Glenlyon, Victoria Road, Holywood, County Down

This grand residence occupies arguably the largest private site (circa 4.9 acres) along the highly sought-after Victoria Road and is entered via a splayed stone entrance, with a sweeping driveway leading to this Victorian gem.

Built circa 1853, this double fronted property is accessed via stone steps leading to a grand front entrance. Glenlyon is rich in period charm and hosts an abundance of period features which reflect its distinguished heritage.

Throughout is intricate cornicing, ceiling roses, double-height ceilings, wood-panelled inset doorways, wooden shutters, high-skirting boards, grand staircases, decorative wall sculptures and wine cellars. Feature fireplaces and charming bay windows with views to the front and rear lawns, all enhance Glenlyon’s sense of grandeur and character.

A bright and welcoming entrance hall provides an introduction to the home, leading to a huge double-height drawing room and formal dining room, each beautifully appointed with large windows and perhaps the finest ceilings you have ever seen.

The dining room opens into a delightful conservatory, bathed in natural light. As if this was not enough reception space there is an additional study/reception room on this level.

At the heart of the home lies a traditional kitchen, with wooden low and high wall mounted units, granite worktops, Victorian tiled flooring coupled with a classic oil-fired Aga. Complementing the principal rooms, the property includes a bar for entertaining, numerous utility rooms and storage areas, plus a well-appointed cloakroom and shower room.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged across the first and second floors. The first floor offers five generously proportioned bedrooms, each accessed via both the principal staircase and the charming old scullery staircase.

The accommodation found on the second floor extends to four additional bedrooms and two smaller rooms, which present an excellent opportunity for refurbishment, providing scope to create a range of versatile spaces, such as guest suites, studies, or family quarters.

As if this is not enough space, there is an additional attached two-bedroom cottage, disused barn, stable and coal and boiler houses. Glenlyon provides a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not only is it one of a kind it affords itself to a wealth of potential purposes, due to its scale, unique character and location.