Umgola House, Monaghan Road, Armagh City

 

CPS have been appointed to offer to the open market this extensive Victorian period family residence set in Circa. 7 acres on the boundary of the City of Armagh. Umgola House with its elegant entrance has been carefully extended at various junctures since it’s construction in 1891 whilst retaining many of the original features. A significant sympathetic extension was carried out in 1905 adding a conservatory, large glasshouse and some additional internal layout changes. This splendid period residence offers tremendous privacy and is set within mature woodland and landscaped gardens. The manicured gardens are laid in lawns, herbaceous borders and ponds. Within the garden there are multiple entertainment areas set around this stunning family home such as a lawn tennis court and spa facilities Including an indoor 17.5m swimming pool, steam room and changing facilities.

 

“Viewings are strictly by Appointment Only”

 

Extensive additional photography gallery availble upon request.

 

Distances from Airports

Dublin Airport  -  78 miles

Belfast Airport  - 39 miles

M1 Motorway – 11 miles

 

Features

- Grade B listed Victorian property

- Spectacular character residence

- 5 bedrooms 

- Extensive Circa. 7 acre plot

- Glass pool house and 17.5m heated indoor swimming pool and spa area

- Excellent location

- Entrance which features stained glass windows and spacious hallway

- Electric gates protect access to the avenue which leads to a good parking and turning area to the back and side of the residence.

- Wonderfully mature gardens provide a year-round display of colour from many specimen plants and trees, flowering shrubs, herbaceous borders and a lawn tennis court. The garden paths lead to a period shingled sun house and sunken garden with lily pond amongst other features.

- Extensive Gallery of pictures available to genuine interested parties on request

 

Accommodation

Drawing room - 4.17m x 10.81m

This expansive 480 ft² reception room is oozing with character from the parquet flooring to the high coved ceilings. This grand room benefits from a bay window overlooking the gardens and an open fireplace with mahogany mantel piece. The character is emphasised with sash windows throughout. 

 

The smoking room - 4.28m x 4.16m 

This family room offers a very homely feel with parquet flooring and full wood panelling and a unique open fire and a double door opening out onto a sun porch and the front lawn.

 

Dining room - 5.98m x 6.62m 

This dining room brings you back to a time of luxury! The room offers solid wood flooring with large wooden sash windows to help capture the picturesque view of the surrounding gardens. The character is enhanced by the original coving and cornice work on the ceiling. The room has a fireplace with original ornate oak mantel and surround. The room also offers access to the unique period conservatory. 

 

Kitchen - 4.26m x 4.30m 

This Poggenpohl kitchen is one that provides all the needs of a large family for cooking and entertaining. Attractive elements include restored built in Victorian dresser, wood burning stove and views across the rear garden. The kitchen provides ample storage through high and low units to include double Belfast sink, integrated gas cooker, integrated ovens, an integrated dishwasher and cork flooring. The kitchen also offers direct access to car parking and the rear gardens.

 

Conservatory - 6.02m x 5.28m

This large period conservatory with quarry tiled flooring and unique slate plant display tables is an idle setting for a sun room/ entertainment space This is accessible from the dining room and gardens.

 

The Pool House

The pool area - 21.57m x 6.50m 

This spa/pool areas main feature is that of a mosaic tiled pool. This modern heated pool was added to the property in the early 2000’s and is enclosed by a Hampton Conservatories glass pool house which was designed in keeping with the existing period glasshouse and conservatory. The pool is 17.5m long and perfect for relaxing or alternately for exercise and it incorporates a unique jacuzzi style area. It ranges in deep from 1.8m to 1.2m and has a motorised retractable insulated cover. There is a poolside glazed steam room and rainfall shower to provide the complete spa experience.

The pool house also incorporates a large lounge area which opens out to an Armagh marble patio, the main gardens and tennis court. In addition, there is a small poolside kitchen area which is perfect for entertaining with oven, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer, storage and large ceramic Belfast sink.

Changing room 1 - 2.24m. X 3.02m 

This fully tiled changing room offers the perfect area to prepare or complete the spa experience with a wash hand basin and fully tiled shower.

Changing room 2 - 2.63m x 3.03m

Changing room 2 is of similar style to changing room 1 offering fully tiled flooring and walls with a walk in shower and wash hand basin. This room also offers a baby station / dressing table with all utilities such as a hair dryer on offer.

W/C - 2.00m x 0.85m

The pool w/c is simple yet effective with a w/c and wash hand basin with fully tiled walls and floors 

 

Lounge area - 2.96m x 7.64m 

This lounge area is idle for additional accommodation or children’s entertainment space and includes 2 office/storage rooms

 

Bathroom - 2.07m x 2.62m

The guest bathroom on the ground floor connected to the lounge area comprises of a four-piece suite to include wash hand basin, w/c, standalone bath and corner electric shower.

 

Utility room - 4.81m x 3.04m

This utility room offers a unique key feature of an operational lift that is used for transporting yourself to the first floor of the property. It offers plenty of room for storage, additional refrigeration and laundry equipment, plus access to the cellar, yard and workshop spaces.

 

Cellar

Large space can be used for wine and other storage.

 

Yard and workshop space

This area includes a workshop, boiler room, outdoor toilet and storage space.

 

1st Floor

The Principal Bedroom 6.02m x 5.89m

This spectacular main bedroom is decorated beautifully throughout with tastefully wallpapered walls and overhead coving. There is also significant fitted wardrobe space allowing for copious amounts of storage. The four large bay windows within this room provides stunning views and wonderful light within.

 

En-Suite 3.16m x 2.99m

This en-suite comprises of a 3-piece suite to include W/C, wash hand basin and modern corner shower. There are tiled walls throughout. Additionally, there is a fully functioning lift giving access to the upper floor from the ground floor.

 

Bedroom 1 3.97m x 4.04m

The first double bedroom to this property allows for copious amounts of natural light to pass through. This room provides a double panel radiator and numerous electrical sockets within. Additionally, this bedroom benefits from a fitted wash hand basin.

 

Bedroom 2 5.02m x 5.12m

This stunning second bedroom allows for solid wooden flooring throughout and benefits from a large bay window looking over the surrounding gardens. There are copious electrical sockets and radiators within.

 

En-suite 2.59m x 2.04m

The en-suite off the second bedroom comprises of a four-piece suite to include WC, wash hand basin, bath and corner shower. There are tiled walls throughout.

 

Bedroom 3 4.19m x 4.21m

The third double bedroom benefits from solid wooden flooring throughout and allows for neutral decor within. There is also built-in shelving allowing for extra storage. There are numerous electrical sockets within.

 

W/C 2.67m x 1.37m

This W/C also benefits from a wash hand basin and stylish wooden panelling throughout.

 

Bedroom 5 4.15m x 4.09m

This neutrally decorated double bedroom benefits from solid wooden flooring throughout. The natural light flows through this room. Additionally, there is a fitted wash hand basin and numerous electrical sockets within.

 

Main bathroom

The main bathroom to this property comprises of a four-piece suite to include WC, wash hand basin, a stunning period free-standing bath and overhead shower. This bathroom has wooden panelling within and benefits from high and low built-in spacious airing cupboards. Additionally, there is a towel radiator within.

 

External

Externally this property provides mature shrubbery and stunning gardens that wrap around the full property. There is a full-sized lawn tennis court within the grounds. There are numerous patio/entertainment areas located around this property. The exterior of this property is spectacular from start to finish with ponds, greenhouses and storage sheds suitably placed around the property.

 

The house has extensive Alarm systems and CCTV installed.