Property description
SUMMARY
A stunning contemporary family home in an idyllic woodland setting.
DESCRIPTION
Situated on the outskirts of the desirable Vale village of Llanblethian, Woodland House nestles in a peaceful country setting within one mile of the historic market town of Cowbridge. Cowbridge is renowned for its excellent shops, restaurants and both primary and secondary schools. Cardiff (14 miles) has all the facilities of an important capital city including Culverhouse Cross Retail Park (9 miles).
The M4 (J33) provides fast access east to Newport, the Severn Bridge and the national motorway network, and west to Bridgend and Swansea; Cardiff to London Paddington is about 2 hours on First Great Western; and Cardiff International Airport is 9.3 miles away.
The Vale of Glamorgan offers a great choice of leisure and country pursuits. There are country walks on the doostep 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
One of the Vale’s best kept secrets. Woodland House is a beautifully presented, detached family home which has been extended and tastefully refurbished by the current owners to the highest of standards. The house is situated down a 1/4 mile private drive and stands in floodlit mature, landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately 1 acre with natural spring fed ponds and waterfalls.
An impressive, marble floor entrance hall with a stylish cloakroom off has underfloor heating. Doors lead off to the well-proportioned reception rooms each offering versatile living accommodation. These rooms include a drawing room with feature fireplace, dining room with double doors leading in to a bespoke kitchen/breakfast/living room. Each of these rooms has beautiful south facing views over the landscaped gardens and water falls.
The current owners have extended the property to create a breath-taking open plan living space with underfloor heating and air conditioning/ heating. The high vaulted glass ceiling provides a lot of natural light. Bi-folding doors open onto a delightful terrace, ideal for al-fresco dining, overlooking and an integral part of the woodland environment. Other rooms on the ground floor include a sitting room/home office, study, bathroom, wc, utility room with integrated washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer,cloakroom, guest bedroom and dressing room, all with a south facing orientation.
Canopy Porch
A long canopied porch from the drive and garage leads to a glazed front door with timber surround opening to:
Reception Hall
An impressive entrance with a marble floor and under floor heating. Stairs to first floor, access to principal reception rooms and further versatile accommodation/self contained guest suite/office. Open plan library/sitting room.
Cloakroom 7’ 11″ × 5′ 8" ( 2.41m x 1.73m )
A luxury white suite with matching wash basin and wc, bespoke vanity unit with large mirrored overmantle, marble floor with underfloor heating, obscured glazed window to the side.
Cloaks/dressing room
A fitted suite of bespoke wardrobes, a complete dressing room.
Utility Room
Fitted with high quality wall and floor units, contrasting granite work tops with a central ‘Belfast sink’, integral appliances, tiled floor, matching twin windows overlooking the rear garden.
Drawing Room 17’ 7″ × 25′ ( 5.36m x 7.62m )
With twin sliding doors opening onto the south facing paved terrace and a further window to the rear. Feature fireplace with marble surround and hearth. Double doors open into:
Dining Room 15’ 3″ × 18′ 10" ( 4.65m x 5.74m )
With a south facing picture window overlooking the gardens and woodland. Double doors from the reception hall and double doors into:
Kitchen/dining/living Room 32’ x 25’ ( 9.75m x 7.62m )
A most impressive self contained informal living space with a bespoke kitchen with state of the art appliances, open plan to an informal dining room and onto a living room with a glazed vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors opening onto a south facing terrace with steps leading down to the woodland garden and its water courses. The kitchen has been completely refurbished with bespoke wall and floor units and contrasting granite work surfaces.A large range of Neff appliances with a Neff oven, steam oven, coffee machine, combination microwave oven and plate warming drawer, Franke waste disposal and boiling hot water tap, filtered water dispenser and integrated dishwasher and larder fridge.
The current owners have created this stunning open plan living space which has under floor heating and air conditioning/heating. The vaulted glazed ceiling and south facing aspect allows a lot of natural light into this lovely informal entertaining room large enough for a full size dining room table and very large sofas.
Bi-fold doors open onto:
Balcony/terrace 6’ 5″ × 17′ 11" ( 1.96m x 5.46m )
With an elevated south facing aspect offering spectacular and tranquil views down the beautiful wooded valley and its watercourses.
Study/living Room 15’ 11″ × 12′ ( 4.85m x 3.66m )
With a dual aspect, french doors open onto the south facing terrace, window to the side.
Bedroom 5 14’ 1″ × 12′ 4" ( 4.29m x 3.76m )
A good size double room with with a large window on the south facing front elevation.
Bedroom 6/Dressing Room 14’ 1″ × 7′ 2" ( 4.29m x 2.18m )
Currently used as a dressing room with bespoke fitted wardrobes and a window on the south facing elevation overlooking the gardens.
Bathroom 12’ 1″ × 7′ 2" ( 3.68m x 2.18m )
A luxury white bathroom suite comprising bath with overhead shower, broad pedestal wash basin and wc, tiled floor, contrasting tiled and papered walls, chrome heated towel rail.
Landing
The staircase leads from the reception hall up to a light and spacious landing with doors leading to the four principal bedrooms and shower room.
Principal Bedroom 19’ 10″ × 11′ 10" ( 6.05m x 3.61m )
The principal bedroom has air conditioning/heating and a broad glazed bay overlooking the garden and woodland, an en-suite bathroom and a fully fitted dressing room, enjoying superb elevated views over the garden, woodland and countryside beyond.
En Suite Bathroom 12’ 8″ × 10′ 4" ( 3.86m x 3.15m )
A fully tiled luxury suite with contrasting cream and beige tiles, large bath, matching twin contemporary wash basins set on matching raised vanity units with tiled splashbacks and fitted mirrors above. Matching veneered vanity unit with mirror above, obscure glazed window to the rear, under floor heating.
Bedroom 2 11’ 8″ × 10′ 2" ( 3.56m x 3.10m )
A double room with a picture window to the south elevation with garden and woodland views.
En Suite Shower Room
A luxury white suite comprising a walk-in double shower, broad contemporary wash basin, matching wc, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, chrome ladder heated towel rail, glazed bay window to the rear
Bedroom 3 11’ 8″ × 10′ 2" ( 3.56m x 3.10m )
A double room with a picture window the front.
Bedroom 4 12’ 1″ × 6′ 9" ( 3.68m x 2.06m )
Currently used as a bespoke dressing room.
Gardens And Grounds
The setting of Woodland House as the name indicates is a unique wooded environment with natural spring fed ponds and waterfalls meandering across the landscape. The manicured gardens consist of lawns, mature herbaceous borders and shrubs, a herb garden and alpine garden. From the south facing balcony steps lead down to the formal lawns and into the woodland along natural paths.
Within the grounds adjacent to the dwelling is a Summer House with a living room, shower room, kitchen and a gazebo dining area for al fresco entertaining.
A DOUBLE GARAGE has electric doors and a personal door opening into the canopied porch. There are insulated machinery stores located discretely within the grounds.
In all the land extends to approximately one acre.
Marketed by pa black
Property Features :
- 6 Double Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 2 En-Suites
- Landscaped gardens and grounds with stunning water features
- Summer House