Westmount House, 2 Belfast Road, Newtownards BT23 4BL

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A beautiful period property built in Scrabo Stone with separate coach house and courtyard on a fabulous mature site of around 3/4 acre.  Westmount House dates back to the start of the 1900’s and was reputedly built for the owner of a local paper mill.  It is a grand property and very well proportioned on a scale that you would expect for this type of house.  The period features are still in tact with some impressive, cornicing, ceiling roses and corbels along with high ceilings, moulded skirtings and door frames and panelled doors.  It was a different era but Westmount would have had live in staff and and is complete with butlers pantry and service bell box.

The property is approached off the Belfast Road by a private sweeping driveway bordered by Rhododendrons  and trees leading to a parking area in front of the house and on to the fully enclosed courtyard at the rear.  The gardens are extensive, laid out in lawns, shrub beds and a belt of trees which border the garden providing privacy.

Westmount House is located on the Belfast Road just a few minutes walk from Newtownards town centre.  It is convenient to local schools with Belfast, Holywood and Bangor all within easy reach either for schooling or commuting.

This is a rare opportunity, perhaps a once in a lifetime chance to purchase such a wonderful family home and we recommend internal inspection.

Ground floor

Entrance porch

Solid panelled front door with fan light, etched glass inner door with side lights, and mosaic tiled floor.

Entrance hall

Parquet wood block floor, cornice and ceiling roses.

Cloakroom with W.C.

2.39m x 2.08m (7' 10" x 6' 10")

Drawing room

6.53m x 4.34m (21' 5" x 14' 3")
Marble fireplace with hardwood surround, bare wood floor, panelled bay window overlooking gardens, cornice and ceiling rose. Arch with panelled sliding doors to dining room.

Dining room

5.56m x 4.29m (18' 3" x 14' 1")
Bay window, cornice and ceiling rose. French door leading to garden, serving hatch from kitchen and connecting door from hall way.

Butlers pantry

3.66m x 1.47m (12' 0" x 4' 10")
Built-in cupboard and quarry tiled floor.

Sitting room

5.44m x 5.26m (17' 10" x 17' 3")
Marble fireplace and hearth, Oak strip flooring, panelled bay window, cornice and ceiling rose.

Kitchen

6.5m x 3.89m (21' 4" x 12' 9")
Fitted kitchen with range of high and low level units, granite work surfaces, island unit and built-in kitchen table. Dresser unit with plate rack, Aga built-into recess with panelling and mantle above, and bare wood floor, Belfast-style sink, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, and vertical radiator. Glazed double doors leading to garden and courtyard. Glazed double doors leading to family room.

Family room

3.96m x 3.89m (13' 0" x 12' 9")
Built-in shelving, bare wood floor, cornice and ceiling rose.

Utility room

3.96m x 2.03m (13' 0" x 6' 8")
Range of high and low level units with Belfast-style sink, quarry tiled floor and plumbing for washing machine.

First floor

Spacious central landing

Feature arched window with coloured glass detail at mid landing, cornice and ceiling rose.

Master bedroom

6.4m x 4.37m (21' 0" x 14' 4")
Bare wood floor, panelled bay window, period drop down light in bay, Victorian-style radiators, cornice and picture rail.

En-suite bathroom

4.19m x 3m (13' 9" x 9' 10")
Bath on wooden base with side mounted taps and hand held shower, shower with drying area, W.C. and wash-hand basin, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, cornice and wood panelling. Access from landing and from master bedroom.

Bedroom 2

4.22m x 4.22m (13' 10" x 13' 10")
Bare wood floor, cornice and picture rail.

Bedroom 3

4.65m x 4.37m (15' 3" x 14' 4")
Bare wood floor, cornice and picture rail.

Bedroom 4

3.99m x 3.81m (13' 1" x 12' 6")
Wash-hand basin, bare wood floor, cornice and picture rail.

Bedroom 5

3.84m x 3.38m (12' 7" x 11' 1")
Wash-hand basin, bare wood floor, cornice and picture rail

Study

2.72m x 2.64m (8' 11" x 8' 8")
Bare wood floor and cornice.

Bathroom

3.96m x 1.96m (13' 0" x 6' 5")
Roll top bath with claw feet and side mounted taps, hand held shower attachment, corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash-hand basin, timber panelled walls and towel rail radiator. Separate W.C. with wash-hand basin.

Outside

Scrabo stone gate posts with wrought iron gate, sweeping driveway through trees and rhododendrons, car parking area and drive around to courtyard, steps to upper level with pillars. Garden to front and side in lawn, shrub beds and trees, raised decked area, brick paved, walled courtyard and coach house in matching stone.

Coach House

Made of matching Scrabo stone and comprising around 1200 square feet of former stables, coach house and first floor storage