Downhill LodgeMussenden Road, Castlerock, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT51 4RP

Downhill Lodge is a detached one-and-a-half storey dwelling, accessed via a basalt stone pillared entrance and approached via an immaculate paviour brickwork sweeping driveway, flanked with restored Edwardian style lamps on pillars offering an elegant sense of arrival.

The property is constructed of beautiful Basalt stone and features timber sash windows contained in complementary semi-circular relieving arches with red brick voussoirs window openings, and Bangor blue slated roof tiles. Downhill Lodge was listed B2 in 1977 and in the early 1990s a number of alterations were made including a large extension to the rear of the dwelling and a timber conservatory abutting the re-entrant angle to the east.

The property extends to a total of 2,820 square feet, offering generous and well balanced proportions, as set out in the accompanying plans. The detail and finishes internally are notable, with the accommodation being equally suitable for modern family living and entertaining. The entrance porch leads through to an impressive double height gallery hall with overlooking balcony, an oculus and stained glass feature windows. The bright hallway features double doors leading out to the west garden area, and gives access to the two main reception rooms positioned to the front of the house, including a dining room and drawing room. Both reception rooms feature 1920s marble fireplaces with a back boiler, with the drawing room hosting access to the conservatory via double, glass panel doors, creating an excellent space for entertaining.

The kitchen includes an extensive range of floor and wall mounted units, as well as built in appliances, and also leads through to the conservatory area. A utility room is located off the kitchen offering further storage and amenities, benefitting from back door access. Further accommodation on the ground floor includes a WC, cloakroom, boiler/electrics room and extensive under stairs storage.

The bedroom accommodation is laid out on the first floor and comprises the master bedroom with en-suite and two further spacious double bedrooms to the front of the house with built in wardrobe storage. On a clear day, the upstairs rooms benefit from impressive views of the Giant's Causeway and as far as Islay in Scotland.

Additionally, the first floor features the main bathroom and hot press. A fully floored insulated attic can also be accessed via the first floor which offers substantial additional storage space.

Externally, the house sits south-facing amidst established immaculate garden grounds laid to lawn, bounded by a Basalt stone wall on an extensive plot of about 1 acre. The wall boundary to the west of Downhill Lodge was constructed in 1780 as part of the Earl Bishop's building of Downhill Castle, whilst the wall to the east was constructed in 1824 with Downhill Lodge, all recently having been carefully restored by the current vendor. Situated to the rear of the property is a garage constructed c.50 years ago with Basalt stone to complement the main dwelling, with a small storehouse adjacent, formerly utilised as dog kennels.

Downhill Lodge even comes with its own domain name!

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