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See how verdicts work6-bedroom detached house · BT42 4PH
For saleReduced £30k (−7.1%) on 21 AugListed 108 days
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About
This detached 6-bedroom country home offers a spacious level of accommodation arranged over three floors and benefits from an elevated setting enjoying stunning views of the surrounding countryside with the backdrop of Slemish.
The ground floor encompasses a generous entrance hall with a separate WC/cloaks, a lounge featuring an enclosed fireplace and wide plank oak finish flooring and glazed double doors opening to a dining room.
An open plan kitchen/dining/living area provides a welcoming space and includes a fitted range of cabinetry in oak complimented with granite worksurfaces and upstands.
In addition, there is a sunroom and rear hallway with a utility room.
An open tread staircase finished in oak, leads to the first floor with wide plank oak finish flooring extending through and four bedrooms.
The principal bedroom benefits from an ensuite shower room while bedrooms two and three share a Jack and Jill ensuite.
A further open tread staircase leads to the second floor and the balance of bedrooms five and six.
Externally, a shared access leads to the grounds of the property which include an attractive traditional stone outhouse, lawned area and patio.
Nestling within the idyllic Broughshane countryside close to local primary schools, this particular property offers the draw of rural living yet is located just under 5 miles from the village and approximately 7 miles from the A26/M2 link for the commuter with Belfast within about 25 minutes.
Entrance Hall: With porcelain tiled flooring extending through, recessed spotlights, open tread oak and brushed chrome effect staircase Separate wc/cloaks: 7’8 x 3’10 (2.331m x 1.178m) With fully tiled walls and comprising of wall hung metal ledge with counter top basin and mixer tap, mirror above with lighting, low flush wc, heated towel rail, recessed spotlights Lounge: 15’6 x 14’11 (4.713m x 4.556m) Fireplace with granite surround, inset and hearth, glass fronted enclosed fire, TV point, recessed spotlights, wide plank oak finish flooring extending through to; With glazed doors opening to; Dining Room: 12’ x 11’2 (3.666m x 3.395m) With recessed spotlights Kitchen/Dining/Family Room: 27’5 x 15’6 (8.362m x 4.726m including chimney breast, overall measurements) Fitted kitchen in oak finish shaker style units with granite work surface and upstands, space for range style cooker with granite splashback, stainless steel canopy and extractor with pull out larder cupboards to either side, space for American style fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher, inset 1 1/2 bowl sink unit and mixer tap, etched draining board, under unit lighting, tiered island unit with seating for up to four and including additional storage and cupboards and integrated microwave, partly tiled walls, open fireplace with oak finish surround, granite inset and hearth, TV and telephone point, tiled flooring extending through to; Sun Room: 13’ x 12’9 (3.960m x 3.896m) With double doors opening to garden, integrated spotlights Rear Hallway and Porch Area: Utility Room: 7’9 x 6’3 (2.363m x 1.898m) With complimentary high and low level units and granite effect worktops, stainless steel single drainer unit and mixer tap, space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, partly tiled surround, integrated spotlights First Floor Landing: With shelved storage cupboard, hotpress (shelved), integrated spotlights, wide plank oak effect flooring extending through Bedroom 1: 15’9 x 11’2 (4.788m x 3.393m into recess) With integrated spotlights Ensuite: 7’8 x 3’10 (2.336m x 1.178m) Fully tiled and comprising shower cubicle with shower unit off mains, vanity unit with counter top basin and mixer tap, mirror above with lighting, back to wall low flush wc, heated towel rail, integrated spotlights, tiled flooring Bedroom 2: 15’6 x 12’ (4.730m x 3.654m) With integrated spotlights Ensuite: (Jack and Jill with bedroom 3) 12’9 x 3’10 (3.890m into recess x 1.165m) Fully tiled and comprising shower cubicle with shower unit off mains, vanity unit with counter top basin and mixer tap, mirror above, back to wall low flush wc, heated towel rail Bedroom 3: 15’6 x 16’3 (4.726m into recess x 3.260m) With integrated spotlights Bedroom 4: 15’6 x 11’4 (4.722m x 3.441m) With integrated spotlights and telephone point Bathroom: With tiled walls and comprising walk in shower cubicle with shower unit, spa jet bath with mixer tap and separate hand shower set, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, back to wall low flush wc, integrated spotlights, tiled flooring Open tread staircase to; Second Floor Landing: Bedroom 5: 15’10 x 12’7 (4.825m including chimney breast x 3.833m max below minimum head height) Currently used as a study, with access to eaves either side Bedroom 6: 15’6 x 12’7 (4.719m including chimney breast x 3.838m max below minimum head height) ADDITIONAL FEATURES Veneered oak finish and glazed oak finish internal doors PVC guttering and downpipes PVC finish fascia and soffits Outside lighting Oil fired heating EXTERIOR FEATURES Shared access from road and entering to grounds of property and including detached traditional stone outhouse, split into 2 sections; 20’10 x 16’3 (6.357m x 4.940m) approximate measurements) 16’9 x 15’1 (5.108m x 4.594m approximate measurements) Gravelled area provided scope for parking Paved patio area leading to lawned area
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