Heathview Equestrian, 60a Upper Gransha Road,

Additional Information

• Four bedroom detached country residence with private access and detached two car garage
• Two large agricultural sheds extending to 130 ft x 50 ft and 160 ft x 50 ft, constructed in 2020 and 2022 respectively
• 60m x 40m floodlit fibre arena with an additional 40m x 20m sand arena
• 24 existing stables with potential to increase to 26+ stables, with the benefit of indoor hot wash & solarium
• About 13.50 acres of grazing lands with 1km of perimeter internal hacking and horse walker
• Numerous hard standing paddocks for winter turnout
• Hard standing yard offering an abundance of space for trailer & lorry parking

Established Equestrian Centre with an abundance of facilities extending to 20.20 acres in total

Heathview is an established Equestrian Centre with an abundance of facilities extending to 20.20 acres in total.

The dwelling at Heathview extends to approximately 2,476 sq ft and benefits from private access via electric gates with remote access, as well as direct access to the yard. The ground floor features a spacious, open plan kitchen/living area leading through to a formal dining area/conservatory, ideal for entertaining. The living area features solid wood flooring with a wood burning stove and is accessed via double doors leading of the entrance hall. The kitchen features a range of floor and wall mounted units with built in appliances to include an aga stove. The kitchen further benefits from a vaulted ceiling with skylights, allowing for an abundance of natural light, and a pantry. A rear hallway along with WC and utility are accessed off the kitchen. The rear hall benefits from back door access. Two bedrooms are located on the ground floor, each with built in wardrobe storage and a jack and jill ensuite.

The first floor features two spacious double bedrooms to include the master bedroom. The master bedroom benefits from a large walk in wardrobe and ensuite with shower and bath, whilst the other bedroom benefits from a wc.

Externally, the house benefits from a tarmacadam driveway with an abundance of parking, along with a double car garage with electric roller shutter doors. 

Heathview is set on about 20.20 acres in total, with 13.50 acres of grazing lands, currently sub divided into 20 paddocks for livery purposes, with mains electric fencing and hard lanes to all paddocks. The lands are laid to grass and are relatively flat in topography. They lie in a contiguous block and are bounded by hedgerow, and benefit from mains water with automatic water troughs throughout. There is approximately 1km of hacking trails around the perimeter of the lands which subject to resurfacing, may be suitable for gallops. An extensive land management programme has been maintained by the current vendor to include overseeding of all fields, regular chain harrowing and rolling, and aeration of the soil with regular application of lime.

Heathview currently boasts 24 stables across a range of outbuildings, with the potential to increase to 26+. The stables benefit from mains water and automatic water drinkers, along with an indoor hotwash and solarium.  Further facilities include an impressive 60m x 40m floodlit fibre arena with four adjoining hard standing paddocks for winter turnout installed in 2021, aswell as an additional 40m x 20m sand arena. There is also a horse walker to the rear, along with 2 hard standing gravel yards for trailer and lorry parking.

There are a further two large agricultural sheds extending to 130 ft x 50 ft and 160 ft x 50 ft, constructed in 2020 and 2023 respectively. These sheds benefit from insulated dual electric roller shutter doors, mezzanine accommodation, LED lights and a separate, private yard area. The electric roller shutter doors are 6m wide and 3.85m in height. This may present an opportunity for indoor stabling or may be suitable for those looking to run a business from home, subject to the relevant permissions.

Directions

Newtownards is a town in County Down and lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 10 miles (16 km) east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula.

Heathview Equestrian boasts a private, countryside setting off the Upper Gransha Road, approximately 4.5 miles north east of Newtownards. Newtownards is overlooked by Scrabo Tower, which is one of Northern Ireland’s best known landmarks, constructed in 1857. Newtownards benefits from excellent transport links and lies a short 10.5 miles east of Belfast City Centre via the A20. There is a regular 5F Ulsterbus service, connecting Newtownards to Belfast. Neighbouring towns Comber and Bangor lie a short 4.5 miles and 4.8 miles respectively via the A21 road network.

Whilst Heathview Equestrian benefits from a private countryside setting, it is only a short 10-minute drive from Newtownards Town Centre which boats an abundance of amenities. Newtownards hosts a broad range of Supermarkets, along with national convenience and fashion stores provided at Ards Shopping Centre and Castlebawn Retail Park. The high street is also home to a number of boutique stores and eateries.

Local primary schooling is available at Newtownards Model Primary, Victoria Primary, Abbey Primary, Bangor
Central Integrated Primary and Bloomfield Primary to name a few. Secondary schooling is available nearby at
Regent House, Bangor Grammer School, Movilla High, and Glastry College.

For those with equestrian interests, Heathview Equestrian is easily accessible to a number of registered SJI venues and Eventing Ireland tracks. Gransha Equestrian Centre (1.3 miles) and Ardnacashel Equestrian Centre (12.5 miles) are also within close proximity and host regular competitions in all disciplines.

Nash’s Equestrian of Six Road Ends is a 4-minute drive away for all equestrian needs to include feed and bedding, with Old Mannor Mill also a short 10 minute drive away in Newtownards.

Whilst Heathview Equestrian benefits from 1km of internal hacking, there are a number of beaches in close
proximity for beach rides including Donaghadee beach, Millisle beach and Ballywalter Bay.