LOCATION
Nestled on a picturesque one acre site in the heart of Rural County Down within the Strangford Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Designation, Bluebell Cottage is a truly exceptional property. A bespoke new build completed in September 2022 by renown local builders Hollymount Homes the cottage style home has been meticulously designed to embody the perfect blend and charm without compromise on modern upgrades and attention to detail. The property is surrounded by mature trees and shrubs and is further enhanced by the superbly landscaped flower beds, orchard and additional planting over the past two year. This creates a peaceful haven which further benefits from the south facing aspect to the rear.
Set in an Idyllic location, Hollymount nature reserve, delightfully restored Ballydugan Mill, charming lakes and quaint pubs are all within walking distance. The County town of Downpatrick is a few minutes’ drive away with a fine selection of amenities, shops and popular schools. Newcastle is a 20 minute drive and offers the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club, recently declared the best course in the World. The wonderful Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea in the town and provide a phenomenal back drop. In addition, one is spoilt with a plethora of National Trust properties, Forest parks, amazing and unspoilt beaches and of course the wonderful Strangford Lough.
The City of Belfast is comfortably accessible with the outer ring road only 18 miles. This gives easy access to many Government Offices, Hospitals and Schools. Regular bus services are also available from the bus depot in Downpatrick. A school bus service also passes along Drumcullan Road throughout the school term.
Bluebell Cottage benefits from many energy savings, underfloor heating to the ground floor, exceptional insulation levels, a 4.8kw PV solar panel system. These all culminate in an EPC rating of 93. Running costs are remarkably low with electric consumption being almost equal to electric exported to the grid.
ACCOMMODATION
Upon entering Bluebell Cottage you will be greeted by a grand double height entrance hall complete with minstrel gallery. The hall would also lend itself as a dining area. it is generously lit by recessed lighting with numerous lamp sockets for further atmospheric effect. The heart of the house is the luxurious kitchen with many extra features you might expect. The units are all fronted with solid tulip wood doors and finished with quartz work surfaces. A large centre island provides additional workspace and casual eating. Appliances include a Neff double oven, 6 ring Smeg gas hob and a Qettle boiling tap with water filter. The kitchen area is open plan to a generous dining area and a sumptuous living. Light floods the area from 3 sides. There is a profusion of recessed lighting, pendant lighting and lamp circuits. There are patio doors from the living area onto a huge south facing patio.
Returning to the hall one enters a delightful living room. Once again light floods the room from 3 sides and French doors lead to the patio. A wood burning stove is the focal point of the room and lamp circuits provide the appropriate lighting on dimmer switches.
A large double bedroom faces the front of the front of the house with beautiful views of the fields opposite. This room is serviced by a luxurious ensuite with a large walk in shower and superb vanity unit.
The pantry has a large built in larder cupboard along with additional wall cupboards. A door leads out to the patio. A laundry room with downstairs bathroom leads off the pantry.
Upstairs, you’ll find three beautifully presented double bedrooms. The master has twin built in robes and features a fabulous ensuite bathroom with freestanding bath and shower cubicle. Bedroom two boasts a splendid, vaulted ceiling. Bedroom three has a large built-in robe with double doors. The upstairs bathroom has an extra large freestanding bath and illuminated vanity unit.
OUTSIDE
Externally this remarkable property offers many additional amenities to enhance your lifestyle. There Is a double garage measuring which has a ceiling with extra height and partly floored roof space. There is also a sink and several double electric points. A wc is also in the garage for convenience.
The patio area is a true delight. It exceeds 125 square meters and faces due south. This is a wonderful entertaining space and has twelve feet wide steps leading into the rear garden and orchard. The area has three double IP65 electric plugs and two outside water taps.
A summer house with small patio area provides a handy barbecue area but could also be used for many purposes. It has electric and could easily function as an office, gym or consulting room. A PV solar panel system of 4.8kw is on the roof of the cabin. The positioning of the cabin provides sunlight for most of the day light hours. There is also a 14 x 8 curved glass roof greenhouse which is slightly sunken to provide additional working height.

In conclusion Bluebell Cottage is a rare gem that combines the timeless allure of a cottage style property with the finest modern upgrades and meticulous attention to design and detail. Its location provides easy access to the surrounding area with its many unique attractions and historic buildings.