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Features
- Unique dwelling, Potential Investment opportunity or residential renovation
- Former Sisters of Mercy Convent extending to circa 4000 sq ft
- Site extending to Approx 0.5 Acre situated within the current Development zone ( Banbridge/ Newry & Mourne area Plan 2015 )
- Accommodation extending over two floors , with 11 Spacious bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, Sunroom, Chapel, Kitchen and seperate dining area
- Surrounding gardens with views across the surrounding countryside including the Craigmore Viaduct
- Tarmac Driveway. Partial Double Glazing.
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Potential Investment opportunity / Residential renovation - 29 Convent Hill, Bessbrook, Newry
Potential Investment opportunity / Residential renovation
Property Description
New to the market is this well presented, large 4000 sq.ft detached property occupying an elevated site overlooking the model village of Bessbrook. A former Sisters of Mercy Convent, this property consists of 11 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 ensuite bathrooms and gardens to the front and rear of the dwelling with exceptional views across the surrounding countryside including the Craigmore Viaduct, known locally as the Eighteen Arches, built in 1851.
This unique dwelling is ideal for those seeking an investment opportunity or even for residential renovation. It has the advantage of being in close proximity to the commuter network between Belfast & Dublin and also the convenience of having local Primary Schools and St Paul’s High School nearby.
LOTS
The property is being offered as either one lot ( the entire 0.9 acre site ) or as 2 lots where the adjacent gardens ( c.0.5 acre ) are offered as a separate lot with potential for housing ( subject to Planning consent ) The entire site is situated within the current Development zone ( Banbridge/ Newry & Mourne area Plan 2015 )
GUIDE PRICE
Lot 1 – Convent extending to approx. 4,000 sq.ft. £225,000
Lot 2 – 0.5 Acre located adjacently to the property - £95,000
Entire - £320,000
29th January 2021
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment via agents.
- Entrance Porch 5' 1'' x 8' 0'' (1.54m x 2.43m)
- Tiled floor. PVC Door. Partial double glazed windows throughout.
- Visitors Room 13' 9'' x 11' 3'' (4.19m x 3.44m)
- Carpet. PVC double glazed.
- Lounge 22' 1'' x 13' 9'' (6.72m x 4.18m)
- Open fire with cast iron insert. Wooden floor. Mix of PVC / wooden framed windows.
- Downstairs Bed 1 13' 11'' x 10' 4'' (4.23m x 3.16m)
- Laminate floor. PVC window. Ensuite - 3 piece suite, tiled wall, laminate floor.
- Dining Room 19' 5'' x 11' 9'' (5.92m x 3.59m)
- Wooden Floor. Low level units.
- Conservatory 13' 3'' x 12' 3'' (4.03m x 3.73m)
- Tiled floor. Double doors leading to outside.
- Kitchen 14' 10'' x 16' 10'' (4.52m x 5.13m)
- Kitchen 14' 10'' x 16' 10'' (4.52m x 5.13m) Tiled floor. Range of high and low level units. Gas hob. Electric oven. Plumbed for dishwasher. Room for fridge/freezer. *Larder space leading just off kitchen.
- Chapel
- Carpet flooring. Stained glass window.
- Laundry Room
- Range of high and low level units. Plumbed for washing machine and dryer.
- Downstairs bedroom 2 10' 10'' x 8' 2'' (3.3m x 2.5m)
- Laminate floor. Built in storage. Sink
- Downstairs bedroom 3 10' 8'' x 8' 6'' (3.25m x 2.6m)
- Laminate flooring. Sink. Built in storage
- Downstairs Bedroom 4 12' 10'' x 8' 10'' (3.9m x 2.7m)
- Laminate wood flooring; Sink; Built-in storage; Sash windows
- Downstairs Bedroom 5 10' 8'' x 9' 6'' (3.25m x 2.9m)
- Laminate wood flooring; Sash windows; Side elevation; Built in storage.
- Downstairs Bedroom 6 12' 6'' x 10' 6'' (3.8m x 3.2m)
- Laminate flooring. Built in Storage. Sink. TV point.
- Office 6' 7'' x 7' 3'' (2m x 2.2m)
- Carpet flooring.
- Wet Room 12' 4'' x 9' 2'' (3.76m x 2.8m)
- Shower point. WC. Sink.
- Upstairs Bedroom 1 15' 1'' x 11' 6'' (4.6m x 3.5m)
- Carpet flooring. Built in wardrobes. Sink.
- Upstairs Bedroom 2 14' 5'' x 9' 10'' (4.4m x 3.0m)
- Laminate flooring. Built in wardrobes. Sink.
- Upstairs Bedroom 3 11' 2'' x 8' 6'' (3.4m x 2.6m)
- Laminate flooring. Built in wardrobes. Sink.
- Upstairs Bedroom 4 14' 6'' x 10' 8'' (4.43m x 3.26m)
- Laminate flooring. Built in wardrobes. Sink.
- Upstairs Bedroom 5 11' 11'' x 10' 10'' (3.64m x 3.31m)
- Laminate flooring. Built in wardrobes. Sink. Ensuite: Three piece suite. Fully tiled
- Bathroom / Separate WC
- Bathroom with four piece suite Separate WC & Whb
- Visitors toilet & Store
- WC , Whb.
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