The Birches, 50 Thornyhill Road,

Features

• Refurbished Detached Farmhouse with Adjoining Self-Contained Annex Located on the Thornyhill Road
• Site Extending to Circa 1.1 Acres
• Self-Contained Annex Comprising of Kitchen/Dining, Living Area, One Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom
• Planning Permission for Single Storey Extension to Side of Dwelling Passed on April 2021 for 5 Years
• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Providing Lovely Coastal Walks
• Finished to a Most Exacting Standard with An Impeccable Attention to Detail
• Four Well Proportioned Bedrooms
• Principal Bedroom with Walk-in Dressing Room & Contemporary En-Suite Shower Room
• Bespoke Luxury Hand Painted Kitchen with brand new Aga Oil Fired Range Cooker, Island Unit
• Kitchen Open Plan to Family/Dining Area
• Spacious Drawing Room with Portugese Limestone Fireplace with Slate Hearth and Cast Iron Wood
• Burning Stove
• Family Room with Outlook to Front
• Oil Fired Central Heating & Double Glazing Throughout
• Excellent Range of Outbuildings including Stables & Large Stone Barn
• Sweeping Driveway with Ample Parking and Turning Circle
• Views across Rolling Countryside
• Convenient to Balloo Village Providing a Range of Local Amenities and Access to Public Transport Links
• Convenient to Well Renowned Killinchy Primary School with Good Road Networks and Ease of Access to Public Transport Links to Leading Grammar Schools.
• Renowned Eateries and Bars including, Balloo House, Overwood, The Poachers Pocket and Daft Eddy's Restaurant Close At Hand.
• Broadband Speed - Ultrafast

‘The Birches’ is an immaculately presented, refurbished detached farmhouse with adjoining self contained annex and walled courtyard with an extensive range of outbuildings. All set on grounds extending circa 1.1 acres with rolling views across the countryside. The property has been renovated to a high specification and finished with quality materials and fixtures, occupying a prime position along the Thornyhill Road. Only a 35-minute commute to Belfast city centre, this property offers you the best of both worlds. The property and grounds have been well maintained and cared for by the current owner and offer huge versatility and potential for several uses dependent on purchasers needs. This impressive home was constructed with great attention to detail, offering a clever layout with an abundance of both bedroom and reception space for the growing family market.
This outstanding property enjoys well-proportioned accommodation throughout which is both bright and versatile. Undoubtedly the heart of the home, is the bespoke fitted inframe hand painted kitchen with a brand new Aga Oil Fired Range cooker, island unit, open to family/dining area with views over the rear gardens. Futhermore there are four well proportioned bedrooms in the main house including Master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in dressing room, principal bathroom, drawing room, family room, utility and boot room.
Further benefits include oil fired central heating, high ceilings, multiple aspect windows which help maximise the bright and airy feeling throughout.
The attached self contained annex would be ideal for families with elderly dependants, teenagers accommodation or offers potential for a business such as Air BnB or a holiday letting.
Whilst benefitting from all that rural countryside lifestyle has to offer the location of this unique property provides excellent convenience to Killinchy primary school just a 5-minute drive with good road and bus networks to leading Grammar schools as well as excellent transport links to Belfast and 6 miles to Comber. George Best airport only a 30-minute drive with flights direct to UK Mainland.

Local area attractions include:
Strangford Lough Yacht Club, with sailing club, boat storage & courses, Down Cruising Club on Ballydorn Light Ship, Strangford Lough activity centre; for paddle boarding & Kayaking lessons/tours. Local sea swimming group for the brave hearted. Renowned eateries & bars in Balloo, Killyleagh and Lisbane villages are but a short drive or cycle away and Daft Eddies Cafe & restaurant/bar

Entrance

Composite UPVC front door, double glazed, side lights, arched top light,
leading through to reception hall.

