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5 Bed Detached House
1 Cross Island House
Cross Island, Comber, BT23 6EW
offers around
£1,150,000
Key Features & Description
Truly Exceptional Once in a lifetime opportunity to Acquire a Detached Home on Cross Island
One of Only Three Residence on the Island, Offering Exceptional Privacy, Complete Tranquillity and Seclusion
Extending to Over 3,800 sq ft with Spectacular Uninterrupted Views Over Strangford Lough
Five Spacious Bedrooms
Four Functional Bathrooms
Four Versatile Reception Rooms
Light Filled Interiors Designed to Maximise Natural Light and Panoramic Coastal Views
Set On Approximately 3 Acres of Mature Landscaped Gardens
Outstanding Equestrian and Marine Facilities Including Tack Room, Stables Abundance of Storage Options
Boat House with Tram Lines Slipway and Launch
Personal Jetty
Unique revolving Summer House on the Water´s Edge
Access to a Wide Range of Outdoor Pursuits including Sailing, Walking and Water Sports
Convenient to Charming Local Villages with Shops, Cafes, Restaurants and Essential Amenities
A Rare Opportunity to Secure An Iconic Coastal Home in an Exclusive Island Setting
Early Viewing Highly Recommended - Strictly By Appointment Only
Description
This exceptional detached residence on Cross Island presents a truly once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a home in such an exclusive island setting, with only three residences in total. Offering a rare combination of privacy, space and breathtaking natural beauty, this is a unique chance to secure a property in one of the most special locations along Strangford Lough.
Extending to over 3800sq.ft, the property enjoys spectacular views across Strangford Lough and towards Mahee Island. The accommodation comprises five spacious bedrooms, four bathrooms, and four versatile reception rooms, ideal for modern family living and entertaining, with large windows designed to capture the stunning surroundings.
Set on approximately 3 acres of mature, landscaped gardens, the property also benefits from ample parking, a tack room, stables, a boathouse with tram lines and slipway to launch your boat straight into the lough, a stone jetty, a distinctive revolving summer house and excellent storage facilities.
Situated within the renowned Strangford Lough area, the property offers access to a wealth of outdoor activities including sailing, coastal walks, and water sports. Nearby villages provide local shops, cafes and everyday amenities. There are also a number of award winning restaurants nearby including Daft Eddy´s, Balloo House and The Poacher´s Pocket.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to embrace island living in an idyllic and highly sought after coastal setting. We recommend early viewings to fully appreciate all that this property has to offer.
This exceptional detached residence on Cross Island presents a truly once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a home in such an exclusive island setting, with only three residences in total. Offering a rare combination of privacy, space and breathtaking natural beauty, this is a unique chance to secure a property in one of the most special locations along Strangford Lough.
Extending to over 3800sq.ft, the property enjoys spectacular views across Strangford Lough and towards Mahee Island. The accommodation comprises five spacious bedrooms, four bathrooms, and four versatile reception rooms, ideal for modern family living and entertaining, with large windows designed to capture the stunning surroundings.
Set on approximately 3 acres of mature, landscaped gardens, the property also benefits from ample parking, a tack room, stables, a boathouse with tram lines and slipway to launch your boat straight into the lough, a stone jetty, a distinctive revolving summer house and excellent storage facilities.
Situated within the renowned Strangford Lough area, the property offers access to a wealth of outdoor activities including sailing, coastal walks, and water sports. Nearby villages provide local shops, cafes and everyday amenities. There are also a number of award winning restaurants nearby including Daft Eddy´s, Balloo House and The Poacher´s Pocket.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to embrace island living in an idyllic and highly sought after coastal setting. We recommend early viewings to fully appreciate all that this property has to offer.
Rooms
Carport and Covered Veranda Entrance
Stone floor, double glazed tall front door, matching side lights to reception porch.
GROUND FLOOR
Reception Porch (Air Lock) 8'4" X 9'9" (2.54m X 2.97m)
Double glazed inner door and double glazed side light to spacious reception hall.
