‘murlough’, 36 cultra avenue, holywood, bt18 0ay…sandstone flagged patio area accessed from...

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‘Murlough’, 36 Cultra Avenue, Holywood, BT18 0AY


KEY FEATURES

• ‘Murlough’ - one of the original Victorian residences in Cultra• Sympathetically restored in recent years to provide all the comforts and luxuries of modern day living• Retaining all original features including high corniced ceilings and period fireplaces, yet with modern,

contemporary finishes• Presented to an exceptional standard throughout• Four reception rooms• Five bedrooms, master with ensuite shower room• Superb hand crafted kitchen with casual dining area• Downstairs cloakroom with WC• Utility room• Luxury Family bathroom• Luggage room• South facing, secluded gardens to the rear with sandstone flagged patio areas, lawns and mature shrub

beds• Double glazing• Oil fired central heating• Garage• Automated entrance gates• Security alarm system

SUMMARY

‘Murlough’ - Dating back to c. 1870, this is one of the original period houses in Cultra. ‘Murlough’ is located in the heart of ‘Cultra’ within a minutes’ walk of the coastline and Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club. The property is within easy walking distance of Cultra or Marino railway halt and Holywood town centre is only a short drive away. For the commuter Belfast and Bangor are within 15 minutes’ drive.

The property has been comprehensively restored in recent years creating a period home with all the original character and features of the Victorian era, together with all the comforts and luxuries of modern day living. The accommodation comprises a Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Living Room, magnificent hand crafted Kitchen and adjoining Garden Room. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, master with ensuite shower room, and a luxury family bathroom. The second floor provides a fifth bedroom with dressing room and ensuite shower room.

Throughout the house the warmth and character are apparent; with an attractive entrance portico and panelled entrance door with fan light, high corniced ceilings and period fireplaces. The principal rooms have period style French doors connecting the inside of the home to the attractive patio areas, gardens, and courtyard. Outside, there are mature gardens to both the front and the rear. The rear gardens enjoy considerable privacy and are south facing, benefitting from the afternoon, and evening sunlight. An attractive sandstone flagged patio area to the rear leads to an enclosed, secluded rear garden laid in lawns with mature border shrub beds and hedging.

All in all, a restored period home of exceptional style offering all the comforts and luxuries of modern day living in one of Northern Ireland’s most desirable residential locations.


THE PROPERTY COMPRISES:

OPEN ENTRANCE PORTICO

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL: Panelled entrance door with glazed side panels and ornate fan light. Original parquet herringbone wood block floor. Attractive stairway to First Floor with turned spindles and Newell post and mahogany handrail. Corniced ceiling and decorative ceiling rose and corbels. Access to Cloakroom/Cellar.

CLOAKROOM: Leading to:

CELLAR: 13’ 7” x 9’ 2” (4.14m x 2.79m)

DRAWING ROOM: 24’ 0” x 14’ 5” (7.32m x 4.39m) Attractive period marble fireplace with brick inset, slate hearth and Rayburn Rembrandt free standing grate. Double opening French doors leading to south facing patio and gardens. Corniced ceiling and decorative ceiling rose.

RECEPTION HALL

RECEPTION HALL

DRAWING ROOM

DRAWING ROOM


DINING ROOM: 14’ 4” x 14’ 3” (4.37m x 4.34m) Attractive period slate fireplace with slate hearth and arched cast iron inset with gas fire. Corniced ceiling and decorative ceiling rose.

LIVING ROOM: 14’ 0” x 9’ 9” (4.27m x 2.97m) Freestanding ‘Severn’ cast iron wood burning stove set in recess with slate hearth, glass display shelving in alcoves. Built in storage cupboards, shelving, and recess for TV. Recessed lighting.

