Features
- 'Murlough' - One Of Cultra's Original Victorian Residences
- Sympathetically Restored In Recent Years To Provide All The Comforts And Luxuries Of Modern Day Living
- Retaining All Original Features Including High Corniced Ceilings And Period Fireplaces
- Four Reception Rooms
- Six Bedrooms
- Superb Hand Crafted Kitchen By 'Nigel Magowan' With Both 'Aga' And 'Lacanche' Range
- Luxury Traditional Style Bathroom And Shower Room
- South Facing, Secluded Gardens To The Rear With Sandstone Flagged Patio Areas, Lawns and Mature Shrub Beds
- Re-roofed
- Re-rendered
- Full Double Glazing
- Oil Fired Central Heating
- Garage
Description
'Murlough' - Dating back to c. 1870, this is one of the original period houses in Cultra.
'Murlough' is located in the heart of 'Cultra' within a minutes walk of the coastline and Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club. The property is within easy walking distance of Cultra or Marino railway halt and Holywood town centre is only a short drive away. For the commuter Belfast and Bangor are within 15 minutes drive.
The property has been comprehensively restored in recent years creating a period home with all the original character and features of the Victorian era, together with all the comforts and luxuries of modern day living.
The accommodation comprises a Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, magnificent hand crafted Kitchen by 'Nigel Magowan' with Aga, and adjoining Garden Room. On the first floor there are four Bedrooms and a well appointed traditional style bathroom and shower room. The second floor provides two further bedrooms.
Throughout the house the warmth and character are apparent; with an attractive entrance portico and panelled entrance door with fan light, high corniced ceilings and period fireplaces. All principle rooms have period style French doors connecting the inside of the home to the attractive patio areas, gardens and courtyard.
Outside, there are mature gardens to both the front and the rear. The rear gardens enjoy considerable privacy and are south facing, benefitting from the afternoon and evening sunlight. An attractive sandstone flagged patio area to the rear leads to an enclosed, secluded rear garden laid in lawns with mature border shrub beds and hedging.
All in all, a restored period home of exceptional style offering all the comforts and luxuries of modern day living in one of Northern Ireland's most desirable residential locations.
Comprises
OPEN ENTRANCE PORTICO
RECEPTION HALL:
Panelled entrance door with glazed side panels and ornate fan light. Original parquet herringbone wood block floor. Attractive stairway to First Floor with turned spindles and Newell post and mahogany handrail. Corniced ceiling and decorative ceiling rose and corbels, period radiator cover. Access to Cloakroom/Cellar.
CLOAKROOM:
Leading to:
CELLAR:
13' 7" × 9' 2" (4.14m × 2.79m)
DRAWING ROOM:
24' 0" × 14' 5" (7.32m × 4.39m)
Attractive period marble fireplace with brick inset, slate hearth and Rayburn Rembrandt free standing grate. Double opening French doors leading to south facing patio and gardens. Corniced ceiling and decorative ceiling rose.
DINING ROOM:
14' 6" × 14' 5" (4.42m × 4.39m)
Attractive period slate fireplace with slate hearth and arched cast iron inset with gas fire. Corniced ceiling and decorative ceiling rose.
SITTING ROOM:
12' 10" × 9' 10" (3.91m × 3.00m)
Brick Inglenook fireplace with beam mantle, slate hearth and free standing 'Severn' cast iron multi fuel stove. Built in bookshelves and storage cupboards.
KITCHEN:
16' 8" × 13' 3" (5.08m × 4.04m)
Magnificent hand crafted painted kitchen by 'Nigel Magowan' with an extensive range of high and low level units, dresser unit and central island unit with slate and mahogany work surfaces. Inset 1.5 bowl sink unit in island unit with period style chrome mixer taps and waste disposal unit. Recessed low voltage lighting, Cream oil fired 'Aga', Cream 'Lacanche' gas stove with 3 rings, oven and plate warming drawer. 'Whirlpool' American fridge freezer with matching painted doors. 'Siemens' integrated dishwasher. Cream large format tiled floor with underfloor heating. Double opening French doors leading to inner courtyard. Open archway to:
GARDEN ROOM:
13' 9" × 12' 3" (4.19m × 3.73m)
Vaulted ceiling, cream large format tiled floor. Built in window seats. Pleasant aspect over gardens. Double opening French doors leading to south facing patio areas and private, mature rear gardens.
MASTER BEDROOM:
14' 6" × 14' 6" (4.42m × 4.42m)
Fitted with a good range of hand crafted built in wardrobes.
BEDROOM (2):
14' 6" × 12' 7" (4.42m × 3.84m)
Fitted with a good range of hand crafted built in wardrobes.
BEDROOM (3):
14' 6" × 10' 10" (4.42m × 3.30m)
BEDROOM (4)/STUDY:
14' 6" × 9' 9" (4.42m × 2.97m)
Built in wardrobes and access to shelved Hotpress with insulated copper cylinder.
MAIN LANDING
RETURN LANDING
BATHROOM:
16' 5" × 7' 5" (5.00m × 2.26m)
Traditional style white suite comprising: Freestanding roll top bath with 'ball and claw' feet, low flush WC, bidet and pedestal wash hand basin (all with period style chrome fittings). Half tiled walls. 'Amtico' wood 'deck' flooring. Built in shelved storage/airing cupboard with 'lattice' style wooden doors. Chrome towel radiator. Recessed low voltage lighting.
SHOWER ROOM:
Traditional style white suite comprising: Fully tiled corner shower with period style shower fitting and large shower rose, low flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin (all with period style chrome fittings). Partially tiled walls, 'Amtico' wood 'deck' flooring. Chrome towel radiator. Recessed low voltage lighting.
HALF LANDING:
Access to Luggage Room.
LANDING:
Built in wardrobe.
BEDROOM (5):
16' 10" × 11' 3" (5.13m × 3.43m)
Vaulted ceiling. Velux window. Access to storage space into eaves.
BEDROOM (6):
14' 6" × 11' 3" (4.42m × 3.43m)
Vaulted ceiling. Velux window. Access to storage space and shelving into eaves.
Period style wrought iron gates lead to a pebbled driveway with parking to the front and side. There is a neat lawn area to the front with border shrub bed.
The rear gardens are enclosed and enjoy a southerly aspect and complete privacy. A sandstone flagged patio area accessed from the Drawing Room and Garden room leads to a private garden laid in lawns with mature border shrub beds and perimeter hedging.
There is an attractive enclosed courtyard to the side of the house (accessed from the kitchen) with sandstone flagstones, natural stone wall with climbing rose and raised old brick shrub beds.
Area to side for bin storage/fuel storage.
GARAGE:
17' 0" × 12' 2" (5.18m × 3.71m)
Double opening doors to both front and side. Power and light.
UTILITY ROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM:
13' 0" × 6' 0" (3.96m × 1.83m)
Oil fired central heating boiler. Plumbed for washing machine. Freezer space. Power and light.
Outside lighting and water supply. PVC oil tank.
PLEASE NOTE:
Under the terms and conditions of the Estate Agency Act 1979, we are obliged to inform you that 'Murlough', 36 Cultra Avenue belongs to a member or relative of staff within this company
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