Property of the week: An exceptional country residence on the doorstep of the Causeway Coast

This week’s featured property is 40 Riverside Road, Bushmills, BT57 8TP – arguably one of the finest country residences to have been listed for sale on the Causeway Coast in recent times!

An exceptional property that’s been designed and constructed to the highest standards throughout whilst providing generously proportioned living accommodation.

It's nestled in a tranquil rural situation and set on approximately 1.7 acres of mature gardens approached via a pillar entrance and electric gates with a sweeping drive approaching the same.

The external design is immediately striking - particularly the feature Basalt stone finished veranda area to the front - giving you a flavour of what to expect inside!

Handmade walnut double entrance doors open through to the impressive reception foyer/dining room with a large Portuguese limestone fireplace and a matching sweeping staircase to the upper floor.

One and a half walnut doors then lead to the main reception rooms including the superb kitchen/dinette/living room with high vaulted ceilings; partly glazed with electric blinds; open to a sweeping first floor gallery; french doors to the external veranda area with Basalt stone detailing; central chimney with multi fuel stove, attractive walnut wood flooring and open plan to the solid wood painted kitchen including a Rayburn and a coffee machine.

Large and low level windows allow the natural light to flood into every corner of the accommodation whilst underfloor heating throughout the ground floor provides a pleasant ambience heat during the winter months. There is also a formal double aspect lounge with central fireplace and contemporary ground floor cloakroom whilst the upper floor accommodation is accessed via two first floor gallery areas.

This includes the luxurious double aspect master bedroom suite (approached via the feature first floor gallery) with a contemporary ensuite, dressing room and floor to ceiling glazing with patio doors to a delightful balcony. Bedroom 4 also includes an ensuite and walk in wardrobe whilst all the bedrooms and the luxurious bathroom enjoy superb vistas over the gardens and the surrounding countryside.

In summary – 40 Riverside Road is truly a fantastic residence with exceptional design features and the highest quality of fittings/finish throughout – enjoying an idyllic rural situation amidst landscaped gardens and yet literally on the door step of all the attractions of the North Coast. As such the selling agents McAfee Properties an Mortgages strongly recommend early inspection to fully appreciate the fine features, quality finish and choice situation of the same.

Agents: McAfee Properties and Mortgages www.mcafeeproperties.co.uk.

Asking price £639,950.