Ardara House on the Ballygowan Road is pleasantly set on private, secluded, grounds laid out in large lawn areas, an array of native trees, mature rhododendron bushes, planting schemes, and vegetable garden so that residents can potter about, relax and explore the beautiful gardens in this genuinely peaceful environment.

Approached through the original gates, Ardara House is accessed via a long sweeping tarmac drive flanked by trees and laurel hedging and leading on to a vast communal parking area and beneficial resident’s car port with allocated spaces.

The original two storey house was designed by Thomas Jackson who completed his masterpiece in 1872 for Thomas Andrews, a prominent industrialist. The Victorian Manor was designed in an Italianate style with projecting eaves, cornice, and hipped slate roof, with later additions in 1904 including curved bay windows. The property was then subdivided into six luxury apartments in the mid 1980’s by W.J .Law Builders.

Thomas Andrews also served as Chairman of the Belfast and County Down Railway and High Sheriff of Down. The Andrews family-owned large corn, linen, and flax mills in Comber, and later establishing the Belfast Flour Mills. John Andrews succeeded Lord Craigavon as Prime Minister for Northern Ireland during World War II. Thomas Andrews Jnr was the managing director of Harland and Wolff shipyard and naval architect who designed the White Star’s ocean liner RMS Titanic.

This beautifully appointed ground floor apartment, The Titanic Suite, exudes quality, comfort and craftmanship throughout. There is a large entrance hall with storage, a gorgeous living room set in the billiard room of the original mansion with stunning Oregon Pine wall detailing and chimney piece. Two double bedrooms, large family bathroom in floral white suite, utility store, and a pleasant formal dining room open to the fitted kitchen.

A genuinely unique, peaceful home offering the lucky new owners’ fantastic opportunity to own a piece of history.