Price changed to £364,950
October 17, 2024
Listed for £369,950
September 11, 2024
This is a truly impressive, Victorian, double bay-fronted, character property with so much history situated here in this quiet location with unspoilt picturesque views over Penpych and surrounding mountains, yet still offering immediate access to all amenities and facilities. This property was originally built as the colliery manager's house, further sold onto Doctor Nelson for his surgery, purchased some 40 years ago, this is now a reluctant sale due to bereavement. The property must be viewed internally. An impressive, stone-built detached, six bedroom family home with most of its original character and charm remaining internally, including heavily coved ceilings, original wood panelling to windows, original unique fireplaces to the lounge and sitting room. It affords the original internal doors and original glazed panelling. While being very well maintained over the years, it currently benefits from UPVC double-glazing and gas central heating. It will be sold including all quality fitted carpets and floor coverings throughout, light fittings, blinds, window drapes and many extras. It affords spacious family sized accommodation over three levels with balcony access from bedroom 2 the master bedroom. The property is situated within an excellent sized plot with grass-laid gardens to front stocked with mature shrubs, driveway to side allowing off-road parking for at least 7 vehicles, maybe more, access to rear gardens with low maintenance, outbuildings, workshops, utility rooms, working WC, double two storey garage supplied with electric power and light. This truly is an impressive, outstanding character home which must be viewed at this amazing bargain price for a quick sale. It briefly comprises, entrance porch with original tiling, impressive open-plan hallway, bay-fronted lounge, bay-fronted sitting room, fitted kitchen/dining room with AGA cooker, inner hallway, lobby, first floor double impressive landing, cloaks/WC, four bedrooms, two with bay-frontage, family bathroom/WC and shower including Victorian rolltop bath, second floor landing, two further double bedrooms, one with sauna and shower, gardens to front, side and rear, driveway for numerous vehicles, outbuildings, workshop, double two storey garage. Be sure to book your viewing appointment today.
Entranceway
Entrance via magnificent original timber door with picture colour-stained glass above allowing access to entrance porch.
Porch
Original ceramic tiled décor to halfway with papered décor above, Karndean flooring, original heavily coved ceiling with pendant ceiling light fitting to remain, original glazed panel door with panels either side allowing access to entrance hallway.
Hallway
Impresive entrance hallway with papered décor, dado to centre, continuation of Karndean flooring, central heating radiators, original doors allowing access to sitting room, lounge, kitchen/diner, inner hallway, original staircase to first floor elevation with spindled balustrade and original panelling underneath, fitted with carpet to remain as seen, access to understairs storage.
Main Lounge (9.87 x 4.28m not including depth of recesses)
Mahogany-effect UPVC double-glazed bay window to front with original panelling beneath, papered décor with ornate plasterwork, heavily coved and papered ceiling with three pendant ceiling light fittings to remain, two matching wall light fittings, laminate flooring, UPVC double-glazed window to rear overlooking rear gardens, two recess alcoves, feature bar with mirror displays stocked with glazed shelving, bar top with original brass handrail, this bar will remain as seen, magnificent original black marble fireplace centrepiece which must be viewed to be fully appreciated with cast iron basket and real flame gas fire to remain as seen.
Sitting Room (4.37 x 5.18m into bay, approx.)
Mahogany-effect UPVC double-glazed bay window to front with original wood panelling, papered décor with one contrast wall, laminate flooring, central heating radiators, plastered emulsion and original heavily coved ceiling with centrepiece and pendant ceiling light fitting to remain as seen, original black marble central feature fireplace with tiled insert and ornamental real flame gas fire to remain as seen, slate hearth.
Kitchen/Dining Room (4.09 x 4.51m)
UPVC double-glazed window to rear overlooking rear driveway and gardens, papered and original beamed ceiling, papered décor with one contrast wall, ceramic tiled flooring, central heating radiator, ample electric power points, full range of fitted kitchen units comprising base units, drawer pack, ample work surfaces with co-ordinate splashback ceramic tiling, double stainless steel insert sink with central mixer taps, feature wood panelling for shelving to remain over the original Aga, a multi-fuel cooker/oven.
Inner Hallway
Textured emulsion décor, patterned artex ceiling, tiled flooring, timber door allowing access to inner porch.
