House For Sale £1,250,000
Delightful 1920s farmhouse with stables and kennels sitting in over 3 acres. A fabulous opportunity to acquire a detached period residence with land and thus suitable for use as a smallholding or equestrian usage perhaps. Indeed, there is planning in place for a manege to exercise and run horses. The property itself includes 4 bedrooms (one with a large en-suite) and there is a refitted luxury shower room/WC. There are two reception rooms, one being a through room with beautiful imported Spanish tiled chimney breasts. There is also a beautifully refitted kitchen/dining room, utility room and ground floor shower room/WC. A deep drive can take 6-8 vehicles and this sits in front of a double garage. The plot itself comprises of generous gardens ideal for family use. In addition there are two fields ideal for grazing livestock, plus bespoke stables and kennels. The property has full CCTV with 6 cameras and Smart app connectivity.
Property And Location Overview
Fonmon is well positioned in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan. The Park and Ride at Rhoose (Cardiff International Airport - cwl - is a 5 minute drive away) and a bus stop serving Cardiff to Cowbridge is within a 5 minute walk. Fonmon itself is a small hamlet dominated by a weeping willow that has a picturesque duckpond around it. The vibrant town of Cowbridge is 20 minutes away whilst Penarth and Cardiff are 20 minutes away in a more easterly direction - both via the B4265. Importantly cwl is a 5-10 minute drive/taxi away so ideal for the holiday maker of national/international businessperson.
Fonmon Hall is approached via a private drive which serves several other period properties all enjoying a rural feel and countrified views.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hallway
T shape and accessed via an initial covered storm porch and through a uPVC door. Stunning original tiled flooring. Part glazed doors to the sitting room and lounge/dining room. Fully glazed doors lead to to kitchen diner. Handy under stair storage cupboard and carpeted dog leg stair case with spindles and balustrade. Dado rail, smooth coved ceiling and radiator.
Living Room (15' 11'' x 15' 0'' (4.85m x 4.57m))
With superb Oak flooring throughout and front windows offering open views over adjacent fields. Smooth coved ceiling and high quality Spanish-imported tiled fireplace with flag stone earth. Log burner inset with Oak mantle, matching alcove shelves and radiator.
Dining Room (16' 3'' x 11' 8'' (4.95m x 3.55m))
With the Oak flooring, this room is open to the living room and has a side payio door to a breakfasting patio and rear window to the gardens. Smooth coved ceiling, radiator and focal point of chimney breast with the imported Spanish tile.
Sitting Room (13' 1'' x 12' 4'' (3.98m x 3.76m))
A great size reception room with front bay window offering open views. Radiator, smooth coved ceiling and focal point of central fireplace with complementing surround and mantel with store cupboards either side. Exposed wooden flooring and picture rail.
Kitchen/Dining Room (23' 0'' x 21' 4'' (7.01m x 6.50m))
The kitchen is magnificently refitted with shaker style units, in-built plate rack and recessed range with 6 gas burner, grill, 2 single ovens and plate drawer. Further integrated dishwasher. Stunning granite work tops with matching splash back and Belfast style Perrin and Roe twin sink. Recycling cupboard. Double spice rack either side of the range which also has an extractor hood over with light and shelf. Rear window. The dining area has a continuation of the Karndean flooring from the kitchen. There are two sets of French doors leading to the extensive gardens adjoining fields. Smooth ceiling with various recessed spotlights and reinstated beams. Worktop display space with wine fridge to remain. Feature luxury tiled wall and radiator. The dining area has a glazed door to the side lobby area.
Rear Lobby
Accessed via a stained glazed door from the front. Panelled door leading to the shower room/WC and utility room.
Utility Room (9' 5'' x 8' 0'' (2.87m x 2.44m))
With Karndean flooring and practical storage units, work tops and stainless steel sink. UPVC rear door and matching windows. Space for washing machine. Smooth coved ceiling. Strip light and door to the double garage.
Shower Room/WC (8' 3'' x 4' 3'' (2.51m x 1.29m))
With Karndean flooring and a white WC with mid level cistern, pedestal basin and quadrant fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower inset. Smooth coved ceiling with extractor. Opaque front window, radiator and ceramic tiled walls.
First Floor
Landing (15' 5'' x 7' 0'' (4.70m x 2.13m) excluding stair case)
Carpeted with a smooth coved ceiling and dado rail. Drop down loft hatch with ladders to a mostly boarded large loft, ideal for a conversion (subject to planning conditions). Matching panelled doors accessing the four double bedrooms and family shower room. Meter cupboard. Stunning side stained glazed window. Coved ceiling with two roses.
Bedroom One (17' 3'' x 10' 6'' (5.25m x 3.20m))
A carpeted double bedroom with front and side windows looking over adjacent fields. Radiator, coving and ceiling rose. Fitted wardrobes to remain. Panelled door to the en-suite.
