Property description

SUMMARY
A delightful three bedroom detached country cottage with lovely elevated country views to the Bristol Channel. Situated within a small hamlet and close to the villages of Colwinston and Ewenny.


DESCRIPTION
Rock cottage is situated in the hamlet of Tair Croes (Three Cross) which is situated in the country yet within easy reach of Colwinston, Ewenny with its general store and the A48 providing easy access to Cowbridge, about 5 miles, and Bridgend, about 3.5 miles. A local Post Office can be found in both Cowbridge and St Brides.The A48 also provides access to the M4 and onto the national motorway network.

The location is rural but not remote with adjacent houses in the hamlet. The elevated south facing aspect overlooks fields with panoramic views to the Bristol Channel and west country. The adjacent meadows provide a peaceful rural environment.

The Property
Rock Cottage is a charming detached country property reputed to date back to about 1820. Originally a chapel, the high vaulted ceilings and beams are still in situ and provide original and attractive features.

The property is approached from a quiet country lane with wrought iron double gates opening into a broad Private Drive accessing both the garden and house with an adjacent detached double garage.

From the drive a path leads up to a double glazed stable style UPVC front door with a half obscure glazed inset. The door opens into:

Enclosed Porch
With a Parquet floor and coat racks, a multi-paned obscure glazed inner door opens into:

Dining Room 13’ 11″ × 11′ 4" ( 4.24m x 3.45m )
The original and oldest part of the house with a vaulted and beamed ceiling, plastered and exposed stone walls and large central chimney housing a cast-iron multi-fuel stove with glazed opening doors either side set in an open hearth providing heat to two rooms.This room is the central core of the house and leads to an inner hall and into:

Living Room 17’ 1″ × 13′ 3" ( 5.21m x 4.04m )
With a dual aspect, UPVC south facing bay window overlooking meadows with panoramic views across to the Bristol Channel. UPVC French doors open into a large paved terrace which leads to the drive and gardens, coved ceiling cast-iron stove set in the original fireplace.

Cloakroom
Situated off the inner hall comprising a modern white suite, wash basin set on a stand and WC.

Inner Hall
The inner hall has an open plan study area with stairs up to the first floor and leads to:

Kitchen 10’ 5″ × 14′ 7" ( 3.18m x 4.45m )
With a dual aspect, UPVC double glazed windows overlook the garden and meadows to the side and the south facing front windows have panoramic views. A comprehensively fitted kitchen with matching wall and floor cupboards and timber worktops, fitted oil fired ‘Aga’ cooking range, double Belfast sink, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge and freezer under the worktops and dishwasher space, tiled floor and tiled splash backs. The kitchen leads into:

Utility/bootroom
Housing the oil fired central heating boiler, coat hooks, window to the side and external door.

Landing
From the inner hall stairs, with a picture window overlooking meadows, stairs lead and turn up to a landing accessing three bedrooms, a family bathroom, airing cupboard, store cupboard over the stairs and UPVC windows overlooking meadows.

Bedroom 1 14’ 1″ × 13′ 3" ( 4.29m x 4.04m )
With a dual aspect, a UPVC bay window provides panoramic views across meadows to the Bristol Channel. French doors and matching glazed side screens open onto a balcony with views south and east across farmland. Door into full height storeroom/cupboard.

Bedroom 2 9’ 3″ × 15′ 1" ( 2.82m x 4.60m )
With a dual aspect north and south, high vaulted ceiling, tall fitted wardrobe and store above, fitted wash basin.

Bedroom 3 10’ 11″ × 10′ 2" ( 3.33m x 3.10m )
With a UPVC window to the front, loft access, cupboard and store.

Bathroom 10’ 5″ × 6′ 3" ( 3.18m x 1.91m )
A modern white suite comprising panelled bath with overhead electric shower, wash basin with storage below, wc, UPVC window to the front.

Gardens
The gardens are principally laid to lawn with mature shrubs and established hedgerows, the aspect is predominantly south facing backing onto meadows. A wide drive opens to a parking area for 3/4 cars and a paved terrace links the drive to the French doors of the living Room providing an outside living space and potential for a garden room (subject to planning)

Double Garage
A detached double garage is centrally situated within the garden with an up and over door, personnel door, concrete floor, power and light.

Additional Information
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating and private cesspit drainage.

Marketed by pa black

Property Features :

• A charming detached country three bedroom cottage
• Outstanding panoramic views across Vale of Glamorgan meadows to the Bristol Channel
• Original features and a large multi fuel stove
• Potential for extending the property to a four bedroom family home.