RATHCAIRN HOUSE

Blackskull Road, Dromore, Co.

A Magnificent Country House situated on circa 10 acres

CRL Gold Award Winner for Excellence “Best Individual Dwelling”

‘Craftsmanship from a bygone era...’ RATHCAIRN HOUSE

Blackskull Road, Dromore, Co. Down

‘Quality, Grandeur and Luxury abound...’ VISION

To create a Country House of grand proportions on this unique and mature elevated site, while incorporating the historical Rath and maximising extensive southerly views. PHILOSOPHY

At Thompson Developments our philosophy is quite simple...

“Build each house as if it were your own and in this respect that’s why we believe that quality comes as standard; quality in design; quality in the materials we use and quality in the craftsmen we employ”

Rathcairn House, with it’s uncompromising attention to detail and generous proportions, is the embodiment of all our objectives. GENERAL SPECIFICATION

Structure drinking water to all cold water taps. cutstring staircase, with painted • The property is constructed with • Multi zoned underfloor heating spindles and solid oak handrail. a solid concrete floor throughout to all floors with digital • Period style front and rear doors and a combination of old style thermostatic controls. with ornate glazed side panels and 18” and 24” cavity walls, faced • Energy saving features includes fanlights. with locally quarried stone, insulation boards fitted below the • Feature exposed oak trusses in extensive use of granite, traditional level of the ground floor slab, kitchen and library. lime mortar wet-dash render with ground floor and first floor screed; • Glazed atrium over kitchen. reclaimed brick detailing. full filled cavity and high density • Traditional wet plastered walls • Extensive use of granite inc. cills, roof insulation. internally. front door surround, front, rear • Oil fired condensing boiler, with • Internal doors in solid hardwood, and side door steps and parapet provision for a wood pellet painted off white with Frank Allard wall copings etc. burner. brass furniture. • Traditional timber cut roof with • Solar panels installed to enhance • Decorative period style deep reclaimed Bangor Blue slates. the hot water system. skirting boards and architraves • Suspended concrete first floor slab painted off white. with blockwork internal walls. Period Detailing • Smooth finish ceilings throughout • Double glazed sliding sash with raised ceiling heights to Heating and Insulation hardwood windows, set behind ground floor. • Pressurised hot water storage panelled reveals with security locks. • Period style dummy window system, mains water to provide • Feature period handmade shutters to ground floor. EXTERNAL SPECIFICATION

• Granite entrance pillars and period style cast • Extensive landscaping scheme and tree iron gates and railings. planting ongoing over the last five years to include Broadleaf, Firs, Rhododendrons and • Electronically operated front entrance gates Laurels etc. are linked to the kitchen and can be adapted to work from all telephones, via a video entry • Landscaped pathway to ancient rath/fort phone system viewed through all TV’s. incorporating fruit trees. • Exit loop to open electric gates on approach • Sweeping driveway finished with tarmac and which is disarmed when the alarm is on. gravel. • Period style external lighting all around the • Courtyard area finished in granite cobble sets. property operated by sensors and switches. • Pedestrian paths finished in granite cobble • Outside hot and cold water tap at garage and sets and washed stone. cold water tap to rear of property. • Patio area finished in solid granite slabs with • Electric point to rear of property. cobbled detailing. • Remote electronically operated garage doors. ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SPECIFICATION

• Brass switches and sockets throughout. • Mains operated smoke detectors on each floor. • Combination of traditional lighting fixtures and • The property is pre-wired throughout using CAT5 down lighters. cabling for computer, Wifi etc. • 5 amp wiring for table lighting in the drawing room, • CCTV security monitoring wired to front and rear hall, study, library, games room, sunroom and all entrance doors and entrance gates which can be bedrooms. viewed through all TV’s. • Zoned interior security alarm system linked to • Extensive electric spurs in kitchen and utility room internal and external bells, with internal panic to accommodate electrical appliances. buttons to doors and master bedroom. • BT points installed in the kitchen, library, study, • Wired for wall lighting in library, hall, study, landing, games room and all bedrooms. dining room and all bathrooms/en-suites. • TV & satellite points installed in the library, kitchen, • Ground floor wired for speakers throughout, with drawing room, games room, study and all bedrooms. provision to link back to ipod. YOUR SPECIFICATION

On entering Rathcairn House ones eye is Rathcairn House has been awarded the CRL immediately drawn to the stunning, period Gold Award Winner for Excellence “Best handmade cutstring staircase, with painted Individual Dwelling” beating many other spindles and solid oak handrail. The feature competitors nominated in this category. The stained glass window floods the area with light property is sold with the benefit of a 10years and highlights the magnificent Italian marble CRL warranty and a comprehensive CRL flooring and ornate detailing of this truly handbook will be given to the purchaser by impressive home. their solicitor on exchange of contracts, in addition a number of manufacturers guarantees The property has been painted throughout, and will be available covering such items as the oil provisions have been left to accommodate fired boiler, under floor heating, double glazing, Kitchen, Sanitary Ware and Fireplace garage door motors, entrance gate mechanism requirements. The kitchen can accommodate a and alarm components. traditional oil fired Aga stove should the purchaser decide to incorporate this into their design. Lighting requirements surveyed by Lighting Design. PERSPECTIVES

Front elevations BLR Utility WC 14’5” x 8’0” Garage HP Library 33’9” x 21’3” CLK 31’2” x 19’8”

Rear Hall

Kitchen

House inc games room: 5728 sqft Breakfast Garden Room Room 14’10” x 12’0” Garage: 720 sqft 25’3” x 18’11”

Total sq ft: 6448 Dining Room 18’11” x 14’9”

Guest Suite 15’10” x 12’6” WC CLK Drawing Room Entrance 22’4” x 15’3” Study WDR ENS 14’0” x 10’4” Hall 28’7” x 12’3”

Ground Floor

Games Room 29’6” x 16’8”

Glass Atrium

ENS Bedroom 5 14’9” x 12’9”

WDR

ENS Bedroom 4 Linen 14’7” x 12’10” ENS Master Landing Suite WDR Bedroom 3 15’5” x 15’8” ENS 14’5” x 11’10” Dressing Room 12’5” x 10’7” First Floor SITE PLAN LOCATION PLAN

LISBURN

M1 MOTORWAY

Sprucefield Shopping Centre MOIRA M1 MOTORWAY

MAGHERALIN HILLSBOROUGH

Dromore Road

ANNAHILT

Lurgan Road BlackskullV Road illa W

o o d R Ballynahinch Road BLACKSKULL o ad DROMORE

Killysorrell Road

Y oney Road A EW G IA Ballym RR A L C A U 1 D A

Rathcairn House is situated in delightful rural surroundings close to the historic village of Dromore, in the heart of Co. Down. Its proximity to the main A1 road network ensures prompt and efficient accessibility to both Belfast (30 mins) and Dublin (75 mins), (20 mins) and city (20 mins). Postcode for sat- nav BT25 1JN

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028 9261 6949 9066 8888 www.thompsondevelopments.com www.btwcairns.com The Courtyard, Drumnabreeze House, BT67 0RH 525 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7GQ F : 028 9261 6940 E : [email protected]

The details within this brochure do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. None of the statements contained in this sales brochure is to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as their correctness. Neither the Vendor, nor any person in their employ has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. All dimensions are approx.