En-Suite (11' 7'' x 10' 5'' (3.53m x 3.17m))
A capacious carpeted en suite comprising a white WC, corner wash basin with vanity cupboard under, Jacuzzi bath and double shower cubicle with non grout splash back areas and rainfall head plus rinse unit. Coved ceiling, radiator and rear window enjoying a glorious rural view. Contemporary radiator with mirror and ceramic tiled walls.
Bedroom Two (13' 7'' x 10' 11'' (4.14m x 3.32m))
A carpeted double bedroom with front window offering rural views. Dado rail, smooth coved ceiling with central rose and radiator.
Bedroom Three (13' 2'' x 10' 5'' (4.01m x 3.17m))
Carpeted with windows to front and side. Views. Mirror fronted wardrobe. Radiator. Coving and central ceiling rose.
Bedroom Four (11' 8'' x 7' 10'' (3.55m x 2.39m))
Carpeted. Smooth coved ceiling. Side window and radiator. Currently with triple wardrobe.
Bathroom/WC/Shower (7' 9'' x 7' 6'' (2.36m x 2.28m))
Beautifully refitted and with a white suite comprising a WC, oval ceramic wash basin mounted on an Oak unit with cupboard and shelving, plus further walk in tiled shower cubicle with fixed rainfall style head and rinse unit. Rear uPVC window with lovely rural outlook. Chrome heated towel rail, laminate flooring and limestone style tiled walls. Panelled door to walk in airing cupboard with hanging space and shelving for linen etc. This also houses the hot water cylinder.
Outside
Front And Side Garden
A mostly lawned front garden enclosed by stone wall with fencing over. There are established plants and shrubs and this general area has a gate to the drive and to the opposing side sweeps around to the side garden off the breakfasting patio area. This in turn leads into the rear garden.
Driveway Area
Laid to loose stone chippings and providing generous parking and in front of the double garage. There is right hand side (pedestrian and vehicular) access and this leads to a swing gate which accesses the first field in question.
Double Garage (18' 4'' x 16' 11'' (5.58m x 5.15m))
Accessed via remote / electric up and over door. Side uPVC window and rear uPVC double doors to garden. Power and lighting and rafter storage.
Rear Garden
A generous family garden which is mostly lawned. There are patio areas and two detached units. One is used as day to day games room style operation with lazy Spa and sauna inset plus power and lighting and log store area. The other is more for general garden storage. Gates lead into the stables and also on the fields, whilst to the left side there are purpose built kennels within a small wooded area.
Stables
Wonderful bespoke stables for 5 horses. There is a trotting area adjacent and simple access into the large level fields. It should be noted that there is planning consent for a manege.
Paddocks
Beyond the family gardens there are two paddocks ideal for livestock and within these is an area of established trees. The overall plot extends to well over 3 acres.
Heating And Drainage
The property is heated via lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). The tank is located behind the outside sheds. The property has cesspit drainage and has appropriate certification in place to advise that the cesspit is exempt from complying with modern day cesspit regulations.
Property And Location Overview
Fonmon is well positioned in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan. The Park and Ride at Rhoose (Cardiff International Airport - cwl - is a 5 minute drive away) and a bus stop serving Cardiff to Cowbridge is within a 5 minute walk. Fonmon itself is a small hamlet dominated by a weeping willow that has a picturesque duckpond around it. The vibrant town of Cowbridge is 20 minutes away whilst Penarth and Cardiff are 20 minutes away in a more easterly direction - both via the B4265. Importantly cwl is a 5-10 minute drive/taxi away so ideal for the holiday maker of national/international businessperson.
Fonmon Hall is approached via a private drive which serves several other period properties all enjoying a rural feel and countrified views.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hallway
T shape and accessed via an initial covered storm porch and through a uPVC door. Stunning original tiled flooring. Part glazed doors to the sitting room and lounge/dining room. Fully glazed doors lead to to kitchen diner. Handy under stair storage cupboard and carpeted dog leg stair case with spindles and balustrade. Dado rail, smooth coved ceiling and radiator.
Living Room (15' 11'' x 15' 0'' (4.85m x 4.57m))
With superb Oak flooring throughout and front windows offering open views over adjacent fields. Smooth coved ceiling and high quality Spanish-imported tiled fireplace with flag stone earth. Log burner inset with Oak mantle, matching alcove shelves and radiator.
Dining Room (16' 3'' x 11' 8'' (4.95m x 3.55m))
With the Oak flooring, this room is open to the living room and has a side payio door to a breakfasting patio and rear window to the gardens. Smooth coved ceiling, radiator and focal point of chimney breast with the imported Spanish tile.
Sitting Room (13' 1'' x 12' 4'' (3.98m x 3.76m))
A great size reception room with front bay window offering open views. Radiator, smooth coved ceiling and focal point of central fireplace with complementing surround and mantel with store cupboards either side. Exposed wooden flooring and picture rail.
