4-bedroom detached house · BT17 9LE
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About
Prime location 8 miles south of Belfast City Centre Four well-proportioned bedrooms Light-filled reception rooms Attractive driveway flanked by mature trees Landscaped garden grounds South-facing situation Excellent house enjoying a private yet highly accessible location 52 DRUMBEG ROAD Built in 1955, 52 Drumbeg Road offers extensive and well-proportioned accommodation extending to about 4,839 sq ft.
The property shares an entrance with Ballyowan House (Lot 1) before being approached via a private, sheltered driveway.
Upon entering the property, a welcoming reception hall provides access to a cloakroom/WC and the principal reception rooms, including the drawing room and an impressive family room incorporating a dining area at one end.
A particular highlight of the property, the family room features a striking curved bay window that enjoys delightful views across the surrounding gardens and grounds, creating a bright living space.
Double patio doors provide direct access to the gardens, seamlessly connecting the interior with the outdoor setting and making the room ideal for both family living and entertaining.
Further on the ground floor, the property includes a kitchen with adjoining utility room, a study with double patio doors and a range of useful storage areas.
There is also an internal double garage with motorised up-and-over doors.
The bedroom accommodation is arranged on the first floor and comprises four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom which benefits from the same striking curved bay window together with an en suite bathroom featuring twin wash hand basins.
A family bathroom serves the bedroom accommodation, completing a layout ideally suited to modern family living.
GROUNDS The property is set within about 2 acres of attractive gardens and grounds, enjoying a private and sheltered setting bounded by mature trees and established hedgerows.
The grounds are predominantly laid to lawn and are enhanced by a variety of mature specimen trees, colourful flowerbeds and established shrubbery, creating an attractive and picturesque setting.
Directions Situated off the highly regarded Drumbeg Road, the property enjoys an exceptional position between the cities of Belfast and Lisburn, combining the tranquillity and privacy of a rural setting with convenient access to city life.
The surrounding area is renowned for its attractive landscape of rolling farmland, mature woodland and scenic country homes.
Belfast City Centre (about 8 miles) is readily accessible, making the property ideally suited to purchasers seeking a rural property with excellent commuter links.
A wide range of amenities are also available nearby, with Lisburn City Centre only about 5 miles away. Lesley Forestside and Sprucefield Shopping Centres are both 5 miles distant.
The property also benefits from its proximity to the Lagan Valley Regional Park, Northern Ireland’s only Regional Park, which extends between Belfast and Lisburn and provides an extensive network of walking and cycling routes through some of the province’s most attractive countryside.
The area benefits from easy access to many popular schools in both South Belfast and Lisburn, all within convenient travelling distance. Transport links are excellent.
Lisburn railway station (about 5 miles) provides frequent services across the Northern Ireland rail network, while the nearby M1 motorway offers efficient access to Belfast, the west of the province and beyond.
The property is also well positioned for access to Northern Ireland’s principal ferry gateways, with Belfast Harbour (about 9 miles) and Larne Port (about 30 miles) both within comfortable driving distance, providing convenient sea links to Great Britain and further supporting commercial, agricultural and leisure travel requirements.
Both Belfast City Airport (12 miles) and Belfast International Airport (17 miles) are within easy reach, facilitating domestic and international travel along with Dublin Airport just 92 miles distant.
Value & comps
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