Merlin Cottage, 7 Ballygalget Lane, Portaferry

A beautiful detached home set in a semi-rural location on the Ards Peninsula, occupying circa one acre of grounds. Built in 2006, this substantial property extends to approximately 2,500 sq ft and offers excellent potential for a purchaser looking to put their own stamp on a generously proportioned family home.

The accommodation comprises four reception rooms, including a striking living room with a cathedral-style vaulted ceiling, along with four double bedrooms, two benefitting from en-suite facilities. A real point of difference is the three-bedroom annex, complete with a first-floor bar, music room and recreational area - ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, or income potential.

Outside, the property boasts a dedicated pool house with swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, office and multiple seating areas, offering fantastic leisure and entertaining space year-round. The property offers an exceptional opportunity for sustainable, self-sufficient living, with an off-grid solar system providing energy throughout. The grounds include a sun patio overlooking beautiful ponds, a large aquaponics chamber, food store, two greenhouses and a polytunnel, with established fruit trees, berry bushes, grape and fig vines all producing fruit. A separate walled area provides excellent facilities for keeping chickens, while the garden house further enhances the versatility of the outdoor space. An outdoor kitchen with paved seating area, feature brick fireplace and built-in tables completes this exceptional outdoor offering.

Merlin Cottage represents a rare opportunity to acquire a versatile family home with outstanding leisure facilities in a peaceful semi-rural setting, ideally positioned just three minutes from Cloughey´s Blue Flag beach and less than ten minutes from the Portaferry ferry, the property is also close to local primary and secondary schools, with a GAA club conveniently located across the lane.