76 High Street, Holywood, BT18 9AE Tel: 028 9042 1414

“Drummuir”34 Ballymenoch RoadHolywoodBT18 0HN

Asking price£2,500,000

The Agent’s Perspective:

“Undoubtably one of the finest family homes to come to the market within Northern Ireland in recent years. “Drummuir” exudes quality craftsmanship thoughout with magnificent attention to detail offering modern living but yet with a family warmth.

Elevated on the hills the property offers stunning private views of Belfast Lough and offers c.1.65 acres of landscaped grounds.

Truly magnificent!!”

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THE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Stunning detached family home extending to c. 9,500 sq ft completed in December 2011.

Set on a site of c. 1.65 acres.

Bespoke mahogany tread staircase with painted spindles and mahogany one piece handrail.

Drawing room, family room,reception hall and living kitchen all with direct access to the terrace.

Stunning Robinson’s kitchen finished with hand painted and oak cupboards by Robinson’s with marble worktops.

Unique Versailles parquet panelled flooring in dark oak within the drawing room, dining room and grand entrance hall.

Fired earth cathedral limestone flooring within the kitchen, casual dining and L-shaped living area.

Jamb of London stone fireplaces in Louis X1V style.

Ceiling detail within the house comprising of cornice ceilings, ornate centre roses and a feature barrel ceiling with rose detailing.

Master suite with access to balcony boosts stunning views of Belfast Lough, dressing room and luxury bathroom en suite with feature shower and claw and ball foot bath.

Fraser Nolan hand crafted shutters in first floor bedrooms and bathrooms.

Four further bedrooms each with their own luxury wet rooms.

Cinema room, gym area and games room.

Painted high skirtings, architraves and door mouldings.

Panelled doors throughout with brass door handles.

Extensive use of fired earth patterned design tiles.

Guest suite which could also be used for an Au Pair or teenagers annex.

ALSO OF INTEREST:

Chrome sockets and light switches.

Double glazed sliding sash windows.

Air circulation system.

Under floor heating through the ground and first floors.

Painted handmade timber sliding sash double glazed windows.

Sanitary-ware by Fired Earth.

Pressurised gas fired central heating with additional heating supply via solar panels.

Beautiful mature landscaped gardens extending to c. 1.65 acres.

Double garage with twin timber electric up and over doors plus a boat house and gardeners store.

Large raised terrace finished with granite sets with cast iron railings over looking the gardens to Belfast Lough and the Antrim Hills.

Sweeping driveway accessed via timber panelled electric gates.

Extensive parking for 6+ cars.

Aluminium water goods.

Extensive outside mood lighting.

Semi rural setting on the hills of Holywood with stunning views of Belfast Lough but yet only a 5 minute drive from Holywood Town Centre.

Close to an array of excellent schools including Rockport, Sullivan Upper, Campbell College and Strathern to mention but a few.

The remainder of a 10 year NHBC warranty remaining.

Cats wiring.

THE PROPERTY COMPRISES:

Ground Floor Granite formal steps leading to...

Four panelled door with ornate side lights to...

ENTRANCE PORCH: Decorative Fired Earth tiled floor, corniced ceiling, centre rose, double panelled doors with etched glass side and top lights to...

GRAND ENTRANCE HALL: 42’ 7” x 12’ 7” (12.98m x 3.84m) Bespoke staircase with mahogany treads, painted spindles and mahogany handrail with monkey tail. Versailles parquet panelled floor throughout leading to a Sitting Area, Jamb of London stone fireplace with Louis X1V style mantlepiece, marble hearth and large dog grate, corniced ceiling, centre rose, feature bay window with access to terrace via French doors, wall lighting, low voltage lighting.

FORMAL DRAWING ROOM WITH DINING: 39’ 0” x 21’ 10” (11.89m x 6.65m) At widest points. Jamb of London stone fireplace with Louis XIV style mantelpiece, cast iron inset, marble hearth and open dog grate, ornate corniced ceiling and two ceiling roses, Versailles parquet panelled flooring in dark oak, views towards gardens to front, French doors to side terrace.

INNER HALLWAY: Extensive handmade cream Hayburn units with hanging space and shelving, Versailles parquet panelled flooring in dark oak, corniced ceiling, centre rose.

