Property description

SUMMARY
An historic thatched large family house situated within the village of Moulton in a peaceful rural setting.


DESCRIPTION
Ty Uchaf is a beautifully presented thatched property dating back to the 15th Century. With an abundance of original medieval features Ty Uchaf is reputed to be one of the oldest inhabited residences in the Vale of Glamorgan. According to local Moulton Folklore Oliver Cromwell once stayed in the property during the Civil War. The property has been attentively and sumptuously refurbished whilst retaining and restoring the period character and now offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a large, well-appointed family house situated in the country within a village community. The accommodation is set out in a linear design, reminiscent of a Welsh longhouse, so that each of its principal rooms overlook the landscaped gardens and the countryside beyond. The mature gardens extend to about 1 acre. A further 11 acres are available by separate negotiation.
Moulton is a rural hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan situated near the A4226, northwest of Barry and east of Llancarfan. The Vale of Glamorgan is a sought after location noted for its attractive undulating landscape and close proximity to the Capital City. Cardiff City centre is approximately 10 miles east. The market town of Cowbridge is approximately 6 miles west with its excellent schools and diverse retail outlets. The local primary school is in Llancarfan. Cardiff Wales airport is approximately 5 miles west offering national, international and charter flights. The Three Horse Shoes Public House is nearby.

The Property
The property briefly comprises: on the ground floor, a bespoke kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, and three reception rooms. To the first floor are 5 bedrooms, 2 en suites and a family bathroom. Outside adjacent to the mature gardens is a triple thatched roofed garage with stone stairs leading up to a large attic/store with potential for conversion into an annexe, subject to relevant planning consent.


From the Cobblestone drive and mature gardens a path leads up to a thatched porch with a timber door opening into:

Hall 16’ 6" max x 12’ 4" ( 5.03m max x 3.76m )
With an Inglenook fireplace housing the original bread oven and a double sided multi-fuel stove, flagstone floor, medieval stone staircase leading up to the landing.

Drawing Room 21’ 8″ × 16′ 6" ( 6.60m x 5.03m )
A dual aspect with two two windows to the front elevation and a window to the rear, exposed beamed ceiling, French doors open onto a rear courtyard. A large 2 sided ‘Woodwarm’ wood burning stove is set in the chimney breast alongside the original bread oven believed to date from the 15th Century, exposed timber floor.

Living Room 16’ 3″ × 11′ ( 4.95m x 3.35m )
Window to the front elevation. exposed beamed ceiling, original flagstone floor, double sided wood burning stove.

Sitting Room 20’ 8″ × 16′ 8" ( 6.30m x 5.08m )
With a dual aspect, windows overlooking the front and side gardens, ‘Woodwarm’ double sided wood burning stove, French doors open onto the courtyard, staircase leading up to Bedroom 3.

Kitchen/dining Room 24’ 9″ × 18′ 9" ( 7.54m x 5.71m )
With a triple aspect, an extremely well presented and comprehensively fitted bespoke kitchen/dining room with handmade matching wall and floor units and integral appliances. An exposed beamed ceiling complements the country setting.

The handmade solid oak units and work tops incorporate an inset double sink. Integral appliances include a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine, electric oven, 4 ring gas hob and extractor fan. The four oven Aga is included in the sale. There is ample space for a dining table and chairs, flag stone flooring, door leading to the terrace and garden, stable style door opening into the large courtyard.

Cloakroom
with a low level wc and hand basin.

First Floor Landing
An original 15th Century medieval spiral staircase leads from the ground floor up to a large landing with space for an office, window to the front elevation, doors to all bedrooms.

Principal Bedroom Irregular Shaped Room 21’ 8" max x 17’ 9" max into sloping ceiling ( 6.60m max x 5.41m max into sloping ceiling )
With a dual aspect, window to the front and window to the rear, vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses. Door into:

En-Suite Shower Room
Walk-in shower cubicle, wc and hand basin, obscure glazed window with a deep cill to the rear elevation.

Bedroom 2 14’ 6" Max x 10’ 7" ( 4.42m Max x 3.23m )
With two windows to the front elevation, vaulted ceiling, door into:

En-Suite Shower Room
A white suite comprising a walk-in shower cubicle, wc and hand basin.

Bedroom 3 21’ 2″ × 16′ 8" max into sloping ceiling ( 6.45m x 5.08m max into sloping ceiling )
With a triple aspect, windows to the front, side and rear elevations, high vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses, walk-in wardrobe, spiral staircase down to the sitting room.

Family Bathroom
With an obscure glazed window to the side elevation, roll-top antique style free-standing Jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower cubicle, wc and hand basin.

Bedroom 4 19’ 8" max into sloping ceiling x 11’ 1" ( 5.99m max into sloping ceiling x 3.38m )
With a triple aspect, windows to the side and rear elevations.

Bedroom 5 13’ 8″ × 8′ ( 4.17m x 2.44m )
With a window to the side.

Gardens And Grounds
Ty Uchaf is approached from a quiet country lane with electric iron gates opening into a cobblestone drive providing parking for several cars. The southern aspect is laid to lawn with a stone wall. The western aspect is laid to lawn with a large paved terrace/BBQ area with a hot tub.
The northern aspect is laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. There is a stone built outbuilding and summerhouse. To the east is the driveway with adjacent lawns, mature trees and established herbaceous borders.

The house and gardens are set in just under one acre. A further 11 acres is available by separate negotiation.

Triple Garage
An impressive thatched building with three matching pairs of Oak doors. An external staircase leads up to a first floor storage facility which has potential, subject to relevant planning consents, for conversion into further annexed residential accommodation.

Additional Information
Please note that the vendor of this property is an estate agent.

History
The property is reputed to date back to the 15th Century owned by a local landlord known as the ‘sympathiser’. During the English civil war it is recorded in Moulton Village Folklore that Oliver Cromwell was fighting a campaign in the Vale of Glamorgan and had stayed in the Longhouse of Ty Uchaf.

A full restoration took place in 1989 by the present owners. The roof to the house and triple garage was re-thatched in 2015

Marketed by pa black

Property Features :

• An historic house set in a peaceful rural location within the village of Moulton
• 5 bedrooms
• 3 reception rooms
• Bespoke fitted kitchen
• Many original features