5 Bed Detached house For Sale
Offers Around £499,950
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An immaculately presented, refurbished detached farmhouse with adjoining self contained granny flat and walled courtyard with extensive range of outbuildings, all set on grounds extending circa 1.1 acres with delightful views.
It becomes immediately apparent on entering this delightful family home that the current owners have put much time and effort into refurbishing this property to a high quality specification, which can only really be fully appreciated on closer inspection.
The main house comprises 4 well proportioned bedrooms including Master bedroom with en-suite and walk in dressing room, principal bathroom, gracious drawing room, family room, utility, cloakroom and superb open plan kitchen with dining area and living space fitted with a bespoke Nigel McGowan hand painted kitchen, granite work tops and cream Aga. High ceilings and multiple aspect windows help maximise the bright and airy feeling throughout which is complimented by the tasteful décor and well appointed finishings.
The attached self contained apartment has its own postal address and would be ideal for families with elderly dependants or offers possibilities for other uses such as au-pair’s accommodation, teenagers’ pad or B&B lettings.
Situated just over a mile from Balloo Village which offers a selection of local amenities, including award winning Balloo House Pub and fine dining restaurant, Crafty Fox gift shop, convenience store with coffee shop and hardware store, butcher, and petrol station. The sailing club at Whiterock is close at hand for the sailing enthusiast. The highly regarded local Primary school at Killinchy feeds a wealth of renowned Grammar schools such as Down High, Campbell College, Strathearn, Bloomfield Collegiate and Regent House. Rockport, Craigavad is an independent Pre-prep, Prep and senior school and only 30 minutes away. Good bus services from Balloo service many of the renowned schools in East Belfast, Comber, Saintfield and Downpatrick. Belfast is only 30 minutes away.
Features included are:-
ACCOMMODATION (All measurements are approximate)
ENTRANCE HALL: 28’8” x 7’3” (including stairs) Painted Georgian style hardwood door with glazed side panels and fan light above. Ceramic tiled floor with inset mat, recessed low voltage spotlights. Telephone point. Plaster cornicing. Stairs to first floor.
CLOAKROOM: Sanitan white suite comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin with Bristan polished chrome taps. Ceramic tiled floor.
DRAWING ROOM: 21’9” x 13’9”. Attractive Victorian style semi polished cast iron fireplace with limestone surround and slate hearth. Television aerial point, dual aspect windows with delightful views.
FAMILY ROOM: 13’9” x 10’9”. Plaster cornicing, television aerial point, telephone point, intruder alarm.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/ DINING AND FAMILY ROOM: 27’6 x 16’9”. Stunning Nigel McGowan hand painted kitchen with excellent range of high and low level units including glass fronted dresser style display unit, polished granite work tops. Inset twin Belfast sink unit with mahogany work top and drainer. Perrin & Rowe polished chrome mixer tap, recessed low voltage spotlights. Recessed 2 door cream Aga cooker, brick style tiled splash back. Integrated Fagor dishwasher, integrated fridge, larder cupboard. Matching island unit with mahogany work top and power points. Television aerial point, recessed spotlights, wired for telephone entry system. Ceramic tiled floor.
REAR PORCH: Ceramic tiled floor. Intruder alarm key pad. Electric fuse cupboard. Painted hardwood door to side and rear garden.
UTILITY ROOM: Laminate work top, stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer taps, plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer. Recessed low voltage spotlights, ceramic tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
MASTER BEDROOM: 13’6” x 12’9” into 6’7” x 6’5” (20’3” x 12’9” at widest point) Television aerial and telephone point.
DRESSING ROOM: 8’5” x 6’9”. Built in open fronted wardrobe fitted with hanging rails.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 8’6 x 6’7”. Kohler white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, polished chrome taps, tiled splash back, dual flush close couple WC, built in fully tiled Showerlux shower cubicle with Aqualisa Aquastream shower. Recessed spotlights, extractor fan. Ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 2: 13’9” x 10’10”. Excellent range of fitted wardrobes. Television aerial point. Access to roof space.
BEDROOM 3: 13’9” x 10’9”.
BEDROOM 4:11’8” x 11’7” (max)
TV aerial point.
LUXURY BATHROOM: 10’4” x 10’1” (widest point). Painted wood panelled bath with polished chrome telephone hand shower, partly tiled around bath, Adelphi pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, fully tiled shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, recessed low voltage spotlights, extractor fan, Victorian style heated towel rail and radiator, ceramic tiled floor.
LANDING: Plaster cornicing. Hot Press cupboard with copper cylinder and immersion heater, shelf storage.
ATTACHED GRANNY FLAT / AU PAIR’S APARTMENT
(50A THORNYHILL ROAD)
ENTRANCE HALL: Painted hardwood front door with inset glazed panels.
Ceramic tiled floor. Electric fuse cupboard. Access to partly floored roof space.
CLOAKROOM: Pedestal wash hand basin, polished chrome taps, close coupled WC,
Ceramic tiled floor.
KITCHEN: 11’7” x 10’1”. Attractive Nigel McGowan fitted white kitchen with range of high and low level units including glazed display cabinets, built in plate rack and open display shelving, larder cupboard fitted out with shelving and built in bread bin, granite effect laminated work tops, stainless steel sink and drainer units with mixer tap, tiled splash back, under counter fridge, built in Candy 4 ring ceramic hob and Candy stainless steel oven, concealed extractor fan, recessed low voltage spotlights, heating time clock, ceramic tiled floor.
SITTING ROOM: 12’7” x 11’7” (max).
Small Inglenook fireplace with freestanding cast iron multi fuel stove, slate hearth and painted wood surround. Television aerial point.
BEDROOM: 14’9” (max into wardrobe) x 11’7”. Excellent range of mirror fronted wardrobes with sliding doors, television aerial and telephone point. Pleasant outlook to the rear.
QUALITY BATHROOM: 11’7” x 7’9”. Painted panelled bath with polished chrome telephone hand shower, Adelphi pedestal wash hand basin and polished chrome taps, close coupled WC, fully tiled walls, built in fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira Sports shower, recessed bathroom cabinet with mirrored doors, Hot Press cupboard with copper cylinder and immersion heater, shelf storage. Ceramic tiled floor.
OUTSIDE:
Sweeping tree lined tarmac laneway leads to attractive stone pillars with wooden double gates (wired for intercom & electric gates) tarmac driveway leading to generous parking and turning island (wired for lights) planted in shrubs and finished in wood bark. Extensive well maintained lawns to the side and rear, bordered by ranch style timber fencing with the periphery planted in young fir and pine trees. Boiler house with oil fired boiler, PVC oil tank, outside water tap, flood lighting. Access from driveway to enclosed walled courtyard.
STONE OUTBUILDING: 52’8” x 15’4”. Extensive power points, light, mezzanine storage, remote controlled electric roller shutter, suitable for parking 6 cars or boat storage.
STORE: 15’9” x 14’6”. Timber double doors, light. Suitable for parking cars.
STABLES (1): 23’5” x 13’9”. Stable door access. Light.
LEAN-TO STORAGE: 39’8” x 11’9”. Power & light. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit. Currently used for storage.
STABLE BLOCK: 29’5” x 15’9”. 3 stables. Light and power. Access to water.
CAPITAL VALUE: £450,000
DOMESTIC RATE: Ards Borough Council: 0.006419
Rates payable 2011/2012= £2,888.55 approx.
TENURE: FREEHOLD
EPC RATING: Current: D58 Potential:
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