Cosy cottage dating back to 1851 with two acres of landscaped gardens up for sale in Co Down

Willow Cottage, AKA 127 Ballystockart Road, is a real jewel of a location, particularly if you’re a gardener.

The cottage is situated on a superb site and originally dates back to 1851. Located less than ten miles from Belfast city centre, and close to Comber and Ballygowan, this property is more than just a home — it’s a space for tranquillity and beauty.

The living room is home to an attractive fireplace with slate hearth and stone surround, as well as recessed low-voltage spotlighting.

For home cooks, the country kitchen has an impressive range of high- and low-level units, an oil-fired Aga, built-in combined electric oven/microwave/grill and a walk-in pantry. Further integrated appliances include a dishwasher and full-length fridge, alongside a breakfast bar and glazed display cabinets. It is open-plan to a casual dining area.

There are three bedrooms, one of which comes with a wall-to-wall mirror-front sliderobe unit.

The bathroom boasts a deluxe white suite with a panelled bath and telephone hand shower, a shower cubicle with Aqualisa high-pressure shower, and a bespoke twin vanity unit.

The outside is every bit as impressive as the interior, thanks to superb landscaped gardens of around two acres, mainly in lawns and cultivated by its current owners.

There’s an excellent range of young and mature trees, including apple, plum and pear, and a walled vegetable garden with greenhouse/potting shed, water and power.

Additionally, there’s a raised secret garden and summerhouse with power.

Native trees, including beech, chestnut, ash, oak and magnolia, are present, as is a stone circle barbecue area with old-fashioned roses, alpines and honeysuckle.

Furthermore, there are two paddocks of around four acres in total, with separate gates to the main road.

The integral garage/utility is home to a dishwasher, ceramic sink unit and is plumbed for a washing machine. It is also plumbed to an outside gable wall — ideal for washing bikes, sporting equipment or even the family pooch.

There’s a storage shed and a space which could be used as a home office, plus an EV charging point.

Offers around £495,000. For more information, contact Templeton Robinson (North Down) on 028 9042 4747