Former Manse For Sale in Co. Tyrone

Key Features
– Grade B1 listed former manse with extensive history dating back to 1901.
– Generous accommodation offering four reception rooms and four bedrooms, with additional accommodation provided by a two bedroom annex.
– Beautiful, tranquil location yet within walking distance to a number of amenities provided in Newtownstewart town centre.
– Recently refurbished, retaining all of the original features.
– Gated, private, elevated setting with mature garden grounds featuring an ornamental pond and an array of tree and plant species.
– Extensive site area of about 2.3 acres, bounded by the Strule River.

The Old Manse
The Old Manse occupies an elevated position in a private setting with panoramic views of the incredible garden grounds, rolling countryside & the Strule River. The property is accessed off the Moyle Road via an alcove entrance with cast iron gates and four square piers with corniced caps and cusped gableted finials, offering a grand sense of arrival. Over the past two years the property has undergone refurbishment to the highest standard whilst maintaining the original features.

Constructed in 1901, the three-bay, two-storey manse is square on plan with full height canted bays to principal north and east elevations. The roof is hipped around a central valley, with natural slate and terracotta ridge and hip tiles. The property extends to 3,390 sq ft and offers well-proportioned and generous accommodation throughout, which has been set out on the accompanying plans.

The double door entrance with a semi-circular overlight leads through to a grand entrance hall with detailed cornicing and ceiling roses, and solid wood staircase with intricate spindles. A formal lounge is accessed off the hallway to the front of the property and features detailed ceiling cornicing and roses, an original white marble fireplace with gold detail and triple bay sash windows to the north elevation boasting an abundance of natural light. A snug and formal dining room are also accessed off the hallway, each featuring original fireplaces, ceiling cornicing and roses, with views of the garden grounds. A WC is also located on the ground floor with tongue and groove finishing.

To the rear of the property is the kitchen, which has been newly installed and features sage green floor and wall-mounted units with oak effect worktops, brushed brass hardware, and built-in appliances, including a range cooker. The kitchen leads through to the large conservatory area, offering the perfect entertaining space.

Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms are accessed off the landing area to include the master bedroom with ensuite. There is an additional nursery/home office located on the first floor, and a main family bathroom with dual vanity units, a large shower & a freestanding bath. The bedrooms feature beautiful arched windows overlooking the garden grounds with an abundance of natural light.

To the rear of the property, a former two-storey coach house has been converted to an annex offering additional accommodation. The annex features a ground floor open plan kitchen/living and a bathroom, with two upstairs bedrooms and has been recently refurbished. This offers an excellent opportunity for income generation or as a granny flat.

Externally, the house sits northeast facing on an elevated site overlooking the tiered garden grounds and Strule River. The impressive garden grounds are a key feature of The Old Manse and boast an array of tree and plant species, various paths and seating areas and an ornamental pond. There is an abundance of parking to the front and side of the dwelling, as well as a two door garage with electric roller shutter doors.

History
The Old Manse dates back to 1901 when it was built as a manse to serve the Newtownstewart Presbyterian Church. It is first listed in valuation records in 1903 as The Manse occupied by Rev. D Morton and leased from the Trustees of Presbyterian Church.

The Richardson family then acquired the property from The Presbyterian Church in the 1940s and have carried out sympathetic refurbishment works over the last 2 years to the highest of standards, retaining all of the original features.

Local Information
The Old Manse boasts an idyllic, elevated setting on the outskirts of Newtownstewart town with spectacular views of the Strule River. The built heritage and wider historic environment of Newtownstewart sets it apart as a place to visit and explore and provides a unique backdrop and a source of inspiration for a vibrant local arts and culture sector. Newtownstewart is located to the south of the A5, which links into and bypasses Newtownstewart and continues onto Omagh and Enniskillen.

Newtownstewart could be described as the archetypal Plantation town, with its church at one end and castle at the other, the latter guarding a former river crossing-point. It is overlooked by hills called Bessy Bell and Mary Gray and lies on the River Strule below the confluence with its tributary the Owenkillew.

Over the latter years, Newtownstewart has evolved as an established market centre. Today Newtownstewart performs a key function as a small market town and service centre for the surrounding rural area.

Whilst The Old Manse benefits from a private countryside setting, it is only a short walk from a number of amenities in Newtownstewart to include convenience stores, a pharmacy, takeaways, hotels/guesthouses and a range of bars and restaurants.

A broader range of amenities are available a short 9 miles distant in Omagh, including a variety of supermarkets, high street shopping with independent and national retailers, Showgrounds Retail Park and Great Northern Retail Park.

For lovers of the outdoors, there are beautiful scenic walks nearby at Gortin Glen Forest Park, which lies 6.5 miles southeast with over 10km of walking trails, a 6km scenic drive and a deer and wildfowl enclosure.

For golfing enthusiasts, Newtownstewart Golf Club is a short 2.9 miles distant, nestled on the foot of Bessy Bell Mountain in the rolling parkland of Baronscourt, the ancestral estate of the Duke of Abercorn. The 18-hole course is a Par 70 and is 5,901 yards long. It is widely recognised as being one of the best inland courses in Northern Ireland.

Local schooling is available at Newtownstewart Model Primary School, St. Patrick’s Primary School, St. Eugene’s Primary & Ardstraw Jubilee Primary School, with secondary schooling available at Omagh High, Castlederg High and Strabane Academy to name a few.

The Old Manse further boasts excellent connectivity and transport links, with the 237 Ulsterbus Belfast to Derry Line stopping at Newtownstewart each hour. Bus Éireann also provides regular bus services from Newtownstewart to Dublin City Centre.