‘Bridge House’, 8 Killaire Avenue, Carnalea, Bangor, BT19 1EW
Offers Over £850,000 Telephone 028 9042 8989 www.btwshiells.com
Bridge House offers a unique opportunity to aquire a superb period home, with extensive accommodation, having been refurbished to an exceptionally high specification.
• Magnificent Property Built Circa 1865 Set On An Elevated Site With Amazing Gardens And Belfast Lough Views • Located Minutes From Bangor Town Centre, This Four And A Half Acre Property Is Minutes From The Shores Of Belfast Lough • Main House Consists Of Circa 8000 Sq Ft Of Extensive Living Space • Spectacular Entrance Hall With Feature Fireplace, Staircase And Glazed Dome • Two Principle Reception Rooms With Views And Immaculately Restored Character • Stunning Fully Fitted Kitchen Open To The Casual Dining Room Which Opens To Courtyard And : • Family Room With Wood Burning Stove With Doors To Courtyard And Main Double Glazed Orangery • Main House With Five Double Bedrooms, Four With Ensuite Dressing Rooms And Ensuite Bathrooms • Duplex Self Contained Apartment (Former Staff Quarters) With Separate Access Also Accessed Via The Main House Which Consists Of; • Two Double Bedrooms, Main Bathroom With Shower, Fully Fitted Kitchen And Fully Panelled Drawing Room With Gas Fire And Eaves Ceiling • Phoenix Natural Gas Central Heating System, In Five Separate Zones With Individual Room Thermostats. Gas Fires, Restored Glazing And Double Glazing • Central Fire Alarm System With 8 Zones • Installed Central Panasonic PABX Telephone Switch,Giving 17 Telephone Extensions With Telephone Points In Every room,With Internal Dialling,Call Transfer And Intercom Throughout. BT Broadband Installed. • Private Entrance Gates Leading To Forecourt And Garages With Storage, Parking And Turning For Several Cars • Rolling Lawns To The Front, Landscaped Patio Areas, Courtyard, Manicured ‘Italian Garden’ And Lawns To The Rear And Side • Three Acres Of Mature Tree Lined Pathways Leading To Grass Tennis Court And Pavilion With Raised Patio Overlooking • Within Easy Commuting Distance Of Belfast Via Railway Or Road And Minutes From The Coastal Walks Of North Down
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ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE PORCH: Wide stone steps up to entrance porch. Solid wooden entrance door. Ceramic tiled floor. Panelled windows to each side.
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Inner vestibule door with glazed panel, side panells and fan light. Leading into reception hall.
GRACIOUS RECEPTION HALL: 30’ 0” x 18’ 0” (9.14m x 5.49m) Exceptional corbelling, cornicing and ceiling freezes. Feature tiled floor. Solid granite and marble fireplace with hand carved detailing and gas fire inset.
SOLID WOODEN FEATURE STAIRCASE TO FIRST FLOOR:
DRAWING ROOM: 30’ 6” x 23’ 3” (9.3m x 7.09m) (Into bay window) Solid wooden floor. Hand painted corniced ceiling and roof detailing. Hand carved solid marble fireplace with slate hearth and gas fire inset. Views over lawns and Belfast Lough Door to formal dining room.
FORMAL DINING ROOM: 30’ 2” x 16’ 7” (9.19m x 5.05m) Solid wooden floor. Feature furniture recess. Corniced ceiling, corbelling and ceiling freezes. Solid marble fireplace with gas fire inset. Wall light wiring. Views over lawns and Belfast Lough Door connecting to reception hall and door to kitchen.
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KITCHEN AND CASUAL DINING AREA: 23’ 9” x 29’ 3” (7.24m x 8.92m) (At widest points). Kitchen accessed via reception hallway and dining room. Hand crafted high and low level units with cupboards, drawers, shelving, glazed display units and polished granite work top finish. Range of built in appliances incorporating range style cooker with hobs and cooker canopy over, 6 ring hob. Belfast sink with swan neck tap. Combi oven microwave. Built in dishwasher. American style fridge freezer with water feature. Ceramic tiled floor. Door to side gardens. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Open to rear hallway and casual dining room.
CASUAL DINING ROOM: (Also accessed from reception hall). Solid oak floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Step down to family room.
SEPARATE WC: Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Ceramic tiled floor.
BOILER ROOM: Detailed heating system. Ceramic tiled floor. Door to self contained duplex apartment.
FAMILY ROOM: 23’ 9” x 14’ 9” (7.24m x 4.5m) Natural stone floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Inset wood burning stove, granite hearth. Wall light wiring. French double opening glazed doors to courtyard. Door to Orangery.
ORANGERY: 28’ 0” x 12’ 8” (8.53m x 3.86m) Solid natural stone floor. Feature vaulted double glazed ceiling. Wall light wiring. Double opening glazed French doors to courtyard. Radiators. Integral door leading to garages.
STUDY: 18’ 1” x 11’ 0” (5.51m x 3.35m) (Access from reception hall). Solid wooden floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage light. Door to ground floor cloakroom.
CLOAKROOM: Low flush WC. Wash hand basin and vanity unit with mixer taps. Cloakroom hanging space.
REAR HALLWAY: (Accessed from Kitchen). Ceramic tiled floor. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Door to storage cupboard.
UTILITY ROOM: Ceramic tiled floor. High and low level open units. Belfast sink with mixer taps. Solid wooden work tops. Partially walls. Telephone 028 tiled 9042 8989 Plumbed for washing machine and fitted for dryer. Door to www.btwshiells.com WC.
