Tel: 028 9187
8956
www.timmartin.co.uk
AUCTIONEERS • ESTATE AGENTS • VALUERS
‘Fruithill Farm’ 45 Bresagh Road, Boardmills, Lisburn, BT27 6TU
FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN LOTS A most pleasing farm extending to about 64.230 acres of prime arable / grazing lands with spacious Victorian double fronted farmhouse, range of stone outbuildings approached by a private concrete drive from the country road to the elevated position of the yard and residence. The property enjoys extensive views over the countryside and Lough Henney and is situated about 2 miles from the Temple crossroads and a short drive from Lisburn and Belfast. (Lot 1) The property offers gracious, generous sized accommodation with many of the Victorian features still in place, including cornicing, staircase, picture rails, maids bells etc and include four reception rooms, five bedrooms, kitchen, utility room and bathroom. Oil fired central heating and double glazing in uPVC frames have been fitted. Externally the stone buildings are clustered round the front farmyard and provide a most pleasing approach to the residence. The rear yard and modern outbuildings including silo, slatted lie in shed and handling facilities together with the hay-shed and silo in the stack yard, provide good accommodation for a wide range of agricultural activities and enterprises. (Lot 2) The lands are clustered around the farm yard are sub divided into substantial sized fields all in grass and contained within a ring fence and individually fenced to accommodate a rotational system or individual cultivation if desired. The farm lies in an area renowned for its sports facilities including water skiing on Lough Henney (there is direct access to the lough from this property) and golf and restaurants at Rockmount Golf Course, and additional tennis courts at Temple Golf Course with 2/3 minutes drive from the farm. It is rare that a farm of such quality comes onto the market and demands a thorough inspection. 27 Castle Street, Comber, Co Down BT23 5DY Tel: 028 9187 8956 Fax: 028 9187 4454 Email:
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ACCOMMODATION
Lot 1 - House, Gardens & Outbuildings ENTRANCE HALL: Dado rail; storage cupboard under stairs; corniced ceiling.
DRAWING ROOM:
6.2m (20'4) x 4.62m (15'2) including bay Tiled fireplace and matching hearth with antique carved surround; picture rail and corniced ceiling; two wall lights.
DINING ROOM: 6.2m (20'4) x 4.62m (15'2) Tiled fireplace and hearth with antique painted slate surround with decorative floral panels; dado rail; picture rail; corniced ceiling.
FAMILY ROOM:
4.5m (14'9) x 4.24m (13'11) Tiled recess and flue for range; fluorescent light.
REAR PORCH:
1.83m (6'0) x 1.68m (5'6) Open plan to family room.
KITCHEN:
4.09m (13'5) x 2.39m (7'10) Double drainer stainless steel sink unit; range of eye and floor level cupboards and drawers; formica worktops; part tiled walls; terrazzo tiled floor.
BREAKFAST ROOM:
5.05m (16'7) x 4.5m (14'9) Tiled fireplace with painted slate surround; corniced ceiling; range of full length cupboards.
UTILITY ROOM:
4.27m (14'0) x 2.26m (7'5) Double drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps; range of laminate eye and floor level cupboards and drawers; formica worktops; plumbed for washing machine; ‘Warmflow’ oil fired boiler and hot water pump.
GRACIOUS STAIRCASE: Furnished with pine turned hand rail, newel posts and balustrades.
HALF LANDING:
Dado rail to side of stairs.
BEDROOM 1:
4.6m (15'1) x 3.33m (10'11) Two built in wardrobes with cupboards over.
WC:
Separate white close coupled wc.
BATHROOM:
2.57m (8'5) x 2.46m (8'1) White suite comprising pine panelled bath with soap recess over; pedestal wash hand basin; half tiled walls; electric shaver socket.
FRONT LANDING:
Corniced ceiling.
BEDROOM 2:
4.6m (15'1) x 2.79m (9'2) Picture rail; corniced ceiling.
BEDROOM 3:
4.62m (15'2) x 3.58m (11'9) including bay Currently used as sitting room. Double built in wardrobe with cupboards over.
BEDROOM 4:
3.71m (12'2) x 3.58m (11'9) Vanity unit with recessed wash hand basin and with cupboard and drawers under; reading light; corniced ceiling.
BEDROOM 5:
4.65m (15'3) x 2.54m (8'4) Vanity unit with recessed wash hand basin; cupboard and drawers under; built in wardrobe with cupboard over.
OUTSIDE
GARDENS
The mature gardens to front are laid out in lawns and bordered by beds of shrubs, rockery planted with low growing cyprus shrubs in a scree bed, bounded by crazy paving and featuring a cow tailed pump and stone seat. A summer house is situated in the corner catching the afternoon and evening sunshine. The gardens are bounded by a fine stand of Ash and Birch trees and planted with a selection of shrubs including Forest Flame, Skimmia, Ceanothus, Broom Hydrangea etc which combine to create pleasing views from the principal rooms.
