Property description
A substantial detached former Victorian mansion set on spacious landscaped grounds enjoying a picturesque rural outlook over wooded valley with excellent potential for an upmarket B & B. It is conveniently situated adjoining the A474 Pontardawe - Ammanford Road within a 5 minute walk to the town centre and close to all local centres of employment and recreation including the Brecon Beacons National Park, the renowned Black Mountains and the Gower Coast, convenient for the towns of Neath & the City of Swansea, 4 Miles from Jct. 45 of the M4 Motorway.
Property History
The Property, which was built in 1894, was a home to the Gilbertson & Vivian families and has been extensively refurbished by the current owners whilst retaining many of the original features including decorative coving, wall friezes, ceiling roses etc.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall (14' 9\" x 10' 6\" or 4.50m x 3.20m)
Wooden door to front with inset leaded glass panels, black and white tiled floor, wood panelling to walls, double radiator, under stairs cupboard, picture rail, vaulted ceiling, spindle staircase with balustrade to first floor. Open plan aspect into vestibule, radiator, under stair storage with steps down to wine cellar.
Vestible Off Main Entrance (12' 10\" x 12' 6\" or 3.90m x 3.80m)
Picture rail, panelling to walls, double radiator, glazed tiled fireplace.
Lounge (24' 7\" x 15' 9\" or 7.50m x 4.80m)
Polished oak floor, double aspect double glazed French doors to exterior, two double radiators, picture rail, feature polished wood/cast iron/fireplace.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room (19' 4\" x 12' 2\" or 5.90m x 3.70m)
Wooden floor, double radiator, gas fired Rayburn cooking range, part glazed door to rear exterior, walls part tiled, sink unit, wall and base cupboard and drawer units including part leaded light wall cupboards, island unit, integrated dish washer, fridge/freezer, gas cooking range with extractor hood, breakfast bar, inset DC ceiling lights plus 4.7m x 2.9m dining space.
Dining Room (22' 4\" x 16' 1\" or 6.80m x 4.90m)
Oak coloured floors, two double radiators, feature fireplace with marble hearth, double glazed French doors to front outer decking. Steps leading from Dining Room via corridor with glazed ceiling to lower hallway and second stairway.
Office (13' 9\" x 9' 6\" or 4.20m x 2.90m)
Double radiator, two double glazed windows
Lower Hallway, Second Stairway & Hallway (14' 1\" x 13' 9\" or 4.30m x 4.20m)
Oak coloured floor, two double radiators, under stairs cupboard, double glazed exterior door to front.
From Dining Room to Lower Hallway (14' 1\" x 13' 9\" or 4.30m x 4.20m)
Oak coloured floor, two double radiators, under stairs cupboard, double glazed exterior door to front. Second Staircase to first floor.
Snooker Room (36' 1\" x 19' 8\" or 11.0m x 6.0m)
Panelled recessed feature timber/brick fireplace and hearth, two leaded light cupboards, five radiators, uPVC double glazed door to rear exterior and Pool, uPVC French double glazed French doors leading to side exterior, three double glazed windows to front overlooking garden and wooded valley. Accommodating a full size antique table.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1 (17' 1\" x 15' 5\" or 5.20m x 4.70m)
Double radiator, two uPVC sash windows to front, uPVC double glazed window to side.
En Suite Bathroom / Dressing Room (15' 9\" x 13' 5\" or 4.80m x 4.10m)
Walk in shower and separate slipper bath and plated fittings, tiled walls, radiator, basin shelf.
Bedroom 2 (17' 1\" x 10' 6\" or 5.20m x 3.20m)
Double radiator, part vaulted ceiling with roof light, en suite Shower Room with fitted pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C. and tiled shower & heated towel Rail. This is the smallest bedroom in the house.
Bedroom 3 (12' 10\" x 11' 6\" or 3.90m x 3.50m)
Double radiator and built in Cupboard.
Bedroom 4 (16' 5\" x 12' 10\" or 5.00m x 3.90m)
Double radiator and Free standing cupboards included.
Bedroom 5 (13' 9\" x 12' 2\" or 4.20m x 3.70m)
Radiator, window to side and Free Standing Cupboards included.
Bedroom 6 (15' 9\" x 14' 9\" or 4.80m x 4.50m)
Double radiator.
Family Shower Room 1
Double glazed window to rear, heated towel rail, walk in shower, pedestal wash hand basin, W.C., fully tiled walls and floor.
Family Shower Room 2
Double glazed window to rear, heated towel rail, walk in shower, pedestal wash hand basin, W.C., fully tiled walls and floor.
Master Bedroom (26' 1\" x 19' 8\" or 7.96m x 6.00m)
Carpeted wood floor, inset lighting, four windows affording open views with three window seats, two double radiators.
Dressing Area (14' 5\" x 7' 3\" or 4.40m x 2.20m)
Double radiator.
En Suite (16' 1\" x 9' 2\" or 4.90m x 2.80m)
Laminate floor, radiator, double radiator, heated towel rail, twin wash hand basins, low level W.C. central sunken bath with tiled surround, tiled double walk in shower, inset lighting, double aspect windows.
EXTERNALLY
The Property is approached via two access drives, one with gravel driveway leading to gravel parking area, the other leading to paved parking area and detached timber built double garage with light and power. Extensive terracing/decking areas to front of property affording open views over wooded valley, garden and paved areas to rear, outside W.C., room housing central heating double boiler, to the west of the property are extensive grounds with a heated swimming pool with pool house.
Further Information
Tesco is less than 1 mile from the house while Neath Station is 4.5 miles or about 15minutes drive time. There is an excellent train service to London every half hour. London trip takes 2 hours 50 minutes. The house is located about 15 minutes drive from Swansea Enterprise Retail Parks and in the opposite direction it is about a 15 minute drive to the top of the Brecon Mountains with spectacular views.
The property would make an excellent guesthouse offering a wealth of character and period features.
Cellar (12' 0\" x 12' 0\" or 3.66m x 3.66m)
Power and lighting, would make an ideal wine cellar.
Directions
From our Pontardawe office tale a right onto Tawe Terrace, take a left onto Holly Street and follow the road around to the right. At traffic lights continue straight across onto James Street and into Gelligron Road. The property can be found on the left hand side towards the top of the hill.
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Property Features :
- Substantial Victorian Mansion
- Seven Bedrooms (3 En Suites)
- Five Reception Rooms
- Extensively Refurbished
- Picturesque Rural Outlook