Property description
SUMMARY
A beautifully modernised, 18th century character farmhouse in the heart of Ewenny village offering family sized accommodation with a stunning bespoke kitchen / dining / family room, several receptions, four bedrooms, beautiful bathrooms and all just 5 miles from the M4 and 4 miles from the coast.
DESCRIPTION
Ewenny, a historic village situated within the rural Vale of Glamorgan, offers the best of both worlds. It is situated in a tranquil rural setting minutes from the beaches and sand dunes of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast while also offering easy access to the historic market town of Cowbridge and commercial outlets at Bridgend.
Its location and facilities make the village popular with families. It is also in catchment for St Bride’s Church in Wales Primary School and Cowbridge Comprehensive School which is designated as “Excellent” and both providing free bus travel from the village.
It has excellent transport links; London is accessible via main-line railway at Bridgend and the M4 is only a ten-minute drive. Cardiff (Wales) Airport is twenty-minutes away and just over a mile from the village is the A48 trunk road making the city of Cardiff easily commutable (approximately 17 miles).
Together with its twin Corntown, Ewenny boasts a vibrant village life with a historic Priory, 12th century church, village delicatessen, shop, hairdresser and beauty room, community hall, public house, garden centre, sports ground and cricket pavilion. There is an excellent golf course and several equine centres within a couple of miles.
The Property
Originally dating back to the 1750s, Mill Farm House is a characterful stone-built farmhouse which has been sympathetically modernised by the current owners. It is situated in the heart of the village but enjoys privacy through a walled courtyard garden to the front and an enclosed garden onto open fields and river to the rear; the property has riparian fishing rights on the river Ewenny. The front gate opens on to historic Abbey Road, leading to the 12th century Priory and river walks and public footpaths.
The new architect-designed double extension fills the house with natural light and allows for highly flexible accommodation perfect for family life, entertaining and home working. Ample storage has been built in throughout.
The bespoke kitchen is the heart of the home. It features a large central island, oak surfaces and an Aga and is open to a family sitting area and a dining area with vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors opening onto the flagstone patio terrace. Also leading off the kitchen are the utility room, drawing room and open staircase.
The principal reception room has a dual aspect with French doors opening to a dining patio, a wood burner and original flagstone floor.
The galleried landing accesses four double bedrooms with a contemporary family bathroom, an en-suite bathroom to the principal bedroom and a w/c and basin to bedroom 4.
The enclosed rear garden has mature trees, shrubs and raised beds and two patio areas. It also has a door to a garage with remote controlled up-and-over doors on to the drive at the front of the property.
The property is entered through a timber gate into an enclosed courtyard sheltered by a stone wall. Stone steps lead to a canopied large timber and glass porch with storage and seating space, entrance door and original flagstone floor.
Entrance
A central broad half-glazed door opens into an L-shaped reception hall with slate floor, multiple spotlight ceiling points. The slate floor continues into adjoining boot-room, cloakroom and a home office.
Boot Room 10’ 4″ × 3′ 5" ( 3.15m x 1.04m )
The adjacent boot-room has ample coat and shoe storage, shelves, built in wine-store, sink unit and plumbing for washing machine. It also houses the original meshed cold store.
Cloakroom
A stylish cloakroom with slate floor, a white contemporary suite comprising a rectangular wash basin and matching WC. The modern gas-fired combi-boiler (Greenstar Highflow 440) was installed in 2013.
Home Office 11’ 11" max x 12’ 9" max ( 3.63m max x 3.89m max )
The current occupiers run a business from this home office. Accessed from the entrance hall and entered through a timber multi-panelled door the light-filled room has a high vaulted ceiling and large picture window overlooking the rear garden. One wall is dedicated to fitted bookshelves / storage and the office comfortably houses two workstations, separate filing cabinets and IT. This room has been wired for office use and has super-fast broadband connection and internal gigabit cabling (Cat6).
A slate-floored interior hall with recess leads to
Kitchen & Family Area 13’ 6" max x 16’ 6" max ( 4.11m max x 5.03m max )
The slate floor continues into the bespoke kitchen with gas-fired Aga situated in a chimney recess lined with slate wall tiles. A striking large central island contains an inset one-and-a-half inset bowl sink, a range of timber units and oak work surfaces. Integral appliances include a Miele ELE electric hob, microwave oven, fridge and dishwasher. Two windows open on to the front courtyard. There is an open plan family sitting area leading off the kitchen which could also be used as a dining area.
