A historic country residence surrounded by 70ac of attractive parkland is on the market with Ballymena-based J A McClelland & Sons. Whitehall, 24 Tullymore Road is on the outskirts of Broughshane, winner of Channel Four’s UK Village of the Year 2018.

This magnificent residence is noted as the ancestral home of the White family, who resided in the 7,500 sq ft property since it was built in the mid 1700s, until the estate was sold to the present owners in the 1940s.

One of the family’s most notable personalities is Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White, who was awarded the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious military honour in the UK.

This impressive Georgian property comes with a price tag of £1.5m and the accommodation includes a kitchen, dining room and drawing room on the ground floor and five bedrooms on the first floor.

On the second floor, there are three attic rooms off a spacious landing with a porthole window to the rear. There are a further three rooms and additional stores found in the basement.

The 70ac of land is all in grass and extends to the front and rear of the house.

To the rear of the house, there is a courtyard and walled garden. The attractive stone rhomboid- shaped courtyard comprises of former coach houses, stables and cattle accommodation. A number of the buildings are part lofted.

In addition to the side and rear of the courtyard and main residence, is the remains of a walled garden. This is now in a state of disrepair and requires landscaping and some work, but is a useful amenity close to the main residence. Extending to circa 70ac of good quality agricultural land, the holding is laid out in suitable sized fields. It is presently all under grass and is well fenced for stock.

The parkland surrounding the Whitehall property has been carefully landscaped since the 18th century and contains a number of ancient trees interspersed in the fields near the main house. Along with that, there are a few small woodland copses and a pond.

Auctioneer, Shaun Irvine said: “This is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a unique property steeped in history.

“It’s located close to the popular award-winning village of Broughshane and there isn’t a property like it on the market.”