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CASTLE ISLANDDOWNPATRICK, CO DOWN
Osborne KingThe Metro Building
6-9 Donegall Square SouthBelfast BT1 5JA
+44 (0) 28 9027 0000gavin.clarke @osborneking.com
Savills Country33 Molesworth StreetDublin 2 D02 CP04+ 353 (0) 1 663 [email protected] 002223
Savills BelfastLongbridge House16 – 24 Waring StreetBelfast BT1 2DX
+44 (0) 28 9026 [email protected]
savills.ie
CASTLE ISLAND
Castle Island HouseOpen Plan Kitchen/Sitting/Dining RoomDining Room • Drawing Room • Sun Room
Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower RoomThree further Bedrooms (One En Suite) • Shower Room
Utility Room • Garage
GardenTerrace • Lawns • Mature Trees • Parking
LandAbout 100 Acres of Productive Pasture
16 Acres Miscellaneous • Site of Former Farmyard
CoastlineAbout 1.8 miles of Coastline
About 116 acres in total (47 hectares)For Sale as a whole by Private Treaty
CASTLE ISLAND ROADDOWNPATRICK, CO DOWN
Spectacular residential and agriculturalisland with road access to the mainland,
excellent views and amenity
Downpatrick 4 miles, Belfast City Centre 24 miles, Belfast City Airport 26 miles,Belfast International Airport 46 miles, Dublin Airport 104 miles, Dublin City 108 miles
(all distances approximate)
LOCATION & AMENITIES Castle Island is set at the mouth of the Quoile River to the south of Strangford Lough. The island enjoys aspectacular setting with southerly views over the Quoile River and beyond to the Mourne mountains, andan excellent outlook over Strangford Lough to the north.
The island is home to Quoile Yacht Club, which offers some of the finest facilities in Strangford Lough, andis bound by the Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve and Bird Hide.
Though nestled in private surroundings, the island conveniently lies a short distance from several townsincluding Downpatrick (4 miles) and Strangford (6 miles). There is a regular car/passenger ferry crossingfrom Strangford Lough to Portaferry, connecting to the Ards Peninsula. There are plenty of local interestpoints nearby, including Castle Ward Forest Park (5.5 miles) and Delamont Country Park (6.5 miles).Castle Ward Estate is a sprawling 820-acre walled demesne, which has been made famous for being usedas a film location for ‘’Game of Thrones’’, including the iconic Winterfell – home of the House Stark.
Belfast (24 miles) is connected to Downpatrick by the A7 primary road. The city provides a full range ofservices, education and cultural activities. It includes world-class tourist attractions (such as theshipyards where Titanic was constructed and which now form part of the Titanic Experience). Belfast’s richand cultural heritage is reflected in its vibrant theatres and thriving arts scene.
Belfast City Airport is 26 miles distant and offers flights to destinations throughout Europe and the rest ofthe UK, while Belfast International Airport is about 46 miles distant.
The area has plenty to offer by way of sporting opportunities. St Patrick’s Golf Club in Downpatrick (3.5miles) is a classic and challenging parkland course, the championship course at Royal County Down is only16 miles away and is recognised as one of the world’s finest links courses.
HISTORYThe River Quoile was created when Edward Southwell (1705-1755), landlord of Downpatrick, built a tidalbarrier at the Quoile and began draining the land to create over 500 acres from the western edge ofStrangford Lough. The name comes from the narrowest point of the estuary at Finnebrogue, where a fordand ferry existed before the construction of the bridge.
The Quoile Yacht Club, located on the island, was founded in Downpatrick at the Quoile Quayon the then tidal Quoile River in 1953. When, in 1957, the Ministry of Agriculture built a barrierat Castle Island to alleviate the regular flooding to which Downpatrick was subjected to intimes of high tide or heavy rainfall, they agreed to relocate the Yacht Club to the seaward ofthe barrier. The site was excavated and levelled, and a slipway provided. Thus, the club wasreborn on its present site, with sheltered deep water moorings. After over 60 years ofinvestment and improvements, the Quoile can offer some of the best facilities in Strangfordwith superb sheltered.
QUOILE PONDAGE NATURE RESERVEThe Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve offers an excellent opportunity for bird watching from thebird hide overlooking the brackish pondage which was created from the formerly knownMarine Estuary in 1957. The creation of the tidal barrage provided a place for flood waters togather until the tide turned and subsequently the unique location of Castle Island naturallydeveloped.
The riverside is covered in an array of different colours from the wild roses, willow herbs andpurple loosestrife and yellowcress. The area also benefits from an abundance of wildfowlincluding mute swans, mallard tufted duck and the rarely seen gadwall. In the spring andautumn migrating birds such as the black tailed godwit and whooper swans and greylaggeese are frequent visitors.
DESCRIPTIONCastle Island is a private residential island extending to about 116 acres with about 1.8 milesof coastline. The house on Castle Island is a modern, detached property with a fine situationwhich is strategically positioned to take full advantage of the stunning views across the QuoileRiver and Mourne Mountains beyond. A key feature of the island is the direct road access tothe mainland via Castle Island Road and onto Strangford Road which connects Strangford withDownpatrick.
The extensive block of farmland lies within a perimeter fence and is well-suited for thegrazing of livestock and production of silage/hay.
There is an abundance of amenity on the island including wildlife, and sporting opportunities.