Reception Hall 12'11" X 14'1" (3.94m X 4.29m)
With built-in cloaks cupboard and excellent storage cupboards above, open tread wood staircase, exposed stone wall, access door to garage.
Lounge/Games Room 23'3" X 17'6" (7.09m X 5.33m)
With Wabi-Sabi hardwood wood strip flooring, dual aspect outlook with fabulous views across front lawns to Strangford Lough, Bird Island, Mahee Island and Ards Peninsula, outlook to side with side patio and views across to Mahee Island, exposed floor to ceiling stone wall with raised stone hearth, open fire and sleeper beam mantel, storage cupboard under stairs.
Shower Room
With porcelain tiled soakaway floor, glazed screen, chrome thermostatically controlled shower unit, overhead drencher and shower attachment, chrome heated towel rail, vanity unit with circular basin on Iroko plinth, chrome mixer taps, close coupled WC and part tiled walls, extractor fan, recessed mirror.
Garage 16'7" X 19'3" (5.05m X 5.87m)
With up and over door, light and power, work bench, access to front porch, glazed door to veranda, cloaks and storage and access door to Maid´s Quarters (fabulous office space), fabulous views across Strangford Lough to Bird Island with views to Mahee Island and the Ards Peninsula, access from garage into boiler house with oil fired boiler, access door to driveway, electrical fuse box, quarry tiled floor.
Boot Room 7'4" X 5'8" (2.24m X 1.73m)
Guest Bedroom/Maid's Quarter 7'4" X 13'3" (2.24m X 4.04m)
Boiler Room 7'5" X 13'5" (2.26m X 4.09m)
FIRST FLOOR
Landing 10'8" X 20'6" (3.25m X 6.25m)
With tall beamed ceiling with skylights x two, fabulous natural light, dumbwaiter for groceries and wood, built-in display shelving and storage cupboard, additional built-in storage cupboards, sliding door to kitchen/dining/living space with gallery views.
Kitchen / Dining 21'4" X 14'1" (6.50m X 4.29m)
With cast iron wood burning stove on brick tiled hearth, bespoke fitted kitchen with excellent range of high and low level units, granite work surface, inset single drainer sink and a half stainless steel sink unit, chrome mixer taps, plumbed for dishwasher, part tiled walls, integrated high level double oven, space for fridge freezer, integrated four ring ceramic hob, fabulous gallery outlook on three sides taking in and maximising on the outlook across front lawns to Strangford Lough, Bird Island, the Ards Peninsula and Mahee Island, glazed door to dining room.
Dining Room 10'1" X 17'6" (3.07m X 5.33m)
Fabulous views across formal lawns to Strangford Lough, Bird Island, Ards Peninsula and to the other side to Mahee Island, beamed ceiling with solid oak wood strip flooring throughout, open through to lounge.
Lounge 23'3" X 17'6" (7.09m X 5.33m)
Open through to drawing room with floor to ceiling exposed brick chimney breast, copper detail, stone hearth and views across side gardens to Strangford Lough to Mahee Island, double glazed access door to rear patio and gardens, extensive built-in cabinets.
Bedroom Two 23'2" X 12'9" (7.06m X 3.89m)
L-shaped, with built-in wardrobes, built-in cabinetry and additional storage, fabulous views to front across front lawns to Strangford Lough, Bird Island and Mahee Island to Ards Peninsula, dressing table, study desk with outlook to driveway and side gardens with fabulous views through trees to Strangford Lough, built-in storage room with built-in shelving.
Adjacent Shower Room 8'5" X 6'2" (2.57m X 1.88m)
With white suite comprising low flush WC, ceramic basin inset in granite, cabinets below, built-in fully tiled shower cubicle, outlook to front gardens, Strangford Lough, Bird Island, Mahee Island, Ards Peninsula.
Bedroom Three 12'3" X 12'4" (3.73m X 3.76m)
Built-in robe, built-in cupboard with shelving, additional built-in cabinets and drawer units, outlook to rear patio and garden, glazed access door to bathroom/utility space.
