A DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY RESIDENCE WITH WELL MAINTAINED RANGE OF FARM BUILDINGS, DRESSAGE ARENA & c. 10.12 ACRES OF GOOD QUALITY AGRICULTURAL LAND
A rare opportunity to acquire an impressive late 19th century country residence situated in a peaceful location on Islandmagee. This substantial family home has an extensive range of accommodation to include four reception rooms, kitchen, utility room and four double bedrooms (one with ensuite shower room) with potential for further accommodation on the second floor. A mature well maintained garden is located to the front and side of the property with a separate gravel driveway leading directly to the house. The surrounding farmyard and sheds are in good condition and offer a range of traditional stock accommodation, general purpose stores and several loose boxes which are complimented by a full size floodlit dressage arena. The land is all held in a compact block surrounding the steading with good frontage to the Browns Bay Road and Hollow Road. Early inspection is highly recommended.
Ground floor accommodation
ENTRANCE HALL: Original four panel solid door, with fanlight, side lights and tiled floor.
DRAWING ROOM: 15’ x 17’4
Bay window, open fireplace with marble surround, tiled inset and hearth, cornice, intricate centre rose, TV point and double radiator.
DINING ROOM: 16’3 x 13’
Bay window, open fireplace with white marble surround and contrasting Onyx accent blocks, cornice, intricate centre rose and double radiator.
BREAKFAST ROOM: 15’ x 8’11 with cornice and double radiator.
SITTING ROOM: 16’4 x 11’10 with oil fired black ‘Rayburn’ stove set in a decorative red brick surround.
SUNROOM: 19’3 x 14’
A large room flooded with natural light, cornice, wall lights, electric fire, patio doors to patio and garden, TV point, double radiator.
KITCHEN: 12’10 x 12’6
Fitted kitchen with a range of high and low level solid oak units, with glazed display cupboard, and integral appliances to include ‘Bosch’ dishwasher, microwave and freezer, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit and double radiator.
UTILITY ROOM: 12’8 x 10’3
Plumbed for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, stainless steel sink unit with under counter cupboard, PVC clad walls and connecting door to rear porch.
WC with wash hand basin and tiled floor.
STORE
OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING THROUGHOUT
uPVC DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS THROUGHOUT
First floor accommodation
Well proportioned first floor accommodation off a split level landing leading to: -
BEDROOM 1: 15’2 x 10’4
BEDROOM 2: 15’ x 15’2 (into bay window).
BEDROOM 3: 16’3 x 16’3 (into bay window) feature fireplace.
BEDROOM 4: 16’3 x 10’2 with ENSUITE to include wc, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and shower cubicle.
BATHROOM: 13’ x 9’ comprising free standing bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and wc.
STORE 18’5 x 10’8 (to include walk in hotpress)
Second floor accommodation
ROOM 1: 14’11 x 14’11 with porthole window and Velux.
ROOM 2: 16’ x 14’11 with porthole window and Velux.
Farmyard & buildings
GARAGE: 42’ x 24’
HAY SHED: 59’ x 28’
Round roof solid floor shed with pedestrian door and vehicular access.
LEAN TO: 59’ x 18’3
Solid floor shed with vehicular access.
GENERAL PURPOSE SHED: 42’11 x 28’10
Modern pitched roof shed with solar panels, solid floor, open ended lean to shed and further covered open sided bay.
ROW OF TRADITIONAL STEADING:
Shed 1: 26’4 x 19’11 with 2 loose boxes.
Shed 2: 26’3 x 24’5 with 4 loose boxes.
DRESSAGE ARENA: 42m x 21m floodlit sand based dressage arena.
Land
The land extends to circa 10.12 acres, with an additional 18.48 acres (Lot 2) availabe by spearate negotiation, all held in a compact block with good frontage to the Browns Bay Road and Hollow Road. Fields are well fenced for stock and bounded by thick mature hedgerows providing excellent shelter for stock. In addition, the land also benefits from an intersecting farm lane off the Hollow Road.
Please note if the land is sold separately from the house and yard it will be the responsibility of the purchaser(s) to apply for and install a water connection, if required.
Farm Sustainability Payment
There are no FSP entitlements available for transfer.
Title
Title enquiries to Shean Dickson Merrick, Solicitors, 38-42 Hill Street, Belfast.
Location
The holding is conveniently located in the heart of Islandmagee, a short distance from Mullaghboy, approx. 5 miles from Whitehead and 12 miles from Larne.
VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE SELLING AGENT
Disclaimer: The following calculations act as a guide only, and are based on a typical repayment mortgage model. Financial decisions should not be made based on these calculations and accuracy is not guaranteed. Always seek professional advice before making any financial decisions.
