Property description
SUMMARY
Detached five bedroom residence, five reception rooms and four bespoke bathrooms. Large private gated drive, detached four car garage, private level gardens & paddock. Two acre plot with additional planning for 2 houses. EPC D.
DESCRIPTION
Occupying two acres of well manicured level gardens and grounds this substantial detached five bedroom country residence benefits an acre paddock with full planning permission for two detached dwelling houses, and is situated on highly regarded Druidstone Road in Old St Mellons. This unique family home provides 4211 square feet of space plus a detached four car garage with home business unit, and a private gated entrance drive approached by automatic double gates. This impressive double fronted house, is built with a Georgian appearance, with capacious rooms including a large main lounge, 22’4 x 16’11 leading into a 17ft formal dining room, a study, a 17’11 x 11’11 sitting room, and a charming double glazed conservatory 25’2 x 15’8, commanding a very private view across the outstanding gardens. There is a very functional kitchen & breakfast room, 16’1 x 16’1, plus a large separate utility room, a boot room and a downstairs cloak room. The first and second floors comprise five large double bedrooms, three with their own Ensuite bespoke bathrooms as well as large Ensuite dressing rooms. The second floor comprises the two remaining bedrooms and a modern white stylish shower room, bedroom four being a very generous 28’3 x 18’3, ideal as a games room! The property was built in 1985 and benefits double glazed windows, gas heating with panel radiators, hardwood traditional panel doors, an impressive hardwood spindle balustrade centre staircase, a sophisticated intruder alarm with a full sensor system and CCTV surveillance (Police linked and serviced twice a year), and all mains services. Within a short driving distance is an exit onto the A48 Eastern Avenue, allowing fast travel to East and West Cardiff, the M4, Newport and Bristol. Druidstone Road is surrounded by picturesque country side, providing fine walks and impressive equestrian pursuits, whilst close at hand are some of the most popular Golf courses in the area, as well as St Johns College and Bassaleg High School.
Entrance Vestibule
Within a short driving distance is an exit onto the A48 Eastern Avenue, allowing fast travel to East and West Cardiff, the M4, Newport and Bristol. Druidstone Road is surrounded by picturesque country side, providing fine walks and impressive equestrian pursuits, whilst close at hand are some of the most popular Golf courses in the area, as well as St Johns College and Bassaleg High School.
Entrance Porch
Open fronted quarry tiled thresh hold, pillared entrance, ornamental outside lights
Entrance Vestibule
Approached via two large hardwood panelled doors, carpeted threshold.
Entrance Reception Hall 14’ 8″ × 15′ 4" ( 4.47m x 4.67m )
Approached via two hard wood part glazed entrance doors, leading to a spacious central hall, with ornate coving, double radiator, returning hardwood spindle balustrade staircase with part landing and under stair storage cupboard.
STUDY 7’ 10″ × 7′ 2" ( 2.39m x 2.18m )
Extensive range of full height hard wood panel fronted wall units along one wall, radiator, ornate coving, PVC double glazed window with outlooks onto the large private frontage gardens an drive.
FORMAL DINING ROOM 16’ 11″ × 12′ 6" ( 5.16m x 3.81m )
Ornate coving with ceiling rose, large double glazed window with views across the private tree lined frontage gardens and drive, double radiator, hardwood panelled door to main hall, double hard wood panelled door with brass handles opening to…
CONSERVATORY 25’ 2″ × 15′ 8" ( 7.67m x 4.78m )
A substantial hard wood double glazed conservatory with windows along three sides surmounted onto a cavity brick wall beneath a shaped polycarbonate roof. Hardwood double glazed french doors opening onto a block paved sun terrace, with outstanding views across the 2 acre gardens. Wood flooring.
LOUNGE 22’ 4″ × 16′ 11" ( 6.81m x 5.16m )
A capacious room inset with a white Georgian character fireplace with marble hearth and surround, and living flame gas fire, double glazed window with side garden aspect, ornate coved ceiling with ceiling rose, two double radiators, wall panelling, hardwood panelled door to main hall, sliding double glazed patio doors leading to…..
OUTER HALL
Ceramic tiled flooring, double glazed outer door to side gardens.
SITTING ROOM 17’ 11″ × 11′ 11" ( 5.46m x 3.63m )
Independently approached from the main entrance reception hall, a sizeable room, with two double glazed windows with outlooks onto the side lawned gardens and across the private front tree lined gardens and drive, large radiator, ornate coving with ceiling rose.
Kitchen And Breakfast Room 16’ 1″ × 16′ 1" ( 4.90m x 4.90m )
Fitted along four sides an extensive range of hardwood panel fronted floor and eye level units, laminate work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink with mixer taps, vegetable cleaner and drainer, integrated dishwasher, integrated four ring Bosch electric halogen hob, built in Creda Hotpoint electric fan assisted oven and top oven grill, Oast fitted extractor hood, walls largely ceramic tiled, matching display cabinets with leaded fronts and ornamental end shelves,full height matching units housing an integrated full height fridge and full height freezer. Ceramic tiled flooring throughout, ample space fora dining table and six chairs, double radiator, coved ceiling, double glazed window with rear garden views, double hard wood french doors opening into the sun lounge conservatory.
UTILITY ROOM 11’ 11″ × 7′ 9" ( 3.63m x 2.36m )
With a matching range of panel fronted units with laminate work surfaces incorporating a double drainer stainless steel sink with mixer taps, ceramic tiled floor, space for plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for the housing of a tumble dryer, Ideal Mexico gas central heating boiler, space for the housing of a fridge and a freezer, double glazed window with wonderful far reaching views across the extensive private 2 acre gardens.
DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM 5’ 10″ × 4′ 6" ( 1.78m x 1.37m )
Suite comprising of pedestal wash hand basin with ceramic tile surround, WC, radiator, ceramic tiled floor, double glazed window to side.
BOOT ROOM 5’ 8″ × 4′ 6" ( 1.73m x 1.37m )
Ceramic tiled floor, extensive hanging space for coats etc.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Gallery landing approached via a hardwood spindle balustrade returning staircase, coved ceiling. Built in sizable airing cupboard housing factory insulated copper hot water cylinder with extensive shelving.
ENSUITE DRESSING ROOM 16’ 6″ × 11′ 9" ( 5.03m x 3.58m )
Extensively fitted along three sides with hard wood panel fronted full height wardrobes together with a centre dressing table with side cupboards, double glazed window with rear garden views, coving, double radiator.
MASTER BEDROOM ONE 16’ 11″ × 14′ 8" ( 5.16m x 4.47m )
A large double sized bedroom, inset with a wide double glazed window with wonderful far reaching views across the extensive and private chiefly lawned 2 acre gardens to the rear, coving, radiator.
ENSUITE BATHROOM 16’ 4″ × 7′ 10" ( 4.98m x 2.39m )
Stylish and contemporary modern white suite, with walls part ceramic tiled, comprising of large shaped bath with chrome mixer taps and pop up waste, full length vanity unit with granite surfaces incorporating two oval shaped white wash hand basins each with chrome mixer taps and pop up wastes, WC with concealed cistern, double size ceramic tiled shower cubicle with chrome rain shower and clear glass door and screen, two stylish towel rails/radiators, coved ceiling, two double glazed windows to rear.
GUEST BEDROOM TWO 16’ 11″ × 12′ 6" ( 5.16m x 3.81m )
Wood flooring, extensive panel fronted bedroom furniture along one wall including a dressing table and work station with low level drawers and cupboards over, double glazed window to front with outlooks over the private tree lined frontage gardens and gated drive, coving, double radiator.
ENSUITE DRESSING ROOM 12’ 11″ × 6′ 10" ( 3.94m x 2.08m )
Extensively fitted withe mirror fronted full height wardrobes along three sides, double glazed window with side garden aspect.
ENSUITE BATHROOM 7’ 9″ × 7′ 8" ( 2.36m x 2.34m )
Stylish contemporary modern white suite with walls fully tiles and matching tiled floor, comprising of large shaped shower bath with chrome range shower and matching hand fitment with a clear glass shaped shower screen, slimline WC, shaped pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps and pop up waste, double glazed window to front, stylish towel rail/radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 13’ 7″ × 11′ 11" ( 4.14m x 3.63m )
Well fitted with hard wood panel fronted wardrobes along one side, radiator, coving, double glazed window with front garden views.
Ensuite Shower Room 7’ 10″ × 7′ 8" ( 2.39m x 2.34m )
White bespoke suite with chiefly tiled walls and floor, comprising of large shaped corner shower with clear glass door and screen, Range shower in chrome with matching hand fitment, shaped pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps and pop up waste, slime line WC, stylish towel rail/radiator, double glazed window to front.
ENSUITE WALK THROUGH DRESSING 12’ 7″ × 11′ 11" ( 3.84m x 3.63m )
Double glazed window with side garden views, coved ceiling, white panel door leading to
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Approached via a returning hard wood spindle balustrade staircase with half landing access to roof space, large velux double glazed window to rear.
BEDROOM FOUR 28’ 3″ × 18′ 3" ( 8.61m x 5.56m )
A former games room, currently housing a full size snooker table, but providing and extensive second floor room, with large double glazed window with side aspect, further large velux double glazed window to rear roof pitch, access to four eaves roof space storage areas, two large double radiators.
BEDROOM FIVE 18’ 4″ × 11′ 10" ( 5.59m x 3.61m )
Fitted along one side with full height wardrobes with panel doors, double glazed window with side garden aspect, double radiator.
SHOWER ROOM 8’ 6″ × 4′ 9" ( 2.59m x 1.45m )
Stylish modern white suite comprising of shaped pedestal wash hand basin with ceramic tiled surround and chrome taps, WC with china handle, separate shower cubicle with Trident T70 shower unit, velux double glazed window with window blind to rear.
ENTRANCE DRIVE
Gated entrance drive with automatic double entrance doors, fob controlled, leading to a block paved sweeping main driveway with turning circle and additional parking for four cars leading to…
QUADRUPLE GARAGE 41’ x 22’ 6" ( 12.50m x 6.86m )
Detached brick built four car garage with two double up and over doors, electric power and light, courtesy door to side gardens, partitioned office area.
FRONT GARDEN
Very private and enjoying maximum privacy by means of high laurel hedgerow and mature garden trees along three sides. The main front garden is chiefly laid to lawn.
SIDE GARDENS
To both sides of the property are side garden areas, both lawned and wide and afforded privacy by screens of garden trees and high laurel hedgerow.
REAR GARDEN
A large and lovely lawned rear garden, inset with a sizable block paved sun terrace with pretty borders of shrubs and plants, enjoying maximum privacy and security.
Paddock
To the rear of the garden is an additional acre paddock, fenced and enclosed by trees along three sides, forming part of an extension of the gardens at present, but perfectly feasible for a pony or horse if acquired.
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Property Features :
- Detached five bedroom residence
- Two additional building plots
- Five reception rooms and four bespoke bathrooms
- Three Ensuite Dressing rooms
- Gated drive plus four car garage