Property description

SUMMARY
Bankers Hill House is situated in a picturesque location off a quiet country lane within walking distance of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Parc Slip Nature Reserve. Set in a quiet location off a little used country lane yet within easy reach of the M4.


DESCRIPTION
Bankers Hill House is situated in a picturesque location off a quiet country lane within walking distance of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Parc Slip Nature Reserve. The Reserve is a restored former opencast site consisting of grassland, woodland, wetlands, including lakes with bird hides. The Park is made up of broadleaved and coniferous plantations, improved grassland, and four flower rich fields. There are ample footpaths, a bridleway and Route 4 of the National cycle network crosses the Reserve.

The property has the best of both worlds: a very quiet location off a little used country lane yet within easy reach of the M4, approximately 3 miles eastbound at junction 36 and about five miles westbound at junction 37. The Bridgend Designer Centre and its comprehensive retail outlet which includes a cinema are adjacent to junction 36. Bridgend town centre is about 5 miles, Cardiff about 20 miles and Swansea 20 miles. There is a local train station at Tondu and Bridgend main line station has fast and frequent train services to London Paddington in about two hours.

The Property
Bankers Hill House is a welsh long house reputed to date back to about 1740 set in approximately three acres of natural pasture, in keeping with the adjacent Nature Reserve, and traditional cottage gardens which include an orchard, a kitchen garden, mature shrubs, herbaceous borders and a rose garden. There are substantial outbuildings for a variety of uses eg livestock and/or horses and currently used as a leisure suite. There is also a greenhouse and potting shed.

The country lifestyle continues into the house, full of character with its beamed ceilings, exposed stonework, wood burning stoves, new sash windows to the front elevation and bespoke fitments including handmade timber kitchen units with matching timber worktops. There are four reception rooms, a conservatory and a cloakroom to the ground floor and three double bedrooms, a sitting room and a very large well appointed bath/shower room to the first floor.

A long loose gravel private drive leads through the gardens up to the house and outbuildings. A path leads into the conservatory and up to a canopied porch and the broad timber front door which opens into:

Hall
With a slate floor, timber beamed ceiling and architraves, doors into principal reception rooms and a trap door with stairs down to:

Basement 12’ 2″ × 11′ 7" ( 3.71m x 3.53m )
With a ceiling height of about 6’9" and space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and further white goods. There is fitted shelving, power and light.

Sitting Room 13’ 7″ × 12′ 2" ( 4.14m x 3.71m )
With a dual aspect to the front and rear, striking exposed stone fireplace housing a cast iron free standing multi fuel stove. Exposed ceiling timbers and floor, fitted recessed bookshelves, open plan to:

Music Room 8’ 1″ × 12′ 2" ( 2.46m x 3.71m )
With a window to the rear

Breakfast Room 11’ 9″ × 10′ 6" ( 3.58m x 3.20m )
Sash window to the front elevation, exposed timber floor, cast iron multi fuel stove set on a stone hearth.

Dining Room 15’ 3″ × 10′ 8" ( 4.65m x 3.25m )
With a sash window to the front elevation, exposed stone fireplace housing a cast iron multi fuel stove set on a stone hearth, exposed slate floor, double doors open into:

Conservatory
With a triple aspect overlooking the gardens and grounds and views across to the nature reserve, tiled floor, double doors open into the garden and drive.

Kitchen 9’ 7″ × 17′ 2" ( 2.92m x 5.23m )
A bespoke kitchen with matching timber wall and floor units with butchers block work surfaces, integral fridge/freezer, dishwasher space and space for a range cooker, window to the rear and open plan to the breakfast room.

Rear Hall
With a door to the outside and a door into:

Cloakroom
Comprising a modern white suite, matching wash basin and wc. Wall mounted gas combi boiler fitted in January 2015.

Landing
Stairs from the hall lead in a straight flight up to a landing which access all bedrooms and sitting room/study. Loft access.

Sitting Room/study
With a window to the rear offering good views across the gardens and adjacent woodland. Door into bath/shower room.

Bedroom 1 13’ 7″ × 10′ 5" ( 4.14m x 3.18m )
With a window to the front elevation offering country views, door into the luxury bathroom.

Bedroom 2 15’ x 10’ 5" ( 4.57m x 3.18m )
A similar sized room with a window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 3 8’ 1″ × 15′ ( 2.46m x 4.57m )
With a window to the rear overlooking the gardens and woodland.

Bathroom
An extremely well appointed bath/shower room with a luxury six piece suite comprising step in shower, roll top free standing bath with claw feet, matching twin wash basins, wc, radiator incorporating a heated towel rail, recessed spotlights, beamed ceiling, exposed timber floor, triple aspect.

Gardens And Grounds
Bankers Hill is approached from a long private drive through the gardens and grounds which extend to approximately three acres and comprise landscaped gardens in a traditional cottage style with a kitchen garden and greenhouse, natural meadows merging with the nearby nature reserve and adjoining woodland.

Outbuildings
A useful range of outbuildings, one ‘L’ shaped currently used as a leisure suite with a dual aspect. The original stable doors are still in situ for alternative use. The outbuilding has potential for auxiliary use (subject to relevant planning consent). There is also a workshop and a garage (approx 17’6" x 11’10"). The buildings have concrete floors, power and light. A purpose built wood store is adjacent to the house.

Additional Information
We are advised by the vendors that there is mains gas, water and drainage. A new combination boiler was installed in January 2015. The property is a Registered Smallholding: 58/118/0053.

Marketed by pa black

Property Features :

• Detached Country House in a picturesque setting
• 4 reception rooms with original features and wood burning stoves
• 3 double bedrooms
• Hand made kitchen and large luxury bathroom
• Set in about 3 acres with substantial outbuildings