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5 Bed Detached House
Briar Hill House, 3 Newtownards Road
Greyabbey, BT22 2QQ
offers around
£549,950
- Status For Sale
- Property Type Detached
- Bedrooms 5
- Receptions 3
- Heating Oil
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Stamp Duty
Higher amount applies when purchasing as buy to let or as an additional property£17,498 / £44,995*
Key Features & Description
Outstanding Detached Family Home
Arguably One of the Finest Examples of How to Renovate and Modernise a Property Yet Retain a Lot of the Character Associated with Properties of This Era
Bright, Spacious and Versatile Accommodation
Drawing Room with Attractive Granite Fireplace and Hearth, Open Fire, Cornice Ceiling, Ceiling Rose, Dual Aspect Windows and Mature Outlook
Superb Fitted Kitchen with Range of Bespoke Hand Painted Solid Wooden Units, Granite Work Surfaces and Range of High Quality Integrated Appliances
Kitchen Has Archway to Family Room with Feature Electric Fire, Dual Aspect Windows, Cornice Ceiling and Ceiling Rose
Separate Utility Room
Dining Room with Mature Outlook to Front Garden
Up to Five Well Proportioned Bedrooms Including Main Bedroom with Cornice Ceiling, Built-in Speaker System, Working Window Shutters and En Suite Shower Room
Guest Bedroom with Built-in Speaker System, French Doors to Front Courtyard and En Suite Shower Room
First Floor Bathroom with Four Piece Suite to Include Free Standing Bath and Separate Shower
Ground Floor Cloakroom with WC
Oil Fired Central Heating
Sliding Sash Double Glazed Windows
Beam Vacuum System
Mature Site of Around 1/3 of an Acre with Gardens to Front, Side and Rear
Rear Garden Can Be Fully Enclosed
Vast Array of Colourful Flowers, Plants, Trees and Shrubs
Two Driveways, One to the Front and One to the Side
Side Driveway in Attractive Brick Paviour with Parking for Cars, Caravans, Boats, Horse Box, etc
Additional Parking Area, Access Through Wrought Iron Gates
Garage with Office Above
Two Additional Large Outbuildings, Both with Light and Power
Easy Access into Greyabbey´s Picturesque Centre
Newtownards, Donaghadee and Bangor Also Easily Accessible
Various Tourist Attractions Close by Such as Mount Stewart Gardens, Portaferry Aquarium, Scrabo Tower and Killynether Forest Park
Demand Anticipated to be High and to a Wide Range of Prospective Purchasers
Many Period Features Throughout Highlighting the Character Such as Working Window Shutters, Cornice Ceiling, Ceiling Rose and Feature Stained Glass Window
Early Viewing Essential
Description
An ideal opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional detached family home, this property perfectly showcases how to tastefully renovate and modernise while retaining the character and charm associated with homes of this era. It delivers everything expected from a residence of this calibre- and more.
Bright, spacious, and flexible, the accommodation adapts easily to various lifestyles. The ground floor features a welcoming drawing room with attractive granite fireplace, open fire, and mature outlook. A stunning kitchen includes a wide range of bespoke hand-painted solid wood units, granite worktops, and quality integrated appliances, opening via archway to a cosy family room with feature electric fire and dual aspect windows. A formal dining room with views of the mature front garden completes this level.
Upstairs, the home offers three well-proportioned bedrooms. The main bedroom includes a built-in speaker system, mature outlook, and en suite shower room. A family bathroom features a four-piece suite with freestanding claw-foot roll-top bath and separate shower. On the lower level are two further bedrooms, including a guest suite with en suite and built-in speaker system- each with access to private courtyards.
The property sits on a mature site of around one-third of an acre, with beautifully landscaped gardens to the front, side, and rear, filled with colourful plants, trees, and shrubs. The enclosed rear garden is ideal for children, entertaining, or relaxing outdoors. Ample parking is available via front and side driveways- suitable for multiple vehicles, caravans, boats, or horse boxes- finished with brick paviour. Wrought iron gates lead to a garage with home office above and two large outbuildings.
Further features include oil-fired central heating, sliding sash double-glazed windows, utility room, cloakroom with WC, working window shutters, cornice ceilings, and a stained glass window. Convenient to Greyabbey and surrounding towns.
An ideal opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional detached family home, this property perfectly showcases how to tastefully renovate and modernise while retaining the character and charm associated with homes of this era. It delivers everything expected from a residence of this calibre- and more.
Bright, spacious, and flexible, the accommodation adapts easily to various lifestyles. The ground floor features a welcoming drawing room with attractive granite fireplace, open fire, and mature outlook. A stunning kitchen includes a wide range of bespoke hand-painted solid wood units, granite worktops, and quality integrated appliances, opening via archway to a cosy family room with feature electric fire and dual aspect windows. A formal dining room with views of the mature front garden completes this level.
Upstairs, the home offers three well-proportioned bedrooms. The main bedroom includes a built-in speaker system, mature outlook, and en suite shower room. A family bathroom features a four-piece suite with freestanding claw-foot roll-top bath and separate shower. On the lower level are two further bedrooms, including a guest suite with en suite and built-in speaker system- each with access to private courtyards.
