MagheraMorne estate

LARNE CO ANTRIM MagheraMorne estate MAGHERAMORNE, LARNE, CO ANTRIM, BT40 3HW

Larne 4 Miles, Carrickfergus 8.5 Miles, Belfast 20 Miles, George Best Belfast City Airport 23 Miles, Belfast International Airport 23 Miles (All Distances Approximate) Magnificent residential estate in a glorious coastal setting

MAGHERAMORNE HOUSE Reception Rooms and Function Rooms, 18 Bedrooms (All En Suite), Staff Apartment (1 Bedroom), Offices, Commercial Kitchens, Service Rooms

THE STABLES Self-Catered Apartment (1 Bedroom), 18 Bedrooms (All En Suite), Cobbled Courtyard, Stores

GROUNDS AND GARDENS Formal Gardens, Magnificent Policies, Paddock, Superb Outlook overlooking Larne Lough

Licenced to host Civil Ceremonies

About 16 hectares / 40 acres in total For sale by Private Treaty HISTORY

Magheramorne House is steeped in history and tradition. Designed in circa 1878 by Samuel P Close, it was built by James Henry for Sir James Hogg to mark his rise to the peerage of Baron Magheramorne in circa 1880, on land bequeathed to him by Charles McGarel, his brother-in-law. It replaced an earlier house of 1817 called Ballylig House.

The house was occupied by the Baron’s family until 1904 when Colonel James McCalmont took up residence at Magheramorne. The estate changed hands again in 1932 as Major Harold Robinson transformed the house and grounds, recreating the gardens, and planting many of the 150 different species of woodland trees present at the estate to this day.

The house has since served as a nursing home, hotel and most recently as a wedding, conference and events venue. SITUATION

Magheramorne Estate stands in a prominent, elevated position overlooking Larne Lough and Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland and is connected to Larne by the A8 primary situated on the world-famous County Antrim coastline between Carrickfergus and Larne. The estate road. The city provides a full range of services, education and cultural activities. It includes world- is about 20 miles to the north east of Belfast City. County Antrim has many attractions, which draw class tourist attractions (such as the shipyards where Titanic was constructed and which now form visitors from all over the world, including the world heritage site of the Giants Causeway, Carrick- part of the Titanic Experience). Belfast’s rich and cultural heritage is reflected in its vibrant theatres A-Rede Rope Bridge, the famous Bushmills Distillery and ‘’Game of Thrones’’ locations, such as and thriving arts scene. The annual Belfast Film Festival showcases the work of local and Ballintoy Harbour and The Dark Hedges in Ballymoney. There are magnificent beaches along the international film makers and the Belfast International Arts Festival is one of the largest arts festivals coastline including those at Carnlough, Waterfoot, Cushendun, Ballycastle and Whiterocks. The in the UK and Ireland. Antrim Coast Road is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s most scenic drives. Belfast International Airport is about 23 miles distant with daily flights to London, Scotland and Magheramorne is a hamlet located 5 miles south of Larne on the shores of Lough Larne. further afield. George Best Belfast City Airport is also 23 miles distant and offers flights to Magheramorne Train Station (0.5 mile) provides a regular service to Larne Harbour and Great destinations throughout Europe and the rest of the UK. Victoria Street in Belfast. Magheramorne is home to a rock quarry which has been made famous for being a film location for the aforementioned ‘’Game of Thrones’’. The area has plenty of recreational opportunities. Golfers are well catered for in the surrounding area with clubs in the surrounding area including Larne Golf Club on the Peninsula of Islandmagee Larne is a seaport and industrial town, and today is popularly known as a passenger and freight port (11 miles) and Malone Golf Course (27 miles), widely considered one of the finest parkland courses with regular sailings to Scotland. It offers a selection of shops, garages, health centre, restaurants in Ireland. Royal Portrush Golf Club (53 miles), is ranked as one of the best links courses in the world and banks. and home to the 148th Open Championship in 2019.

Numerous primary and secondary schools serve the local and surrounding area including Glynn Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles, is within easy reach and offers an array of activity Primary School (1.5 miles) and Larne Grammer School (3.5 miles). Further secondary schools are and attractions both on the lakeshore and on the water. located in Belfast. For those with equestrian interests, Down Racecourse is 43 miles distant and there is a number of The larger town of Carrickfergus is 8 miles to the south. Home to Carrickfergus Castle, it is steeped hunts within boxing distance of the estate. in history and is the county’s oldest town. There are beautiful walks and hiking in the surrounding area including The Gobbins cliffpath (Islandmagee 6.5 miles), the Glens of Antrim, Glenariff Forest Park and Slemish Mountain.. This majestic mountain dominates the local landscape commanding superb views of the Antrim and Scottish coasts, and Lough Neagh.

