Ballycurran House, 11 Mazeview Road,

Features

• Ballycurran House is a traditional Georgian styled, recently built detached c.5,000 sq ft family home
• Located a few minutes from Royal Hillsborough Village and convenient to Belfast, Newry & Dublin
• Overall c.4 acre site is rectangular and surrounded by stunning countryside
• Private gates leading to cobbled and newly laid driveway between hedgerows to main turning and rear double garage & parking areas
• Meticulously designed interior with ornate high skirting boards, cornice ceiling and restored fireplaces
• Bright and spacious entertaining and reception areas, all flooded with natural light
• Formal Drawing Room with fireplace and bespoke bar with French doors to SW facing terraces and rear entertaining space surfaced in new Exposa concrete
• Formal Dining Room with fireplace and dual aspect windows
• Bespoke kitchen with full range of built in appliances, AGA (seperate eletric and oil fired components) and island unit open to:
• Casual dining area with space for family table opening to living area with fireplace with doors leading to SW facing sun terrace and gardens
• Rear hallway with side door, storage and boot room area leading to utility room
• Door to integral double garage with double electric doors
• Rear staircase leading to large studio / games room / home office / granny flat with double height ceiling
• First floor landing leading to 5 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms in total :
• The Principal Bedroom is designed with dressing room, shower room and double height ceilings with Juliette style balcony
• Bedroom 2 with ensuite shower room
• Bedroom 3 with ensuite shower room
• Main bathroom with bathtub, double shower and designer tiling
• Traditional style sliding sash hardwood windows, underfloor central heating
• Fantastic grounds with ample parking areas, south west facing rear terrace overlooking gardens and children's play area
• Detached studio / home office / reading room / kids room and a range of former stables which are currently used as stores
• Mature and private site with landscaped gardens and lawns, mature trees and south west facing sun terrace extending to c.4 acres of paddock and lands
• Only a few minutes' drive from Historic Hillsborough Village and close to Belfast & Dublin airports, Belfast City 15 minutes drive away

Ballycurran House is set in rural sophistication on a 4 acre site, comprising garden and meadows, surrounded with serene green field landscape, offering modern luxury behind a traditional inspired country house.

Positioned a few minutes from Royal Hillsborough Village and built in 2008, this c.5,000 sq ft neo Georgian detached home is designed over two storeys providing fantastic accommodation with generous entertaining rooms and comfortable bedroom suites.

The entrance gates lead to a long maintenance free driveway with cobbled trim set between hedgerows with turning and parking area in front of the main entrance and follows on to the side entrance and the integral double garage and various outbuildings and land to the rear.

From the front door you enter a traditional spacious entrance hall, to the left, there is a large drawing room with slate fireplace, bespoke bar and glazed French doors leading to the rear south west facing terraces. On the right is a formal dining room with fireplace and access to a sizeable kitchen with a large island and dining area which open onto a family room with fireplace, again with fench doors opening onto the south west facing terrace and entertaining area in new Exposa concrete to the rear of the house.

The rear entrance hallway leads to a laundry room, cloakroom with WC, mud room and door to integral double garage with staircase leading to a spacious studio / home office or children’s entertaining room above.

Upstairs in the main house there are five bedrooms, three with ensuite facilities and main suite also with large dressing room and a family bathroom with bath and shower.

There are modern comforts in this ornate looking newly built home such as double glazed sliding sash windows, underfloor heating, AGA range and modern lighting – and with the very tastefully created interiors there is literally nothing to do but move in.

Outside there are formal gardens with well-tended to lawns, flowerbeds and a large recently completed south west facing sandstone finished terrace to the rear, there is a detached home office / playroom / studio with children’s play area discreetly set behind also, these formal gardens lead to the detached former stables which provide convenient storerooms which open to paddocks and lands extending to c. 4 acres.

This is a handsome home of the highest quality inside and out, in a much saught after and convenient location to Royal Hillsborough, Belfast, Newry, and Dublin, arrange your private tour without hesitation.

Outside

Antique style wrought iron entrance gate with gateposts, leading to recently tarmacked driveway with hedgerow on each side with turning on left hand side via a large turning circle bordered by natural stone cobbling overlooking fields and formal gardens. Driveway continues to rear and side of the property. Solid granite steps to front door.

Ground Floor

RECEPTION HALL:

7.2m x 4.3m (23' 7" x 14' 1")
Double opening solid wooden front door with fan light leading into spacious reception hallway. Antique style floor, cornice ceiling, walk in cloakroom with plenty of hanging and shelving space, understairs wc, antique style wash hand basin with tiled floor, tiled walls and extractor fan. Double opening glazed doors leading into:

DRAWING ROOM:

4.5m x 8.3m (14' 9" x 27' 3")
Solid wooden floor, panelled windows to front and side, beautiful black granite fireplace and slate hearth with cast iron inset and open fire. Cornice ceiling, low voltage lighting, bespoke solid wooden bar with black granite top, fitted fridge, space for optics, storage, bar stools, ideal for family entertaining, parties etc. Double opening French doors to the rear leading to south west facing patio gardens and overlooking fields.

