House For Sale £799,950
A high quality spacious individual detached house set in attractive mature gardens enjoying south westerly views over adjoining open countryside in this small village just a few minutes out from the capital city of Cardiff. Built in 1996 to a high quality specification the property has been enjoyed by the present owners for some twenty years (always a good recommendation) who have continually upgraded including a splendid bespoke kitchen installed about two years ago. In brief terms the accommodation includes four living rooms, splendid kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs are four double bedrooms and three bathrooms although the original design provided five bedrooms using the master suite dressing room as a fifth bedroom. The property enjoys the benefit of full mains gas fired central heating and both wall and loft insulation have been upgraded. Local facilities in the village within walking distance include the village junior school, parish church, Cottrell Park Golf Club with its two 18 hole courses. Further facilities in the adjoining village of Bonvilston just a few minutes away include village shop, village hall and the Red Lion. A few minutes in the car brings you to the major out of town shopping centre at Culverhouse Cross including Marks and Spencer, Tesco etc. To the west is the attractive market town of Cowbridge with more extensive market town facilities including secondary schooling. There is a regular bus service along the A48 passing through St Nicholas and connecting Cardiff and Cowbridge. The major access to the main road network brings major centres within comfortable commuting distance including the capital city of Cardiff, Bridgend, Swansea etc.
A fine example of spacious well appointed modern detached family house in a delightful setting. Inspection is thoroughly recommended.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
Open fronted with pitched roof over.
Entrance Hall
Timber storm doorway with windows to either side. Decorative coved ceiling. Dado rail. Oak style laminate flooring. Double door deep cloaks cupboard. Useful understair storage space. Staircase leading to first floor.
Cloakroom
Modern suite in white comprising wash hand basin set in vanitory unit with cupboard space under and mirror behind with lighting set under arched pelmet. Low level WC. Inset ceiling lighting. Oak style laminate flooring. Window.
Drawing Room (7.32m x 3.96m (24' x 13'))
Approached via glazed double doors from entrance hall. Window with views over the front garden. Views over the rear garden via triple double glazed bi-fold doors which lead through into the sitting room. Four wall light points. Cast iron Victorian style fireplace with tiled slips and incorporating a living flame gas fire set on slate hearth with carved pine mantle and surround.
Sitting Room (4.27m x 3.66m (14' x 12'))
Formerly the conservatory thus enjoying windows all the way around and enjoying wonderful views over the garden. Upgraded in recent years via the addition of a solid pitched roof. Inset ceiling lighting. Terracotta style tiled floor. French double doors lead out to the garden terrace.
Dining Room (4.57m x 3.66m (15' x 12'))
Also enjoying delightful views over the garden and adjoining countryside. Glazed double doors give access to the sitting room. Decorative coved ceiling. Dado rail. Two wall light points.
Sitting Room (2.67m x 2.67m' (8'9" x 8'9'))
Views over the front garden. Coved ceiling. Telephone point.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.49m x 4.34m max into side bay window (18' x 14)
An impressively large kitchen in contemporary modern style with lots of space for breakfast table and chairs etc and enjoying delightful views over the garden via the bay fronted window. Fitted just two years ago to the bespoke design with an extensive range of wall and base units finished in Farrow and Ball (F&B colour number 15). Work surfaces are granite with matching upstands. Features include gas fired Aga finished in British racing green with granite back plate, inset Smeg two ring steel gas hob, built under Bosch dishwasher with decor panel, inset square stainless steel sink unit with grooved drainer, built in Smeg fridge/freezer with decor panel, fold out corner units. Variety of lighting options including inset ceiling lighting and lighting under work surfaces. Tiled flooring. Motorized remote control Abode blind.
Utility Room (2.67m x 1.83m (8'9" x 6'))
Range of built in units to match kitchen including inset 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit with Franke waste disposal unit. Neff built in washing machine. Glow worm fuel saver F mains gas fired boiler. Doorway to side terrace and garden.
First Floor
Landing
Spacious. Easy graded staircase from entrance hall. Fold down ladder to insulated loft space. Large shelved airing cupboard.
Master Bedroom Suite
This comprises bedroom one, dressing room and bathroom one and provides a spacious and attractive master suite. Prospective purchasers may care to note that it be possible to rearrange the layout to change dressing room to the ensuite bathroom and convert the bathroom into a fifth bedroom with direct access from the landing.
Master Suite Bedroom One (4.57m x 3.66m (15' x 12'))
Enjoying wide ranging south westerly rural views via windows on two sides and to the rear. Archway through to;
Master Suite Dressing Room
Also with lovely rural views. Two double built in wardrobe units with further storage space over.
