Prospect House, 4 Millisle Road Donaghadee , BT21 0HY

Additional Information

Dating back to around 1750 this Grade B+ listed Georgian Townhouse with Courtyard and Coach House is one of Donaghadee’s most admired historical properties.  Local tradition states that it was originally built for a sea captain, who (it is said) was able to use its lofty ‘prospect’ to look towards the sea and gauge when his vessels would arrive and when it would be the best time to sail.

It is thought the original house was also extended during the Georgian Period to provide the coach entrance arch with large reception room over which has its own separate staircase and can be accessed from the archway.  The Georgian features of the house are generally intact with original pine doors, architraves, pine sash windows, cornicing and some lime washed interior stone walls but the property is now in need of considerable sympathetic updating.

The courtyard and walled garden are distinctive features of the property and the Coach House which has had considerable improvements carried out in recent years offers potential for extra accommodation, working from home or other commercial uses subject to any necessary planning consent.

This is a property for a connoisseur who appreciates the simplicity and proportion of original Georgian architecture.  It is no doubt a project but with some enthusiasm, thought and a modest budget, Prospect House can once again be returned to its former grandeur.

Ground Floor:

Entrance hall:

Semi circular fanlight above front door, dado rail and cornice, downstairs w.c.

Drawing room:

4.37m x 6.65m (14' 4" x 21' 10")
Edwardian wooden fireplace with tiled inset, shuttered windows, cornice and ceiling rose

Kitchen with dining room

3.99m x 6.76m (13' 1" x 22' 2")
Kitchen units in reclaimed pine, cast iron solid fuel fire in brick surround, shuttered windows and lime washed stone walls

Side hall

With staircase leading to upper reception room and with access to archway, utility area with Belfast type sink

First Floor:

First floor reception room

4.65m x 7.01m (15' 3" x 23' 0")
This is an impressive room with large Georgian window overlooking the front with 12' ceiling height

Master bedroom

4.39m x 5.11m (14' 5" x 16' 9")
Shuttered windows and cornice

Dressing room

1.4m x 4.39m (4' 7" x 14' 5")

Bedroom 2

3.96m x 4.09m (13' 0" x 13' 5")
Shuttered windows

Bathroom

1.83m x 2.69m (6' 0" x 8' 10")

Second Floor:

Bedroom 3

4.45m x 6.4m (14' 7" x 21' 0")
Exposed timber purlins

Bedroom 4

4.57m x 4.34m (15' 0" x 14' 3")
This room currently leads into bedroom 5 but there is ample space to create a corridor to make each room independent

Bedroom 5

.399m x 6.4m (1' 4" x 21' 0")
With en suite shower room, w.c. and wash hand basin

Outside:

Carriage entrance

With double wooden doors and gate creating 'car port'

Courtyard and walled garden

COACH HOUSE:

Garage

4.03m x 4.62m (13' 3" x 15' 2")
With double wooden doors, w.c. and wash hand basin

Store

3.71m x 4.39m (12' 2" x 14' 5")
With staircase to first floor

Store

2.77m x 4.39m (9' 1" x 14' 5")
2

First floor

4.67m x 11.07m (15' 4" x 36' 4")
Divided into two areas with exposed ceiling beams.