Loughview House, 26 Ballygrainey Road

• Truly special period detached family home in an exclusive residential setting

• Occupying a magnificent, very, private site extending to approximately two acres

• Prestigious and highly sought-after Ballygrainey Road location

• Spectacular panoramic views across Belfast Lough and surrounding coastline

• Dining room with folding double doors leading to…

• Drawing room with feature open fire

• Family room with feature fireplace and double doors leading to…

• Fitted kitchen with oil fired Aga cooker

• Separate Utility

• Sun room with feature Spanish terracotta tiled floor, open fireplace, feature beams and French doors leading to terrace and gardens

• Four-bedroom accommodation with excellent flexibility for family living

• Lovingly maintained home full of warmth, charm and timeless character

• Mature gardens creating exceptional privacy and tranquillity

• Opportunity to extend or reconfigure subject to necessary approvals

• Scope to maximise the elevated views and unique setting

• Detached additional cottage dwelling with approved planning permission for replacement, Ideal potential for annex accommodation

• Detached garage

• Excellent balance of countryside privacy and everyday convenience

• Within easy reach of Holywood, Bangor and Belfast City Centre

• Close to leading schools, coastal walks, transport links and local amenities

Loughview House is a truly special period family home, occupying an exceptional private site extending to approximately two acres in one of the area’s most sought-after residential locations. Surrounded by mature gardens and enjoying breathtaking views across Belfast Lough, this charming four-bedroom detached residence offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home filled with warmth, character and potential.

Lovingly maintained and enjoyed by its current owners for many years, the property exudes a welcoming atmosphere throughout, with each room showcasing beautiful outlooks over the surrounding gardens, rolling landscape and stunning coastal scenery. The home offers a wonderful balance of elegant period charm and practical family living, creating an environment perfectly suited to modern lifestyles while retaining its timeless appeal.

The generous accommodation provides excellent flexibility for growing families, while the extensive site offers exciting opportunities to further enhance or extend the home, subject to necessary approvals, allowing purchasers to fully maximise the spectacular setting and uninterrupted views across Belfast Lough.

Externally, the gardens are a standout feature, providing an idyllic setting for outdoor entertaining, family gatherings and children at play. Mature trees, expansive lawns and private seating areas create a peaceful and secluded environment rarely found in such a convenient location.

Adding further appeal is the detached cottage, which benefits from planning permission for a replacement dwelling.

Situated on the prestigious Ballygrainey Road, the property enjoys ease of access to Holywood, Bangor and Belfast, while remaining close to leading schools, coastal walks, excellent transport links and a superb range of local amenities.

Combining character, privacy, spectacular views and exceptional potential, this is a remarkable home offering an outstanding lifestyle opportunity in a truly stunning setting.

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance

Glazed panelled and bevelled front door, fabulous views to front gardens and across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline, Victorian tiled floor, cornice ceiling.

Ground Floor WC

With low flush WC, cloaks space also with wash hand basin and concealed electrical panel, electrical fuse box.

Dining Room 5.58 x 3.8 (18'3" x 12'5")

Measurement into bay window also with fabulous views across front gardens and across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline, folding double doors opening to drawing room.

Drawing Room 6.81 x 5.71 (22'4" x 18'8")

L-shaped, picture rail, with period white marble fireplace, cast iron inset and slate tiled hearth, tri-aspect outlook to side, front and rear, mature gardens.

Family Room 4.61 x 3.7 (15'1" x 12'1")

With period white marble fireplace, natural brick recess, quarry tiled hearth, open fire and dog grate, measurement into bay window, cornice ceiling, glazed double doors opening to kitchen.

Kitchen 6.14 x 3.7 (20'1" x 12'1")

Fitted oak kitchen, granite work surface and upstand and sill, inset stainless steel Franke twin sink unit, chrome mixer taps, Aga oil fired range, feature hand painted tiled splashback, outlook to mature rear gardens, range of built-in cabinetry, plumbed for dishwasher, oak wood block herringbone solid timber floor, island unit with granite work surface, Shaker style maple cabinetry, additional maple Shaker style cabinetry, built-in glazed display cabinets, access door to utility room.

Utility Room 2.75 x 2.15 (9'0" x 7'0")

Range of high and low level units, plumbed for washing machine, four ring Gaggenau ceramic hob, oven below, outlook to mature rear gardens, glazed double doors to sun room.

Sun Room 9.88 x 3.73 (32'4" x 12'2")

With beamed ceiling, Spanish terracotta tiled floor, outlook to mature well tended gardens and to front, side and rear gardens with views across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline, double glazed French doors to side terrace maximising on the delightful outlook. Vaulted beamed ceiling with natural brick fireplace, quarry tiled hearth and open fire, sleeper beam mantel, fabulous views across Belfast Lough to the Antrim coastline.

Back Porch

With terracotta tiled floor and glazed access door to driveway and rear.

FIRST FLOOR RETURN

Rear Bedroom Three 5.52 x 2.97 (18'1" x 9'8")

With vaulted ceiling, picture rail, outlook to mature rear gardens.

Adjacent Bathroom 3.7 x 3.07 (12'1" x 10'0")

With cast iron free standing roll top bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, built-in fully tiled shower cubicle with Aqua Lisa electric shower unit, part tiled walls, fabulous views across Belfast Lough to Cavehill and Antrim Hills, linen press, built-in lagged copper cylinder and built-in shelving.

FIRST FLOOR

Fabulous views across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline.

Bedroom One 4.48 x 3.8 (14'8" x 12'5")

Measurement into bay window with fabulous views across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline, cornice ceiling.

En Suite Bathroom

White suite comprising low flush WC, cast iron panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback, outlook to side.

Bedroom Two 3.85 x 3.7 (12'7" x 12'1")

Cornice ceiling, fabulous views across front gardens to Belfast Lough, the Antrim Hills and coastline.

Bedroom Four 5.71 x 3.63 (18'8" x 11'10")

Tri-aspect outlook with mature outlook to rear and side gardens and views across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline, picture rail.

En Suite Bathroom

White suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, cast iron panelled bath, fully tiled splashback.

OUTSIDE

Cottage and Garden

Built with cavity, light and power, partitioned with WC.

WC

Comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

Detached Garage

With electronic controlled up and over door, light and power.

Driveway and Gardens

Sweeping driveway to pebbled driveway parking to the side and rear, mature gardens laid in lawns with mature trees to include fruit bearing trees, Silver Birches, variety of flora and fauna.
Lawns surround property with wooded area, trees, fabulous views from side terrace and gardens across Belfast Lough to the Antrim Hills and coastline.

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