Hill Farm, ComberRoad, KillyleaghBT30 9QZ

‘Derryvale House’79 Ballynahinch Road ~ Dromara

BT25 2AL

‘Derryvale House’

79 Ballynahinch RoadDromara ~ BT25 2AL

An elegant farmhouse residence with circa 17½ acres, stabling andstorage

Accommodation & Amenities

Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Sitting RoomDining Room • Studio • Kitchen • Laundry Room

~Master Bedroom En Suite

3 Further Bedrooms • Principal Bathroom~

Tractor House • StablingTack Room • Forage Store • Turnout Paddock

AUCTIONEERS • ESTATE AGENTS •

27 Castle Street, Comber, Co Down BT23 5DYTel: 028 9187 8956 Fax: 028 9187 4454

Email: info@timmartin.co.uk www.timmartin.co.uk

A C C O M M O D A T I O N

RECEPTION HALL 5.41m (17'9) x 4.19m (13'9)

Approached through entrance door with leaded

glass panel; Scandinavian Spruce tongue and

groove floor; Victorian cast iron fireplace with

botanical tiled panels, matching fire box, slate

hearth; corniced ceiling; picture rail.

WC 2.26m (7'5) x 1.37m (4'6)

White suite comprising close coupled wc with wooden seat; sculptured pedestal wash hand basin with brass

taps; Scandinavian Spruce floor.

DRAWING ROOM 6.1m (20'0) x 5.41m (17'9)

Arched embossed cast iron fireplace with cast

iron dog grate in brick opening; Victorian carved

white marble chimney piece with matching

mantle on carved bracket, slate hearth; arched

display recess; corniced ceiling; picture rail;

Scandinavian Spruce tongue and groove floor.

DINING ROOM 6.1m (20'0) x 4.39m (14'5)

Embossed arched cast iron fireplace with

matching firebox, pink marble chimney piece

with matching mantle on carved brackets, slate

hearth; corniced ceiling and picture rail;

Scandinavian Spruce tongue and groove floor.

HALLWAY

Quarry tiled floor; painted brick walls; telephone connection point.

CLOAKROOM 2.13m (7'0) x 1.27m (4'2)

White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin; low flush wc; built in linen cupboard with louvred doors

and radiator; quarry tiled floor.

Nestling in a vale in rural mid Down, this majestic farmhouse residence, set in its own grounds extending

to 17½ acres or thereabouts, enjoys the serenity and peace of the countryside, and is just 40 minutes

drive from the city.

The period residence has been lovingly and sympathetically renovated and extended by the vendors to

provide a wonderful home. It is surrounded by mature landscaped gardens, that take advantage of the

natural features, with woodland glades on two sides alive with flora and fauna.

The unpretentious front elevation of the property gives little away to this gracious, spectacularly beautiful

home combining many original features with modern fittings, exuding style and ambience in spacious

rooms on three floors.

The attention to detail is second to none, and the quality of decor and finish will undoubtedly warm the

cockles of the heart.

A court yard and stable yard provide machinery housing, storage, stabling and fodder storage in a

compact unit with adjoining all weather turn out paddock.

The grazing paddocks surround to the front, side and rear of the residence and yards, and provide good

grazing and productive lands for cutting hay or haylage.

Situated between Dromara, Hillsborough and Ballynahinch, the property is an easy commute to Belfast,

Lisburn and two airports with transport connections to the top schools in the immediate area, Lisburn and

South Belfast.

SITTING ROOM 6.91m (22'8) x 3m (9'10)

Cast iron fireplace and canopy with matching

firebox, marble tiled panels, carved painted

pine surround and quarry tiled hearth; quarry

tiled floor; pitch pine ceiling; open plan to:-

STUDY 3.35m (11'0) x 3.02m (9'11)

Range of built in bookshelves; tiled floor; pine tongue and groove

ceiling; built in window seat; pitch pine ceiling; spot lighting.

HALLWAY 2.49m (8'2) x 1.14m (3'9)

Leading off sitting room; door to garden.

REAR HALLWAY

Quarry tiled floor; steps to lower ground floor.

KITCHEN 5.56m (18'3) x 4.27m (14'0)

Glazed 'Belfast' sink with hardwood wood block surround with folding extension; selection of freestanding

customised cupboards including pine dresser unit with glazed display cupboards and matching storage

cupboards under, selection of matching units including cupboards and drawers, large and small butchers

blocks with modern granite tops; integrated 'Neff' dishwasher; 'Racing Green' four oven oil fired 'Aga'; hotpress

with lagged copper cylinder; light point; Scandinavian Spruce tongue and groove floor; random stone wall;

vaulted ceiling with exposed original timber beams; ceiling window.

DRESSING ROOM 2.34m (7'8) x 2.03m (6'8)

Range of fitted clothes rails with eye level cupboards over fitted with sliding doors; range of built in shoe

shelves.

SHOWER ROOM 2.51m (8'3) x 2.16m (7'1)

White suite comprising sculptured pedestal wash hand

basin on tiled base and fitted with brass taps; tiled

quadrant shower cubicle with 'Mira Events' power

shower; extractor fan over; close coupled wc; bidet with

brass taps.

BEDROOM 2 / STUDY 3.33m (10'11) x 2.74m (9'0)

Pitch pine floor; telephone connection point.

BEDROOM 3 3.35m (11'0) x 3.02m (9'11)

Picture rail; pitch pine floor.

BEDROOM 4 EN SUITE 3.51m (11'6) x 3.81m (12'6)

Picture rail; pitch pine floor; telephone connection

point.