Master Suite Bathroom One
A spacious and well fitted with contour suite in white including bath set into surround, vanitory unit with cupboard space under and inset wash hand basin. Panelling to conceal pipework, cistern etc for the WC and bidet. Matching oversized fully tiled shower cubicle with glass door. Mirror with lighting under arched pelmet. Walls half tiled. Extractor. Window enjoying wide ranging rural views. Inset ceiling lighting.
Suite Bedroom Two (3.96m x 3.35m (13' x 11'))
Enjoying a double aspect with windows overlooking both front garden and to the side. Flush fitted double door wardrobes. Ensuite is:
Suite Bathroom Two
Luxuriously fitted with suite in white with built in units comprising wash hand basin set into vanitory unit with cupboards under, low level WC with concealed cistern. Range of matching panelling. Matching fully tiled shower cubicle with glass door. Inset ceiling lighting. Mirror with concealed lighting behind arched pelmet. Walls tiled to dado. Vent. Window.
Bedroom Three (3.96m x 3.66m max (13' x 12' max))
Wide ranging rear view.
Bedroom Four (3.96m x 3.73m (13' x 12'3"))
Views over the front garden.
Bathroom Three
Luxuriously fitted with suite in white comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and fully tiled shower cubicle with glass door. A range of built in units between vanitory and panelling to conceal piperwork, cistern etc. Inset lighting to ceiling and concealed lighting to wall mirror. Vent. Walls tiled to dado. Window.
Outside
Brick paviour driveway from Duffryn Lane shared with Holly House. Private brick driveway then leads off providing parking space for several cars and also giving access to the detached double garage (19'6" x 19'6") with twin electric remote control up and over door. Pitched roof. Side doorway. Rear window. Electric light and power. Water point. Natural stone wall to the front garden which is laid principally to lawn with mature shrubs. Flood lighting for front garden and house. A side gateway set into stone wall leads to the side terrace with access from the utility room and this stretches around to the rear of the house where there is a large paved terrace stretching across the back of the house with access from the sitting room and a delightful spot to sit and enjoy the very pretty garden and south westerly aspect. The main garden to the rear is laid principally to lawn with well stocked dense borders and there is a pretty little paved arbour in the corner of the garden. Useful storage space behind garage.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating by mains gas with cavity wall installation and upgraded roof insulation. Double glazing to all windows.
Directions
From Cowbridge:
Turn right out of our offices and proceed up the High Street into Westgate and follow the road around under the bypass and joining the A48 in the directions of Cardiff. Pass through the village of Bonvilston into the village of St Nicholas and at the traffic lights turn right into Duffryn Lane. Laburnum House is a short way down on your right hand side with a Brinsons & Birt board outside.
From Cardif:
At Culverhouse Cross (the flyover on the link road from the M4 to Cardiff Bay) take the A48 towards Cowbridge and the first village you come into is St Nicholas. Turn left at the traffic lights and follow the direction above.
A fine example of spacious well appointed modern detached family house in a delightful setting. Inspection is thoroughly recommended.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
Open fronted with pitched roof over.
Entrance Hall
Timber storm doorway with windows to either side. Decorative coved ceiling. Dado rail. Oak style laminate flooring. Double door deep cloaks cupboard. Useful understair storage space. Staircase leading to first floor.
Cloakroom
Modern suite in white comprising wash hand basin set in vanitory unit with cupboard space under and mirror behind with lighting set under arched pelmet. Low level WC. Inset ceiling lighting. Oak style laminate flooring. Window.
Drawing Room (7.32m x 3.96m (24' x 13'))
Approached via glazed double doors from entrance hall. Window with views over the front garden. Views over the rear garden via triple double glazed bi-fold doors which lead through into the sitting room. Four wall light points. Cast iron Victorian style fireplace with tiled slips and incorporating a living flame gas fire set on slate hearth with carved pine mantle and surround.
Sitting Room (4.27m x 3.66m (14' x 12'))
Formerly the conservatory thus enjoying windows all the way around and enjoying wonderful views over the garden. Upgraded in recent years via the addition of a solid pitched roof. Inset ceiling lighting. Terracotta style tiled floor. French double doors lead out to the garden terrace.
Dining Room (4.57m x 3.66m (15' x 12'))
Also enjoying delightful views over the garden and adjoining countryside. Glazed double doors give access to the sitting room. Decorative coved ceiling. Dado rail. Two wall light points.