The property sits on a mature site of around one-third of an acre, with beautifully landscaped gardens to the front, side, and rear, filled with colourful plants, trees, and shrubs. The enclosed rear garden is ideal for children, entertaining, or relaxing outdoors. Ample parking is available via front and side driveways- suitable for multiple vehicles, caravans, boats, or horse boxes- finished with brick paviour. Wrought iron gates lead to a garage with home office above and two large outbuildings.
Further features include oil-fired central heating, sliding sash double-glazed windows, utility room, cloakroom with WC, working window shutters, cornice ceilings, and a stained glass window. Convenient to Greyabbey and surrounding towns.
Rooms
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance
Front door with double glazed fan over panel to entrance porch.
Entrance Porch
Fully tiled floor, cornice ceiling, ceiling rose, door to dining room.
Dining Room 13’ X 10’1†(3.96m X 3.05m)
Mature outlook to front garden.
Cloakroom with WC
Two piece suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, fully tiled floor, part tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, pressurised water system, storage cupboard with electrics and built-in speaker system, glazed internal door to reception hall.
Reception Hall
Laminate wood effect floor, cornice ceiling, ceiling rose, rear porch to courtyard and stairs to lower level.
Drawing Room 18’ X 13’4†(5.49m X 3.96m)
Attractive granite fireplace surround, brick recess, slate hearth, open fire, cornice ceiling, ceiling rose, dual aspect windows, mature outlook.
Superb Fitted Kitchen 13’4†X 12’5†(3.96m X 3.66m)
Extensive range of bespoke hand painted solid wooden units, granite work surfaces, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with inset matching granite drainer, space for cooker range, tiled splashback, extractor fan above, integrated Neff microwave grill combination oven, integrated Miele coffee machine, integrated Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, storage baskets, glass display cabinets, island unit with additional storage, granite worktop, breakfast bar, fully tiled floor, archway to family room.
Family Room 19’1†X 13’10†(5.79m X 3.96m)
Feature electric fire, ornate ceiling rose, cornice ceiling, dual aspect windows, laminate wood effect floor.
Utility Room
Range of high and low level high gloss storage cupboards, granite effect work surfaces, Franke single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbed for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, fully tiled floor, double glazed door to outside.
FIRST FLOOR
Feature stained glass window, ornate cornice ceiling.
Bedroom One 18’ X 13’4†(5.49m X 3.96m)
Cornice ceiling, mature outlook, built-in speaker system, working window shutters.
Bedroom Two 14’ X 10’2†(4.27m X 3.05m)
Cornice ceiling, dual aspect windows.
En Suite Shower Room
Three piece suite comprising built-in fully tiled shower cubicle with hand shower, pedestal wash hand basin, mixer tap, low flush WC, fully tiled floor, extractor fan, built-in speaker system.
Bedroom Three 13’ X 9’9†(3.96m X 2.74m)
Cornice ceiling, currently used as dressing room, built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving.
Bathroom 0' 0" X 0' 0" (4.00m X 3.24m)
Four piece suite comprising free standing claw foot roll top bath with mixer tap, telephone hand shower, separate shower cubicle, floating wash hand basin with mixer tap, low flush WC, fully tiled floor, part tiled walls, extractor fan.
STAIRS TO LOWER LEVEL
Hallway
Built-in storage cupboard, Beam vacuum system.
Bedroom Four 16’5†X 12’7†(4.88m X 3.66m)
Built-in speaker system, double glazed French doors to front courtyard.
En Suite Shower Room
Three piece suite comprising built-in fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low flush WC, fully tiled floor, part tiled walls, extractor fan.
Bedroom Five 18’ X 13’2†(5.49m X 3.96m)
Double glazed French doors to side courtyard.
OUTSIDE
Exceptional mature site of around 1/3 of an acre, beautifully presented mature gardens to front, side and rear with vast array of colourful flowers, plants, trees and shrubs including an orchard. The rear garden can be fully enclosed making it ideal for children at play, outdoor entertaining or enjoying the sun. The property has two driveways, one to the front and one to the side. The side driveway is finished in attractive brick paviour and leads to an additional parking area through wrought iron gates and also a garage and two large outbuildings with light and power and both have stable doors.
Home Office 17’5†X 11’6†(5.18m X 3.35m)
With light, power, heat, storage cupboards, single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap.
Courtyard to the front in attractive paving and various courtyards to the side, also in paving and brick paviour meaning the sun can be enjoyed virtually any time of the day. A driveway to the side provides parking for cars, caravans, boats, horse boxes, etc
Courtyard to the front in attractive paving and various courtyards to the side, also in paving and brick paviour meaning the sun can be enjoyed virtually any time of the day. A driveway to the side provides parking for cars, caravans, boats, horse boxes, etc
Garage 18’4†X 11’10†(5.49m X 3.35m)
With oil fired boiler, light and power, radiator.
Internal stairs lead to a home office.
Internal stairs lead to a home office.
Greyabbey is a quaint village nestled on the shores of Strangford Lough. It's known for its historical significance, particularly the ruins of the Grey Abbey, which was founded in 1193. The village has an array of antique shops and eateries as well as a thriving local community.
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