House For Sale £525,000
A classic, traditional stone built Victorian (circa 1900) former vicarage, originally linked with nearby Llansantffraid Church but now a private house. St Brides House offers about 2550sqft of living space with four reception rooms and five bedrooms. The property offers many character features typical of the era including high ceilings, working fireplaces, shuttered windows, traditional staircase, tiled and boarded flooring etc. Modern refinements include mains gas fired central heating by Worcester Bosch boiler, two recently fitted wood burners, refitted kitchen and bathroom etc.
St Brides House sits in a plot of approximately 0.5 acre of large mature garden adjoining the church grounds and the glebefield. Plenty of driveway parking with garage and home office/workshop adjacent. The property is tucked away at the end of a private driveway off a cul-de-sac. Local facilities include Sarn railway station within walking distance, a wide range of shops including a family hardware business open since the 1870's, good range of schools, sporting and recreational facilities including rugby and football clubs, The New Garden restaurant listed by Egon Ronay. Easy access to the M4 brings major centres within easy commuting distance including the capital city of Cardiff, Bridgend, Newport, Swansea etc. Sarn railway station is on the Maesteg to Bridgend line with connections from Bridgend to the main Swansea-Cardiff-Bristol-Paddington line.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
Fully enclosed. Timber storm doorway. Black and white tiled flooring. Window to side.
Entrance Hall
T shaped. Archway. Traditional staircase with window on mezzanine landing. Understairs storage cupboard.
Drawing Room (5.3 x 4.85 (17'4" x 15'10"))
Wide shuttered bay window overlooking the side garden and with views over the glebefield beyond. Recessed fireplace with marble surround fitted with Chesneys Beaumont glass fronted cast iron wood burning stove set on a slate hearth.
Sitting Room (5 x 4.29 (16'4" x 14'0"))
Two large picture windows with shutters overlooking the side garden. Pine surround to traditional arched fireplace with gas coals fire set on marble hearth and flanked by large shelved recesses.
Dining Room (4.9 x 3.88 (16'0" x 12'8"))
Views over the front garden. Red quarry tiled flooring. Deep wide fireplace with Charnwood Island II glass front cast iron wood burning stove set on flagstone hearth with timber beam over. Walk in shelved pantry with electric light.
Study (3.19 x2.55 (10'5" x8'4"))
Shuttered window overlooking front garden.
Cloakroom
Suite in white comprising low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Vinyl flooring. Tiled splashbacks.
Kitchen (3.71 x 2.32 (12'2" x 7'7"))
Leading directly off the dining room so very much useable in conjunction as a family space. Quarry tiled flooring. Big picture window overlooking rear garden. U-shape run of base units with white marble effect granite work surfaces with matching upstands. Units painted in pale green. Stainless steel double bowl single drainer sink unit. Range of storage units and open shelving. Wall storage units include plate rack. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Rangemaster Excel range finished in black with five ring gas hob, two ovens and electric plate. Glass backplate to Rangemaster with extractor set into hood over.
Utility Room (1.9 x 1.8 (6'2" x 5'10"))
Quarry tiled flooring. Wall to wall work surface with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Opaque glazed window to rear. Stable doorway to outside. Pitched ceiling.
First Floor
Landing
Central archway. Access to roof storage space.
Master Bedroom One (4.87 x 4.33 (15'11" x 14'2"))
Two windows overlooking the side garden and glebefield beyond. Classic traditional tiled fireplace/hearth.
Bedroom Two (4.54 x 4.13 (14'10" x 13'6"))
Similar attractive views as bedroom one. Victorian fireplace.
Bedroom Three (3.8 x 2.9 (12'5" x 9'6"))
Views over the front garden.
Bedroom Four (3.82 x 2.6 (12'6" x 8'6"))
Views over the front garden. Inset Victorian fireplace.
Bedroom Five (3.6 x 2.92 (11'9" x 9'6"))
Views over the front garden.
Side Landing
Views over side garden. Worcester Bosch mains gas fired boiler.
Bathroom
Suite in white comprising panelled bath with glazed side screen and rain head shower over, contemporary wash hand basin with waterfall tap set on vanitory unit with cupboard under. Pitched ceiling. Opaque glazed window.
Wc
Suite in white comprising low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Opaque glazed window. Pitched ceiling.
Outside
Private tarmac driveway off Heol Persondy leads to the parking for Llansantffraid Church and then gateway through to private driveway and parking area for St Brides House. Space to park several cars and pathway leading to the front door. Detached garage (5.9 x 2.84) with attached home office/ workshop (5.63 x 3.05) which is fully glazed on three sides. Double glazed doors. Lawned gardens stretch all the way around the house with a further area of garden stretching away to the west. Gardens laid principally to grass and with natural hedge to the church grounds. This is a good sized garden and will appeal to both the keen gardener and those with children wanting space to play, particularly with the treehouse in the grounds. The vendors have recently identified some Japanese Knotweed towards the bottom of the garden (approximately 70m from the property itself) and have appointed contractors to carry out a treatment plan for the next 5 years which has a 10 year guarantee. The plan has been paid for in advance by the vendors and is transferable at a nominal charge.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating by mains gas. Double glazed.
