The property is situated on the edge of the village, convenient to local shops, cafés, schools and amenities, while benefiting from a countryside setting.
Ballymena is within a short drive, with easy access to the A26 and M2 road networks providing convenient connections to Belfast and the surrounding area.
A unique Grade B1 listed former school house dating from 1856, occupying a mature site extending to just under 0.9 acres with the Braid River to the rear.
Originally constructed as a boys’ and girls’ school with teachers’ accommodation above, the property was later extended and converted for residential use.
The main two-storey section comprises two reception rooms, kitchen / dining area and WC on the ground floor, together with three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.
The original classroom wings are positioned to either side of the main accommodation and provide large open spaces with high ceilings. The left wing is currently used as a garage, while the right wing is partially partitioned. A previously closed doorway between the kitchen and right-hand wing may offer potential for reinstatement.
Recent works include the restoration of the Swiss-style bargeboards and upstairs vintage doors, rebuilding of the roof at both ends with steel purlins, new heritage-style gutters and downpipes, and professional external repainting. The kitchen also benefits from an insulated “living” flat roof.
The property retains original features including sliding sash windows, slate roofing, timber detailing, stone boundary walls, wrought iron railings and a pillared entrance. The grounds include a lower terrace beside the river and an existing oil supply line, which is currently isolated and requires inspection.
While further refurbishment and modernisation are required, the property offers excellent potential to create a distinctive family home, subject to any necessary consents.
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