Tullymore School House, 1 Carnlough Road

Tullymore School House was officially opened on Wednesday 27th February 1856, erected through the generosity of Lord Viscount O’Neill serving as a boys and girls’ school with the upper storey set apart as accommodation for the teachers. The school remained open for many years when following its closure, it was eventually extended to the rear and adapted as a private dwelling.

Positioned on the periphery of the village, this idyllic Grade B1 listed property occupies a gateway setting entering the bustling main street with its array of shops and cafes and leading out to the majestic Glens of Antrim and beautiful coastline.

Set within mature grounds extending to just under 0.9 acres and enjoying the backdrop of the Braid River, this unique property is ripe for refurbishment with the potential to create a truly stylish and high calibre period home.

An open porch with arched trellising and columns accesses the different aspects of the property which include the central two storey  accommodation which encompasses an attractive hallway with winding staircase leading to three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The balance of the ground floor features two reception rooms, a generous kitchen/dining area with a rear hallway and separate WC.

Both the left and right wing of the property which were the original classrooms, feature raised ceiling heights and are spacious in their proportion. The left wing is currently a garage while the right wing is semi partitioned.

A slate roof, deep eaves to each gable end with exposed rafter ends and deep sliding sash windows to the original parts of the property, compliment the overall appeal. In addition, traditional stone walls, wrought iron railings and a pillared entrance add to the originality and character.

The enviable location combines the convenience to local amenities and schools with the countryside on your doorstep yet is only a few minutes’ drive to the neighbouring town of Ballymena and the A26/M2 link with Belfast just over 30 miles away and local airports within easy reach.

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Open porch to front

Entrance Hall:

With understairs storage cupboard

Lounge:

13’4 x 12’1 (4.072m x 3.691m into arch)

With coving

Living Room:

13’5 x 11’6 (4.096m x 3.495m including chimney breast)

With open fireplace including stone clad surround and tiled hearth, coving and picture rail

Kitchen/Dining Area:

18’9 x 10’10 (5.709mx 3.289m)

Fitted kitchen finished in oak with space for washing machine, 1 1/2 stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap, partly tiled surround, terrazzo tiled flooring extending through

Rear Hallway:

With wainscotting and storage cupboard and access to exterior

Separate wc:

5’4 x 3’5 (1.613m x 1.031m)

Comprising pedestal wash hand basin and low flush wc, fully tiled walls

Turned staircase leading to;

Landing:

With coving, hotpress (shelved)

Bedroom 1:

11’7 x 9’2 (3.532m max x 2.786m)

Bedroom 2:

11’0 x 9’5 (3.361m x 2.858m)

Bedroom 3:

11’ x 9’5 (3.354m x 2.869m)

Bathroom:

11’6 x 9’7 (3.498m x 2.926m into recess)

Fully tiled and comprising panelled bath, shower cubicle with Redring shower unit, corner aspect inset wash hand basin, low flush wc

Right wing:

Entrance vestibule:

19’2 x 4’3 (5.832m x 1.287m) semi partitioned to;

Former Classroom:

20’4 x 19’1 (6.207m x 5.826m, ceiling height extending to 3.966m)

With double doors opening onto garden to rear, glass panelling to side

Left wing:

Former Classroom:

25’1 x 19’1 (7.647m x 5.822m approximate  measurements, currently used as a garage)

With roller door to rear, raised ceiling with timber panelling and wainscotting, fireplace, separate pedestrian door to rear

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Pillared entrance with low level traditional stone wall and wrought iron railings to either side entering to driveway with vehicular access to either side leading to rear

Lawned area to side sweeping around to rear bounded by mature trees and hedging

Traditional stone wall and mature trees with the backdrop of the Braid River.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Sliding sash windows to the original aspects of the property

Ornate wooden fascia boards with exposed rafter ends

Seamless aluminium guttering and metal downpipes recently installed to Heritage Standard

The end gable fascia boards were removed, refurbished and refitted