Utility Room 8’ 6″ × 15′ 1" ( 2.59m x 4.60m )
A door from the kitchen leads into a generous utility room with slate floor, window and door to rear garden. It contains four floor-to-ceiling built-in cupboards, one a larder unit.
Dining Room 12’ max x 16’ 6" max ( 3.66m max x 5.03m max )
The open-plan dining room leads off the kitchen. It is a very light and spacious room with double height vaulted ceiling atrium and Velux windows and is perfect for entertaining. The current owners have previously used it as a second reception room. It as bi-fold doors leading onto a broad paved patio to the rear garden, also perfect for entertaining.
Principal Reception Room 20’ 10″ × 16′ 7" ( 6.35m x 5.05m )
A stylish and generously proportioned room. It has the original flagstone floor and a central fireplace housing a wood-burning multi-fuel stove. The room is dual aspect with picture window to the front courtyard and French doors to the dining patio at the rear.
Stairs lead from the kitchen up to a galleried landing with recessed LED spotlights. There is a hatch to a fully boarded loft which has electrical points and lighting. To the right of the stairs are:
Master Bedroom 13’ 6" max x 16’ 9" max ( 4.11m max x 5.11m max )
A large, airy master suite with twin matching windows to the front elevation. The suite is carpeted, has recessed spotlights and fitted glass-fronted wardrobes line one wall.
En Suite 8’ 6″ × 10′ 7" ( 2.59m x 3.23m )
The bedroom is partly screened from an open-plan en-suite bathroom comprising a luxury contemporary suite. A roll-top bath is set on a timber plinth, a circular wash basin is set on a veneer shelf and there is also a wall mounted wc with ample fitted cupboards above. There are recessed LED ceiling lights, extractor unit, cushioned floor and heated ladder towel rail.
Bedroom 2 17’ 1″ × 11′ 3" ( 5.21m x 3.43m )
A large double aspect bedroom to the front and rear incorporating sleeping, dressing and study areas. There are two built in double wardrobes, laminate flooring, two ceiling lights and ample electrical sockets.
Bedroom 3 13’ 4" max x 10’ 4" ( 4.06m max x 3.15m )
A good size double bedroom with window to front aspect and two double built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 4 10’ 10″ × 11′ 2" ( 3.30m x 3.40m )
A characterful double bedroom with beams and a vaulted ceiling and a feature window looking out to front courtyard.
There is an adjacent cloakroom comprising a contemporary rectangular basin set on a vanity unit with storage below, a wc and an electric heated towel rail.
Also adjacent is a room currently used as a linen store but which could be a walk-in wardrobe.
Family Bathroom 8’ 4″ × 13′ 11" ( 2.54m x 4.24m )
A large family bathroom with large window overlooking the rear garden. The luxury contemporary suite comprises a part-sunken roll top bath, twin matching circular wash basins set on an oak timber stand with storage shelf below, and matching wc. There is also a generous walk-in shower. There are recessed ceiling lights, an extractor and two heated towel rails.
To the left of the stairs is the guest suite / Bedroom 4
Gardens And Grounds
Mill Farm House is set back from the road with the Ewenny-stone wall providing considerable privacy. The delightful courtyard garden houses trees and shrubs and a glazed and timbered porch area with room for seating and storage.
Adjacent is a garage with electric up-and-over door and a rear personnel door to the garden. There is hardstanding in front of the garage.
The rear of the garden is ideal for entertaining with separate stone-paved dining and seating areas. It is clearly defined with two Ewenny-stone walls and the rear consists of a mature Beech hedgerow. The garden is immaculately maintained with large lawn, mature trees and shrubs as well as raised beds, a kitchen garden and herb bed. The two trees in the centre of the lawn are ideal for a hammock! The original millstone provides a focus point for one patio and a water-feature pond for the other. There are open views over the Ewenny valley to the rear.
There is hard-standing behind the garage, a purpose-built log store, outside tap and exterior electrical points.
A garden room provides additional work/leisure space.
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Property Features :
- Stone built farmhouse dating back to 1750´s
- 3 reception rooms, bespoke kitchen
- Purpose built home office featuring a direct "Superfast" broadband connection and interna
- Cowbridge Comprehensive catchment area
- Architect designed double height extension