April Cottage is such a vast and impressive property it’s difficult to know where to start with its inevitable praise.
The charming detached family home at its centre is a good place, but then there is the purpose built equestrian enterprise and adjoining lands – around 14 acres of free-draining, weed free paddocks suitable for grazing year round.
It’s a wonderful opportunity whichever way to look at it.
Ballygraffan has operated for many years both as a private eventing yard and also an equestrian business. The yard consists of a maximum of nine stables, four-horse walker and exceptionally dry grazing land.
This detached family residence enjoys an elevated position approached off a long lane from Killinchy Road near Comber. The secluded position commands views over rolling countryside to Strangford Lough and beyond.
This family home is exceptionally well presented throughout where bright and spacious accommodation combines with tasteful internal design ensuring the home will appeal to even the most discerning purchaser.
The large kitchen/dining/living space opens to the rear formal gardens, a perfect spot to enjoy the birdsong and sunshine.
You can savour views of the Mourne Mountains and Strangford Lough
There are two well proportioned first floor bedrooms as well as two ground floor bedrooms, while the principal bedroom boasts views to the Mourne Mountains and Strangford Lough, and includes an en suite dressing room and en suite bathroom.
Of particular note is the fabulous dining room with wood burning stove, while the kitchen is complimented with an Aga oil fired range. To the front, the property enjoys a paved and landscaped courtyard with a southerly aspect.
To the upper yard are two purpose built studio apartments in the guise of Maurice’s and Harry’s stables, perfect as Airbnbs with a five-star rating and registered with Tourism NI. There are also four stables to the upper yard, wash bay with solarium, tack room and feed store as well as a garage.
The lower yard provides additional parking, barn, four horse walker, sand arena and up to five large additional stables.
Purpose built and extremely well organised, it is rare to see an equestrian small holding of such calibre present itself to the open market.
The location of this property benefits from direct access to the main arterial routes and is only five minutes’ drive to Comber town centre.
Belfast city centre is a 30-minute drive away, while the shores of Strangford Lough are within walking distance or a short drive, all in an area of truly outstanding natural beauty.
With excellent proximity to main road networks and public transport links for commuting to work and schools in Belfast, Newtownards and Bangor, the property’s location ensures a wide appeal to a family market. For more details, contact John Minnis Estate Agents.
