26B Killycarn Road, BROUGHSHANE, BT42 4LY

26b Killycarn Road is one of those houses where the quality and thought behind every decision is immediately obvious. Designed by multi award-winning architect Patrick Bradley and completed in 2014, the house was inspired by a traditional Irish tractor barn, but the end result is a striking contemporary home. Extending to circa 5,000 sq ft, the property occupies an elevated site with outstanding views across the surrounding countryside to Slemish and sits within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Broughshane village is just a short drive away - affectionately known as "the Garden Village of Ulster" and a multiple winner of Britain in Bloom and Channel 4's UK Village of the Year - with a well-served centre offering local shops, the popular Thatch Inn and pleasant riverside walking along the Braid. Ballymena, with its wider amenities and a mainline rail link to Belfast in around 50 minutes, is close at hand, while the Antrim Coast is also within easy reach, with the harbour villages of Carnlough (approximately 6 miles) and Glenarm (approximately 7 miles) just a short drive over the coast road. The accommodation has been designed with flexibility in mind and can adapt easily to different stages of family life.Currently used as a four-bedroom home, all bedrooms are ensuite and the layout offers a range of alternatives depending on each family's requirements. At the heart of the home is an impressive bespoke open plan kitchen, living and dining space with sliding doors creating a seamless connection to the outside areas. In addition, there are further reception spaces including; cinema room and an impressive spa area with sauna, indoor and outdoor hot tubs. The attention to detail throughout the house is and the specification is genuinely uncompromising. Features include; integrated home technology, built-in sound system, electronically controlled blinds, intelligent lighting, UFH and MVHR ventilation system together with a combination of air source heating, oil and air conditioning. Externally the property has been landscaped to create a series of sheltered seating and entertaining areas including covered terraces, firepit, outdoor dining space and stunning roof terrace. Rarely does a house of this individuality and quality come to the market.