Sitting Room (2.67m x 2.67m' (8'9" x 8'9'))
Views over the front garden. Coved ceiling. Telephone point.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.49m x 4.34m max into side bay window (18' x 14)
An impressively large kitchen in contemporary modern style with lots of space for breakfast table and chairs etc and enjoying delightful views over the garden via the bay fronted window. Fitted just two years ago to the bespoke design with an extensive range of wall and base units finished in Farrow and Ball (F&B colour number 15). Work surfaces are granite with matching upstands. Features include gas fired Aga finished in British racing green with granite back plate, inset Smeg two ring steel gas hob, built under Bosch dishwasher with decor panel, inset square stainless steel sink unit with grooved drainer, built in Smeg fridge/freezer with decor panel, fold out corner units. Variety of lighting options including inset ceiling lighting and lighting under work surfaces. Tiled flooring. Motorized remote control Abode blind.
Utility Room (2.67m x 1.83m (8'9" x 6'))
Range of built in units to match kitchen including inset 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit with Franke waste disposal unit. Neff built in washing machine. Glow worm fuel saver F mains gas fired boiler. Doorway to side terrace and garden.
First Floor
Landing
Spacious. Easy graded staircase from entrance hall. Fold down ladder to insulated loft space. Large shelved airing cupboard.
Master Bedroom Suite
This comprises bedroom one, dressing room and bathroom one and provides a spacious and attractive master suite. Prospective purchasers may care to note that it be possible to rearrange the layout to change dressing room to the ensuite bathroom and convert the bathroom into a fifth bedroom with direct access from the landing.
Master Suite Bedroom One (4.57m x 3.66m (15' x 12'))
Enjoying wide ranging south westerly rural views via windows on two sides and to the rear. Archway through to;
Master Suite Dressing Room
Also with lovely rural views. Two double built in wardrobe units with further storage space over.
Master Suite Bathroom One
A spacious and well fitted with contour suite in white including bath set into surround, vanitory unit with cupboard space under and inset wash hand basin. Panelling to conceal pipework, cistern etc for the WC and bidet. Matching oversized fully tiled shower cubicle with glass door. Mirror with lighting under arched pelmet. Walls half tiled. Extractor. Window enjoying wide ranging rural views. Inset ceiling lighting.
Suite Bedroom Two (3.96m x 3.35m (13' x 11'))
Enjoying a double aspect with windows overlooking both front garden and to the side. Flush fitted double door wardrobes. Ensuite is:
Suite Bathroom Two
Luxuriously fitted with suite in white with built in units comprising wash hand basin set into vanitory unit with cupboards under, low level WC with concealed cistern. Range of matching panelling. Matching fully tiled shower cubicle with glass door. Inset ceiling lighting. Mirror with concealed lighting behind arched pelmet. Walls tiled to dado. Vent. Window.
Bedroom Three (3.96m x 3.66m max (13' x 12' max))
Wide ranging rear view.
Bedroom Four (3.96m x 3.73m (13' x 12'3"))
Views over the front garden.
Bathroom Three
Luxuriously fitted with suite in white comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and fully tiled shower cubicle with glass door. A range of built in units between vanitory and panelling to conceal piperwork, cistern etc. Inset lighting to ceiling and concealed lighting to wall mirror. Vent. Walls tiled to dado. Window.
Outside
Brick paviour driveway from Duffryn Lane shared with Holly House. Private brick driveway then leads off providing parking space for several cars and also giving access to the detached double garage (19'6" x 19'6") with twin electric remote control up and over door. Pitched roof. Side doorway. Rear window. Electric light and power. Water point. Natural stone wall to the front garden which is laid principally to lawn with mature shrubs. Flood lighting for front garden and house. A side gateway set into stone wall leads to the side terrace with access from the utility room and this stretches around to the rear of the house where there is a large paved terrace stretching across the back of the house with access from the sitting room and a delightful spot to sit and enjoy the very pretty garden and south westerly aspect. The main garden to the rear is laid principally to lawn with well stocked dense borders and there is a pretty little paved arbour in the corner of the garden. Useful storage space behind garage.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating by mains gas with cavity wall installation and upgraded roof insulation. Double glazing to all windows.
Directions
From Cowbridge:
Turn right out of our offices and proceed up the High Street into Westgate and follow the road around under the bypass and joining the A48 in the directions of Cardiff. Pass through the village of Bonvilston into the village of St Nicholas and at the traffic lights turn right into Duffryn Lane. Laburnum House is a short way down on your right hand side with a Brinsons & Birt board outside.
From Cardif:
At Culverhouse Cross (the flyover on the link road from the M4 to Cardiff Bay) take the A48 towards Cowbridge and the first village you come into is St Nicholas. Turn left at the traffic lights and follow the direction above.
