Druids Altar 91 Ballylumford Road, Islandmagee, BT40 3RN

Property Description

The “Druids Altar” is set back on an extensive mature site boasting a plethora of unique and charming features. The Grade II Listed property dates back to c. 1814 and is brimming with all the character one would expect to find in a beautiful “Gentleman’s” residence of that period. Not only does the property offer a wealth of original features but it also offers unparalleled family living accommodation which is a blend of old and new and finished to a bespoke and luxurious standard by its current owners. The property itself benefits from all today’s creature comforts as well as maintaining the feeling of yesteryear’s opulence. Ideally suited to the discerning purchaser who is looking for a completely unique yet luxurious property and / or someone with equestrian interests the current sale of the “Druids Altar” is undoubtedly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

GROUND FLOOR

Solid front door to:
ENTRANCE PORCH: Tiled floor. Part glazed front door with leaded light and side lights to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Under-stairs cupboard. Wall light point. Dado rail. Pine strip flooring. Panelled door leading to wet room and internal courtyard. Double glazed door to garden.

LOUNGE: 18’9” x 13’11”. Attractive tiled fireplace set in polished wood with over mantle and mirror. Cast iron multi fuel stove. Ceiling rose. Picture rail. Pine strip flooring. Cast iron school type radiators.

WET ROOM: Part glassed door with lead ed side lights. Storage area for outside clothing leading to internal yard and rear garden, stables, outhouses, vegetable garden and poly tunnel. Tiled floor.

SHOWER ROOM: White suite comprising multi-jet shower cubicle with screen door. Low flush w.c. and wash hand basin. Hot press and copper cylinder tank. Cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler. Storage cupboards. High intensity low voltage spotlighting. Tiled-effect laminate flooring. Heated towel rail.

DINING ROOM: 21’7” x 13’10”. Attractive tiled fireplace set in polish wood surround with tiled hearth. Shelved cupboard. Cornice ceiling. Solid pine strip floor. Connecting door to rear hall.

KITCHEN: 15’1” x 12’6”. Excellent range of built-in high and low level beech units. Glazed display cabinet. Granite work surfaces. Inlaid stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap with vegetable basin. Island unit with breakfast bar and cupboards under. Recess for range. “Indesit” double oven and “Kenwood” microwave oven. Integrated fridge. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor. Connecting door to annex. Service staircase to first floor.

UTILITY ROOM: 9’5” x 7’2”. Range of built-in high and low level units. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap. Original bread oven. Plumbed for automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Plumbed for American fridge. Tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR: (Half Landing)

HALF LANDING: Window with leaded side lights giving far reaching sea views. Stair way to kitchen.

CLOAKROOM; High flush w.c. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR RETURN

Airing cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM: 17’7” x 13’9”. Tiled fireplace with tiled hearth. Dual aspect. Far reaching sea views.

FAMILY BATHROOM: White suite comprising panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and telephone hand shower. Domed ceiling. Ornate wash stand. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor. School type radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM (2): 13’11” x 12’9”. Antique cast iron fireplace. Solid pine strip floor. Cast iron school type radiator. Access to floored roof space.

BEDROOM (3): 14’1” x 12’10”. Solid pine strip floor. Cast iron school type radiator.

BEDROOM (4): 14’0” x 12’9”. Period fireplace. Cast iron school type radiator.

BEDROOM (5): 13’10” x 12’8”. Period fireplace. Cast iron school type radiator.

STUDY: 8’8” x 6’11”. Solid pine strip floor.

ANNEXE (with own oil fired central heating)

Part glazed front door to:

LOUNGE: 17’11” x 10’12”. Feature brick built fireplace. Granite hearth. Cast iron multi fuel stove. Beamed mantle. Dado rail. Three wall light points. Laminate wood strip flooring.

SUN ROOM: 13’5” x 13’1”. Laminate wood strip flooring. UPVC double glazed French doors leading to wrap around balcony with sea views, separate garden, green house, wooden sun room and adjoining field.

KITCHEN: 18’4” x 7’12”. Excellent range of high and low level “country” pine units. Glazed display unit. Built in “Belfast” sink unit and mixer tap. Granite drainer and work surfaces. Recess for range. “Leisure” cooker hood. Integrated dishwasher. High intensity low voltage spotlights. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising corner bath with antique style mixer taps. Low flush w.c. Matching tiled shower cubicle. Wash hand basin with cupboard under. Medicine cupboard. Cupboard plumbed for automatic washing machine. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor.

LANDING: Built in pine cupboards. Dado rail. Cast iron spiral staircase to second bedroom.

BEDROOM (1): 11’8” x 7’10”. Hot press.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM (2): 11’7” x 10’6”. Approached by spiral staircase.

STUDY: 7’5” x 6’3”. Velux window.

EXTERIOR

LARGE STABLE BARN: 65’7” x 15’7” approx. Light and power.

TRIPLE GARAGE BLOCK

ADJOINING FIELDS: Two small fields accessed internally from gardens with one additional accessed from Ballylumford Road.

The property is situated on a large site and laid out in lawns with a variety of trees and shrubs. The main garden has a wood shed, decking area with built-in seating and garden pond surrounded with established shrubs overlooked by a covered seating / entertaining and BBQ area. Large stoned parking area. Stable / barn, outbuildings and sheds. Front garden with brick and slab patio areas holding the historic dolmen or “The Druids Altar”. The Druids Altar stands at the front of the dwelling and gives the house its name.  It is believed to date back to the Neolithic period (4000 - 3600 BC) when the first farming communities were being established in the area.