CLOAKROOM: Marble surround with inset wash hand basin with cupboards below, marble splash back, chrome mixer taps, low flush wc, painted panelled walls with inset mirror and glass shelving, decorative Fired Earth tiled floor, corniced ceiling, wall lighting.

LUXURY ROBINSONS KITCHEN OPENING TO CASUAL DINING AND L-SHAPED LIVING AREA: 44’ 4” x 33’ 4” (13.51m x 10.16m) At widest points. Extensive range of high and low level oak hand painted cream units by Robinson’s with chrome door handles, plus feature Oak side board with inset marble worktop and Viking professional stainless steel range with 6-ring gas top and large hot plate, two double ovens, Western extractor fan over, marble splash back with recessed lighting within, over mantle and side units, inset preparation sink with hot water Quooker tap, Siemens steam oven and coffee maker, large Siemens stainless steel front fridge freezer with water and ice dispenser, Siemens glass front wine fridge, central island with marble and Oak worktop, breakfast bar area, inset stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap, integrated dishwasher and oak butchers chopping block, Fired Earth Cathedral Limestone flooring throughout, programmable low voltage lighting system, corniced ceiling, two ceiling roses, fireplace with inset Oak over mantle and a cream Chesney wood burning stove set on a tiled hearth, stunning views of Belfast Lough. French doors leading to terrace, Frazer Nolan plantation shutters.

FAMILY ROOM: 19’ 6” x 18’ 7” (5.94m x 5.66m) Solid oak wooden floor, inglenook fireplace with inset Oak over mantle (provision for wood burning stove or open fire with dog grate) corniced ceiling, feature windows with views towards Belfast Lough. Access door to terrace, low voltage lighting, Fraser Nolan plantation blinds.

UTILITY ROOM: 20’ 6” x 11’ 5” (6.25m x 3.48m) Robinsons interiors cream shaker handmade units, open shelving, marble worktop with matching splash back, double Villeroy and Boch sink unit with chrome mixer taps, integrated Siemens washing machine, integrated tumble dryer, Fired Earth Cathedral Limestone flooring, corniced ceiling, low voltage lighting. Access to...

REAR VESTIBULE: 15’ 5” x 11’ 3” (4.7m x 3.43m) Terracotta tiles in a herringbone pattern. Double doors to terrace, low voltage lighting. Access to...

INNER REAR HALLWAY: Terracotta tiles in a herringbone pattern. Access to integral double Garage. Staircase leading to Guest quarters.

CLOAKROOM: Fired Earth pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps, Fired Earth low flush wc, terracotta tiles in a herringbone pattern, low voltage lighting.

PLANT ROOM: 13’ 2” x 11’ 3” (4.01m x 3.43m) Resol solar panel unit, Ferroli phoenix gas central heating boiler with extensive pressurised system.

GUEST FLOOR LANDING: Storage cupboard.

GAMES ROOM: 37’ 5” x 20’ 9” (11.4m x 6.32m) Low voltage lighting.

BEDROOM: 14’ 8” x 11’ 5” (4.47m x 3.48m) Views of Belfast Lough.

LUXURY ENSUITE: Fully tiled shower cubicle with termostatically controlled shower unit, Fired Earth pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps, Fired Earth low flush wc, chrome towel rail, Travertine flooring, low voltage lighting.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Minstrel ceiling, corniced ceiling, ornate centre rose. Concealed staircase to second floor.

MASTER BEDROOM: 20’ 2” x 17’ 5” (6.15m x 5.31m) Versailles parquet panelled flooring in weathered oak, extensive range of built-in wardrobes with cupboards above, corniced ceiling, low voltage lighting, cast iron fireplace, stunning views of Belfast Lough, double doors leading to balcony with granite tiling and railings.

DRESSING ROOM: 20’ 8” x 13’ 10” (6.3m x 4.22m) Extensive range of built-in open robes and shelving, Versailles parquet panelled flooring in weathered oak, low volatge lighting.

