glazed door.

Rear hall:

Family room: 18' x 13' (5.49m x 3.96m) Feature marble fireplace, Double panel radiator

Kitchen/ Dining area: 17' 11" x 13' (5.46m x 3.96m) Traditional oak fitted kitchen with good range of high and low level units, Traditional green coloured oil fired "Stanley" range style cooker, 4 Ring ceramic hob, Under-oven, Double stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, Plumbed for dishwasher, Part tiled walls.

Shower room: Fully tiled shower cubicle, Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, Double panel radiator

Separate high cistern wc, wainscoting to walls, Single panel radiator, Part tiled walls,

Cloakroom: 10' 11" x 6' 10" (3.33m x 2.08m) Cloaks rail, Cornice to ceiling

Feature half landing: Seating area overlooking entrance hall, Feature stain glass church windows.

Landing: Window with lovely views over the front lawns, Cornice to ceiling

Bedroom 1: 17' 7" x 12' 6" (5.36m x 3.81m) Double panel radiator, Pedestal wash hand basin, Feature period style fireplace with tiled inset

Bedroom 2: 12' x 16' 9" (3.66m x 5.11m) Double panel radiator, Pedestal wash hand basin, Doorway adjoining Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 17' 7" x 12' 6" (5.36m x 3.81m) Double panel radiator, Pedestal wash hand basin, Feature period style fireplace with tiled inset, Picture rail

Bedroom 4: 13' x 10' (3.96m x 3.05m) Lobby area with built-in cloaks cupboard, Single panel radiator, Pedestal wash hand basin

Upper hallway: Built-in linen cupboard, Walk-in hotpress with lagged copper cylinder and shelving

Bedroom 5: 18' x 13' 10" (5.49m x 4.22m) Single panel radiator, Pedestal wash hand basin, Period style fireplace with tiled inset.

Bedroom 6: 12' x 17' 10" (3.66m x 5.44m) Feature period style fireplace with tiled inset, Built-in range of mirrored robes, Single panel radiator, Pedestal wash hand basin

Bathroom: White coloured suite comprising paneled bath with electric shower over, Glass shower screen, Panelling to walls, Pedestal wash hand basin, Double panel radiator

Separate WC - Single panel radiator, Feature gothic arch shaped windows, Wainscoting to walls

FORMER SERVANTS QUARTERS

Hallway:

 

Laundry room: 17' x 8' (5.18m x 2.44m) Plumbed for automatic washing machine, Traditional "Belfast" sink, Low level fitted units, Wooden work surfaces, Stone flooring, Staircase to loft bedroom.

Loft Bedroom: 17' 10" x 11' 10" (5.44m x 3.61m) Pedestal wash hand basin.

Freezer room: 11' 11" x 11' 10" (3.63m x 3.61m) "Belfast" sink, Stone flooring, Work surfaces/ food preparation areas.

Wet room: 14' x 9' (4.27m x 2.74m) Tiled floor, Feature glass brick shower screen, Part tiled walls, Doorway to beautiful enclosed walled garden

BASEMENT

Wine cellar: 16' x 9' 11" (4.88m x 3.02m) Original brick vaulted wine shelving dated 1817.

Games room: 16' x 14' (4.88m x 4.27m)

Gym: 17' x 16' (5.18m x 4.88m)

COURTYARD

Workroom/ Storage: 25' x 18' (7.62m x 5.49m)

Kitchen/ work room 2: 18' 11" x 12' (5.77m x 3.66m) Please note stainless steel freestanding kitchen equipment is not included in the sale.

Garage: 26' x 18' (7.92m x 5.49m) Double doors to courtyard, Pitched ceiling, Generator. Cloakroom with wc and wash hand basin off

4 Stables & Entry way: Each stable has water and doorway to paddock. Covered entry way to paddock. Please note the paddock boasts another stable.

Feed store: Open sided into courtyard

Original stone coach house

& outbuildings: Allows ample storage in 3 store rooms downstairs, Staircase to further loft storage which is in need of modernisation. Feature clock tower.

Corrugated hay shed:

Rear Store:



GROUNDS

Gardens & Ground: Sweeping tree-lined driveway leading up to the main house.

Field extending to approximately 8 acres to the front, which can be accessed from both the driveway and Stoney's Lane to the left hand side.  Beautiful enclosed walled garden to the left hand side of the house.

Enclosed courtyard to the right hand side of Mount Pleasant accessed by double gates.

Commercial yard to the rear of Mount Pleasant accessed from Stoney's Lane.

 

* A SMALL COUNTRY ESTATE sitting on 10 acres (8 acre field to the front)

* Additional land  of up to 23 acres available plus an agricultural yard.