Property description
SUMMARY
A well maintained and substantially extended family house offering versatile living space for an extended family or dependant relative. Set in mature gardens with an adjoin paddock and a swimming pool.
DESCRIPTION
The property is situated within about 2 miles of the historic market town of Cowbridge noted for its eclectic shops, restaurants, excellent schools and leisure facilities.
Cardiff is approximately 14 miles east and has all the facilities of an important capital city. The out of town retail centre at Culverhouse Cross is approximately 7 miles. The M4 (J33) provides fast access east to Newport, the Severn Bridge and the national motorway network, and west to Bridgend and Swansea. There are fast and frequent train services from Cardiff to London Paddington in about two hours on the ‘Great Western’. Cardiff International Airport is about 10 miles away.
The Vale of Glamorgan offers a great choice of leisure and country pursuits. There are country walks on the doorstep including the Millennium footpath. The Glamorgan Heritage Coast with its dramatic plunging cliffs, tiny secluded coves and breath taking views is within a short drive.
The Property
A versatile substantially extended semi-detached family house offering spacious accommodation for a large or extended family. There are four bedrooms, five reception rooms, three bath/shower rooms. The gardens have been very well tended and creatively designed incorporating differing designs that also provide an attractive natural screen around the swimming pool. There is an adjacent paddock which is accessed by a dedicated track from the drive.
A broad loose gravelled drive provides ample parking and leads into the garden. A short flight of steps rise up to a UPVC front door with a glazed inset opening into:
Hall
Tiled walls to dado height, tiled floor, built-in double cupboard with hanging rail. Cloakroom off with wc. Doors into living room, dining room and inner hall.
Living Room 15’ 1″ × 16′ 9" ( 4.60m x 5.11m )
Upvc window to the front elevation, ‘Jotul’ free standing cast iron wood burning stove, oak floor, timber pannelled walls to dado height, cupboard housing the ‘Worcester Bosch’ central heating boiler.
Dining Room 16’ 2″ × 8′ 3" ( 4.93m x 2.51m )
With a glazed western aspect overlooking the garden and adjacent paddock, exposed timber floor. Door into hall and stairs lead down to:
Kitchen/breakfast Room Irregular Shaped Room 20’ 10″ × 14′ 11" ( 6.35m x 4.55m )
Comprehensively fitted with matching wall, floor units and central island, contrasting granite work surfaces, ‘Belfast’ sink, ceramic hob, ‘Neff’ cooker, ‘Aga’ set into a tiled alcove with cupboards and shelving either side, recessed lights, glazed western elevation overlooks the garden and meadows. The granite work surfaces incorporate a breakfast bar.
The kitchen/breakfast room and inner hall/lobby are integral links to the annexe and house.
Sitting Room 17’ x 8’ 10" ( 5.18m x 2.69m )
Striking ornate fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove set on a tiled hearth, exposed timber floor. French doors open onto a large paved terrace with views of the adjacent woodland.
Playroom
With a dual aspect, window to the rear and sliding doors open onto the rear paved terrace, exposed floor.
Family Room/office 18’ 4″ × 16′ 1" ( 5.59m x 4.90m )
With a dual aspect, french doors open onto a decked area, exposed floor, free standing circular wood burning stove which provides the heat source to the room.
Landing
Stairs from the inner hall lead up to a landing accessing the bedrooms and family bathroom.
Bedroom 1
With a dual aspect to the front and side, recess for fitted wardrobe.
En Suite Shower room
A modern white suite comprising a step in double shower, wash basin and wc, radiator/towel rail, laminate floor, obscure glazed window to the side.
Bedroom 2
Window to the front, fitted wardrobes, decorative cast iron fireplace, door into:
En Suite Bathroom
A modern suite comprising a compact bath, wash basin and wc.
Bedroom 3 10’ 3″ × 8′ 8" ( 3.12m x 2.64m )
With a west facing aspect, French doors open onto a broad balcony offering superb rural views over the garden, paddock, woodland and meadows.
Bedroom 4 7’ 11″ × 4′ 3" ( 2.41m x 1.30m )
Picture window to the rear, picture rail and exposed laminate floor.
Family Bathroom 9’ 5″ × 5′ 4" ( 2.87m x 1.63m )
Comprising a white contemporary suite with inset bath, step-in shower with tiled surround, matching wash basin and wc.
Gardens And Grounds
The property sits on a large plot with ample car parking to the front. To the side and rear are mature creatively planted well-tended gardens with a large swimming pool screened by a wall, an open fronted building, a timber building housing the pump and filter for the swimming pool and mature shrubs.
The property is set in about 1.4 acres.
The adjoining paddock is accessed from the garden and also has its own access from the drive. Additional outbuildings include a former stable (currently used as a store), a greenhouse and a kitchen garden.
There are raised paved and decked areas to enjoy the woodland and meadow views and the differing complementary garden designs.
Marketed by pa black
Property Features :
- Five reception rooms
- Four bedrooms
- Large private drive providing ample parking
- Mature well tended gardens
- Swimming pool