Property description

SUMMARY
A spectacular seven bedroom, Grade II listed country house set in exceptional gardens, re-planned and landscaped in 1998 together with a swimming pool, tennis court and several outbuilding with planning permission which are available via separate negotiation.


DESCRIPTION
Castle upon Alun House is set in a peaceful and private location in the hamlet of Castle Upon Alun in the scenic county of the Vale of Glamorgan. The larger village of St Brides Major is a short drive to the west while the ever popular Glamorgan Heritage Coastline is also close by with Ogmore-by-Sea and Dunraven Bay at Southerndown. Good road connections provide quick access to neighbouring towns and cities including Bridgend to the north (about 4 miles), the renowned Vale of Glamorgan market town of Cowbridge to the east (about 8 miles) and onwards to the city of Cardiff (about 20 miles) with connections to the M4 motorway, the Severn Bridge and beyond.

Castle upon Alun House is a spectacular seven bedroom, Grade II listed country house set in exceptional gardens, re-planned and landscaped in 1998 together with a detached Bothy, swimming pool and tennis court. The grounds extend to approximately 7.2 acres.

Further land and buildings with outline planning permission are available by separate negotiation. These include The Stable/Garage/Workshop with 2.3 acres (OIEO £300,000), The Cart Shed with 2.5 acres (OIEO £200,000) and The Lodge with 1.3 acres, which provides 3 bedrooms and having been recently re-furbised has been let at £695 pcm (OIEO £300,000).

Entrance Porch
Opening into a substantial reception hall/dining room

Hall / Dining Room
Easy rising, half turn spindled staircase to a galleried landing, panelled ceiling, working fireplace with carved natural stone surround and mantle

Drawing Room
With polished floorboards, sash windows to front and rear elevation, high coved ceiling and large working fireplace with marble inset and decorative surround and mantle.

Library
The oldest part of the house dating from approximately 1640, beamed ceiling, window overlooking the magnificent south facing garden, book shelving, original open fireplace with flagstone hearth.

Breakfast Room
Sash window and door to garden, working fireplace with marble inset and carved timber surround and mantle, shelved cupboard, open plan to

Kitchen
Range of hand made base and wall cupboards, granite worktops and matching island unit, sash window to garden, double and single porcelain sinks, AGA, electric oven, gas hob and built in dishwasher.

Conservatory
Oak floor, double glazed windows and pitched roof, built in low level storage cupboards and book shelving.

Side Hall
Quarry tiled floor, door and window to gravelled courtyard, secondary staircase to first floor.

Study
Sash windows, built in cupboards and book shelving, walk in shelved store.

Cloakroom
Quarry tiled floor, pedestal wash hand basin and coat hanging space, separate cubicled low level WC and wash hand basin

Utility Room
(Formerly the kitchen) quarry tiled floor, white porcelain ‘Belfast’ sink, granite work tops and windows to two elevations.

Laundry Room
With space for washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted base and wall cupboards and quarry tiled floor.

First Floor Landing
Accessed by a wide, easy rising staircase with airing and storage cupboards, family bathroom and seperate WC.

Principal Bedroom
A beautiful room with a wonderful view, two built in wardrobes, bedroom fireplace and door to En-Suite.

En Suite
Luxury suite comprising bath, wash basin and WC.

Bedroom 2
A large double room with built in cupboards, bedroom fireplace, wash hand basin and lovely garden views.

En-Suite
Traditional white suite including double ended bath, twin wash hand basins with vanity cupboards, WC and bidet, built in cupboards and window

Bedroom 3
Another double bedroom with built in cupboards, bedroom fireplace, wash hand basin and lovely garden views

Bedroom 4
Another double bedroom with built in cupboards, bedroom fireplace, wash hand basin and lovely garden views.

Bathroom

Rear Wing
Built in cupboards and doors to double BEDROOMS 5 and 6,

En Suite
PLAYROOM, double glazed Velux window, extensive built in cupboards with doors to BEDROOM 7

Second Floor
Quarter turn staircase from the rear wing leads to second floor. doors to.

Play Room/bedroom 8
Double glazed Velux window, extensive built in cupboards with doors to:

Bedroom 7
A generous double room with gabled window to side and door to En Suite.

En Suite
Panelled bath with shower over, basin with vanity cupboard and low level WC.

Marketed by pa black

Property Features :

• A spectacular seven bedroom, Grade II listed country house
• Four reception rooms
• Bespoke kitchen with an ´AGA´
• Large ancillary rooms
• Landscaped gardens and grounds extending to about 7.5 acres, swimming pool and tennis court