Additional Information
We are delighted to present to the market this charming and immaculately presented detached country cottage, offering deceptively spacious accommodation in a rural setting. Perfectly positioned just 1.6 miles from Balloo and only 4.6 miles from the thriving village of Saintfield, the property combines the tranquillity of countryside living with the convenience of excellent local amenities.
The surrounding area is renowned for its scenic beauty and strong sense of community, with a choice of highly regarded primary schools, including Killinchy Primary School, within easy reach. Saintfield itself offers an outstanding range of amenities, including its popular Saturday Market, Millbank Farm Shop, Massey's award-winning butchers, an excellent selection of independent antique shops, cafés, restaurants, local schools including saintfiled High School, everyday convenience stores, making it one of County Down's most sought-after villages.
Viewing is highly recommend to fully appreciate all that his lovely cottage has to offer.
ACCOMMODATION (All measurements are approximate)
Painted hardwood stable style door.
ENTRANCE HALL: 17’4” x 4’4” widening to 9’4” (max). Wood laminate flooring, recessed LED spotlights, roof light with Velux window, heating controls, exposed original stone detailing. Hotpress cupboard with Tempest pressurised hot water system, fuse box, shelf storage.
KITCHEN & CASUAL DINING AREA: 15’9” x 9’3”. Excellent modern range of gray and white high and low level units, laminate worktops, inset 1 ½ tub black resin sink and drainer unit. Normende 4 ring ceramic hob and electric oven, black glass splash back, modern extractor fan with light, recessed spotlights, integrated Normende dishwasher, plumbed for washing machine, Microwave cupboard, plumbed for American style fridge freezer, Quartz tiled floor with kick board lighting, glazed pine door to hallway.
LIVING ROOM: 18’1”x 14’1”. Feature exposed original stone wall, inglenook fireplace
with inset multifuel stove, granite tiled hearth, wood laminate flooring, reclaimed timber mantle,
deep recessed windows and doorway. Wired for Fibrus broadband, recessed spotlights, solid
timber stable style door to the rear.
MASTER BEDROOM: 14’8” x 14’8” (max including ensuite).Recessed spotlights.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: 8’2” x 3’8”. Fully tiled white suite comprising of a dual flush
WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled
shower, wall mounted mirror with shaver point and LED lighting, extractor fan, recessed
spotlights, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 2: 11’1” x 10’5”. Pine door.
FAMILY BATHROOM: 10’4” x 6’0”. Modern white bathroom suite comprising of panel
bath with Chrome mixer tap with shower hose extension, recessed LED spotlights, pedestal
wash hand basin with black mixer tap, fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic controlled
shower, close coupled low flush WC, extractor fan, tiled around the bath, wall mounted mirror
with LED lights, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 3:11’6” (max) x 10’4”. Wood laminate flooring. Access to roof space. Recess
for wardrobe.
OUTSIDE:
DETACHED GARAGE: 16’2” x 11’8”. Roller shutter door, light and power, Oil fired
boiler. Glazed timber side door access.
GARDENS:
Entrance pillars with wrought iron gates, stones driveway. Well maintained boundary hedging to the front and rear hedging, garden laid in lawn with raised stone-bordered flower beds planted with Eucalyptus tree, Rowan, evergreen and flowering shrubs. Concealed PVC oil storage tank, gate access to the right of way.
Right of way to the left hand boundary leading up to a gated farm laneway.
DOMESTIC RATE: Ards and North down Borough Council: Rates payable 2026/2027 = £1,749 approx.
TENURE: FREEHOLD
EPC RATING: Current: D65 Potential: D67
EPC REFERENCE: 2722-3112-9084-8127-7448 (Valid until 7th May 2034)
Agar Murdoch & Deane Limited for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract, (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to conditions and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. (iii) No person in the employment of Agar Murdoch & Deane Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