Ground Floor

RECEPTION HALL

Polished parquet woodblock flooring, border detail, cornice ceiling, recessed LED spotlighting

CLOAKROOM/WC

White suite comprising of wash hand basin and WC, ceramic tiled floor

DRAWING ROOM

6.63m x 4.09m (21' 9" x 13' 5")
Dual aspect windows with mature outlook to front and rear well tendered gardens, cornice ceiling, Portugese limestone fireplace with slate hearth, cast iron wood burning stove

GAMES ROOM

4.22m x 3.3m (13' 10" x 10' 10")
Cornice ceiling, mature outlook to front

KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING SPACE

8.38m x 5.11m (27' 6" x 16' 9")
Bespoke fitted inframe hand painted kitchen with brass fittings, excellent range of high and low level bespoke units, Quartz work surface and upstand, Aga Oil fired Range cooker with subway style tiled recess over mantle and cabinet, built in glazed display cabinet, pull out larder cupboard, built-in wine rack, ceramic twin sink unit with brass mixer taps, integrated dish washer, built in larder cabinet, island unit with Quartz work surface and display shelving, additional cabinets, ceramic tiled floor throughout, ample dining space and living space with mature outlook on each side over well tendered rear gardens

BOOT ROOM/REAR PORCH

Access door to driveway, outlook to gardens

UTILITY ROOM

Laminate work surfaces, single drainer strainless steel sink unit, cabinets below, plumbed for washing machine, space for dryer, ceramic tiled floor, recessed LED spotlighting.

Self Contained Apartment

ANNEX

ENTRANCE HALL

Painted hardwood front door with inset glazed panels. Ceramic tiled floor, electric fuse cupboard. Access to partley floored roof space.

CLOAKROOM

Pedestal wash hand basin, polished, chrome taps, close coupled WC, ceramic tiled floor.

KITCHEN

3.53m x 3.07m (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 taps, tiled splashback, 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

3.84m x 3.53m (12' 7" x 11' 7")
Small Inglenook fireplace with freestanding cast iron multi fuel stove, slate hearth and painted wood surround, television aerial point

BEDROOM

4.5m x 3.53m (14' 9" x 11' 7")
Excellent range of mirror fronted wardrobes with sliding doors, television aerial and telephone point, pleasant outlook to the rear

QUALITY BATHROOM

3.53m x 2.36m (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

First Floor

LANDING

Cornice ceiling, outlook to gardens, linen press with copper cylinder and built in shelving and excellent storage.

ROOF SPACE

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

6.2m x 3.91m (20' 4" x 12' 10")
Mature outlook to front, dressing area

WALK IN WARDROBE

2.08m x 2.59m (6' 10" x 8' 6")
Fitted for hanging space, shelving, outlook to rear gardens

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM

Victorian style white suite comprising of low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with antique style mixer taps, mosaic style splash back, built-in fully tiled electric shower with mosaic tiling detail, heated towerl rail, ceramic tiled floor, recessed LED spotlighting, extractor fan, outlook to rear gardens

BEDROOM (2)

3.3m x 2.74m (10' 10" x 9' 0")
Mature outlook to front

BEDROOM (3)

4.17m x 3.3m (13' 8" x 10' 10")
Wall to wall range of built-in wardrobes, excellent storage, mature outlook to side and views across rolling countryside

BEDROOM (4)

4.22m x 2.67m (13' 10" x 8' 9")
Dual aspect windows with outlook over rear garden and views across rolling countryside

BATHROOM

Victorian style white suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin tiled splash back, panelled bath with chrome mixer taps, built in fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic control shower unit, recessed spotlighting, extractor fan, ceramic tiled floor, antique style heated towel rail

Outside

STONE BUILT BARN

16.46m x 4.67m (54' 0" x 15' 4")
Light and power, excellent storage, electric shutter door

OUTBUILDING ONE

4.37m x 4.37m (14' 4" x 14' 4")

OUTBUILDING TWO

7.14m x 4.29m (23' 5" x 14' 1")
Light and power, currently used as a gym

GARAGE/OUTBUILDING

7.52m x 3.68m (24' 8" x 12' 1")
Timber rollaround door opening to rear

POLYTUNNEL

10.97m x 4.27m (36' 0" x 14' 0")

Stable Block with three horse boxes, shared laneway with right of access to electronic gates with sweeping tarmac driveway providing ample parking leading to outbuildings with turning circle in front of property, matured and well tendered formal gardens surrounding property to side and rear with childrens play area, climbing frame and jungle gym, patio area, water tap, outdoor light, excellent privacy and well oriented for sun’s daily path

Directions

Travelling through Balloo on the A22, take a right onto Thornyhill Road. Continue past the Ballymacreely Road turn off on the right hand side and further along on the left hand side is 50 Thornyhill Road