Gorsebank, 238 Drones Road

Beautifully appointed within an elevated setting, Gorsebank is a stunning detached 4-bedroom country house which was extensively modernised approximately 5 years ago seamlessly marrying the original period property with a stylish and contemporary extension to create a truly magnificent home encompassing a spacious level of accommodation.

One of only three bespoke and unique properties, Gorsebank was the former dwelling house contained within the grounds of the original holding and is approached by a formal gated entrance with a backdrop of underlit mature beech trees to one side of the avenue.

The interior includes existing features such as raised ceiling heights and the staircase and is tastefully complimented with wall panelling, deep skirting panelled doors and cornicing yet ties in modern comforts such as underfloor heating to the ground floor.

In brief, the layout features an entrance hall leading off to a lounge with multi fuel stove, the principal bedroom with dressing room and ensuite and an impressive open plan kitchen dining and living area including a range of flush fronted cabinetry with integrated appliances and a glazed atrium above. Full height glazed panelling and sliding doors open onto an excellent patio area ideal for integrating outside entertaining. In addition, there is a family room, separate utility room and a cloaks/WC just off this space.

A split-level landing to the first floor, accesses a family bathroom and the balance of three well-proportioned bedrooms.

Externally, the property benefits from a detached cavity wall constructed garage with a loft/games room above which is also heated and ideal as additional flexible space. A driveway is positioned to the rear of the property providing further access.

The enviable location offers the draw of the north coast being enroute to Ballycastle which is just under 14 miles away and the A26/Frosses Road just a few minutes’ drive in the other direction linking Portrush about 20 miles and main commutable destinations such as Belfast which is approximately 42 miles.

Entrance Hall:

Featuring cornicing and tiled flooring extending through, recessed spotlights, understairs storage, wall light points

Lounge:

15’8 x 13’11 (4.778m into bay

window, approx measurements) x 4.235m)

Inglenook fireplace with freestanding multi fuel stove, slate trim and hearth, cornicing, TV and satellite points, telephone point, BT openreach box, half panelled walls extending into window areas, USB charging points

Kitchen/Dining/Family Area: L Shaped

27’11 x 18’4 x 28’6 (8.512m x 5.580m kitchen/dining area x 8.697m to living area and window frame, approx measurements)

Open plan layout featuring glazed atrium, fully fitted flush fronted Pronorm kitchen including 3 Neff eye level ovens including fan assisted oven and grill, combi oven and further fan assisted oven and grill with integrated wifi, integrated Siemens fully height cabinet freezer and integrated Siemens full height fridge, island unit with Bora 4 ring ceramic hob and integrated down draft extractor, larder cupboard, inset Franke sink with mixer tap and Quooker tap, Bosch integrated dishwasher, saucepan drawers, waste disposal, recycling bin drawer, granite worksurface, integrated spotlights, vertical panelled feature wall with eye level TV point, corner aspect full height window and sliding doors opening onto patio area, recessed spotlights

Family Room:

11’9 x 11’8 (3.527m x 3.550m)

With inset dancing flame effect electric fire, eye level TV point, full height

Utility Room:

11’11 x 5’9 (3.630m x 1.764m including cabinetry)

Full range of units including corner aspect bank of units completed in flush finish Ebony effect and including space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, Franke stainless steel single drainer sink unit and mixer tap, mosaic effect tiled surround, door to exterior

Cloaks/WC:

7’3 x 4’3 (2.201m x 1.279m)

Comprising wall hung vanity unit with counter top basin and mixer tap, mirror above with lighting, full height tiled splashback, back to wall low flush wc

Master Bedroom:

15’8 x 13’11 (4.784m into bay x 4.236m)

Eye level TV point

Dressing Room & Ensuite:

13’9 x 12’2 (4.182m x 3.695m overall measurements including wardrobe space)

Comprising separate back to wall low flush wc, storage cupboard, built in open hanging space (double rows), twin wall hung vanity unit with twin counter basin and mixer taps, wall mounted electric mirror with light, fully tiled wall to vanity unit aspect, walk in shower cubicle with shower unit off mains and featuring drench head and separate shower attachment, low level wall lighting, heated towel rail

Original staircase with split level landing

Bathroom:

11’9 x 8’9 (3.573m  x2.658m into recess)

Featuring ceiling height fully tiled walls to two walls  freestanding bath with central mixer tap, walk in shower cubicle with two inset shelves, shower unit off mains with drench head and separate hand shower set, wall hung vanity unit with counter top basin and mixer tap, wall hung electric mirror with lighting and wifi, back to wall low flush wc, tiled flooring, vertical slatted radiator with rails, inset spotlights above

Main Landing:

With coving, access to loft with Slingsby type ladder, floored with lighting

Bedroom 2:

13’11 x 12’3 (4.231m x 3.720m,

USB charging points

Ensuite:

8’4 x 4’11 (2.539m x 1.509m into recess)

Comprising fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with inset shelves, shower unit off mains, drench head and separate hand shower set, wall hung vanity unit with counter top basin and mixer tap with wall hung mirror above with light, back to wall low flush wc, heated towel rail

Bedroom 3:

13’10 x 12’2 (4.211m  x3.718m)

With feature panelled wall, TV point, USB charging points

Bedroom 4:

11’11 x 11’7 (3.623m x 3.530m)

Eye level TV point, USB charging point

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Garage:

26’11 x 13’2 (8.195m x 4.015m)

Cavity wall construction with provision left  for wc and wash hand basin, twin insulated roll up doors, power and light

External staircase

Loft/Playroom:

26’11 x 19’8 (8.199m x 6.00m max below minimum head height)

With vaulted ceiling, strip lighting, heating with separate remote control panel

Kitchenette:

With low level range of units and inset stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink and mixer tap, space for low level fridge, Redring hot water heater

Grounds and Gardens

Entrance leading to pillared and electric gated avenue with tarmac and drive flanked by lawned areas and mature beech trees to one side, ground level lighting

Paved patio access with open pizza oven/fire and chimney, outside

Lighting including soffit lighting

Raised decorative gravelled beds to front with topiary

Granite steps leading to front door (Ground level lighting to steps leading to patio)

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Composite front door

PVC facia boards and soffits

Heritage style downpipes

Double glazed windows set within anthracite frames

Burglar alarm

Solid painted internal doors with brushed chrome door mongery

Painted hockey stick trim architraves and deep skirtings

Underfloor heating to ground floor