'Cattogs Lodge', 23 Ballydrain Road,

Features

• Country Residence Nestled Amongst Some of County Down's Most Idyllic Scenery
• Detached Dwelling, Stables With Tack Room Set Within Just Under 20 Acres of Land
• Reception Porch leading to Hallway
• 3 Reception Rooms- Drawing Room, Dining Hall & Family Room / Conservatory
• Kitchen Leading to Utility / Laundry Room
• Four Bedrooms
• Shower Room (on ground floor)
• Oil Fired Central Heating & Double-Glazed Windows
• Sunny South Facing Aspect To Rear Of Property
• Range of Stables, Tack Room, Forage Storage & Additional Storage exceptional facilities for those with equestrian interests
• Turn Out Paddock Adjacent To The Stables
• Idyllic Rural Location On The Doorstep Of Strangford Lough / Located Just 1.5 Miles from Comber Town Square
• Within Proximity Of Principal Routes To Belfast, Dundonald, Downpatrick & Newtownards
• Various Amenities Close To Hand Including Castle Espie, Scrabo Golf Club, Delamont Country Park Plus Various Equestrian And Sailing Clubs
• Ideal Property For Those With An Equestrian Interest, And Those Wishing To Commute Yet Seeking A Quieter, Relaxed Pace Of Living

Located on the periphery of Comber town, this country residence is nestled amongst some of County Down's most idyllic scenery. Encompassing a detached dwelling, stables with tack room, all set within just under 20 acres of land.

A sweeping driveway leads to a large hardstanding area with a fine range of stabling, tack room, forage storage and range of stores provide exceptional facilities for those with equestrian interests. A turnout paddock situated adjacent to the stabling with the agricultural lands surrounding the residence and stables. The land is divided either side of the Ballydrain Road and includes and area of saltmarsh fronting onto Strangford Lough. The main field is located to the rear of the property and boasts an elevated position offering stunning views across Strangford Lough.

The spacious home offers bright and spacious accommodation currently in the form of 3 reception rooms – drawing room, dining hall and family room plus conservatory, kitchen with adjoining laundry room, 4 bedrooms with principal bathroom and shower room over two floors.

An enviable location nearby Strangford Lough, an area renowned for its’ outstanding natural beauty, yet situated just 1.5 miles from Comber square. Located within proximity to principal routes to Belfast, Dundonald, Downpatrick and Newtownards making it ideal for those wishing to commute yet also seeking a quieter, relaxed pace of living.

Ground Floor

Hardwood front door to . . .

RECEPTION HALL:

3.45m x 2.62m (11' 4" x 8' 7")
Cedar wood tongue and groove ceiling.

HALLWAY:

2.92m x 2.39m (9' 7" x 7' 10")
Stained wooden floor.

DINING ROOM:

4.93m x 4.24m (16' 2" x 13' 11")
Stained wooden floor; French door to conservatory; corniced ceiling; Myson convector radiator.

SHOWER ROOM:

3.07m x 1.55m (10' 1" x 5' 1")
White suite comprising tiled shower with thermostatically controlled shower and Redring electric shower, glass sliding door and soap recess; pedestal wash hand basin; close coupled wc; part tiled walls; electric shaver socket; mirror fronted bathroom cabinet.

DRAWING ROOM:

5.99m x 4.7m (19' 8" x 15' 5")
Feature inglenook fireplace with Rayburn fire on tiled hearth, Adam style hardwood chimney piece; corniced ceiling; tv aerial connection point; stained pine floor; skirting radiators.

FAMILY ROOM:

4.32m x 3.61m (14' 2" x 11' 10")
Stone fireplace and hearth with hardwood surround; built in bookshelves; French door to conservatory.

CONSERVATORY:

7.32m x 2.39m (24' 0" x 7' 10")
PVC tiled floor; twin doors to rear garden.

KITCHEN:

4.37m x 4.29m (14' 4" x 14' 1")
Twin tub single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps; good range of painted eye and floor level cupboards and drawers; formica worktops; integrated Belling double ovens and four ring ceramic hob, pull out canopy with Xpelair extractor fan over; space for dishwasher; part tiled walls.

UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM:

4.78m x 2.67m (15' 8" x 8' 9")
Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps; range of eye and floor level cupboards and drawers; formica worktops; built in broom cupboard; boiler cupboard with Grant condensing oil fired boiler; fluorescent light.

First Floor

LANDING:

BEDROOM (1):

4.72m x 4.01m (15' 6" x 13' 2")
Vanity unit with fitted wash hand basin and chrome mono mixer tap; cupboards under; mirrored front bathroom cabinet over; two reading lights.

BEDROOM (2):

3.63m x 3.38m (11' 11" x 11' 1")
Pedestal wash hand basin; fitted mirror, light and shaver socket over.

BEDROOM (3):

3.45m x 1.88m (11' 4" x 6' 2")

BATHROOM:

2.72m x 2.36m (8' 11" x 7' 9")
White suite comprising panel bath with mixer taps and telephone shower attachment; pedestal wash hand basin with strip light and shaver socket over; close coupled wc; PVC tiled floor; tiled walls.

BEDROOM (4):

4.67m x 2.67m (15' 4" x 8' 9")
Stairs to . . .

ROOFSPACE:

6.1m x 2.08m (20' 0" x 6' 10")
Floored with lights.

Outside

Sweeping driveway leading to spacious hardstanding area providing ample parking.
Range of outbuildings including:-

GARDEN STORE:

3.96m x 2.21m (13' 0" x 7' 3")
Light and power.

GARAGE:

4.34m x 3.61m (14' 3" x 11' 10")
Light, double doors.

STORE:

3.99m x 2.16m (13' 1" x 7' 1")
Light point with water filtration unit serving swimming pool (untested).

STABLE BLOCKL

13.92m x 8.64m (45' 8" x 28' 4")
Subdivided into 4 looseboxes (12' x 10' approx); built in feed pots; tack room (10'3 x 8'0) with built in glazed cupboard, saddle and bridle racks, fluorescent light and power points; twin forage storage area; fluorescent lights; sliding door and pedestrian doors to rear.

SWIMMING POOL:

Approximately 12.91m. With filtration plant (untested).

TIMBER SHED:

2.62m x 2.31m (8' 7" x 7' 7")

GARDENS:

Spacious gardens to front, sides and rear laid out in rolling lawns and planted with a fine range of ornamental and flowering shrubs.

RAILED TURNOUT PADDOCK:

Laid down to grass.

AGRICULTURAL LANDS:

The lands are subdivided into convenient sized fields and are mostly laid down to grass. The lands are substantially level and provide grazing and are thought equally suitable for cutting and / or arable crops.
The lands include an area on the opposite side of the Ballydrain Road - Of salt marsh fronting onto Strangford Lough and are a haven for a wide range of native and visiting water fowl and waders.

Castle Espie, Mahee Island Golf Club, Delamont Country Park, an Equestrian Centre and Sailing Clubs are close at hand plus the Comber Greenway, a 7 mile traffic free section of the National Cycle Network leading to Belfast along the old railway line.

Directions

From Comber Square, continue along Killinchy Street. At the Killinchy Road roundabout, take the second exit onto Killinchy Road. After the filling station, turn left onto Ballydrain Road. Cattogs Lodge is positioned approx. 1 mile along the road on the right hand side.