Bathroom/Utility Space 12'3" X 7'9" (3.73m X 2.36m)
Cast iron panelled bath, ceramic basin inset in laminate work surface, plumbed for washing machine below, space for dryer, built-in cupboard with storage, low flush WC and glazed access to rear porch.
Rear Porch
With access door to rear patio and garden, outlook across garden to Strangford Lough, glazed door to inner hallway.
Back Hallway
With open tread hardwood staircase to second floor, access to garden room.
Garden Room 12'1" X 11'6" (3.68m X 3.51m)
With outlook across rear patio, rear garden to Strangford Lough and Mahee Island, glazed access door to lean-to greenhouse conservatory.
Lean To Greenhouse 8'6" X 16'6" (2.59m X 5.03m)
With further access to rear patio and garden.
Bedroom Four 24'9" X 10' (7.54m X 3.05m)
Dressing table, study desk, built-in robes, built-in drawer units and cupboards above and built-in shelving, fabulous outlook to driveway, to side garden and rockery and through trees to Strangford Lough, bed recess, cupboards above and built-in robes, glazed access door to rear patio and gardens.
SECOND FLOOR
Landing 8'6" X 6'6" (2.59m X 1.98m)
With skylight window, eaves storage, access to bedroom four.
Principal Bedroom 15'8" X 13'7" (4.78m X 4.14m)
With semi vaulted beam ceiling, fabulous outlook across rear gardens, views as far as Mourne Mountains and views across side gardens to Strangford Lough and Mahee Island, range of built-in robes with mirror fronted sliding doors providing access to ensuite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom
White suite comprising cast iron panelled bath, low flush WC, bidet, marble His and Hers basin, marble granite work surface with mounted chrome mixer taps, fabulous tri-aspect outlook across the front to Strangford Lough to Bird Island, Mahee Island and Ards Peninsula to side with views through trees to Strangford Lough and to rear with views stretching as far as the Mourne Mountains.
Bedroom Five/Office 8'6" X 8'1" (2.59m X 2.46m)
With outlook across Strangford Lough to Ards Peninsula, double glazed access door to decked roof terrace and fabulous views stretching as far as Mourne Mountains to the rear across Strangford Lough to Mahee Island and across the Lough to Bird Island, various islands, the Ards Peninsula and beyond.
OUTSIDE
Tack Room 12'5" X 9'3" (3.78m X 2.82m)
Light and power
Stable Three 10'8" X 11'11" (3.25m X 3.63m)
Light and power
Stable Two 10'8" X 11'11" (3.25m X 3.63m)
Light and power
Stable One 10'8" X 6' (3.25m X 1.83m)
Light and power
Store 11'9" X 38' (3.58m X 11.58m)
Light and power, currently used as wood store, drinker
Boat House 11'3" X 38' (3.43m X 11.58m)
Large boat house, with double door access x two, launch, tram lines down to jetty, tram line, slipway and launch, stone jetty to Strangford Lough.
Revolving Summer House 9'8" X 9'7" (2.95m X 2.92m)
Not in use, 360 degrees views.
Greenhouse 5'2" X 17'1" (1.57m X 5.21m)
Driveway to parking and garage and carport, rockery and steps taking you to the rear garden on different tiered levels, folly, driveway steps down to additional stores and stables, stone stacked slipway and pier, extends to approximately 3 acres, extends to the high water mark.
As part of our obligations under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, all Estate Agents are required to verify the identity of purchasers involved in a property transaction.
To comply with these obligations, all purchasers will be required to complete Customer Due Diligence (AML) identity checks. These checks are carried out on our behalf by our trusted third-party provider, Thirdfort.
A charge will apply of £20 + VAT per purchaser.
To comply with these obligations, all purchasers will be required to complete Customer Due Diligence (AML) identity checks. These checks are carried out on our behalf by our trusted third-party provider, Thirdfort.
A charge will apply of £20 + VAT per purchaser.
Cross Island is a small, tidal island located in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland, known for its archaeological significance as a Mesolithic site. It is connected to nearby Reagh Island via a causeway and is characterized as an oval drumlin, known for its rich coastal nature, though it is primarily private land
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