Sitting on half an acre, with easy access to the Causeway Coast, the Blackhill residence is close to the university town of Coleraine, with Derry and Belfast airports both within easy reach. Designed by RIBA award-winning architect McGarry Moon, this is a house that is a must-view. The reception hall has an impressive Donegal exposed stone wall, hidden cloak storage and a large fitted bookcase.
The lightwell affords excellent natural light. The snug is the ideal place to relax. It is home to a Stovax wood-burning stove and a large frameless glazed corner window.
Fitted shelving adds to the overall feel. One double bedroom has fitted slide robes and a glazed door to the side gardens. It has a shower ensuite which includes a vanity unit with storage.
A second bedroom has storage and garden access. The third double bedroom has an ensuite with a shower enclosure with a steam room and Hansgrohe shower fittings, including a rain shower. There is a Victoria + Albert free-standing bath with mixer taps, Duravit double wash hand basins with mixer taps in the vanity unit with storage and a picture window.
The principal east-facing bedroom has a full-height frameless corner window. The dressing area contains built-in slide robes and a walk in wardrobe. Its ensuite has a large walk-in shower, rain shower double basins and double towel rails.
The laundry room has a range of high and low-level storage units and there’s space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. On the ground floor, the utility room has fitted cupboards and two integrated Miele freezers. Additionally, there’s a double gas hob with an extractor.
Access to the roof space is via a Slingsby ladder. The luxury hand-built fitted kitchen is complete with Miele and Gaggenau integrated appliances. These include two ovens, a pizza stone, two fridge freezers, a dishwasher, a steam oven, a a Teppanyaki grill and an induction hob.
That’s not all! There’s a boiling water/cold water filter tap, a large island with storage drawers, integrated bins and warming drawers plus two waste disposals and triple sink units. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to rear patio area and a picture window to front. The library/music room has an automated window with sensors and sliding patio doors to the central courtyard area.
On the first floor, you’ll find the living room with an open plan dining area. Within the room is a Bell gas fire with polished stainless steel flue. With automated blinds and dimmable recessed downlights, it’s definitely a place to unwind comfortably.
Outside, there are impressive landscaped gardens to the front, side and rear, as laid-in lawns with planting, barked and stoned areas. There is a paved patio area access from the kitchen/dining area with a barbecue area, raised beds and outside lighting. A double garage comes with power, light, radiators and a fitted workbench.
A studio/annexe has a shower room, ample storage and two double radiators. Although used as a studio, this space could be a teenage den/games room, workshop/studio, office or converted into a self-contained annex/granny flat. Offers in the region of £695,000.
For more information contact Philip Tweedie & Company (Coleraine) on 028 7034 4433.
