Property description

SUMMARY
The Old Vicarage is an outstanding detached listed six bedroom character residence with an acre of level tree lined gardens and grounds, backing onto green fields and benefitting Cowbridge High School Catchment. With truly charming period features and stables this unique home must be seen!


DESCRIPTION
A truly magnificent detached six bedroom former Vicarage, built in 1848 with solid stone, extensively modernised in recent years and boasting an outstanding level garden, an acre in size and backing onto open fields. Positioned on the edge of the Historic Village of St Brides Major, just 15 minutes drive from junction 36 off the M4, this capacious residence of character includes considerable period features, including a charming entrance reception hall with a gallery landing, approached by an imposing solid wood panelled original front entrance door, leading to a wide hall with flagstone floors and pretty lattice style windows. Throughout the property there are elegant traditional panel doors, high cornice ceilings, outstanding character fireplaces, picture rails and unique lattice style windows, original to the property and protected by its listed status. The property has been sympathetically improved with the benefits of gas heating with panel radiators and a new boiler in 2010, re-wiring in 2003, a hand made bespoke fitted kitchen & breakfast room in 2004 (15’9 x 14’2), with matching utility room, and three new white bathrooms. This distinctive house of character occupies a large enclosed garden plot, with surrounding gardens and stone walls, approached by a wide private entrance with a double size main gate leading to a private stone paved 5/6 car entrance drive, providing access to an attached stone stable,a tack room and a large garage.

The Property
The property benefits Cowbridge High School Catchment, and further improvements include replacement double glazed hardwood windows mainly to the rear of the property, installed in 2004, and each enjoying wonderful views across the acre sized tree lined rear gardens, which could easily accommodate a paddock for those equestrian buyers. With an original stable and tack room this facility would be possible, alternatively a home office or work shop/hobbies room would be available with some conversion work required. The attached stone faced garage was constructed in 2001, as was the master bedroom suite which was originally a hay loft but now provides a very spacious and tastefully fitted master bedroom (15’6 x 14’3), a luxury ensuite bathroom (14’3 x 14’3) and a separate ensuite dressing room (14’3 x 12’0). The second floor accommodation provides both the sixth bedroom, the TV room, a large games room and a useful attic store room. With six bedrooms, three bathrooms and five reception rooms, this quite outstanding residence of character would suit most large families, and would also facilitate second generation living. A further feature includes a very dry and well maintained basement cellar, comprising a hall, an independent stone staircase approached from the inner ground floor hall, a cold/store room and a wine room. Excluding the cellar the three floors provide 4497 square feet of approximate space. Simply capacious. Must be seen!

Entrance Reception Hall 14’ 1″ × 12′ 10" ( 4.29m x 3.91m )
Approached by a magnificent solid wood panelled solid wood front entrance door with cast iron door furniture leading to a central hall with flagstone flooring, cornice ceiling, dado rail, pretty lattice style window with outlooks across the private enclosed front gardens, returning staircase with spindle balustrade leading to a half landing and main landing, open gallery landing, double radiator.

Downstairs Shower Room 9’ 10″ × 5′ 3" ( 3.00m x 1.60m )
With walls largely ceramic tiled, ceramic tiled floor, white suite heritage style, comprising w.c. with overhead cistern and china handle, shaped wash hand basin with wrought iron stand, walk in ceramic tiled shower with clear glass shaped shower screen and waterfall shower fitment, stylish chrome towel rail/radiator, pretty lattice window to front.

Butlers Pantry 7’ 10″ × 6′ 6" ( 2.39m x 1.98m )
Useful storage area with wall shelves and metal casement window to front.

Study 10’ 6″ × 10′ 2" ( 3.20m x 3.10m )
Inset with a cast iron Victorian fireplace, window with a view across the enclosed wide side gardens, coved ceiling, double radiator, extensive range of fitted units including book shelves and a desk.