Directions
On the north side of Junction 36 on the M4, take the A4063 (initially signposted services) as far as the first roundabout and go right around the roundabout and come back on yourself, back up the dual carriageway. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights and then first left into Heol Persondy passing Sarn railway station on your right hand side. At the end of the road turn right immediately after the property known as "The Church Hall" and proceed up the driveway to St Brides House.
St Brides House sits in a plot of approximately 0.5 acre of large mature garden adjoining the church grounds and the glebefield. Plenty of driveway parking with garage and home office/workshop adjacent. The property is tucked away at the end of a private driveway off a cul-de-sac. Local facilities include Sarn railway station within walking distance, a wide range of shops including a family hardware business open since the 1870's, good range of schools, sporting and recreational facilities including rugby and football clubs, The New Garden restaurant listed by Egon Ronay. Easy access to the M4 brings major centres within easy commuting distance including the capital city of Cardiff, Bridgend, Newport, Swansea etc. Sarn railway station is on the Maesteg to Bridgend line with connections from Bridgend to the main Swansea-Cardiff-Bristol-Paddington line.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
Fully enclosed. Timber storm doorway. Black and white tiled flooring. Window to side.
Entrance Hall
T shaped. Archway. Traditional staircase with window on mezzanine landing. Understairs storage cupboard.
Drawing Room (5.3 x 4.85 (17'4" x 15'10"))
Wide shuttered bay window overlooking the side garden and with views over the glebefield beyond. Recessed fireplace with marble surround fitted with Chesneys Beaumont glass fronted cast iron wood burning stove set on a slate hearth.
Sitting Room (5 x 4.29 (16'4" x 14'0"))
Two large picture windows with shutters overlooking the side garden. Pine surround to traditional arched fireplace with gas coals fire set on marble hearth and flanked by large shelved recesses.
Dining Room (4.9 x 3.88 (16'0" x 12'8"))
Views over the front garden. Red quarry tiled flooring. Deep wide fireplace with Charnwood Island II glass front cast iron wood burning stove set on flagstone hearth with timber beam over. Walk in shelved pantry with electric light.
Study (3.19 x2.55 (10'5" x8'4"))
Shuttered window overlooking front garden.
Cloakroom
Suite in white comprising low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Vinyl flooring. Tiled splashbacks.
Kitchen (3.71 x 2.32 (12'2" x 7'7"))
Leading directly off the dining room so very much useable in conjunction as a family space. Quarry tiled flooring. Big picture window overlooking rear garden. U-shape run of base units with white marble effect granite work surfaces with matching upstands. Units painted in pale green. Stainless steel double bowl single drainer sink unit. Range of storage units and open shelving. Wall storage units include plate rack. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Rangemaster Excel range finished in black with five ring gas hob, two ovens and electric plate. Glass backplate to Rangemaster with extractor set into hood over.
Utility Room (1.9 x 1.8 (6'2" x 5'10"))
Quarry tiled flooring. Wall to wall work surface with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Opaque glazed window to rear. Stable doorway to outside. Pitched ceiling.
First Floor
Landing
Central archway. Access to roof storage space.
Master Bedroom One (4.87 x 4.33 (15'11" x 14'2"))
Two windows overlooking the side garden and glebefield beyond. Classic traditional tiled fireplace/hearth.
Bedroom Two (4.54 x 4.13 (14'10" x 13'6"))
Similar attractive views as bedroom one. Victorian fireplace.
Bedroom Three (3.8 x 2.9 (12'5" x 9'6"))
Views over the front garden.
Bedroom Four (3.82 x 2.6 (12'6" x 8'6"))
Views over the front garden. Inset Victorian fireplace.
Bedroom Five (3.6 x 2.92 (11'9" x 9'6"))
Views over the front garden.
Side Landing
Views over side garden. Worcester Bosch mains gas fired boiler.
Bathroom
Suite in white comprising panelled bath with glazed side screen and rain head shower over, contemporary wash hand basin with waterfall tap set on vanitory unit with cupboard under. Pitched ceiling. Opaque glazed window.
Wc
Suite in white comprising low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Opaque glazed window. Pitched ceiling.
Outside
Private tarmac driveway off Heol Persondy leads to the parking for Llansantffraid Church and then gateway through to private driveway and parking area for St Brides House. Space to park several cars and pathway leading to the front door. Detached garage (5.9 x 2.84) with attached home office/ workshop (5.63 x 3.05) which is fully glazed on three sides. Double glazed doors. Lawned gardens stretch all the way around the house with a further area of garden stretching away to the west. Gardens laid principally to grass and with natural hedge to the church grounds. This is a good sized garden and will appeal to both the keen gardener and those with children wanting space to play, particularly with the treehouse in the grounds. The vendors have recently identified some Japanese Knotweed towards the bottom of the garden (approximately 70m from the property itself) and have appointed contractors to carry out a treatment plan for the next 5 years which has a 10 year guarantee. The plan has been paid for in advance by the vendors and is transferable at a nominal charge.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating by mains gas. Double glazed.
Directions
On the north side of Junction 36 on the M4, take the A4063 (initially signposted services) as far as the first roundabout and go right around the roundabout and come back on yourself, back up the dual carriageway. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights and then first left into Heol Persondy passing Sarn railway station on your right hand side. At the end of the road turn right immediately after the property known as "The Church Hall" and proceed up the driveway to St Brides House.
