'Eusemere', 22 Killinchy Road, Comber, BT23 5LU

• Substantial dressed sandstone Edwardian house c.1909, three storeys with twin chimneys, steep slate roof and sculpted arched entrance portico with original leaded lantern
• Wide forecourt with mature trees, clipped hedging & loose decorative stone, curved stone steps descending into the gardens
• Exceptional mature grounds in multiple sections, striped lawns, topiary island beds, old stone walled enclosures with decorative roundel, glazed greenhouse and specimen trees of considerable age
• Views from the upper floors across the gardens and rooftops of Comber to Strangford Lough on the horizon
• Original inner hall with dark oak panelling, herringbone parquet floor, crystal chandelier and original brass door furniture throughout
• Extraordinary full-height original diamond leaded glass window to the stairwell, three bays with a central arched foliate light
• Two large reception rooms each with period fireplace, one white marble Adam-style surround, one richly carved mahogany surround with fluting and patera roundels
• Solid oak kitchen with dark granite worktops, coffered ceiling and french doors to the rear garden, plus a separate utility room
• Six bedrooms across two upper floors, one with original parquet flooring, with vaulted top-floor rooms and three bathrooms including a characterful pine-clad bathroom at the upper level
• Former home of Sir James Andrews, 1st Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland 1937-1951, within easy reach of Comber town centre, local schools, transport links and Strangford Lough

Eusemere is a dressed sandstone, Grade B listed, Edwardian house built around 1909, set well back from the Killinchy Road behind a wide forecourt framed by mature trees, clipped hedging and loose decorative stone. The house is substantial, three storeys including top-floor rooms under the roofline, with twin chimneys, a steep slate roof and an arched stone entrance portico with its original leaded lantern still in place. The rear gardens are amazing, multiple sections of striped lawn enclosed by old stone walls, topiary island beds, a walled enclosure with a decorative roundel set into the boundary wall and specimen trees of considerable age and scale further enhanced by a detached garage. From the upper floors, the view stretches beyond the garden and rooftops of Comber to the water of Strangford Lough on the horizon.

Inside, a remarkable amount of the original fabric survives. The inner hall sets the tone, dark oak panelling from floor to picture rail, herringbone parquet, a crystal chandelier and a staircase with turned balusters rising to a full-height diamond leaded stained glass window of three bays with a central arched foliate light, all original to the house. The brass door knobs throughout are also original. The accommodation runs to two large reception rooms, each with its own period fireplace, one a white marble Adam-style surround with swag and garland detailing, the other a richly carved mahogany surround with fluting and patera roundels, plus a solid oak kitchen with dark granite worktops, coffered ceiling and french doors to the rear garden, a utility room with its own vaulted ceiling, six bedrooms spread across the first and second floors, and three bathrooms. One of the bedrooms retain the original parquet flooring; the top-floor rooms have vaulted ceilings and Velux rooflights, and there is a characterful pine-clad bathroom at that level.

Eusemere has a well-documented history, it was the long-term home of Sir James Andrews, 1st Baronet, who served as Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland from 1937 until his death in 1951, and the house was built around 1909 by Captain George James Bruce DSO MC, the largest shareholder in the Comber Distilleries Company. That history feels present in the building rather than merely attached to it. The house sits within easy reach of Comber town centre, with local schools, shops and transport links close by, and Strangford Lough, visible from the upper windows, just a few minutes away.

Ground Floor

FEATURE COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH:

ENCLOSED TILED ENTRANCE HALL:

Cupboard, oil fired boiler.

GRACIOUS RECEPTION HALL:

Original oak panelled walls, solid oak herringbone wood floor, concealed built-in cupboard.

LIVING ROOM:

7.4m x 4.4m (24' 3" x 14' 5")
(into bay). Attractive carved mahogany fireplace with tiled inset and hearth, open fire, picture rail, cornice ceiling, bay window seating overlooking gardens.

KITCHEN:

4.9m x 4.5m (16' 1" x 14' 9")
Modern fitted oak kitchen with excellent range of high and low level units with built-in window seat, Franke 1.5 bowl sink with mixer tap, granite worktop, drainer and upstand, cooker recess with Bosch four ring ceramic hob, electric oven, concealed extractor fan, integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher, matching built-in dresser with cupboard and glazed display cabinet, uPVC double glazed doors to exterior.

UTILITY ROOM:

3.5m x 3.3m (11' 6" x 10' 10")
Range of built-in cupboards, plumbed for washing machine, space for dryer.

DOWNSTAIRS W.C.:

Low flush wc, wash hand basin.

From hallway: grand original staircase with feature corner double height leaded glazed window to . . .

First Floor

LANDING:

UPSTAIRS DRAWING ROOM:

7.5m x 4.4m (24' 7" x 14' 5")
(into bay window). Adam style cast iron fireplace with granite hearth and open fire, cornice ceiling, picture rail.

BEDROOM (1):

4.4m x 4.4m (14' 5" x 14' 5")
Dual aspect windows, range of built-in wardrobes with cupboard above, concealed wash hand basin.

BEDROOM (2):

4.8m x 3.3m (15' 9" x 10' 10")
Range of built-in wardrobes with cupboard above, solid oak herringbone flooring.

BEDROOM (3):

5.3m x 4.2m (17' 5" x 13' 9")
(into bay window). Extensive range of built-in wardrobes with cupboard above.

BATHROOM:

Modern white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap, feature built-in shower cubicle with mains shower unit, vanity unit with mixer tap and range of built-in cupboards and drawers, low flush wc, heated towel rail, ceramic tled floor, fully tiled walls, cornice ceiling, window.

Second Floor

LANDING:

BEDROOM (4):

4.8m x 3.5m (15' 9" x 11' 6")
(at widest points).

BEDROOM (5):

3.3m x 3.2m (10' 10" x 10' 6")

BEDROOM (6):

4.3m x 3.4m (14' 1" x 11' 2")
(at widest points).

LUGGAGE ROOM:

4.9m x 3.2m (16' 1" x 10' 6")

BATHROOM:

Panelled bath with mixer tap and telephone hand shower over, wash hand basin with low level cupboard, low flush wc, bidet, part tiled walls, part panelled walls, cupboard with copper cylinder.

Outside

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE:

8.3m x 5.5m (27' 3" x 18' 1")
(at widest points). Twin up and over doors, light and power. Store accessed to rear of garage, oil tank.

Shared tarmac driveway leading to property. Enveloped by extensive, mature gardens in lawn featuring an array of trees and shrubbery.

Directions

From Comber Square: Travelling along Killinchy Street - at the roundabout, continue straight onto Killinchy Road. Number 22 is positioned on the left hand side just past the Ballydrain Road junction.

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