SHOWER ROOM 2.64m (8'8) x 2.44m (8'0)

White suite comprising tiled shower cubicle with 'Aqualisa'

power shower, etched glass shower door and shower

panel; pedestal wash hand basin with vanity spot light

over; close coupled wc; pitch pine floor; feature circular

window.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

HALLWAY

Storage recess under stairs; up lighter.

STUDIO 7.09m (23'3) x 4.78m (15'8)

Enclosed cast iron multi fuel stove on slate

hearth; Scandinavian Spruce tongue and

groove floor; vaulted ceiling with roof window;

painted random stone walls; exposed timber

beams; floor power points.

LAUNDRY ROOM 5.59m (18'4) x 4.22m (13'10)

Glazed Belfast sink on concrete block supports; tiled splashback; concrete flagged floor; plumbed for

washing machine; spot lighting; door to:-

REAR HALL Quarry tiled floor.

BOOT ROOM 1.93m (6'4) x 1.93m (6'4)

Glazed Belfast sink; quarry tiled floor; light and

power points; painted tongue and groove ceiling.

SWEEPING STAIRCASE TO

GALLERIED LANDING

Scandinavian Spruce tongue and groove floor; picture rail; centre ceiling rose; built in storage cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM EN SUITE

6.07m (19'11) x 5.38m (17'8)

Scandinavian Spruce tongue and groove

floor; semi vaulted ceiling; picture rail;

arched embossed cast iron fireplace and

matching fire box, carved slate chimney

piece with slate tiled hearth; telephone

connection point.

PRINCIPAL BATHROOM

White suite comprising roll top bath on ball and claw

feet, centrally located brass taps; pedestal wash hand

basin with matching taps; close coupled wc; tiled

shower cubicle with 'Pegler Turbodisc' power shower,

smoked glass door; extractor fan over; Scandinavian

Spruce tongue and groove floor; 12 volt lighting.

OUTSIDE

Sweeping gravel drive leading to parking to front and rear of the residence and to the courtyard to rear,

with side laneway leading to stable yard and fields.

COURTYARD

Enclosed with range of outbuildings

including:-

TRACTOR HOUSE

7.87m (25'10) x 4.88m (16'0)

Approached through double wooden doors;

high level shelving; light and power points.

Rustic pergola swathed with Clematis with opening leading to:-

WC

White close coupled wc; wash hand basin with 'Redring Vortex' electric water heater over; quarry tiled floor.

ENCLOSED STABLE YARD

With range of stables, spacious all weather turn out area, double doors to rear drive.

TACK ROOM 3.63m (11'11) x 3.63m (11'11)

Divided into 2 pens; power point.

STABLE 1 3.68m (12'1) x 3.66m (12'0)

Light point.

STABLE 2 3.66m (12'0) x 3.66m (12'0)

Hay rack and light point.

STABLE 3 3.63m (11'11) x 3.63m (11'11)

Hay rack and light point.

OPEN FRONTED FORAGE / FEED STORE 4.83m (15'10) x 3.71m (12'2)

Light point; power point,

ALUMINIUM GLASS HOUSE 2.44m (8'0) x 1.83m (6'0) approx

Raised beds.

THE GROUNDS

The extensive gardens, extending to over 2 acres, surrounding the residence have gently evolved, grown and extended over the decades by the present owners to create a peaceful yet colourful setting to the residence.

The gardens have been created out of the natural landscape enhancing and featuring rock outcrops, low lying damp corners, delightful native copse and feature area, which combine to produce a serene setting for the

property.

Formal gardens to the front of the residence with rolling lawns, beds of ornamental shrubs, a delightful rock pool with waterfall and rockery lead to the lower garden with generous flagged patio enclosed with low brick

walls and Pergola, beds of Camellia, Lilac, Bay etc and opening to lawns partially enclosed with Privot hedging, and planted with mature Silver Birch, Spring Bulbs and a host of shrubs. A dove cove is tucked in one corner.

These gardens open to further landscaped lawns with well stocked rockeries and flowerbeds planted with Rhododendron, Roses and a fine selection of herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, Variegated Holly, Azaleas

combining to produce a riot of colour throughout the year, quiet sitting area is tucked away in the corner for one to enjoy and contemplate the beauty of the gardens and surrounding countryside.

At the business end of the garden, a productive kitchen garden with raised timber enclosed beds, large 3 bin compost system and small tool shed, supplies fresh herbs and vegetables for the house.

A delightful native mature copse, planted with Birch, Spruce, Laurel, Hazel, Oak, Rhododendron, Sycamore, Holly etc and with pathways and open area, provide a home for a fine selection of birds and wildlife with pathways

to the inner sanctums and sitting area, to enjoy the peaceful setting.

THE LANDS

The farmland, extending to about 15½ acres, is divided into a number of paddocks to front, side and rear of the property. The lands, all laid down to grass, are fenced and supplied with a natural and / or mains water to

drinking troughs. The lands are all approached off the laneways and / or directly from the stable yard.

GROUND RENT Freehold

CAPITAL / RATEABLE VALUE £188,000. Rates Payable = £1226.70 per annum (approx)

VIEWING By Appointment With The Agents

Tim Martin & Company for themselves and for the vendors of this property have endeavoured to prepare these sales details as accurate and reliable as possible for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees. These particulars are given for general guidance only and do not constituteany part of an offer or contract. The seller and us as agents, do not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property. We would recommend that all information contained in this brochure about the property be verified by yourself or professional advisors. Services, fittingsand equipment referred to in the sales details have not been tested (unless otherwise stated) and no warranty will be given as to their condition. All measurements contained within this brochure are approximate. Please contact us prior to viewing the property. If there is any point of particularimportance to you we would be pleased to provide additional information or make further enquiries. We will also confirm that the property remains available. This is particularly important if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.