Ballyowan House & Farm, 52 Drumbeg Road, Dunmurry, Co. Down, BT17 9LE | Property for sale | Savills
1.70 to 137.40 Ac(0.69 to 55.60 Ha)
Guide price £335,000 -​ £4,000,000(RM1,818,793 -​ RM21,716,928)

Ballyowan House & Farm, 52 Drumbeg RoadDunmurry, Co. Down, BT17 9LE

  • Available in lots
Livestock farm
0 to 449.56 sq m (0 to 4,839.03 sq ft)
0 - 5Bedrooms
3Receptions

Key features

  • Prime location 8 miles south of Belfast City Centre
  • Multiple residential properties
  • Traditional outbuildings and farm buildings
  • Mix of productive arable and grassland, and mature woodland
  • Frontage onto the Lagan River
  • For sale as a whole or in 6 lots

Historic house, portfolio of residential properties and an extensive farm

About this property

  • Ballyowan House & Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in up to 6 lots as follows:

    Lot 1: Ballyowan House, 44 & 50 Drumbeg Road, Farm Buildings & Land - About 64.4 acres

    Lot 2: 68 Drumbeg Road - About 3.7 acres

    Lot 3: 52 Drumbeg Road - About 2.2 acres

    Lot 4: 36, 40 & 42 Drumbeg Road - About 1.7 acres

    Lot 5: Northern land at Ballyowan - About 22.2 acres

    Lot 6: Eastern land at Ballyowan - About 43.2 acres

    Whole: About 137.4 acres

    Ballyowan Farm is an attractive and highly versatile residential and agricultural estate extending to about 137.4 acres in total. Occupying a prime position on the sought-after Drumbeg Road, the property enjoys a private countryside setting while benefiting from excellent access to Belfast. A defining feature of the estate is the historic Ballyowan House, a Grade B1 Listed country residence dating back to the 1860s. The estate also includes a collection of ancillary properties comprising estate cottages, gate lodges and detached residences, many of which offer significant scope for restoration, refurbishment or enhancement, subject to the necessary consents.

    The land comprises a mix of productive arable and grassland, and mature woodland with frontage onto the Lagan River. The holding is well suited to a variety of agricultural, equestrian, amenity and lifestyle uses, benefiting from extensive road frontage and attractive shelter belts. Ballyowan House & Farm offers a unique combination of heritage, privacy, land and development potential, representing one of the most significant residential and farming opportunities to come to the market in the Greater Belfast area in recent years.

    The land can be summarised as follows:
    Arable/Pasture - About 118.0 acres
    Woodland - About 7.8 acres
    Miscellaneous - About 11.6 acres
    Total - About 137.4 acres

Ballyowan is a remarkable estate, both in terms of its history and the range of opportunities it presents. It is rare to find a holding of this scale so close to Belfast, particularly one combining a listed country house, several additional residential properties, productive farmland, woodland and frontage to the River Lagan.

Neal MorrisonProperty agent

Local information

  • Situated off the highly regarded Drumbeg Road, the property enjoys an exceptional position between the cities of Belfast and Lisburn, combining the tranquillity and privacy of a rural setting with convenient access to city life.
  • The surrounding area is renowned for its attractive landscape of rolling farmland, mature woodland and scenic country homes. Belfast City Centre (about 8 miles) is readily accessible, making the property ideally suited to purchasers seeking a rural property with excellent commuter links. A wide range of amenities are also available nearby, with Lisburn City Centre only about 5 miles away. Lesley Forestside and Sprucefield Shopping Centres are both 5 miles distant.
  • The estate also benefits from its proximity to the Lagan Valley Regional Park, Northern Ireland’s only Regional Park, which extends between Belfast and Lisburn and provides an extensive network of walking and cycling routes through some of the province’s most attractive countryside. The area benefits from easy access to many popular schools in both South Belfast and Lisburn, all within convenient travelling distance.
  • Transport links are excellent. Lisburn railway station (about 5 miles) provides frequent services across the Northern Ireland rail network, while the nearby M1 motorway offers efficient access to Belfast, the west of the province and beyond. Ballyowan House & Farm is also well positioned for access to Northern Ireland’s principal ferry gateways, with Belfast Harbour (about 9 miles) and Larne Port (about 30 miles) both within comfortable driving distance, providing convenient sea links to Great Britain and further supporting commercial, agricultural and leisure travel requirements.
  • Both Belfast City Airport (12 miles) and Belfast International Airport (17 miles) are within easy reach, facilitating domestic and international travel along with Dublin Airport just 92 miles distant.

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