KITCHEN: 16’ 8” x 13’ 3” (5.08m x 4.04m) Hand crafted painted kitchen with an extensive range of high and low level units and central island unit with polished granite work surfaces. Island unit with inset stainless steel sink unit with Quooker boiling water tap and waste disposal unit. Brittania stainless steel range with double oven and 6 ring gas hob with Brittania extractor canopy over. Integrated Whirlpool American style fridge freezer. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Ceramic tiled floor. Double opening French doors at either end of kitchen leading to inner courtyard and side patio.

DINING ROOM

LIVING ROOM LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN / DINING AREA


FIRST FLOOR RETURN

RETURN LANDING: Corniced ceiling, decorative ceiling rose.

WALK IN LINEN CUPBOARD

BATHROOM: 16’ 3” x 7’ 4” (4.95m x 2.24m) Magnificent contemporary suite comprising a large walk in shower with overhead and hand held shower. Oval freestanding bath. Vanity sink unit with oval wash hand basin and illuminated mirror above. Concealed cistern WC. Tiled walls and floor. Twin chrome heated towel rail. Recessed lighting.

GARDEN ROOM: 13’ 9” x 12’ 3” (4.19m x 3.73m) Vaulted tongue and groove ceiling. Ceramic tiled floor. Pleasant aspect over gardens. Double opening French doors leading to south facing patio areas and private, mature rear gardens.

KITCHEN / DINING AREA DINING AREA

GARDEN ROOM

BATHROOM

RETURN LANDING BATHROOM BATHROOM


FIRST FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM: 14’ 4” x 14’ 4” (4.37m x 4.37m)

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: 7’ 6” x 6’ 9” (2.29m x 2.06m) Contemporary white suite comprising, large corner shower with overhead and hand held shower. Circular wash hand basin with illuminated mirror above. Concealed cistern WC. Tiled walls and floor. Chrome heated towel rail. Recessed lighting.

BEDROOM (2): 14’ 3” x 12’ 6” (4.34m x 3.81m) Fitted with a good range of hand crafted built in wardrobes.

BEDROOM (3): 14’ 3” x 10’ 9” (4.34m x 3.28m)

BEDROOM (4): 14’ 2” x 9’ 7” (4.32m x 2.92m)

MASTER BEDROOM

MASTER BEDROOM ENSUITE MASTER BEDROOM

BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 2


SECOND FLOOR

HALF LANDING: Access to Luggage Room.

LANDING: Built in wardrobe.

BEDROOM (5): 16’ 9” x 11’ 3” (5.11m x 3.43m) Vaulted ceiling. Velux window. Tongue and groove panelled walls. Access to storage space in eaves.

DRESSING ROOM: 7’ 3” x 7’ 0” (2.21m x 2.13m) Built in wardrobes. Vaulted ceiling. Velux window. Tongue and groove panelled walls. Access to storage space in eaves.

SHOWER ROOM: Contemporary white suite comprising a wash hand basin. Concealed cistern WC. Fully tiled shower with overhead and hand held shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls and floor. Velux window. Recessed lighting.

BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 3

LANDING

BEDROOM 5 / DRESSING ROOM BEDROOM 5

BEDROOM 5 / DRESSING ROOM BEDROOM 5 ENSUITE


OUTSIDE

Period style automated wrought iron gates leading to an enclosed area with bordered shrub beds and mature boundary hedging.

The rear gardens are enclosed and enjoy a southerly aspect and complete privacy. A sandstone flagged patio area accessed from the Drawing Room and Garden room leads to a private garden laid in lawns with mature border shrub beds and perimeter hedging.

There is an attractive enclosed courtyard to the side of the house (accessed from the kitchen) with sandstone flagstones, natural stone wall with climbing rose and raised brick shrub bed.

Area to side for bin storage/fuel storage.

Outside lighting and water supply. PVC oil tank.

GARAGE: 17’ 0” x 12’ 2” (5.18m x 3.71m) Double opening doors to both front and side. Power and light.

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Location

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REF: TB/I/19/AN

Travelling towards Bangor out of Holywood along the Bangor Road Cultra Avenue is located on the left hand side after Farmhill Road.

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