Lounge 18’ 9" into Bay x 15’ 8" ( 5.71m into Bay x 4.78m )
Inset with an imposing cast iron character fireplace with mantle mirror, open grate and slate hearth, bay with double glazed hardwood windows with views across the lovely large and level acre sized rear gardens, high cornice ceilings, picture rail, two double radiators, original french doors opening onto a lawned side garden.

Dining Room 16’ 11″ × 16′ 1" ( 5.16m x 4.90m )
A gracious room, inset with a charming character fireplace with dual mantle and open fire, serving hatch to kitchen, high cornice ceiling, picture rail, double radiator, two charming alcoves, hardwood double glazed french doors with matching side screen windows opening onto a paved sun terrace with a rear garden outlook.

Kitchen & Breakfast Room 15’ 9″ × 14′ 2" narrowing to 14’ 2" ( 4.80m x 4.32m narrowing to 4.32m )
Fitted along three sides with an extensive range of panel fronted handmade bespoke floor and eye level units with solid granite work surfaces and part ceramic tiled walls, characteristic handles, double white Belfast sink with chrome mixer taps, rangemaster range cooker with six gas ring hob including wok burner, two electric ovens, separate grill, warming drawer,tiled floor throughout, matching units with under lighting, glass fronted display cabinets with glass shelves and internal lights, large central island with granite work surfaces with wine rack, two wicker baskets and two drawers, ample space for a breakfast table and six chairs, radiator, full height larder unit, hardwood double glazed window with outlooks across the rear gardens, integrated Montpelier dishwasher. Serving hatch to formal dining room.

Utility Room 14’ 7″ × 5′ 9" ( 4.45m x 1.75m )
With matching panel fronted handmade bespoke floor and eye level units with granite work surfaces and part ceramic tiled walls, tiled flooring, large white Belfast sink with chrome mixer taps and extendable power jet, space with plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for the housing of a tumble dryer, space for the housing of an American style fridge freezer, hardwood part panelled double glazed outer door with matching side screen window opening onto and leading to the large acre sized level rear gardens.

Inner Hall
providing access to the kitchen the shower room and the butlers pantry, understair panel door leading to basement cellar, double radiator, coved ceiling with spotlights, further internal door with second staircase to first floor and master bedroom suite, part panelled leaded outer door leading to side porch.

Outer Porch 15’ x 5’ 4" ( 4.57m x 1.63m )
Equipped with a flagstone floor, pretty lattice window with outlooks across the drive, access to a large cloak room.

Cloak Room 10’ 5″ × 7′ 10" ( 3.18m x 2.39m )
Stripped pine flooring, useful for cloaks hanging space etc and storage.

First Floor Landing
Approached via a magnificent returning spindle balustrade staircase with half landing and main landing, further pretty lattice window to front, dado rail, coved ceiling, double radiator.

Master Bedroom 15’ 6″ × 14′ 3" ( 4.72m x 4.34m )
Hardwood double glazed window with elevated outlook across the large acre sized tree lined rear gardens, double radiator, picture rail, access to a built on airing cupboard with factory insulated copper hot water cylinder, and pine shelving. Internal light and shelving.

Ensuite Bathroom 14’ 3″ × 14′ 3" ( 4.34m x 4.34m )
A stunning luxurious white suite with both ceramic tiled floor and part ceramic tiled walls, comprising a free standing contemporary bath with chrome mixer taps, separate shower cubicle with dual clear glass shower doors and shower screen, chrome shower unit with sprinkler water fall shower fitment, slimline wc, large shaped wall mounted wash hand basin, chrome mixer taps and pop up waste, high beamed ceiling with spotlights, hardwood double glazed window with rear garden view, stylish chrome towel rail/radiator, additional double radiator.

Ensuite Dressing Room 14’ 3″ × 12′ ( 4.34m x 3.66m )
With a high exposed beam ceiling, pretty lattice window to side, two arrow windows to side aspect, double radiator. Fitted along one wall with an extensive range of full height wardrobes.

