A truly beautiful and distinctive home which is part of a small exclusive courtyard of similar cottage-style homes which are located in the beautiful parklands of Eglantine Demesne just outside historic Royal Hillsborough.
This home was built approximately 12 years ago within the tranquil grounds of Eglantine House. The courtyard was designed by renowned architects Warwick Stewart and comprises only eight traditional cottage style homes which offer a fusion of contemporary design and traditional style as befits this historic setting.
No 18 offers spacious living accommodation which comprises; a spacious entrance hall, a large sitting room which opens to a sunroom area with a feature vaulted ceiling, from here there are steps leading to a fabulous handcrafted kitchen with centre island/ work station. Off the main hallway there is a large double bedroom with ensuite, a downstairs cloakroom with wc, and a laundry room which opens to the back garden and patio area. On the first floor there is a spacious landing area which leads to a second double bedroom with ensuite and also to the self-contained master suite which comprises bedroom 1, a dressing area with fitted wardrobes and window seat, a nursery/ bedroom 4 and a lovely bathroom which boasts both a large glass shower enclosure and a contemporary "tub" style bath.
Outside no 18 has it's own side entrance gate leading to a large tarmac driveway and rear carparking area, spacious gardens in lawn with lovely views over the surrounding parklands and a feature paved patio. The foundations and base has also been laid for a detached garage.
This is one of those homes that really needs to be viewed to fully appreciate all that it has to offer, and indeed to fully appreciate it's glorious setting on the outskirts of Royal Hillsborough - please do call Barbara, Julie or Andrew at Locale Home Sales & Lettings on 028 92616999 to find out further details.
SPECIFICATION
This home offers a very high specification finish which includes;
A fabulous handcrafted traditional style solid wooden painted kitchen with granite worktops and a co-ordinating centre island work station/ breakfast bar. Integrated appliances.
Contemporary sanitaryware to bathroom, ensuites and cloakroom.
Underfloor oil fired central heating downstairs and traditional radiators upstairs.
Double glazed traditional style hardwood "sliding sash" windows, and an array of double glazed "skylight" windows which let the natural light flood the house.
Solid oak internal doors. Security alarm system. Built-in vacuum system.
Contemporary cast iron wood-burning stove to the sitting room which complements the underfloor heating in the sitting room and kitchen/ dining area.
Externally the cottage has been finished with "Bangor Blue" slates and traditional style cast-iron rainwater goods.
LOCATION.
Eglantine Demesne Road is located at the top end of Harry's Road, it is a private road which leads to Eglantine House, Eglantine Gatelodge Cottage and the small courtyard in which number 18 is situated. As you drive along this private road there are fields and woodlands on each side, in fact it is really difficult to believe how convenient the location is to the A1 Sprucefield/ Newry dual carriageway - it really is a special location.
The property is just minutes by car from historic Royal Hillsborough, Sprucefield Shopping Centre, the city of Lisburn and the M1 motorway. It is ideal for those who commute to various locations both North and South.
Ground floor
- Spacious entrance hall
- Solid panelled wooden entrance door with double glazed centre panel and double glazed side panels. Tiled floor. Spindled staircase to first floor with oak handrail. Low voltage downlights. Understairs storage.
- Kitchen/ dining area
- 4.8m x 6.5m (15' 9" x 21' 4")
Superb solid wooden handcrafted and painted traditional style fitted kitchen with an excellent range of high and low level units, and coordinating centre island work station/ breakfast bar with feature pendant lighting over. Granite worktops. 11/2 bowl inset sink unit with mixer taps. Extractor hood. Professional range style cooker. Integrated wine cooler. Integrated dish washer. Space for an American style fridge/ freezer. Low voltage downlights. Tiled floor. Sliding double glazed patio doors which open on to the patio area.
Steps to the sitting room/ sunroom; - Sitting room/ sunroom
- 4.1m x 10.9m (13' 5" x 35' 9")
Feature hole in the wall fireplace with antique beam mantle and slate hearth. Inset contemporary cast iron wood-burning stove. Low voltage downlights. Tiled floor.
Open to sunroom area with feature vaulted ceiling with double glazed "Skylight windows" which let in lots of natural light. Double glazed patio doors opening to the garden and which frame a beautiful pastoral view. - Laundry room
- 2.3m x 3.4m (7' 7" x 11' 2")
Excellent range of traditional style fitted high and low level units. 11/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Plumbed for automatic washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Painted wainscoting to the walls. Exterior door to the back garden. - Bedroom 3
- 3.6m x 5.m (11' 10" x 16' 5")
Low voltage downlights - Ensuite
- 1.1m x 3.6m (3' 7" x 11' 10")
Contemporary white coloured suite comprising; vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, low flush wc and fully tiled shower cubicle. Low voltage downlights. Tiled floor.
First floor
- Spacious landing
- 2.6m x 3.m (8' 6" x 9' 10")
Double glazed skylight window which lets in lots of light. Walk-in shelved hotpress. Low voltage downlights - Bedroom 2
- 3.6m x 6.3m (11' 10" x 20' 8")
(measurements to the widest points).
Low voltage downlights. Double glazed skylight window - Ensuite (bedroom 2)
- Contemporary white coloured suite comprising; Low flush wc, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and large fully tiled shower enclosure. Low voltage downlights. Tiled floor. Double glazed skylight window.
- Master suite Bedroom 1
- 4.m x 6.3m (13' 1" x 20' 8")
2 Double glazed skylight windows - Master suite Dressing area
- 2.m x 5.7m (6' 7" x 18' 8")
Excellent range of built-in wardrobes. Feature window seat. Open to Nursery/ bedroom 4 - Master suite Nursery/ bedroom 4
- 3.4m x 4.1m (11' 2" x 13' 5")
Double glazed skylight window - Master suite Bathroom
- Contemporary white coloured suite comprising; freestanding tub style bath with chrome mixer taps and shower attachment, large glass shower enclosure with chrome Drench shower and wall-mounted hand shower, feature traditional style vanity unit with granite top and inset wash hand basin with chrome mixertaps, low flush wc. Feature painted wainscoting. Tiled floor. LED lighted mirror. Chrome heated towel rail. Low voltage downlight. Double glazed skylight window.
Outside
- Grounds and gardens
- Outside to the front no 18 has feature cobbled ramp with cast iron railing to the front door.
To the side it has it's own side entrance gate leading to a large tarmac driveway and rear carparking area, spacious gardens in lawn with lovely views over the surrounding parklands and a feature paved patio.
The foundations and base have been laid for a detached garage water and electricity have been brought to this base.
Comments
- Comments
- The private roadway leading to the courtyard is maintained by the local farmer at the Demesne.
There is a management fee of £300 per annum payable for the maintenance of communal areas including the septic tank belonging to the courtyard.
Note
- Note
- This property may be subject to additional costs & annual charges (rates, ground rent, management charges etc) please check with agent & solicitor for details of these. No surveys have been carried out on this property nor appliances checked, any purchasers should carry out any checks or surveys they deem necessary. Floor plan layout and measurements are approximate and are for illustrative purposes only. We recommend you conduct an independent investigation of the property and its grounds to determine its exact size and suitability for your space requirements. Should you have any questions or queries over the construction type of this property please ask agent for further details. Rates according to LPS website as of date of listing. Please note Locale Home Sales & Lettings may receive a commission should you choose to use mortgage or rental management services.
