House for Sale in Ballywalter | The Firs, 11 Killyvolgan Road

Key Features

Attractive period red brick detached country residence

Located along a quiet, lesser travelled, road, only a few minutes from Ballywalter’s award winning beachfront

Accessed via its own concrete lane leading to a large tarmac driveway

Entrance porch with period tiled floor

Welcoming entrance hall

Family room with attractive marble fireplace and open fire

Lounge with matching marble fireplace and open fire

Drawing room offering a feature recessed ceiling, triple aspect, and direct access to rear garden

Snug/ home office with feature cast iron fireplace and open fire

Luxury limed oak kitchen, Aubergine four oven AGA, and granite tops

Second kitchen with Beech units, some integrated appliances, and Oak & Granite tops

Downstairs shower room comprising white suite

Four double bedrooms, principal bedroom with en suite facility

Family bathroom comprising traditional style white suite

Detached workshop/ triple garage with front and rear roller doors

Recently created, self-contained 1 bedroom annex with en suite, living/ dining area and kitchen

Gardens to front, side and rear laid out in lawns, selection of trees, sandstone patio, and hedging

Circa 1 acre paddock, with native hedging and fence boundary to front of property

Beam vacuum system, Oil fired central heating system, Double glazed in hardwood units

Description

Occupying a private and mature site with well stocked gardens, this magnificent country residence offers super kerb appeal and will surely attract attention on the open market. ‘This beautiful residence is located to the rear of neighbouring Ballywalter Park Estate, the home of Lord and Lady Dunleath, along a lesser travelled country road.

The subject property is ideally positioned to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside, yet it’s only a few minutes from Ballywalter’s award winning beachfront, and commuter routes to Donaghadee, Newtownards, Bangor, and Belfast City.

The property provides a superb level of accommodation over two floors including a welcoming entrance hall, four receptions (lounge, family room, drawing room and snug/ home office, a luxury limed oak kitchen, second kitchen, and shower room on the ground floor. At first floor level you are greeted by a large landing with reading area, four double bedrooms, principal bedroom with en suite, plus a family bathroom.

Externally the property is approached via a private concrete lane leading to the homes large tarmac driveway. There are well maintained gardens laid out in lawns, shrub beds, Sandstone patio, and a selection of trees. Of further benefit there is a fantastic, detached workshop/ triple garage with front and rear roller doors, plus a recently created one-bedroom self-contained annex – ideal for occasional guests, family member additional accommodation or for a permanent dependant relative. Additionally, there is a C. 1 acre paddock to the front of the property included in the sale.

‘This stunning’ property genuinely is a must-see property and provides so many fantastic attributes for today market, ideal for family living.

Rooms

GROUND FLOOR: Painted solid mahogany front door, outside light.

ENTRANCE PORCH: Feature original tiled floor, dual aspect, recessed spotlighting, glazed door and matching side light to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Under stairs cloaks storage with electric light, LED recessed spotlighting, corniced ceiling, telephone point.

FAMILY ROOM: 15'5" x 13'9" (4.7m x4.2m) Attractive marble fireplace with cast iron inset, picture tile detail, open fire, and granite hearth, corniced ceiling, ceiling rose, countryside views.

LOUNGE: 15'6" x 13'4" (4.72m x 4.06m) Attractive marble fireplace, cast iron inset, picture tile detail, open fire, granite hearth, wall light points, corniced ceiling, countryside views, glazed double doors to:

DRAWING ROOM: 25'7" x 12'9" (7.8m x 3.89m) Feature recessed ceiling, polished oak floor, triple aspect, LED recessed spotlighting, wto cast iron radiators, countryside views, ceiling speakers, double glazed patio doors to rear garden, glazed door to:

LUXURY KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 15'6" x 14'0" (4.72m x 4.27m) Recessed 1.5 tub single drainer sink unit with mixer taps, excellent range of high and low level limed oak units, granite worktops, feature Aubergine 4 oven Aga range with 2 hot plates and warming plate, plumbed for dishwasher, 3 display cabinets, wall tiling, tongue and groove panelled ceiling, LED recessed spotlighting, polished oak floor, countryside views.

