27 Cluntagh Road, Hillsborough is truly a unique and distinctive family home.

Located just five miles from historic Royal Hillsborough in the heart of the County Down countryside; this is a home that successfully fuses the modern with awe-inspiring gothic charm.

It originally started life as the Cluntagh Old School House and has evolved over the last 18 years, thanks to the imagination, love and painstaking attention to detail of its present owners, into the magnificent home it is today.  Architectural features accentuate the interior and exterior, and every corner of this charming home. Just take a look at the imposing skyline of the house which is dominated by its 16 antique chimney pots (up to 6 ft in height) towering above the 8 huge feature chimney stacks supporting them, while ornate in finials stand proud on every available peak. 

Whilst many properties boast of an architectural feature or two, 27 Cluntagh Road, breaks the mould by being almost entirely created from features. Over a hundred brick, stone and wooden arches, over forty stained glass windows, seven working fireplaces and two spiral staircases collectively make this property a truly exceptional home in every sense of the word. 

Three-inch thick bespoke internal doors adorned with traditional ironmongery detail enhance the entrance into the hallways and numerous rooms which have a consistent traditional flow throughout.

The traditional charm and relaxed informality of this home, enables the unconventionally versatile layout to easily accommodate a different function in any area of the house.

Accommodation comprises; Downstairs - a front porch and an enclosed porch which allows access to a grand reception hall, an impressive dining hall with bedroom off and a mezzanine overlooking, a downstairs home office, kitchen, utility room, bathroom, 2 downstairs bedrooms, parlour with its own porch and access, dining room with snug area off, morning room with its own porch and access, downstairs bathroom. Upstairs – 2 further bedrooms (bedroom 5 with ensuite), a bathroom and a dressing room.  Coach house accommodation adjoins the main house but has been designed to be completely self-contained if desired, it comprises; lounge with a spiral staircase leading to bedroom 3, kitchen area, bathroom, 2 further downstairs bedrooms (the garden bedroom and the unforgettable Tudor bedroom) and separate entrance porch.

 

Outside.

There are mature, well-maintained gardens and grounds that extend to approximately 0.75 acre in size, with lovely rural views.

Garden store built from Belfast brick.

 

Services

2 Oil fired independent central heating systems, back boiler in the snug (heats water), septic tank, mains water, alarm, broadband, 2 ranges and wood burning stove. All window frames and external doors were heavily treated with preservative prior to painting. All supporting timbers, trusses etc. were also treated before fitting.

 

Location and Amenities

27 Cluntagh Road is superbly located in the heart of County Down a mere 8 minute drive to the Georgian village of Royal Hillsborough and just over 9 minutes to the city of Lisburn. Royal Hillsborough will provide all everyday conveniences. Whilst just a little further there is the City of Lisburn and the popular Sprucefield Retail Park which boasts many high street shopping stores and spermarkets.

There are plenty of local attractions nearby to enjoy including Royal Hillsborough Castle and gardens, Royal Hillsborough Park and Lake, and fishing and water sports at Lough Aghery which is 0.75 mile away. Then there is Down Royal Race Course which for keen race goer is well placed.For golfers, there are a number of excellent nearby courses, including Lisburn Golf Club, Edenmore Country Club and Golf Club, Temple Golf Club and many more.

Both of Northern Irelands local airports, Belfast Internation Airport and the George Best City airport, and Dublin airport are easily accessible thanks to the close proximity to two of the Province’s main arterial routes – the M1 motorway and the A1/ Sprucefield / Newry dual carriageway.

Hillsborough                          5.3 miles

Lisburn City                           8 miles

Belfast City                           16 miles

Belfast International Airport    24 miles  

Belfast George Best Airport     19 miles

Annahilt Village                     1.6 miles

 

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Directions

Arriving into Hillsborough from the A1 onto the Lisburn Road, take the second left hand turn at "In Klover" on to Ballynahinch Street which becomes the Ballynahinch Road. Continue for 3.7 miles into Annahilt Village. In Annahilt take the right hand turn on to Magheraconluce Road (before the school). After 0.8 miles, turn left onto Lakeland Road, which forks to the left to become Cluntagh Road and no 27 is a further 0.7 miles on the left hand side.