The Old School, 129 Main Street

Description
"The Old School" is a beautifully converted schoolhouse, set back from Carrowdore Main Street and on the edge of the Carrowdore Castle Estate. Dating back to 1904 the property was originally The "Crommelin National School" serving the surrounding area for primary boys and girls of different creeds. It was the intention of the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Edward Stanley, of uniting children, in one system of education, with a guarantee that the schools created visaged that Catholics and Protestants would be educated side by side in the same school.

This truly individual property has been sympathetically converted into a stunning family home, retaining an endless supply of beautiful original features throughout the property, which will continuously draw to your attention, all the while providing modern attributes ideal for today"s family unit.

The accommodation extends to around 2,300 sqft in total, including: twin original entrance porches, family room which is open to the vast living space with formal dining area; feature original full height Herring Bone ceiling and a modern 15kw stove, kitchen/ casual dining space with high and low level units and range cooker, separate utility room and an all-important downstairs cloakroom. At first floor level you are greeted with a view over the open plan living space from the landing, there are three large double bedrooms and a great sized, recently installed, family bathroom comprising a modern white suite.

The property provides a detached glazed studio which could be utilised and a workshop or office space with a little upgrading, further, there is an attached garage with twin roller doors and is approached via a gravel driveway leading to an ample parking/ turning space.

Resting on a C. 0.5 of an acre plot with large lawn, grass pathways, feature original stone walls, greenhouse, wild garden area and offerings, Daffodil"s, Bluebell"s, fruit trees and 10 different species of Rhododendrons and Azalea"s making the gardens an absolute joy and a haven for wildlife.

This unique home really needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated, please contact our Newtownards office on 02891 800700 at your earliest convenience.