VALUABLE 100 ACRE RESIDENTIAL FARM WITH GEORGIAN RESIDENCE. FOR SALE AS ONE OR MORE LOTS

Altafort was built in 1820 and consists of a five-bedroom, three reception room farmhouse, occupying an elevated position overlooking the surrounding countryside.

This attractive Georgian residence is approached from the Skeagh Road by a dual avenue and enclosed within mature woodland, nestled amongst the land holding is an impressive five-bedroom Georgian home offering a vast array of period features, style and charm.
The residence is listed (Grade 2). On entering the property, you will be met with a welcoming entrance hall with double height ceilings. The hallway gives access to reception rooms on both sides, both rooms with fireplaces, ceiling cornicing and twelve pane sash windows. To the rear of the house a comfortable sitting room with cosy wood burning stove overlooking the side and rear gardens. The rear hallway under the stairs gives access to the kitchen/dining room with oil fired AGA cooker, plenty of room for a family sized dining table and access into a large pantry for additional storage. The rear hall also includes a boot room with side door access and a w/c.
Moving up the impressive, curved staircase there are two large double bedrooms overlooking the front of the house with stunning countryside views, and additional single bedroom to the front, another large double bedroom overlooking the rear garden and an additional hallway leading to the main house bathroom, hotpress and fifth bedroom
Externally, this impressive residence is set within mature landscaped gardens, accompanied by a three bedroom flat, driveway, courtyard and collection of outbuildings and stables as shown in the drone imagery
This property would make the perfect family home for someone looking for more space and their ‘forever’ home in a stunning countryside setting.

FARMYARD AND ADDITIONAL SPACE
In addition to the main farm house there is a three-bedroom first floor flat in good condition to the rear of the farmyard. The accommodation consists of a downstairs w/c, on the first floor three bedrooms, kitchen, living room and main bathroom.
We are advised by the vendor that this flat has no planning consent or building control approvals. This building was previously out offices and converted into residential and is being sold without planning or building control approvals.
The rest of the farmyard is made up of a collection of useful out buildings including 4 link hay shed, large garage, tool shed, stables and large courtyard. Both courtyard buildings running north and south extend to around 6,000sqft. The steading is conveniently located at the centre of the holding providing easy access to the surrounding land.

The farmland is of excellent quality and is laid out in large well drained fields in a high state of cultivation, the majority of the land is let in conacre for winter crop and a small portion of grassland which is used for taking 3 cuts of silage.
These lands are a desirable investment due to their locality, access to the county road and their current state of fertility in a well-known progressive farming part of County Down

PLANNING
There are currently no planning approvals or application for building sites on these lands.
Intending purchasers are advised to seek their own independent advice on planning, should they so desire.

LOCATION
From Dromore take Pound Hill Road for approximately 0.2 miles, continue on the Diamond Road for approximately 1.9 miles before turning left onto Skeagh Road, proceed along for 1 mile and the property will be located on your right-hand side.

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT
Single farm payment entitlements will not be included within the sale.

LOTS
Intending buyers who wish to acquire part of the lands may specify the Field Nos they prefer (as per the DARD map) and offer accordingly as these lands may be sub-divided.
For example should a buyer require the residence and some land then fields 1B,2,6 15 & 16 could be one possibility providing around 23 acres in addition to the 6.3 acres of woodland and gardens. (Total 29.3 acres).

OFFERS
Whilst the agents invite offers from interested parties for this property initially on a private basis, we reserve the right on behalf of the Vendors to conclude the bidding (if necessary) by holding a meeting of all bidders on a specified date and time in our office.
In the event that a meeting is to be arranged, only those parties with a valid offer on the property can be assured of being notified of the specific time and date.


VACANT POSSESSION
Residence- The vendor may choose to continue to reside in Altafort until September 2025. In this event, a retention representing the value of Altafort could be retained by the purchaser until Altafort is vacated.

Lands- The agricultural lands are currently let until 1-11-25. As most of the lands are in winter cereals, completion of the lands could take place around 28th March 2025 and the purchaser take over the conacre rent on the basis of a 25%/75% spilt of conacre rent in favour of the purchaser. Please note this is not fixed and may be negotiable.

VENDORS SOLICITOR
Patrick A. White, Crawford Lockhart Black, 7/11 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8AA
patrick.white@clbsolicitors.com

VIEWING
Farmhouse and yard By appointment only with selling agent
Lands By inspection at any time, subject to confirmation of date and time with the agents

GUIDE PRICE
£2,600,000

CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS
Thursday 23rd January 2025