REAR HALL: Ceramic tiled floor, cast iron radiator, LED recessed spotlighting, glazed door to rear, glazed door to:

SECOND KITCHEN/UTILITY: 12'2" x 10'4" (3.7m x 3.15m) 1 3/4 tub single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, range of high and low level beech units, oak and granite worktops, 4 ring gas hob unit, built in oven/grill, stainless steel extractor hood, plumbed for washing machine, bin storage, ceramic tiled floor, LED recessed spotlighting, triple aspect, countryside views, cast iron radiator.

DELUXE DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM: White suite comprising: Large separate shower cubicle with 'Briston' thermostatically controlled shower, wall mounted wash hand basin, push button WC, wall tiling, ceramic tiled floor, towel radiator, LED recessed spotlighting.

SNUG/HOME OFFICE: 13'0" x 10'5" (3.96m x 3.18m) Feature cast iron fireplace with open fire, slate hearth, corniced ceiling, countryside views.

STAIRCASE WITH ORIGINAL OAK HAND RAILS AND BALUSTRADES TO::

FIRST FLOOR:

OPEN LANDING WITH READING AREA: Corniced ceiling, LED recessed spotlighting, access to Roofspace via integral ladder, concealed Hotpress with copper cylinder and immersio heater, countryside views.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 15'5" x 11'4" (4.7m x 3.45m) Excellent range of modern full width Sliderobes, countryside views.

DELUXE ENSUITE: White suite comprising: Separate fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, LED recessed spotlighting, extractor fan, towel radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 15'6" x 12'11" (4.72m x 3.94m) Built in robe, dual aspect with far reaching countryside views.

BEDROOM 3: 14'7" x 12'10" (4.45m x 3.9m At widest points) Dual aspect with far reaching countryside views.

LUXURY FAMILY BATHROOM: Traditional style white suite comprising: Roll top bath on oak stand, large separate fully tled shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower, rain head and telephone hand shower, wash hand basin with mixer taps on oak floor stand, high flush WC, bidet, fully tiled walls, polished oak floor, tongue and groove ceiling, LED recessed spotlighting.

OUTSIDE: Parking area to front.

WORKSHOP/GARAGE: 35'0" x 19'9" (10.67m x 6.02m) Electronically operated red roler shutter to front, light and power, sand and cement render internal walls, painted floor, red roller shutter to rear. Tarmac parking, approached via large tarmac driveway with parking for up to nine cars.

GARDENS: To front, side and rear laid out in lawns, well stocked shrub beds, feature sandstone patio and paths, hedging, ornamentla pond, outside lights, outside water tap, fencing, selection of trees, feature red brick garden wall with wrought iron gates.

DETACHED ANNEX: Black uPVC double glazed front door to:

OPEN PLAN DELUXE KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE:: 20'8" x 13'11" (6.3m x 4.24m) Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, range of high and low level shaker style units, Formica roll edge work surfaces, recess for cooker, stainless steel extractor hood, recess for under counter fridge, polished laminate floor, LED recessed spotlighting, concealed storage, oil fired boiler, countryside views.

BEDROOM: 14'8" x 8'3" (4.47m x 2.51m) Polished laminate floor, recessed wardrobe, LED recessed spotlighting.

LUXURY ENSUITE: Traditional styule white suite comprising: Large walk in open shower cubicle with Mira Sport thermostatically controlled shower unit with glass panel, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, low flush WC, towel radiator, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, LED recessed spotlighting, extractor fan.

BEDROOM 4: 14'8" x 8'3" (4.47m x 2.51m) Polished laminate floor, recessed wardrobe, LED recessed spotlighting.

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