68 Ballymoney Road

• Exceptional detached family residence on a private mature site

• Beautiful rural setting convenient to Holywood, Belfast, Bangor and Newtownards

• Four generous bedrooms, principal with luxury en suite

• Magnificent vaulted drawing room with countryside views

• Bespoke oak kitchen with Aga, granite worktops and central island

• Superb open-plan family living and entertaining space

• Detached double garage with versatile first floor room

• Covered outdoor swimming pool and extensive patio areas

• Landscaped gardens with orchard and electronic gated entrance

• Fully floored roofspace with conversion potential, subject to approvals

Occupying a magnificent mature site in the heart of the picturesque Craigantlet countryside, this exceptional detached family residence offers an outstanding blend of character, craftsmanship and modern family living. Set behind electronic gates and surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, the property enjoys complete privacy whilst remaining conveniently located for Holywood, Belfast, Bangor and Newtownards.

A magnificent double height reception hall with handcrafted oak staircase and minstrel gallery immediately sets the tone for this impressive home. Designed with family living and entertaining in mind, the accommodation includes an elegant family room opening through to a superb open-plan kitchen, dining and living space featuring a bespoke oak kitchen with granite worktops, central island, oil-fired Aga, integrated appliances and a cast iron wood-burning stove. French doors open directly onto the mature gardens, seamlessly connecting the interior with the outdoor living space. A practical boot room, utility area and cloakroom further enhance the ground floor.

The first floor is equally impressive, centred around a stunning drawing room with vaulted cathedral ceiling, exposed oak beams and trusses, feature fireplace and panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Four generous bedrooms include a luxurious principal suite with extensive fitted furniture and en suite shower room, complemented by a beautifully appointed family bathroom. A fully floored roofspace offers excellent storage and future potential, subject to the necessary approvals.

The grounds are a particular feature, with formal lawns, mature trees, an orchard, extensive driveway parking and a detached double garage incorporating a superb first floor room ideal as a home office, gym or ancillary accommodation.

Completing this remarkable home is a covered outdoor swimming pool with adjoining pump room and generous patio areas.

ENTRANCE

Front Door

Oak uPVC opaque double glazed front door and matching opaque double glazed side light to reception porch.

GROUND FLOOR

Reception Porch

With feature tiled floor, concealed electrical fuse box, outlook to front garden, glazed inner door and side light to spacious reception hall.

Spacious Reception Hall

With double height ceiling, Velux window flooding minstrel gallery and stairwell with natural light, solid oak wooden flooring, storage cupboard under stairs, hand crafted bespoke oak staircase with carved newel post and turned spindle balustrade to first floor minstrel gallery landing.

Walk In Boot Room/Utility Room 2.64m x 2.21m (8'8 x 7'3)

Plumbed for washing machine, space for dryer, high level cabinets, ceramic tiled floor, ample cloaks and storage area, through to ground floor WC.

Ground Floor WC 2.21m x 1.17m (7'3 x 3'10)

With white suite comprising low flush WC, vanity unit, chrome mixer taps, cabinets below.

Dining Room 4.52m x 3.43m (14'10 x 11'3)

With mature outlook to side garden, triple fold doors through to kitchen/dining/living space.

Dining/Living Space 6.60m x 5.66m (21'8 x 18'7)

Continued solid oak wooden flooring throughout dining and living space with exposed beam, hole in wall fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove on slate hearth, dual aspect outlook with mature outlook to side garden and to rear gardens and oak uPVC double glazed French doors x two leading to rear parking and mature gardens, open through square arch to bespoke fitted oak kitchen.

Kitchen 5.89m x 4.55m (19'4 x 14'11)

Bespoke fitted oak kitchen with pewter fittings, granite work surface, built-in glazed display cabinets, oil fired Aga range with feature tiled splashback, part tiled walls, housing and plumbing for American style ice making fridge freezer, inset stainless steel sink and a half sink unit with chrome mixer taps, integrated Bosch dishwasher, island unit with granite work surface and built-in breakfast bar with casual dining with additional cabinets, integrated four ring stainless steel Baumatic gas hob, stainless steel oven below, mature outlook to rear gardens and driveway parking, oak uPVC double glazed half door to side and gardens, recessed spotlighting, concealed lighting, pull-out larder cupboards x two.

FIRST FLOOR RETURN

Drawing Room 6.02m x 4.78m (19'9 x 15'8)

With cathedral style vaulted ceiling, exposed oak beams and trusses, Gothic arched windows flanking natural brick fireplace, sleeper beam mantel, granite hearth with natural brick trim, cast iron wood burning stove, tri-aspect outlook across mature front and side gardens with mature outlook to rolling countryside.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Large linen press with excellent storage, pressurised water cylinder, solar panel controls, solar panel heating hot water, access hatch to roofspace.

Roofspace

Suitable for conversion subject to usual approvals, insulated, fully floored, Velux window and electric light.

Bedroom One 5.89m x 4.55m (19'4 x 14'11)

Range of built-in walnut style bedroom furniture including large double bed recess, cupboards above, flanked by extensive range of built-in robes, additional double built-in robes and drawer units, dual aspect outlook with mature outlook to rear and to side and front gardens and across rolling countryside, recessed spotlighting.

En Suite Shower Room 2.34m x 2.11m (7'8 x 6'11)

White suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, chrome mixer taps, built-in fully tiled shower cubicle, thermostatically controlled shower unit with body jets, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan, recessed spotlighting.

Bedroom Two 4.50m x 3.33m (14'9 x 10'11)

Oak laminate wooden floor, mature outlook to side

Bedroom Three 3.81m x 3.45m (12'6 x 11'4)

Oak laminate wooden flooring, range of built-in bedroom furniture with double bed recess, cupboards above, flanked by double built-in robes, mature outlook to rear.

Bedroom Four 5.49m;2.13m x 3.28m (18;7 x 10'9)

Oak laminate wooden floor, period style cast iron fireplace with slate hearth, open fire, outlook to side and to rear gardens through oak uPVC double glazed French doors opening to timber decked balcony with spiral staircase to rear parking.

OUTSIDE

Double Garage 7.92m x 6.45m (26'0 x 21'2)

With up and over electronic insulated door, partitioned for ground floor WC provision, soil stack in place, not fitted, additional partition, access door to staircase to first floor.

First Floor To Garage

Fully floored, sheeted and insulated, with eaves storage, oak laminate wooden flooring, first floor gable arched windows, ideal home office, gym or ancillary accommodation for live-in relative.

Pump Room

Pump and oil fired boiler for swimming pool, light and power, excellent storage.

Front, Side and Rear Gardens and Swimming Pool

Stone pillared entrance with wrought iron electronic double gates opening to sweeping tarmac driveway, flanked on each side by mature formal gardens laid in lawns, mature trees, mature shrubs and planting, variety of trees including cherry trees and pine trees, ample tarmac parking area to rear leading to detached double garage, mature gardens surround the property to front, side and rear, bounded by mature hedging and fencing, orchard area to rear with pear, plum and apple trees, outdoor garden lighting. Outdoor power sockets, outdoor lighting, major outdoor covered pool surrounded by paved patio. Bay for outdoor trampoline.

A welcoming seaside town just five miles from Belfast, full of charm and community spirit. Stroll along the main street’s cafés, boutiques, and family-run restaurants. With great schools, coastal paths, and nearby golf clubs, there’s something for everyone. Beautiful homes, sea views, and a relaxed pace make Holywood a wonderful place to live.