DESCRIPTION

Nestled within a private setting and with a mature woodland backdrop, Magheramorne Estate is centred upon a magnificent, historic mansion house extending to about 24,487 square feet (2,275 square metres). The estate includes a former stable block of traditional construction which has been converted to a self-contained apartment and 18 bedroom suites. The grounds extend to about 40 acres and are a particular feature. They include formal landscaped gardens and mature policies with an exceptional array of specimen trees which enhance the landscape surrounding the house. A number of streams flow through the estate, with various water features. There are paddocks providing grazing.

The estate has excellent views overlooking Larne Lough, the coastline and surrounding landscape. MAGHERAMORNE HOUSE

Magheramorne House is accessed via a bell-mouthed stone wall with piers and cast-iron electric The house is entered through a bright sun room which leads to a lobby with reception. The main gates. A tree-lined tarmacadam sweeping avenue with lighting on either side leads to the front of functions rooms are on the ground floor and include a bar with lounge, the Blenheim Suite (with a the house where there is ample parking. capacity for 180 guests and a bar, commercial kitchen and toilet facilities off) and the McGarel Suite, which currently serves as a luxurious boardroom for up to 12 people. The remaining rooms on the The front entrance of the category “B1” listed house faces south-west, with the garden entrance ground floor serve as offices and staff meeting rooms. facing north east and well-positioned for the views. The principal accommodation is laid out over three storeys with further service accommodation on a lower ground floor. The first floor includes 8 bedroom suites, a lounge area and the Maughan Suite which can host A key characteristic of the house is the extent and flexibility of the internal accommodation, with parties of up to 50 people. In addition to the main stair, there is a second, former servant’s access the ability to host large lavish house parties or, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent, to all floors. There is also an area for a lift to provide access to all floors. On the second floor are a variety of commercial enterprises could be run from the house. ten further bedroom suites.

While the accommodation has been extended and adapted since its original construction, many On the lower ground floor is a range of service rooms, stores, cellars, and a games room. There is notable period features, both internally and externally, have been retained. a self-contained apartment with a direct external access. Also, on the ground floor and accessed via a stair directly from the commercial kitchen is a secondary kitchen with a fridge, cold store and Exterior features include red ashlar sandstone quoins, block window surrounds, cast iron gutters and loading area. downpipes, stone ball finials, Doric columns, a heraldic carved shield, tall chimney stacks and dormer windows. The accommodation is as shown on the accompanying plans.

Notable internal period features include decorative fireplaces, cornicing, an impressive atrium, timber panelling, architraves, sash and case windows, shutters, stained glass and ceiling rose.

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Bedroom 3 5.51 x 4.06 Bedroom 2 18'1'' x 13'4'' 5.56 x 4.60 Bar 18'3'' x 15'1'' Store Admin Maughan Office Suite 5.41 x 4.67 11.05 x 4.11 17'9'' x 15'4'' 36'3'' x 13'6'' Lift Ensuite Ensuite Bathroom Bathroom Ensuite Bathroom Meeting Room Ensuite Bathroom 8.53 x 5.46 28' x 17'11'' Mcgarel Bathroom Suite

Office 10.72 x 5.46 Blenheim Lobby 6.07 x 3.02 35'2'' x 17'11'' Suite 19'11'' x 9'11'' Office 18.16 x 10.92 Bedroom 4 4.75 x 3.91 Kitchen 59'7'' x 35'10'' 4.19 x 3.05 15'7'' x 12'10'' Shower 6.15 x 5 13'9'' x 10' 20'2'' x 16'5'' Room Bedroom 8 Residents Bar 4.88 x 4.11 Lounge 4.34 x 2.24 16' x 13'6'' 5.89 x 5.56 14'3'' x 7'4'' 19'4'' x 18'3''

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Toilet Lobby Ensuite Bathroom To Corridor Reception Hall Lift Basement 7.49 x 4.55 Bar 24'7'' x 14'11'' Bedroom 7 Kitchen Bedroom 6 Bedroom 1 Service/ 3.66 x 3.73 3.66 x 3.66 5.08 x 4.27 Ensuite 12' x 12' Office Linnen 12' x 12'3'' Ensuite 16'8'' x 14' Bathroom 5.44 x 5.05 3.02 x 2.87 Bathroom