FORMAL DINING ROOM:

5.6m x 3.9m (18' 4" x 12' 10")
Solid wooden floor, panelled windows overlooking front and side, solid marble fireplace with side panels, cast iron inset, slate hearth with gas fire, cornice ceiling. Door to:

KITCHEN/DINING AREA:

7.2m x 5.5m (23' 7" x 18' 1")
Into bay window. Bespoke, hand crafted, solid wooden kitchen with excellent selection of cupboards, drawers, shelves and units with concealed double fridge, large island unit with double Belfast style Franke sink, antique style mixer taps over , double dishwasher drawers, polished black double Aga with double hotplate and double oven with side 4 gas ring hob and immediate double oven for summer use with tiled inset, extractor fans over, concealed lighting, polished granite worktops, breakfast bar and plenty of storage. Solid wooden floor, cornice ceiling and low voltage lighting, To the side there is a dining area with double opening doors looking towards side patio and gardens and looking over the entrance. This room is open to the family area.

FAMILY ROOM:

4.9m x 4.5m (16' 1" x 14' 9")
Solid wooden floor, cornice ceiling, panelled windows to front and double opening French doors with fitted shutters to side to south west facing patio gardens. Fireplace with side panels, slate hearth and inset fire. Door to:

INNER HALLWAY:

1.6m x 2.4m (5' 3" x 7' 10")
Solid stone floor, stable style door to side entrance. This entrance would be used as an "every day" door and has access from parking, turning and garage areas. Door to:

LAUNDRY ROOM/MUD ROOM:

3.6m x 5.2m (11' 10" x 17' 1")
At widest points. Solid stone floor, utility room area with fitted Candy microwave, built in storage, space for washing machine, space for drier, Belfast style sink inset in double drainer worktops with antique style taps, open storage, open shelving and hanging areas. Door leading to additional ground floor wc with wash hand basin, low flush wc, stone floor, extractor fan and fitted window with shutters. Door to rear hallway with door leading to south west facing patio gardens overlooking fields and door leading to:

Garage:

INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE:

6.2m x 5.9m (20' 4" x 19' 4")
Two electrically operated up and over remote control doors, ample storage, space for freezer, rear understairs storage area, oil fired central heating boiler, BEAM vacuum system, window to side. From rear hallway there are stairs leading to:

Garage - First Floor:

STUDIO/KIDS ROOM/GAMES ROOM/BEDROOM:

7.1m x 6.3m (23' 4" x 20' 8")
Fantastic room with 1.5 height ceiling into eaves, windows on each side, built in storage, solid wooden floor, incredible space for home office, studio, kids playroom or additional guest suite.

Ground Floor

Ornate staircase with feature landing window with crescent detailing leading to:

First Floor

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:

Solid wooden floor, hatch to roofspace, door to walk in linen cupboard, cornice ceiling, low voltage lighting.

MAIN BEDROOM:

4.1m x 7.2m (13' 5" x 23' 7")
Beautiful room with solid wooden floors, double height eaves ceiling extending to 4.4 metres. Exposed solid wooden beams, low voltage lighting, gable window which is panelled with shutters. Double opening doors leading to Juliette balcony leading to south west facing patios and gardens.

WALK IN DRESSING ROOM:

3.2m x 2.3m (10' 6" x 7' 7")
Open hanging, shelving and storage space with storage beneath. Door to ensuite shower room with contemporary double sinks, in wash hand area with open storage beneath, fully tiled corner shower cubicle with drench shower, gable window to side with fitted shutters, heated towel rail, low voltage lighting, fitted mirrors.

BEDROOM (1):

4.7m x 3.4m (15' 5" x 11' 2")
Solid wooden floor, dual aspect windows, lovely views over countryside and gardens.

BEDROOM (4):

3.4m x 2.9m (11' 2" x 9' 6")
Solid wooden floor, cornice ceiling, panelled window to front.

FAMILY BATHROOM:

3.5m x 2.6m (11' 6" x 8' 6")
Antique style ball and claw free standing bath with mixer taps, Savoy antique style wash hand basin, high flush wc, solid wooden floor, shower cubicle with drench shower, low voltage lighting, extractor fan and cornice ceiling.

BEDROOM (2):

3.4m x 4.7m (11' 2" x 15' 5")
Solid wooden floor, dual aspect panelled windows overlooking south west facing gardens, door to shower room with tiled floor, wash hand basin with mixer taps, corner shower cubicle with telephone hand shower, low voltage lighting and extractor fan.

BEDROOM (3):

3.2m x 4.6m (10' 6" x 15' 1")
Solid wooden floor, dual aspect panelled windows, cornice ceiling. Shower room with tiled floor, low flush wc, wash hand basin, fitted mirror, shower cubicle with Mira Sport instant heat shower, heated towel rail, extractor fan and low voltage lighting.

Outside

Double garage with electrically operated up and over door with studio over. Parking bay areas in front. Property then goes around to the rear to a raised, solid resin, sand coloured, south western facing patio area which gets all day and evening sun with access from the Drawing Room/Bar, Family Room off the Living/Kitchen/Dining Room and the rear hallway. Ideal for entertaining, overlooking formal gardens, fields and lands. Flowerbeds around the side of the property with attractive shrubs and plants. Stone area ideal for children's play park. To the rear of the property there is a solid concrete parking and turning area. Overall lands are enclosed by hedgerow and extend to approximately 4 acres. Rear garden area with vegetable/fruit plot with trees. Leading to:

DETACHED HOME OFFICE/GYM:

3.9m x 2.7m (12' 10" x 8' 10")
Wooden effect floor, low voltage lighting, light and power.

STABLE BLOCK:

5.1m x 5.4m (16' 9" x 17' 9")
Large detached stable block with access from side with wood store and stable area. Light and stable door to side. Additional store to the rear of this block.

Directions

Travel from Hillsborough towards Banbridge direction on the A1, turn right on tghe slip road onto the Listullycurran road and Mazeview road is off this a few hundred yerds down on the right