EN SUITE: 15’ 11” x 14’ 11” (4.85m x 4.55m) Feature ball and claw foot bath with chrome mixer taps and telephone hand shower, wet room shower with glass screen, chrome over drench and telephone shower, his and hers porcelain sink units with chrome mixer taps, under unit cupboards, low flush wc, partly tiled walls, marble floor with mosaic detailing, feature window with stunning views of Belfast Lough, two period style radiators with chrome towel heaters.

BEDROOM (2): 15’ 8” x 13’ 6” (4.78m x 4.11m) Including extensive range of built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, hanging space, open shelving and cupboards, Built-in desk unit with drawers and open shelves, corniced ceiling, centre rose. Views of Belfast Lough, Fraser Nolan Shutters.

ENSUITE WET ROOM: 18’ 3” x 6’ 6” (5.56m x 1.98m) Wet room with glass enclosure, chrome telephone shower and over drencher, Fired Earth low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, partly tiled walls, blue period style radiator with chrome towel heater.

BEDROOM (3): 14’ 1” x 13’ 6” (4.29m x 4.11m) Plus open dressing room. Stunning views of Belfast Lough.

DRESSING ROOM: 16’ 11” x 7’ 9” (5.16m x 2.36m) Comprises of extensive range of built-in Oak wardrobes with cupboards above, built-in dressing table with mirror and open shelving, two ceiling roses, door leading to balcony with Fraser Nolan plantation shutters. Stunning views of Belfast Lough.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled shower cubicle with chrome over drencher and telephone hand shower, trough style sink unit with NK Porcelainosa taps with cupboard below, Fired Earth low flush wc, Porcelainosa tiled floor, partly tiled walls, cornice ceiling, low voltage lighting.

BEDROOM (4): 17’ 6” x 13’ 4” (5.33m x 4.06m) Including extensive range of built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, hanging space and drawers. Desk unit with open shelving, corniced ceiling, centre rose, Fraser Nolan shutters. Views to the front. Access to main bathroom.

BEDROOM (5): 17’ 5” x 14’ 0” (5.31m x 4.27m) Corniced ceiling, centre rose. Views to the front.

DUAL BATHROOM: 15’ 8” x 9’ 10” (4.78m x 3m) Wet room with in and out glass screen, chrome shower unit with over drench, free standing bath with chrome mixer taps and telephone hand shower, Fired Earth low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, partly tiled walls, period style radiator with chrome towel heater, corniced ceiling, low voltage lighting, Porcelain tiled floor, Fraser Nolan shutters.

SECOND FLOOR GYM AREA: 30’ 7” x 16’ 4” (9.32m x 4.98m) Storage cupboards.

STORAGE ROOM: 19’ 1” x 14’ 2” (5.82m x 4.32m) Low voltage lighting.

INNER HALL: Additional storage. Separate low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, Travertine flooring. Views of Belfast Lough.

CINEMA ROOM: 31’ 0” x 30’ 10” (9.45m x 9.4m) At widest point.Low voltage lighting, double glazed velux window, views to Belfast lough.

Outside ATTACHED INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE: 37’ 5” x 20’ 8” (11.4m x 6.3m) Twin electric up and over wooden doors, light and power, storage wardrobes with hanging space.

BOAT HOUSE: 29’ 1” x 13’ 1” (8.86m x 3.99m) Light and power, electric up and over door, 14ft ceiling height.

GARDENERS STORE: 12’ 7” x 11’ 7” (3.84m x 3.53m) Electric up and over door with light and power.

The front is accessed via double wooden electric gates with pillars and cast iron railing with intercom system, sweeping driveway with lighting leading to parking area, stone wall with inset lighting wooded area and dog run.

There is an extensive raised terrace to the rear of the property laid in granite paving, recessed lighting and box hedging, views over the lawns to Belfast Lough and the Antrim Coast, granite steps leading to lawns and a nature path taking you around the rear boundaries of the house with lights leading the way to wooded areas, natural pond area and a childrens play area. Outside taps, extensive outside lighting.

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The assessment for the year 2014/2015 is £2999.60

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Location: Travelling from Holywood high street toward Bangor turn right at the maypole onto church road then first main left onto brook street, then right onto Victoria road. Continue to the end of the road and at the junction turn right onto croft road. Take your fifth left onto Ballymenoch road and continue on this road and keep left and no 34 is situated on your left.

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