5 bed detached house for sale

2B Ballyrusley Road, Portaferry, Newtownards, County Down BT22

This contemporary and elegant detached home is situated on an exceptional site, enjoying a tranquil rural setting with uninterrupted views over the surrounding fields and countryside and will appeal to those seeking modern and spacious accommodation paired with a more relaxed pace of life. The village of Portaferry, with its marina, restaurants, shops, and schools, is only a short drive away, and the area offers excellent opportunities for outdoor pursuits including sailing on Strangford Lough, cycling, fishing or just going on scenic walks and enjoying your surroundings.
Approached by a gated, sweeping driveway and on a generous plot of over half an acre in wraparound gardens, this distinctive home offers an impressive range of accommodation designed with versatile family living in mind, enhanced further by the inclusion of a self-contained granny flat/annexe.
Internally, the home offers bright, spacious, and beautifully appointed accommodation, enhanced by porcelain flooring and impressive turret-style entrance hallway creating an immediate sense of style. The open-plan family room provides a large, comfortable space for everyday living, the feature wood-burning stove adds warmth and character, with areas for relaxing and formal dining, the feature vaulted ceiling and large windows floods the space with an abundance of natural light as well as delivering stunning views over the surrounding countryside and with French doors opening directly onto the paved sun terrace, provides a perfect indoor to outdoor entertaining area. In addition, a separate study offers more versatility and can easily be used as a fifth bedroom, in the main house if required, home office, or snug. The contemporary spacious gloss kitchen with casual dining area is fully fitted with a full range of built in units, integrated appliances and ample worktop space for cooking and meal preparation, a separate utility room offers excellent storage and laundry facilities and WC.
There are four well-proportioned double bedrooms, the master suite benefitting from its own dressing room and bathroom adding a luxurious and practical touch, two bedrooms have access to Jack-and-Jill shower room, giving added privacy and convenience and a separate modern family bathroom with jacuzzi bath provides an ideal space for relaxation and unwinding
Adding valuable flexibility, the property also benefits from a separate self-contained annexe/granny flat, featuring its own fitted kitchen, lounge, bedroom, and shower room, providing a great additional space, ideal for extended family or guests, multi-generational living or even potential rental/Airbnb income.
Externally, the property is surrounded by well-maintained mature gardens to the front, side, and rear, along with a paved sun terrace perfect for outdoor entertaining and enjoying the countryside setting, as well as approximately three and a half acres of adjoining farmland, ideal for equestrian purposes or for development (subject to any relevant planning permissions required). There is ample parking for multiple vehicles, including space for a horse lorry, horse box, boat etc and an extensive garage/workshop offers excellent storage or hobby space.