Bullybanks, 18 Ailsa Road, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0AS

Sale Agreed Asking Price £1,495,000

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Key Information for this property

Property Type:	Detached	Price:	Asking Price£1,495,000
Bedrooms:	5	Offer Status:	Sale Agreed
Receptions:	3	EPC Rating:	C 73

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Features of this property

Stunning Detached Family Home On The Shores Of Belfast Lough In Cultra
Panoramic Views Over The Lough Towards The Antrim Hills
Excellent Site Set Behind Private Walled Gardens With Private Entrance Gates
Spacious Entertaining Accommodation On Ground Floor With:
Gracious Reception Hallway With Feature Fireplace, Cloakroom And Double Full Height Doors To Rear Terraces With Views
Elegant Drawing Room Open To Formal Dining Area, Again With Access To Rear Terraces
Hand Built Kitchen With Built In Appliances And 4 Oven AGA, Large Island With Built In Seating
Living Room With Ample Casual Dining Space, Wood Burning Stove And Double Full Height Doors To Rear
Rear Entrance Hallway Leading To Cloakroom And Large Laundry/Utility Room
Spacious 1st Floor Landing With Feature Oval Minstrel Gallery And Banister Overlooking Staircase And Views
Master Bedroom Suite With Double Shower Room, Dressing Room And Stunning Views Over Lough
Four Further Double Bedrooms On The First Floor, One With Ensuite Shower Room, All With Built In Wardrobes And Storage
Large Family Bathroom With Free Standing Duravit Starck Deep Fill Bath And Double Shower
Detached Garage With Double Doors To The Side And Rear
Landscaped Mature Gardens To Front With Turning Circle, Lawns And Plenty Of Parking
Large Terraces To The Rear Accessed Via The Main Reception Areas And Overlooking Large Lawns And Panoramic Views
Convenient Location To Holywood, Belfast, Motorway Links To The South And Public Transport

Property Description

This substantial detached residence is set on a mature elevated site in the heart of Cultra with panoramic views over Belfast Lough and the Antrim Hills.

The property has been meticulously built and finished with an exceptionally high standard of fixtures and fittings; the interior design suits the high specification with prefect symmetry between period and contemporary.

The accommodation in brief consists of three fantastic reception rooms plus a hand built kitchen with range of built in appliances, four oven aga and a large island, which leads to full height doors to the rear terraces and gardens. There are also two cloakrooms, a laundry/utility room and a rear entrance hall on the ground floor.

On the first floor there is an elegant first floor landing with oval shaped minstrel gallery overlooking the reception hall, a fantastic feature of this unique home. The spacious master bedroom has stunning views and solid wooden floor which has dressing and ensuite shower rooms, there are four further double bedrooms, all with built in storage and bedroom (2) also with ensuite shower room. The family bathroom has a double shower and a deep fill free standing bath which overlooks a window with Belfast Lough views, perfect for unwinding.

There is a detached garage to the side and plenty of private parking & turning space around the attractive turning circle with mature tree to the front. The main gardens are to the rear with a large lawn and spacious terraces which are accessed via all the principle reception rooms and are perfect for entertaining and enjoying the afternoon and evening sun with views over Belfast Lough and the Antrim hills.

The airport and Belfst city centre are under 10 miles away, Holywood town centre is a short stroll along the coastal path from Cultra. This makes Cultra one of the most accessible and exciting addresses in the province. Property in this area is always in high demand.