Kitchen/Dining Room (23' 0'' x 21' 4'' (7.01m x 6.50m))
The kitchen is magnificently refitted with shaker style units, in-built plate rack and recessed range with 6 gas burner, grill, 2 single ovens and plate drawer. Further integrated dishwasher. Stunning granite work tops with matching splash back and Belfast style Perrin and Roe twin sink. Recycling cupboard. Double spice rack either side of the range which also has an extractor hood over with light and shelf. Rear window. The dining area has a continuation of the Karndean flooring from the kitchen. There are two sets of French doors leading to the extensive gardens adjoining fields. Smooth ceiling with various recessed spotlights and reinstated beams. Worktop display space with wine fridge to remain. Feature luxury tiled wall and radiator. The dining area has a glazed door to the side lobby area.
Rear Lobby
Accessed via a stained glazed door from the front. Panelled door leading to the shower room/WC and utility room.
Utility Room (9' 5'' x 8' 0'' (2.87m x 2.44m))
With Karndean flooring and practical storage units, work tops and stainless steel sink. UPVC rear door and matching windows. Space for washing machine. Smooth coved ceiling. Strip light and door to the double garage.
Shower Room/WC (8' 3'' x 4' 3'' (2.51m x 1.29m))
With Karndean flooring and a white WC with mid level cistern, pedestal basin and quadrant fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower inset. Smooth coved ceiling with extractor. Opaque front window, radiator and ceramic tiled walls.
First Floor
Landing (15' 5'' x 7' 0'' (4.70m x 2.13m) excluding stair case)
Carpeted with a smooth coved ceiling and dado rail. Drop down loft hatch with ladders to a mostly boarded large loft, ideal for a conversion (subject to planning conditions). Matching panelled doors accessing the four double bedrooms and family shower room. Meter cupboard. Stunning side stained glazed window. Coved ceiling with two roses.
Bedroom One (17' 3'' x 10' 6'' (5.25m x 3.20m))
A carpeted double bedroom with front and side windows looking over adjacent fields. Radiator, coving and ceiling rose. Fitted wardrobes to remain. Panelled door to the en-suite.
En-Suite (11' 7'' x 10' 5'' (3.53m x 3.17m))
A capacious carpeted en suite comprising a white WC, corner wash basin with vanity cupboard under, Jacuzzi bath and double shower cubicle with non grout splash back areas and rainfall head plus rinse unit. Coved ceiling, radiator and rear window enjoying a glorious rural view. Contemporary radiator with mirror and ceramic tiled walls.
Bedroom Two (13' 7'' x 10' 11'' (4.14m x 3.32m))
A carpeted double bedroom with front window offering rural views. Dado rail, smooth coved ceiling with central rose and radiator.
Bedroom Three (13' 2'' x 10' 5'' (4.01m x 3.17m))
Carpeted with windows to front and side. Views. Mirror fronted wardrobe. Radiator. Coving and central ceiling rose.
Bedroom Four (11' 8'' x 7' 10'' (3.55m x 2.39m))
Carpeted. Smooth coved ceiling. Side window and radiator. Currently with triple wardrobe.
Bathroom/WC/Shower (7' 9'' x 7' 6'' (2.36m x 2.28m))
Beautifully refitted and with a white suite comprising a WC, oval ceramic wash basin mounted on an Oak unit with cupboard and shelving, plus further walk in tiled shower cubicle with fixed rainfall style head and rinse unit. Rear uPVC window with lovely rural outlook. Chrome heated towel rail, laminate flooring and limestone style tiled walls. Panelled door to walk in airing cupboard with hanging space and shelving for linen etc. This also houses the hot water cylinder.
Outside
Front And Side Garden
A mostly lawned front garden enclosed by stone wall with fencing over. There are established plants and shrubs and this general area has a gate to the drive and to the opposing side sweeps around to the side garden off the breakfasting patio area. This in turn leads into the rear garden.
Driveway Area
Laid to loose stone chippings and providing generous parking and in front of the double garage. There is right hand side (pedestrian and vehicular) access and this leads to a swing gate which accesses the first field in question.
Double Garage (18' 4'' x 16' 11'' (5.58m x 5.15m))
Accessed via remote / electric up and over door. Side uPVC window and rear uPVC double doors to garden. Power and lighting and rafter storage.
Rear Garden
A generous family garden which is mostly lawned. There are patio areas and two detached units. One is used as day to day games room style operation with lazy Spa and sauna inset plus power and lighting and log store area. The other is more for general garden storage. Gates lead into the stables and also on the fields, whilst to the left side there are purpose built kennels within a small wooded area.
Stables
Wonderful bespoke stables for 5 horses. There is a trotting area adjacent and simple access into the large level fields. It should be noted that there is planning consent for a manege.
Paddocks
Beyond the family gardens there are two paddocks ideal for livestock and within these is an area of established trees. The overall plot extends to well over 3 acres.
Heating And Drainage
The property is heated via lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). The tank is located behind the outside sheds. The property has cesspit drainage and has appropriate certification in place to advise that the cesspit is exempt from complying with modern day cesspit regulations.
