Asking Price: £1,295,000
McQuoids are delighted to present to the market this truly unique property at 5 Broomhill Park, Belfast - a magnificent, Colonial Revival style detached residence designed in 1925 by renowned architects, Blackwood and Jury.
Its sublime style, grandeur and of course splendid gardens are typical features from the period. And while 5 Broomhill Park could easily have been plucked from somewhere like Washington or Williamsburg, its fabulous decor and colours are also reminiscent of a more Mediterranean type setting or a location plucked right out of an Earnest Hemingway novel.
The property occupies a mature and extremely generous south facing corner site in the prestigious Broomhill Park which is characterised by mature trees and distinctive cobbled gullies. Meanwhile its original residents were among Belfast’s wealthiest citizens at the time.
This home stands proudly within private sprawling gardens and is a fine example of Colonial Revival architecture. The origins of this style date back to 1876 when America celebrated its centennial. This inspired many Americans to wistfully and romantically look back to the colonial period for design inspiration. During this decadent era, the revival movement gained nationwide momentum at the turn of the century when traditional yet modern homes became the ultimate desirable residence for the rich and famous.
The imposing wide façade is beautifully ornate with a symmetrical central bay and art-deco influenced door with rounded steps down into the gardens.
The refurbished original sash windows are adorned with pretty pale blue shutters and the distinctive red roof tiles bring glamour to this fairy-tale home. The generous accommodation is everything a growing or established family will have dreamed of.
The property exudes character and is bursting with period features. It has been sympathetically modernised over the years to provide a home that couldn’t fail to impress. Meanwhile it benefits from a very private, spacious and enviable location between the Malone Road and Stranmillis Road. The area is of course home to a great range of schools, restaurants and shops. This is an exquisite family home with a host of benefits which are sure to meet the demands of the most discerning purchaser.
Downstairs comprises a welcoming and impressive reception hall with a carved L-shaped staircase winding to a charming semi-circular galleried landing; a grand and stylish drawing room with dual aspect windows, a feature fireplace and a door to the side garden and of course, an airy sitting room with open fire and a bay window along with access to the rear gardens.
Families will also marvel at a modern fitted kitchen with a matching island unit and a formal dining room with utility rooms adjacent.
The striking first floor landing with triple aspect bay windows, leads seamlessly to the master bedroom suite which enjoys a walk in dressing room and en-suite bathroom.
There is of course another double bedroom with a modern en-suite bathroom tiled in Carrera Marble, two double bedrooms and a family shower room tiled in Italian Marble. Guests can meanwhile enjoy their own suite with a private bathroom.
The south facing gardens are mature erupting with colour across the seasons featuring a wealth of purple, whites and pinks, with an ambling wisteria adding vibrant leafy foliage.
Blooming rhododendrons and a variety of specimen trees - including a magnificent Japanese maple - complete this breathtaking and rambling rear south facing garden.
Children will have plenty of space to play and let their imaginations run wild while adults can enjoy privacy to lounge, sunbathe, enjoy some roaring 20s style entertaining or simply relax.
And when serenity is needed, the glazed summer house provides a welcome place to retreat for a quiet read or afternoon snooze. It is of course also an ideal venue to work from home. Homeowners here can enjoy ample off-street parking leading to the detached garage, with its art-deco inspired folding door. The mature hedging and trees bordering the property meanwhile combine to offer excellent privacy.
This awe-inspiring home is saturated with character, charm and elegance and is of course, truly unique here in Northern Ireland. Creative types will find a space in which their imaginations can wander while practical types and design enthusiasts will marvel at this property’s thoughtful design and of course, envied setting in south Belfast.
For more information and to start your own chapter at 5 Broomhill Park, contact McQuoids today on 028 9064 0018.