HOUSE The house occupies an elevated site on the southwest of the Island with a magnificent south-facing position overlooking the Quoile River. It is accessed directly off Castle Island Road witha private tarmacadam driveway leading up to a parking area to the side of the house.
A comprehensive programme of renovation has been carried out by the present owners andthe accommodation extends to about 2,981 square feet (about 277 square metres) in total. It islaid out over a single storey with contemporary living in mind. The principal reception roomsand bedroom accommodation are well-positioned to benefit from the magnificent viewstowards the Mournes. A sunroom provides access to the terrace which benefits from sunlightthroughout the day. The master bedroom suite has dual-aspect feature windows looking outover the Quoile River and Mourne Mountains.
Features of the house include double glazing, a decorative fireplace in the drawing room, anda wood-burning stove with brick surround in the sitting room. The house benefits from anintegral garage.
GARDENS & GROUNDS The enclosed garden and grounds at the house extend to about 2.4 acres and slope from thehouse down to Castle Island Road. They include manicured lawns and mature trees whichprovide shelter and amenity. There is a small gravel area next to the house with trees andshrubs.
LAND The land extends to about 47 hectares / 116 acres and lies within a perimeter fence. Beingundulating in topography, it is ideally suited for livestock grazing and silage/hay. There is roadaccess to three sides of the island, with Castle Island Road passing along the south and west,while a private, hardcore farm track passes along the eastern side.
The land comprises about 100 acres of pasture, and about 16 acres of miscellaneous land. Itis laid out in a number of enclosures divided by stock-proof fencings, with hedging and maturetrees providing shelter.
A former farmyard is located on the south of the island. Adjacent to the public road there iswater via a mains supply and outdoor livestock handling facilities.
A pond is situated in the centre of the island.
FLOORPLANS
TOTAL AREA APPROX: 277 SQ M / 2,981.3 SQ FTFOR IDENTIFCATION PURPOSES ONLY – NOT TO SCALE
GENERAL REMARKS
ViewingsStrictly by appointment with the joint selling agents:Savills Belfast: +44 (0) 28 9026 7820Osborne King: +44 (0) 28 9027 0000Savills Country: +353 (0) 1 663 4350
AirportsBelfast International Airport (www.belfastairport.com)Belfast City Airport (www.belfastcityairport.com)Dublin Airport (www.dublinairport.com)
Fixtures & FittingsAll fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings,and other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separatenegotiation.
Local AuthorityNewry, Mourne and Down District CouncilDownpatrick OfficeDownshire Civic CentreArdglass RoadDownpatrickCo Down BT30 6GQ
ServicesOil-fired central heating, mains water supply, mains electricity supply, private drainage viaseptic tank.
Please note that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser shouldsatisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.
EPC EPC Rating: F37 EPC No: 9896-1447-6029-5520-2013
Basic Payment Scheme There are no Entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme included in the sale.
Excluded PropertyThe Quoile Yacht Club is located on the north east of the Island. It is not owned by thesellers and is not included in the sale.
A small area of farmland situated on the northern boundary is not owned by the sellers andis excluded from the sale.
Castle Island
Directions From Downpatrick, take the A25 towards Strangford. Continuefor about 3 miles then turn left onto Castle Island Road. Theroad leads onto the island and after about 1.2 miles the entranceto the house is on the right. The postcode for the property isBT30 7LD.
Entry & Possession Entry is by agreement with vacant possession, subject to the Conacre Agreement.
Offers Offers may be submitted to the joint selling agents:
Savills Belfast, Longbridge House, 16-24 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DXEmail: [email protected]
Osborne King, The Metro Building, 6-9 Donegall Square South, Belfast BT1 5JAEmail: [email protected]
Savills Country, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, D02 CP04 Email: [email protected]
Best Offers Date A date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register theirinterest with the selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right toexchange a Contract for the sale of any part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closingdate and will not be obliged to accept the highest or any offer.
Financial Guarantee All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompaniedby a guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfactionthat the purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offeredprice.
Solicitors JW McNinch & Son Solicitors19 JoymountCarrickfergusCo Antrim BT38 7DNTel: 028 9336 8238E: [email protected]
Health and Safety Given the direct access to the water on the Island and the hazards of a working farm, we askyou to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection.
Environmental DesignationsCastle Island is protected by the following Environmental Designations:
Strangford and Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyQuoile Pondage Basin Natural ReserveStrangford Lough Ramsar SiteStrangford Lough Special Protection Area
STIPULATIONS
Wayleaves and Rights of Access Castle Island Road is owned by the Department of Agriculture. There is no right of access toQuoile River on the south of the Island. The Island will be sold with the benefit of all existingwayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. Thepurchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such rights andothers.
Lotting It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right todivide the property into further Lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any propertyshown in these particulars.
Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefullychecked and computed by the selling agents and the seller’s solicitor, and the purchasershall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any erroror misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respectthereof.
AMLProspective purchasers will be required to produce identification sufficient to satisfy anti-money laundering regulations and checks against the intended purchaser or nomineetogether with other documentation that may be required, from time to time, in order tosupport any conditional offers submitted to the seller. The joint selling agents accept noliability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation. We may hold yourname on our database unless you instruct us otherwise.
Generally Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks andInformation, Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.
Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation tothe property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their clientor otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in theseparticulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be reliedupon as statements or representations of fact.2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plansare for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed thatthe property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savillshave not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves byinspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared November 2019.
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