Store 17'10'' x 16'7'' 9'11'' x 9'5'' Lobby Entrance Hall Lift Events

& Marketing Room Lounge Ensuite Bathroom 7.09 x 5.46 10.19 x 7.32 23'3'' x 17'11'' 33'5'' x 24' FIRST FLOOR Female Lobby Toilet Bedroom 5

5.51 x 2.51 Lounge 8.81 x 4.78 18'1'' x 8'3'' 28'11'' x 15'8'' Office Reception 5.41 x 4.50 4.34 x 1.75 Lobby Lobby First Floor 17'9'' x 14'9'' 14'3'' x 5'9''

Gents WC Toilet GROUND FLOOR

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Bedroom 13 Bedroom 10 5.44 x 2.77 4.57 x 3.12 17'10'' x 9'1'' Gross internal area (approx) 15' x 10'3''

2274.84 sq.m (24487 sq.ft) Ramp Ramp Sun Room For Identification Only. Not To Scale. 6.50 x 4.44 Bedroom 11 © SquareFoot 2019. 21'4'' x 14'7'' Ensuite Bedroom 12 Ensuite 4.88 x 3.66 Bathroom 4.88 x 3.58 Ensuite Bathroom Ensuite Ensuite 16' x 12' Restroom 16' x 11'9'' Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom 5.49 x 4.80 18' x 15'9"

Bedroom 3.56 x 3.05 Kitchen Store MagheraMorne Bedroom 14 11'8" x 10' 6.25 x 4.11 3.99 x 3.02 Boiler Bathroom Store 20'6" x 13'6" 13'1'' x 9'11'' Room 3.61 x 2.69 Corridor 6.10 x 4.88 11'10" x 8'10" 20' x 16' Open Area Kitchen Kitchen 7.54 x 5.36 Corridor 4.17 x 2.74 24'9" x 17'7" estate 13'8" x 9' Ensuite Fridge Bathroom

2.84 x 2.24 Store 9'4" x 7'4" 3.63 x 3.61 11'11" x 11'10" Lift 2,274.84 sq.M (24,487 sq.ft) Bedroom 17 Bedroom 18

Open 3.61 x 3.53 3.61 x 3.61 Bedroom 9 Bedroom 15 Area 3.02 x 2.74 11'10'' x 11'7'' 11'10'' x 11'10'' 4.57 x 3.25 4.34 x 3.73 Ensuite 9'11'' x 9' Ensuite 15' x 10'8'' 14'3" x 12'3" Bathroom Store Bathroom 5.49 x 2.82 for identification Purposes only

18' x 9'3" Store Closed 3.38 x 3.38 Area Loading 11'1" x 11'1" Ensuite Bay Bathroom 13.46 x 10.54 Ramp Corridor 44'2" x 34'7"

Bedroom 16

4.27 x 3.30 14' x 10'10'' Ensuite Bathroom Open Electrical Area Games Room 5.16 x 4.11 16'11" x 13'6" Second Floor

Closed Closed SECOND FLOOR Store Area Area LOWER GROUND FLOOR

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GARDENS AND GROUNDS THE STABLES

The gardens, grounds and estate policies are a key feature of Magheramorne Estate. The forma l gardens Lying to the south of the house and accessed via the tarmacadam driveway which continues beyond the principally lie to the east of the house and include terraces, a parterre, water features, statues, lawns and house is a traditional range of former stable outbuildings which have been converted to residential paths bordered by hedges. The mature estate policies comprise sloping grounds with two dramatic accommodation. Listed as a Historic Building (category “B1”) it is of stone construction with red brick glens, ornamental walks, streams, ponds, feature bridges and a wide array of flora, fauna and mature dressings and beneath a pitched slate roof. D trees.

Designed by Samuel P Close for the first Lord Magheramorne, the traditional range is believed to date

There are two pa d docks providing grazing land. from about 1881. The entrance faces north and with an elevated position, the accommodation is laid out over two storeys in a square shape with a central, cobbled courtyard. The stable block comprises 18-bedroom suites and an additional staff annex (one bedroom), as set out on the accompanying plans.

