Property description
SUMMARY
Single storey residential barn conversion enjoying rural location.
DESCRIPTION
Maerdy Newydd Barn is situated in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan, a short distance to the north west of the village of Bonvilston which offers facilities including a church, village hall, a popular village shop, pubs and restaurants. The village of Bonvilston lies to the west of the capital city of Cardiff and to the east of the attractive market town of Cowbridge. Cardiff is easily reached and has a main line rail connection to London in less than two hours. Cardiff has the usual amenities of a capital city including theatres and concert halls. Nearby at Culverhouse Cross is an out of town shopping Centre which includes Marks & Spencer, Tesco and other national retail outlets.
Bonvilston is in the catchment area for Cowbridge Comprehensive School and is situated on a main bus route. The X2 provides a frequent bus service east to Cardiff and west to Porthcawl via Cowbridge and Bridgend. Cottrell Park Golf Club is within a short distance and offers two 18 hole golf courses. The Glamorgan Heritage Coast is within a short drive. There are country walks and a bridle path on the doorstep.
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The property is approached from a quiet lane off the A48 turning into a private drive shared by just three other houses. The property comprises a single-storey, residential barn conversion, situated at “Maerdy Newydd” which is a former working farm and now comprises two barn conversions and the original farmhouse. Enjoying rural surroundings, the property is readily accessible to major road networks via the A48.
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The prevailing views from the property are south facing across to the Bristol Channel. With over 2 acres of pastureland and adjacent bridle path the property lends itself to equestrian enthusiasts.
Briefly, the accommodation comprises a Hall, Living room, Kitchen/ Dining Room, 4 Double Bedrooms, an En-suite Shower Room and Family Bathroom. The property also includes an annexed building with accommodation comprising lounge, bedroom and kitchen. This building also lends itself for use as a “at home office” or play/games room.
The private drive leads to the small group of three houses with a courtyard up to the front entrance of Maerdy Newydd Barn.
Entrance
A timber cottage style door with small glazed panel and outside lantern light opens into:
Hall
A long ‘L’ shape with a combination of exposed stone and painted walls, exposed timber beams and a window to the side.
Kitchen/dining Room 23’ 6″ × 12′ 6" ( 7.16m x 3.81m )
Comprehensively fitted with a range of matching wall and floor units with cream paneled doors and drawer fronts finished in light oak, contrasting Beech work surfaces with co-ordinated tiled splash backs. Inset stainless steel double sink and drainer, ‘Rangemaster’ three door gas hob cooker with extractor canopy over, integral washing machine and dishwasher, windows to the south and north elevations, painted flagged stone style floor. A pitched ceiling with exposed roof trusses, paneled and part glazed external door with a matching double opening onto the south facing elevation, glazed side screen.
From the kitchen a latched pine door opens into:
Living Room 19’ 1″ × 12′ 6" ( 5.82m x 3.81m )
The focal point is a stone built, feature fire place with timber mantel housing a free-standing wood burning stove. A wide, window to the side elevation overlooks the gravel garden, rustic wooden dado rail, wall uplighters, vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers.
Bedroom 1 11’ 7″ × 17′ 3" ( 3.53m x 5.26m )
A double bedroom with two windows to the eastern aspect, overlooking the courtyard garden., exposed beamed ceiling, wooden dado rail, walk-in wardrobe with hanging space. A door opens into:
Bathroom 11’ 7″ × 7′ 7" ( 3.53m x 2.31m )
Comprising a modern white three piece suite; bath with wooden panel and tiled shelves at either end, wash basin and wc. A ‘Jack & Jill’ bathroom also accessed from the hall.
Bedroom 2 18’ 10″ × 11′ 4" ( 5.74m x 3.45m )
With a window to the western elevation, fitted shelving, Door into:
En-Suite Shower Room/wc 11’ 3″ × 8′ 6" ( 3.43m x 2.59m )
(Jack and Jill style) A white suite comprising pedestal wash basin with tiled splash back., shower cubicle with two fully tiled walls, wc, obscured glass screens, fitted storage cupboard, tiled floor, window to the side, door from bedroom three.
Bedroom 3 11’ 3″ × 12′ 7" ( 3.43m x 3.84m )
With a window to the western aspect, exposed beamed ceiling, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom 4 (off Kitchen) 17’ 2″ × 12′ 6" ( 5.23m x 3.81m )
A versatile room which lends itself as a double bedroom, additional reception room or an office which is its current use. A dual aspect with windows to the southern and northern elevations., exposed beamed ceiling.
Annexed Building 24’ 6″ × 15′ 6" ( 7.47m x 4.72m )
Approached from the courtyard, Part-glazed external door and single glazed window.
Gardens And Grounds
The property has areas of courtyard garden, planned for low maintenance, including raised flower beds. An outside boiler house houses the ‘Worcester’ oil fired central heating boiler, PVC oil tank. A small store houses the bottle gas for the kitchen cooking range.
The property includes amenity land, part of which was formerly a small quarry and pastureland, about 2 acres
Services
Mains water and electricity, cesspit drainage, Oil fired central heating, Bottle gas for cooker.
Directions
Westbound from Culverhouse Cross along the A48, proceed to the village of Bonvilston, at the second Public house on the left hand side, the Aubrey Arms, turn right signposted Ty Cerrig and Zoar Baptist Chapel into a country lane. Continue in a northerly direction to the brow of the hill and take the left hand turning into a farm drive. At the end of the drive the property is the second on the right hand side.
Marketed by pa black
Property Features :
- Situated in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan
- Single-storey residential barn conversion
- Over 2 acres of pastureland and adjacent bridle path
- The property lends itself to equestrian enthusiasts