CONCRETE YARD: Partially enclosed with range of fine old single and two storied random stone outbuildings including:GARAGE / WORKSHOP: 8.61m (28'3) x 5.49m (18'0) Double doors; light and power points; access to loft. LOFT: 6.3m (20'8) x 5.49m (18'0) Light point. STORE: 5.49m (18'0) x 3.94m (12'11) Light point. GARDEN STORE: 7.21m (23'8) x 4.67m (15'4) Double doors; fluorescent light. STORE: 4.65m (15'3) x 3.25m (10'8) Light over; built in cupboard. FREEZER HOUSE: 4.52m (14'10) x 2.82m (9'3) Light and power points; quarry tiled floor.
LOFT: 4.6m (15'1) x 2.97m (9'9) Approached from stone and concrete steps DOG HOUSE: 4.29m (14'1) x 1.35m (4'5) Door to stack yard. OUTSIDE WC: TRACTOR HOUSE: 11.53m (37'10) x 6.05m (19'10) Double doors; light point; open to loft. LOFT:
16.48m (54'1) x 6.15m (20'2) Approached via stone and concrete steps
GARAGE:
5.41m (17'9) x 4.8m (15'9) Double doors; light point.
6 STALL BYRE:
6.1m (20'0) x 5.99m (19'8) With 4 additional calf pens; light point.
12 STALL BYRE:
6.43m (21'1) x 6.1m (20'0) Light point.
REAR CONCRETE ENCLOSED YARD: SLATTED HOUSE:
18.29m (60'0) x 6.71m (22'0) Slatted over 10ft deep (approx.) tank; silage passage; 2 concrete drinkers; access to silo.
SILO:
18.29m (60'0) x 9.14m (30'0) Concrete silage ramp to rear. The silo and slatted house accommodate approx 60 head.
CATTLE SHUTE AND CRUSH GATE: SHEEP HANDLING PENS AND DIPPER: STORE:
7.11m (23'4) x 4.98m (16'4)
STORE:
10.36m (34'0) x 4.93m (16'2) Partially divided into pens and opening into field.
STACK-YARD: OPEN FRONTED HAYSHED:
18.29m (60') x 7.32m (24') Divided into two links with clay floor; 1 link with concrete floor and built in feed manger, and 1 link with slatted floor over 8 foot tank and with built in feed manger.
YOUNG STOCK CUBICLE HOUSE:
With nine cubicles; open area and built in feed trough.
PIG HOUSE:
Divided into four pens
CALF HOUSE: CALF HOUSE: OPEN CLAMP SILO:
23.47m (77') x 6.71m (22') With concrete floor adjoining underground effluent tank
Lot 2 - Agricultural Lands The lands divided into 8 generous sized fields are laid down to permanent pasture. Each field is individually fenced with mains water laid onto drinking troughs in one or more locations in each field. The lands appear to be in excellent heart and are well known in the area for their grazing / cutting qualities and are equally suitable for arable purposes if desired. The lands enjoy good frontage to the country road with a number of fields having direct access of the approach lane way and / or farm yard.
Lot 3 - Building Site Building site with outline planning permission extending to ¼ acre (approx)
ASKING PRICE: Lot 1
House, Gardens & Outbuildings
Offers Around £325,000
Lot 2
64 acres (approx) agricultural lands
Offers Around £500,000
Lot 3
Building Site
Offers Around £75,000
GROUND RENT:
Freehold
RATEABLE VALUE:
£256,000. Rates Payable £1670.40 per annum (approx)
SINGLE FARM PAYMENT:
The farm is registered for the single farm payment and entitlements will be transferred with the farm. There are no historical payments.
VIEWING:
Strictly By Appointment Through The Agent
LOCATION: From Carryduff proceed out Ballynahinch Road past Temple crossroads about 1.5 miles. Turn right into the Bresagh Road and proceed about 0.75 of a mile. The entrance to Fruithill Farm is on the right hand side opposite Lough Henney.
Tim Martin & Company for themselves and for the vendors of this property have endeavoured to prepare these sales details as accurate and reliable as possible for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees. These particulars are given for general guidance only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. The seller and us as agents, do not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property. We would recommend that all information contained in this brochure about the property be verified by yourself or professional advisors. Services, fittings and equipment referred to in the sales details have not been tested (unless otherwise stated) and no warranty will be given as to their condition Please contact us prior to viewing the property. If there is any point of particular importance to you we would be pleased to provide additional information or make further enquiries. We will also confirm that the property remains available. This is particularly important if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