A former access point to the public road is situated close to the stable block and could be used as a main private entrance to the property. Situated close to the stable block is a small range of useful modern Store 4.72 x 3.94 13.49 x 4.06 15'6'' x 12'11'' Store 44'3'' x 13'4'' stores. 4.80 x 2.77 15'9'' x 9'1''

Bedroom 10 5.46 x 3.91 560.93 sq.m (6038 sq.ft) Boiler 17'11'' x 12'10'' Room Ensuite (Including Stores & Boiler Room) 5.64 x 2.21 Shower For Identification Only. Not To Scale. 18'6'' x 7'3'' Room Ensuite Ensuite © SquareFoot 2019. Ensuite Ensuite Shower Shower Shower Shower Room Room Room Room Courtyard Ensuite Shower Bedroom 16 18.52 x 11.25 Bedroom 19 5.94 x 3.99 Bedroom 9 Room Bedroom 17 Bedroom 1 60'9'' x 36'11'' 4.98 x 3.84 Bedroom 18 19'6'' x 13'1'' 5.51 x 3.23 4.19 x 3.58 4.19 x 3.68 5.71 x 3.56 (approximate) 16'4'' x 12'7'' 13'9'' x 12'1'' 18'9'' x 11'8'' 18'1'' x 10'7'' 13'9'' x 11'9'' Ensuite Shower Room

Ensuite Shower Bedroom 15 Room Bedroom 2 Bedroom 8 Store 4.67 x 4.04 5.33 x 3.48 4.44 x 3.73 15'4'' x 13'3'' 17'6'' x 11'5'' 14'7'' x 12'3'' Ensuite Shower Room

Ensuite Ensuite Ensuite Shower Shower Shower Room Room Bedroom 14 Room Sitting Bedroom 4 5.84 x 3.38 Room Bedroom 5 Bedroom 3 5.54 x 3.20 19'2'' x 11'1'' 5.51 x 5.49 5.56 x 3.73 Bedroom 6 5.51 x 3.33 18'2'' x 10'6'' 18'1'' x 18' 18'3'' x 12'3'' 5.56 x 3.84 18'1'' x 10'11'' 18'3'' x 12'7''

Bedroom 7 5.51 x 3.61 Kitchen 18'1'' x 11'10'' 2.49 x 2.49 Ensuite Ensuite Ensuite Ensuite 8'2'' x 8'2'' Shower Shower Shower Shower Room Room Room Room Bedroom 13 5.84 x 3.84 19'2'' x 12'7''

GROUND FLOOR Ensuite Ensuite Ensuite Shower Bathroom Shower Dressing Room Room staBles Room 3.71 x 2.13 12'2'' x 7'

Bedroom 12

560.93 sq.M (6,038 sq.ft) Bedroom 11 5.77 x 3.63 3.40 x 3.35 18'11'' x 11'11'' (including stores & boiler room) 11'2'' x 11' for identification Purposes only

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GENERAL REMARKS

Viewing Best Offers Date Strictly by appointment with the selling agents: A date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register their interest with the Savills Belfast – Tel: +44 (0)28 9026 7820 selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to exchange a Contract for the sale of any Savills Country – Tel: +353 (0)1 663 4350 part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept the highest or any offer. Directions The postcode for Magheramorne Estate is BT40 3HW. Financial Guarantee All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by a guarantee or Airports suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that the purchaser has access to the Belfast International Airport (www.belfastairport.com) funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price. Belfast City Airport (www.belfastcityairport.ie). Solicitors Railway Stations Clever Fulton Rankin The nearest railway station is Magheramorne Station (0.5 mile) with a connection to Belfast Central Railway 50 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7FW – Tel: 0044 (0) 28 9027 1359 Station - Great Victoria Street (20 Miles). For timetables view www.translink.co.uk. Email: [email protected]

Fixtures & Fittings Health and Safety All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including: garden statuary, light fittings, and other Given the hazards of a working estate, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection, removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation. for your own personal safety.

Local Authority Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council STIPULATIONS Antrim Civic Centre, 50 Stiles Way, Antrim BT41 2UB – Tel: 0044 (0) 28 9446 3113 Wayleaves and Rights of Access Services The estate will be sold with the benefit of all existing wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of Magheramorne House: Oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, mains drainage, mains water, electric gates, way, whether public or private. The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all broadband, CCTV, internal lift. such rights and others. The Stables: Oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, mains drainage, mains water. Lotting It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the property Please note that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser should satisfy themselves into further Lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars. with the availability and adequacy of all services. Clawback EPC Interested parties should note that the legal Contract will include a clause whereby in the event that any form Property EPC Rating Reference Number of development on the land takes place within a time period to be agreed, the sellers and their successors will Magheramorne House E 0770-0931-7709-0296-2006 receive a single payment to be agreed of the uplift in value of the land arising as a result of the development. In order to secure the clawback payment, the purchaser will grant a first ranking standard security to the The Stables D 0472-0941-7709-0296-2006 sellers.

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