Bedroom Two 15’ 9″ × 15′ 7" Plus a 3’1 deep bay. ( 4.80m x 4.75m Plus a 3’1 deep bay. )
Hardwood double glazed window to rear with rear garden views, double radiator, coved ceiling, further window with side garden aspect. A most spacious room.

Bedroom Three 16’ 2" Into the alcoves. × 17′ ( 4.93m Into the alcoves. × 5.18m )
Hardwood double glazed window with rear garden views, radiator, two original panel fronted alcove wardrobes.

Bedroom Four 16’ Narrowing to 7’8. × 12′ 4" ( 4.88m Narrowing to 7’8. × 3.76m )
Pretty lattice window to front, double radiator.

Family Bathroom 10’ 1″ × 8′ 6" Narrowing to 3’9 ( 3.07m x 2.59m Narrowing to 3’9 )
Heritage quality period white suite with part panelled walls, comprising large cast iron roll top bath with chrome mixer shower fitment and chrome mixer taps, elegant shaped pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, chrome towel rail/hospital radiator, pretty lattice window to front.

Separate Wc 5’ 3″ × 3′ 9" ( 1.60m x 1.14m )
White suite with w.c, arrow window to front, skylight window, part panelled walls.

Bedroom Five 10’ 5″ × 10′ ( 3.18m x 3.05m )
Window with side aspect, double radiator.

Second Floor Landing
Approached via a custom made solid wood returning spindle balustrade staircase with under stair storage cupboard, leading to the second floor, comprising….

Bedroom Six 15’ 10″ × 14′ 1" ( 4.83m x 4.29m )
Exposed beams, pretty lattice window to side, small access to roof space, double radiator.

Tv Room 15’ 10″ × 13′ 8" ( 4.83m x 4.17m )
wood flooring, ceiling with spotlights, double radiator, recessed shelving with space above for a large TV

Games Room 15’ 10″ × 13′ 7" ( 4.83m x 4.14m )
A most versatile room currently used as a playroom, equipped with a pretty lattice window with side aspect, radiator, small access to roof space.

Store Room 16’ 5″ × 14′ 8" ( 5.00m x 4.47m )
Could be used as a further bedroom if required, independently approached from the second floor landing, inset with both a pretty lattice window with side aspect, radiator, vaulted ceiling, currently housing header tank etc.

Outside

Entrance Drive
Private 6/7 car entrance drive, approached by a wide main gate.

Front Gardens
Fully enclosed and level, approached by a garden gate within an original stone wall, and leading to a very private sun terrace.

Garage 17’ 8″ × 12′ 11" ( 5.38m x 3.94m )
Attached newly built garage, 2001, approached by double doors, fitted with electric power and light, water supply and double doors which lead to the rear gardens.

Stable 16’ 9″ × 11′ 9" ( 5.11m x 3.58m )
Pretty lattice window to front, electric power and light.

Tack Room 14’ 10″ × 7′ 11" ( 4.52m x 2.41m )
Pretty lattice window to front. Open fireplace.

Stone Boiler Room 12’ 11″ × 9′ 3" ( 3.94m x 2.82m )
Housing a newly installed Worcester gas boiler. Two windows.

Stone Built Store Room 9’ 3″ × 6′ 11" ( 2.82m x 2.11m )
Approached from the entrance drive and providing a secure storage shed/potting shed.

Side Gardens
Wide side gardens, laid to lawn and enclosed by fencing.

Rear Gardens
A very large acre sized rear garden, laid to lawn and tree lined, also comprising a sun patios and a vegetable garden.

Basement Cellar
Approached from the inner ground floor hall by an independent stone staircase leading to a basement hall.

Cold Room/store Room 7’ 6″ × 6′ 8" ( 2.29m x 2.03m )

Wine Room 6’ 6″ × 6′ ( 1.98m x 1.83m )

Marketed by pa black

Property Features :

• 1848 stone built six bedroom former Vicarage with an acre of gardens and grounds.
• Lounge. Dining room. Study. Games Room. TV Room. Large fully fitted kitchen breakfast room, large
• Three bathrooms, extensive improvements, boot room, tack room, stables, new garage.