Comprises

	Full width solid hardwood front door with attractive period side panels and crescent fanlight leading to...
GRACIOUS RECEPTION HALL:	25' 2" x 13' 6" (7.67m x 4.11m) Stunning entrance hall with oak floor. Original Georgian antique fireplace with slate hearth and open fire basket. Corniced ceiling. Feature window overlooking rear gardens and double full height glazed doors overlooking rear terraces and gardens with exceptional views towards Belfast Lough and the Antrim hills. Curved staircase leading first floor. Storage cupboard.
CLOAKROOM:	Low flush WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap. oak floor. Vanity area with mosaic detailing and light. Extractor fan.
DRAWING ROOM OPEN TO FORMAL DINING ROOM:	16' 1" x 29' 9" (4.90m x 9.07m) Oak floor. Chesney solid marble fireplace with antique inset, open fire and slate hearth. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Double windows to the front of the property. Two glazed panel full height French doors leading to rear terraces overlooking gardens with panoramic views over Belfast Lough and the Antrim hills.
LIVING ROOM OPEN TO CASUAL DINING ROOM:	30' 2" x 16' 1" (9.19m x 4.90m) Casual dining area with space for 8-10 seater dining table and chairs. Oak floor. Two large full height windows over looking front of the property. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Living area with Kahrs antique walnut floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Feature hole in the wall fireplace with slate hearth and attractive wood burning stove. Two glazed full height French doors opening to rear terraces and rear gardens overlooking Belfast Lough and County Antrim hills. Attractive panelled archway opening to Kitchen.
KITCHEN:	15' 8" x 23' 6" (4.78m x 7.16m) Stunning hand built kitchen by Nigel McGowan. Side unit with two double opening cupboards, drawers and shelves with an inset American style fridge freezer, plumbed for water and ice feature. Black four oven Aga with hotplate, double hobs. Sink area with pull out bin. Fitted Bosch dishwasher. Curved fitted storage cupboards, shelves and drawers. Double stainless steel sink with swan neck tap and built-in drainer unit. Large island unit with extensive built-in cupboards, drawers and shelves. Bosch gas five ring hob with a Wolf concealed extractor fan. Three seater breakfast bar. Italian marble floor. Low voltage lighting. Window overlooking Belfast Lough. Walk-in fully shelved larder with built-in spice racks.
INNER HALLWAY:	9' 7" x 10' 1" (2.92m x 3.07m) Italian marble floor. Cloaks area. Low voltage lighting. Doors to Ground Floor WC and Utility/Laundry Room.
GROUND FLOOR WC:	Low flush WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap. Mosaic trim. Solid marble floor. Extractor fan.
UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM:	11' 4" x 11' 8" (3.45m x 3.56m) Hand made selection of Nigel McGowan cupboards, larders, drawers and shelves. Solid marble floor. Solid wooden work tops with inset Belfast sink and swan neck mixer tap. Low voltage lighting. Incredible views over Belfast Lough. Extractor fan. Stable door to rear patio gardens.
HALF LANDING:	Picture window overlooking terrace garden with panoramic views of Belfast Lough and the County Antrim Hills.
MAIN LANDING:	Corniced ceiling. Double windows to the front. Oval gallery overlooking Reception Hall. Linen cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM:	16' 3" x 21' 3" (4.95m x 6.48m) Solid pine treated and varnished floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Overlooking Belfast Lough and the Antrim hills.
WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM:	Extensive built-in hanging space, shelving and storage space. Low voltage lighting. Solid pine floor.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM:	Walk-in double shower with thermostatic water can shower head and antique style telephone hand shower, glass panel. Solid pine floor. Low flush WC. His and hers sinks inset in Black granite with storage underneath. Wall light wiring. Electric shaver point.
BEDROOM (2):	15' 1" x 12' 2" (4.60m x 3.71m) Double opening doors to built-in storage with excellent hanging, shelving and storage space. Solid pine floor. Low voltage lighting. Corniced ceiling.
BEDROOM (3):	13' 3" x 15' 2" (4.04m x 4.62m) Solid pine floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Double opening doors to open hanging, shelving and storage space with double storage cupboards above. Bay area with four windows and extensive views over rear terrace, lawns, Belfast Lough and the County Antrim hills.
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LANDING	Access to fully floored and sheeted roofspace with lighting via slingsby type ladder.
BEDROOM (4):	14' 3" x 8' 5" (4.34m x 2.57m) Solid pine floor. Low voltage lighting.
FAMILY BATHROOM:	Handpainted solid pine floor. Duravit pedestal wash hand basin with designer tiled splash back and contemporary taps. Free standing deep fill Duravit Starck bath with contemporary swan neck mixer tap. Walk-in fully tiled double shower with glazed panel, contemporary watering can shower head and telephone hand shower. Low flush WC. Extractor fan. Low voltage lighting. Open storage. Windows with extensive views over Belfast Lough which is visible from the bath. Chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM (5):	13' 3" x 17' 7" (4.04m x 5.36m) Solid pine floor.Views over Belfast Lough and Antrim Hills.
WALK-IN ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM:	Feature loose pebble effect fixed stone floor. Duravit sink with mixer tap and storage underneath. Low flush WC. Fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower and glazed panel. Extractor fan. Low voltage lighting.
WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM:	Excellent open handing, shelving and storage space.
MAIN ROOFSPACE:	Velux window. Light. Floored.
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE:	27' 5" x 16' 5" (8.36m x 5.00m) Plenty of storage. Two double opening doors. Wired lighting. Roofspace with plenty of storage. Concrete screed floor. Burglar alarm.
	Double entrance gates leading to a feature turning circle with a tree in the middle, extensive loose chip gravelled parking areas and turning bays. Front lawns and mature trees bordered by hedging and fencing. Large patio to the South West of the property with boiler house and garden store which also has a stable door leading to the Utility/Laundry Room. Large Patio overlooking extensive rear lawns bordered by hedging, mature trees and fencing. Extensive views over Belfast Lough. Outside lighting. Outside water provision. Large terrace accessed via two double doors from the Living Room, Reception Hall and the Drawing Room.