Inner Porch
Double-glazed timber panelled windows either side, continuation of tiled flooring, plastered emulsion ceiling, emulsion décor, original wood panel door to rear allowing access to driveway and gardens.
First Floor Elevation
Double Landing
Impressive double landing with papered décor, dado to centre, beautiful colour-stained and leaded UPVC double-glazed window to rear with original doors allowing access to bedrooms, cloaks/WC, further original doors to family bathroom/shower, bedrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, original staircase with original spindled balustrade allowing access to second floor landing.
Bathroom
Incredibly spacious bathroom with patterned glaze UPVC double-glazed window to rear with made to measure blinds, quality wood panel décor to halfway with ceramic décor above, laminate flooring, central heating radiator, tongue and groove panelled ceiling, heated towel rail, all fixtures and fittings to remain including vanity mirrors, electric shaver point, ceiling light fittings, split-level bathroom which must be viewed with Victorian-style rolltop bath with brass central mixer taps and shower attachment, oval wash hand basin with brass mixer taps set into mahogany fitted vanity unit, low-level WC, walk-in shower cubicle with Mira shower supplied direct from gas boiler.
Bedroom 1 (3.13 x 2.82m)
UPVC double-glazed window to side, papered décor, patterned artex ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points.
Bedroom 2 (6.77 x 5.16m)
Beautiful colour-stained and leaded UPVC double-glazed French door with matching panels either side allowing access onto balcony, further matching bay window with tilt and turn full length window, papered décor with contrast feature wall, quality fitted carpet, central heating radiator, ample electric power points, telephone point.
Bedroom 3 (5.22 x 3.68m)
UPVC double-glazed tilt and turn full length windows to front allowing unspoilt views over Penpych and the surrounding mountains, made to measure blinds included and all original panelling, papered décor and coved ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, ample electric power points, full range of built-in wardrobes to one wall providing ample hanging and shelving space.
Bedroom 4 (4.56 x 4.2m)
UPVC double-glazed window to rear overlooking driveway and gardens, papered décor, papered and original heavily coved ceiling with pendant ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, ample electric power points, radiator, two original built-in storage cupboards providing ample hanging and shelving space.
Second Floor Elevation
Landing
Textured emulsion décor, one feature wall papered, skylight window, original spindled balustrade, fitted carpet, original doors allowing access to bedrooms 5 and 6, cloaks/WC.
Bedroom 5 (5.16 x 6.74m not including depth of recesses)
UPVC double-glazed feature window to front offering unspoilt views, textured emulsion décor and ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points, door to built-in storage cupboard housing wall-mounted gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and gas central heating, original panelled doors allowing access to loft storage and additional storage within eaves.
Bedroom 6 (5.23 x 7.12m)
Feature UPVC double-glazed window to front, textured emulsion décor and ceiling, fitted carpet, radiators, electric power points, original panel door to loft storage within eaves, further matching door allowing access to walk-in storage cupboard, walk-in shower cubicle, further door allowing access to purpose-built sauna to remain as seen.
Cloaks/WC
Patterned glaze UPVC double-glazed window to rear, textured emulsion décor with one wall quality ceramic tiled, fitted carpet, all fixtures and fittings to remain, original working WC to remain as seen.
Rear
Sweeping tarmacadam driveway allowing access to garages and rear gardens, also workshop/utility room.
Workshop/Utility Room (2.76 x 5.24m)
Two timber windows to front, emulsion décor and ceiling with electric striplight fittings, vinyl floor covering, electric power points, all fitted shelving to remain as seen, access to outside working WC ideal for jardiniere dining and barbecues, all fixtures and fittings included.
Workshop
Excellent size with private section.
Double Detached Garage (6.26 x 6.22m)
Oversized double detached garage, concrete block-built, supplied with electric power and light, concrete floor with double roller shutter doors and with loft area ideal for playroom/workshop.
Gardens
Laid to rockery with patio areas and purpose-built barbecue.
Driveway
Accommodates off-road parking for some six plus vehicles, plus the garage, benefits from ample external lighting.
Front Gardens
Laid to lawn with original stone front boundary walls with wrought iron balustrade above, double gates allowing access to driveway and matching gate to main entrance.
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