Six-bedroom residence which has been home to public figures boasts period details in a south Belfast hotspot 5 Malone Park 5 Malone Park 5 Malone Park 5 Malone Park Malone 5 Malone Park Located in one of the most prestigious areas of south Belfast, 5 Malone Park — known as Dracones — is a six-bedroom detached Victorian residence that is now on the market for offers around £1.5m. Situated in a postcode revered for its tree-lined grandeur, privacy, period properties and proximity to schools and local amenities, this home — which boasts four reception rooms — is an elegant three-storey property built in the late 19th century.
For those who love period details, Dracones has retained many of the features of Victorian architecture. Situated within a conservation area — designated since 1993 — this residence has been home to a number of industrialists, Parliamentarians and public figures over the years and many have interesting stories. Malone Being a tree-lined private avenue, it had its own role during WW2 when the extensive leaf foliage provided cover and storage for American military matériel in the preparations for D Day landings in 1944.
No 5 Malone Park was acquired in the 1930s by Sir Wilson Hungerford, a senator in the then Northern Ireland Parliament. From 1957 it has been the family home for three generations. Since the current family acquired the property, several additions and alterations have been made.
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