FIRST FLOOR Minstrel gallery overlooking gracious reception hall. Beautiful feature glazed roof light.
MASTER BEDROOM: 23’ 0” x 19’ 9” (7.01m x 6.02m) (Into bay window). Panoramic views over Belfast Lough and the County Antrim Hills. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Marble fireplace with gas fire, brass trim and slate hearth. Reading area. Excellent selection of built in wardrobes.
MASTER DRESSING ROOM: 17’ 3” x 10’ 0” (5.26m x 3.05m) Window with panoramic views over Belfast Lough and the County Antrim Hills. Ceramic tiled floor. Triple built in wardrobes. Door to ensuite bathroom.
ENSUITE BATHROOM: Ceramic tiled floor. Low flush WC. Bidet. Panelled bath with mixer taps and granite trim. His and hers wash hand basins set in granite work tops. Fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Low voltage lighting and extractor fan.
BEDROOM (2): 16’ 9” x 16’ 7” (5.11m x 5.05m) Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Double windows with views over Belfast Lough, the County Antrim Hills and beyond. Marble fireplace with granite hearth and gas fire inset.
BEDROOM (2) WALK IN DRESSING ROOM:
FIRST FLOOR RETURN INNER HALLWAY:
BEDROOM (4) ENSUITE BATHROOM:
Built in storage, shelving and hanging space.
Walk in hotpress. Built in storage.
BEDROOM (5): 16’ 2” x 14’ 3” (4.93m x 4.34m)
Ball and claw free standing bath with mixer taps and telephone hand shower. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Low flush WC. Fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower.
Corniced ceiling, picture rail. Beautiful original ceiling details. Carved marble fireplace with granite hearth and gas fire inset.
SELF CONTAINED DUPLEX APARTMENT
BEDROOM (2) ENSUITE BATHROOM: Ball and claw cast iron free standing bath with mixer taps and telephone hand shower. High flush WC. Fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic power shower. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting.
BEDROOM (3): 13’ 9” x 16’ 3” (4.19m x 4.95m) Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Double built in wardrobes.
BEDROOM (3) ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Feature mosaic tile curved wall. Open shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Ceramic tiled floor. Heated towel rail. Low voltage lighting.
FIRST FLOOR RETURN: Door to half landing.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer taps and telephone hand shower. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Bidet. Corniced ceiling. Low voltage lighting. Partially tiled walls.
HALF LANDING: Separate staircase to Bedroom (4) and second floor.
SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM (4): 16’ 8” x 19’ 7” (5.08m x 5.97m) Eaves ceiling. Feature windows. Low voltage lighting.
Duplex apartment is accessed from the ground floor at the side of the main property, and from the rear hallway off the main kitchen.
GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE: Solid wooden side entrance door with glazed side panel, leading to entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL: Ceramic tiled floor. Walk in cloakroom. Doorway to rear hallway and staircase to first floor.
BEDROOM (1): 10’ 0” x 12’ 0” (3.05m x 3.66m) Built in storage. Low voltage lighting.
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FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN: 9’ 7” x 7’ 9” (2.92m x 2.36m) Built in high and low level cupboards, drawers and fitted units. Range of built in appliances including, microwave, stainless steel under oven and 4 ring hob. Dishwasher and concealed washing machine. Concealed fridge freezer. Solid granite work tops. 1.5 single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM (2): 16’ 6” x 10’ 8” (5.03m x 3.25m) Hardwood fireplace with mantle and gas fire inset. Wall light wiring.
BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer taps and telephone hand shower. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. Low flush WC. Low voltage lighting. Door to drawing room.
DRAWING ROOM: 24’2 x14’2 (7.3m x 4.3m) Fully panelled walls. Feature vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Feature porthole. Hardwood mantlepiece, tiled inset and gas fire. Door connecting to first floor return landing.
RETURN LANDING: Leading to first floor return inner hallway (of main house). Windows and ceiling. Wall light wiring. hand basin with mixer taps. Concealed low flush WC. Polished granite detail. Heated towel rail. Low voltage lighting and extractor fan.
OUTSIDE INTEGRAL GARAGES: 37’ 0” x 24’ 0” (11.28m x 7.32m) Two double width electric roller doors. Ample parking for three or more cars. Light and power. Excellent storage. Feature porthole window. Open tred wooden staircase to first floor storage room. Access to Orangery in main house.
FIRST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM: 37’ 6” x 11’ 0” (11.43m x 3.35m) Eaves ceiling. Velux window. Light. Excellent open storgae. Sweeping driveway past Gate Lodge leading to inner forecourt in front of the integral garages. Wrought iron electric gate opening to a brick pavior forecourt. Driveway continues and sweeps round to provide plenty of parking space. Beautiful rolling mature lawns, leading from the front of the house, towards the mature wooded borders. In total the property comprises of three main parts, the Gate Lodge with private parking, Bridge House with 1.5 acres of landscaped gardens and mature trees and a further 3 acres of beautiful woodlands and a mature lawn tennis court. There is approximately 1 mile of concrete paths meandering through the 3 acres of woodland, where one can walk past an array of trees, plants, shrubs which lead to the open lawn tennis court with pavilion overlooking (in need of modernisation and restoration).
Telephone 028 9042 8989 www.btwshiells.com
Address 8 Roseville Ave Bangor, North Down BT19 1 UK
Notes
Location
Travelling towards Bangor on the Crawfordsburn Road, Killaire Park is on the left, travel down Killaire Park – the entrance to Bridge House is directly at the end of this road as it turns into Killaire Avenue.
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