Property description
SUMMARY
Superb property with adjoining courtyard & ancillary buildings
About 4732 sq ft of accommodation space
5 bedroom (1 en suite) main residence
Charming detached 1 bedroom annexe
Spacious studio/home office building
Large 5 car garage building
Adjoining stable block
DESCRIPTION
North Lodge as its name suggests was originally a Lodge for a nearby Manor House, Court Colman Manor (currently run as a hotel & restaurant). The original lodge stands proudly in one corner of the north-wing with the remainder of the buildings attached to it and arranged in an imposing horse-shoe shape. At the centre of the buildings is the old traditional courtyard that provides a truly impressive focal point and first impression when approaching the property. A stone range at the rear of the Lodge has been converted to provide excellent further living accommodation to the Lodge producing a substantial main residence in the north-wing. A covered passageway connects this to the east-wing and the old Coach House. At the head of the courtyard is a substantial 5 car canopied garage with five sets of double doors. This garage area is connected to the south-wing that runs along the opposite side of the courtyard to the main residence. In the top corner are the stables with an original stable box at the far end and a further 3 open boxes and carriage area. This is in turn attached to a substantial studio building set over 2 floors that would be ideal as a home office, gymnasium, cinema room etc. The courtyard is completed by a charming detached 1 bedroom annexe building with en suite shower room. The building is situated near the main gates. The property extends in all to about 0.95 acres (stms) and includes gated gardens and grounds. There are two entrances.
Situation:
North Lodge is situated in a rural position and yet is very convenient to local shops and amenities with the centre of Bridgend being only about 2.7 miles to the south east, while the Bridgend Designer Outlet and neighbouring Sainsbury’s superstore are also nearby. The M4 motorway at junction 36 is within a short drive away providing quick access to neighbouring cities with Swansea to the north-west (about 25 miles), Cardiff and Newport to the east, (about 23 miles and 33 miles respectively), with the Severn Bridge taking you onto the south-west of England and beyond. The famous seaside resort at Porthcawl is also close by being about 7 miles to the south-west.
The Lodge:
Accommodation Ground Floor:
An impressive columned porch leads into a large reception hall with vaulted ceiling and cloakroom and storage cupboard lying off. Open plan to the hall on the left is the superb sitting room, again with vaulted ceiling, exposed roof timbers, French doors to the courtyard and a grand fireplace with wood burning stove providing a warm focal point. A door leads off in the corner to the dining room with double aspect and French door to the courtyard. A door leads through to the excellent
kitchen breakfast room with a beautiful fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, character flagstone floor, French doors that open out to the side patio and another door to the side porch and door to the front of the Lodge. To the right of the reception hall is the ground floor bedroom accommodation. At the far end of the building is the generous master suite with bay window overlooking the side garden, French doors to the courtyard and an en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms are on the ground floor overlooking the side garden, one with a bay window. These bedrooms share the use of a sumptuous bathroom suite with bath and separate shower.
The Lodge:
First Floor:
Stairs rise in-between the dining room and the kitchen to the first floor accommodation. Two further bedrooms are situated on this floor and these enjoy the use of another quality bathroom suite with bath and separate shower.
Externally:
The property extends to about 0.95 acres in total (stms) including all the buildings and grounds. The main residence (north-wing) is attached to a series of outbuildings arranged in an attractive horse-shoe shape with the traditional courtyard lying in the centre.
Coach House:
At the head of the courtyard in the east-wing is the old coach house that is now a substantial 5 car canopied garage/workshop with five sets of double doors. A useful covered area connects the north and east wings and leads to a second driveway for the property passing the side garden.
Stables:
Attached to this building are the old Stables with an original stable box at the far end and a further 3 open boxes and carriage area.
Studio:
The Stables are in turn attached to a substantial studio building set over 2 floors with 2 rooms on the ground floor and one on the first floor with WC. This building would be ideal as a home office, gymnasium, cinema room etc.
Annexe:
A charming detached 1 bedroom annexe building with en suite shower room and exposed stone internal walls is situated near the main gates and is perfect as a peaceful retreat.
Gardens And Grounds:
The property enjoys generous grounds and gardens including 2 imposing pillared and gated entrances. One with double wooden gates that open out into the superb courtyard, and the other with iron gates that lead down a brick paved drive to the side of the property and into the courtyard via the covered passageway. Patio areas lie to the side of the Lodge flanked by a lawned garden with mature trees, bushes, shrubs and flower borders. Beyond the south wing is a large garden area with lawns and an old outdoor pool that could be re-instated or covered over. This part of the grounds would make an ideal orchard area or could be utilised for other leisure interests e.g. tennis court etc.
General Remarks
Stipulations Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way:
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.
Plans, Areas And Schedules:
Any available plans are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
Energy Performance Certificate
A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.
Marketed by pa black
Property Features :
- Set in about an acre
- Just under 5000 sq ft of living space
- 5 bedroom
- detached 1 bedroom annexe