Country Residence For Sale in Co. Derry/Londonderry

Key Features
– Detached country residence built c.1795
– Agricultural land extending to 77.15 acres in total
– Excellent equestrian facilities
– Gate lodge with private access
– Direct access to River Faughan

Brookhill house is a beautiful period home located in a private situation, set on about 77.15 acres in total with a wonderful outlook over the countryside. Nestled among tall mature trees, Brookhill is approached via a short sweeping driveway leading to the front of the property with ample parking provided.

South of Ardlough Road comprises of Brookhill House, the Gate Lodge and about 35.39 acres. Brookhill House is a detached country residence with proportioned and well-balanced accommodation in need of sympathetic refurbishment. The floor level of the house sits a metre and a half below road level and a stone boundary wall conceals the rear, with a pass door allowing pedestrian access to the adjacent outhouses. The property offers flexible accommodation over two storeys and retains period features throughout, including cornicing and ceiling roses, as well as Georgian sliding sash windows. The ground floor comprises 2 entrance halls, dining room, lounge, drawing room, boot room, utility, kitchen, WC, shower room, laundry room and boiler room. 7 bedrooms are located on the first floor, along with 2 further bathrooms. The property also benefits from a spacious attic that offers the potential for 2 further bedrooms.

Supplementing the accommodation in the main house is a gate lodge with its own private access. The gate lodge consists of 1 bedroom, and 1 reception room and benefits from a detached storage shed previously used for commercial purposes.

Externally, the property comprises an impressive walled garden and garden tower as laid out in the accompanying map. The land is laid in pasture across 6 separate fields to include an area of woodland known locally as the Fairy Hill, and is bounded by the River Faughan. The River Faughan is a sea trout and salmon fishery. Brookhill house has direct access to the river and the fishing rights for the full length of the river Faughan.

North of Ardlough Road comprises of a continuous block of about 40.38 acres of agricultural land to including a number of outbuildings. The land is currently laid in pasture across 8 separate fields and is bounded by trees and hedgerow.

The equestrianism at Brookhill is a particular feature, with a stable yard containing 12 loose boxes with an additional 2 smaller loose boxes and a sand arena. The yard also contains 3 further stone barns for storage or offers the potential for further stabling or accommodation, subject to the relevant permissions. The total area is about 1.38 acres.

History
Brookhill House comprises a detached country residence built in c.1795 by Judge Brooks and remained with the family until 1898 until it was sold by auction to David Walker of Gorticaw for £3,600. His son John Walker (grandfather of the current owners) inherited Brookhill upon his death in 1907.

Throughout the 19th century it was established as a well-managed and successful farm, with the river being renowned for fishing with a mill and salmon leap. In c.1820 the kitchen and porch were constructed with the Victorian exterior and yellow brick chimneys added c.1900. The garden tower was built c.1880.

Local Information
Derry/Londonderry is the second largest city in Northern Ireland and the fifth largest city on the island of Ireland. The city is situated at the mouth of Lough Foyle adjacent to the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Centred on a hill on the west bank of the River Foyle, the old city is partially contained by well-preserved city walls (completed in 1618) 1.2 miles (2 km) in circumference. It is about 4 miles (6 km) upstream from where the Foyle widens into the broad Atlantic inlet of Lough Foyle.

Derry/Londonderry is approximately 70 miles Northwest of Belfast via the M2/A6 and 23 miles East of Letterkenny in the Republic of Ireland via the N13. The city has excellent road and rail links and benefits from its own deep seaport ‘Londonderry Port’ and own airport ‘Derry City’ at Eglinton, with direct daily connections to major UK and ROI cities.

Brookhill House is located approximately 2 miles Southeast of Derry/Londonderry on the Ardlough Road overlooking the winding River Faughan where it flows north between Drumahoe and Mobuoy bridges. Brookhill occupies a peaceful, countryside position, yet is well situated for the national motorway network.

An abundance of amenities are located nearby. Among the many meccas for indulgence is Lisnagelvin Retail Park (2 miles), Foyleside Shopping Centre (3 miles), the Richmond Shopping Centre (3 miles), and Crescent Link Retail Park (3 miles). There are a wide range of restaurants locally to enjoy including Link 47 Bar & Restaurant, Brewers Fayre, the Sooty Olive and the Icon Restaurant & Wine Bar.

For those that enjoy the outdoors, St Columb’s Park is situated 3 miles from Brookhill and contains the ruins of a medieval church, an 18th century manor house, as well as amenities such as a leisure centre and sport pitches. Kilfennan Valley park is 4 miles distant and offers beautiful scenic walkways through the park, for jogging or sightseeing. Ness Wood is only 15 minutes away, whilst a drive to Roe Valley Country Park with its fabulous walks will only take 30 minutes. The same distance is to the stunning wild beaches of Donegal.

Local schooling is available nearby at Drumahoe Primary School (1 mile), Ashlea Primary School (2 miles), Lisnagelvin Primary School (2 miles), Sacred Heart Primary School (2 miles) and Lisneal College (3 miles). Derry/Londonderry is also home to the Magee Campus of Ulster University, as well as the Northwest Regional College.