Detached house for sale in Cardiff CF5, 4 Bedroom

Beautifully converted detached probably Victorian Chapel and detached Vestry enjoying a glorious rural location with wide ranging southerly views in this popular village between the market town of Cowbridge and capital city of Cardiff. Huge 22' high living/kitchen space with galleried living space over. Two double bedrooms. Luxury bathroom. Detached Vestry comprising garage with studio over. Night storage heaters. Part double glazed. Freehold.

The former Carmel United Reform Church and adjacent Vestry are thought to date from Victorian times. In 2005, planning permission was granted to convert two buildings into one residential unit and that work is now complete. The design is very dramatic with an entrance hall leading to the huge open-plan kitchen/living/dining space with a headroom of over 22' to the exposed beamed and boarded roof of the Chapel. A spiral staircase leads up to a substantial galleried living area. Also in the main building are two pretty double bedrooms and a luxury bathroom. The builders have achieved a fine balance between keeping the original character of the building and modern appointments. Just across the farm lane is the detached two storey stone built Vestry which provides a garage on the ground floor and a very useful studio room at first floor level. This studio room clearly has a wide range of potential uses and enjoys its own external access. The location of the property is a delight enjoying an elevated position facing south with wide ranging sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. The village of Bonvilston is within easy walking distance and offers facilities including village pub, restaurant, village post office/general store, parish church, and the village hall which goes under the delightful title of Bonvilston Reading Room. Bonvilston is situated midway between the market town of Cowbridge and the capital city of Cardiff with easy access to the good local road network bringing major centres within easy commuting distan

Carmel Chapel

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Lobby/Boot Room (8'9" x 8')

Timber storm doorway. Monopitched ceiling with velux roof lighting. Slate style floor. Two wall light points. Timber storm doorway to garden.

Living/Dining/Kitchen Area (21'9" x 20')

Slightly L shaped and enjoying a ceiling height of over 22' to the beams and boarded roof of the Chapel. The living/dining space features a 7' high double glazed sash window with views over the adjoining farmland down towards the coast and the Somerset coastline beyond. Further double glazed sash window with deep sill to the rear. Dour wall light points. Timber floor. Modern spiral staircase finished in beech and cast iron. The kitchen area is fitted with a U shaped range of base units finished in white with woodblock effect work surfaces. Features include built under freezer with decor panel, built under fridge with decor panel, slide out larder unit, build under Diplomat stainless steel oven, built in Stoves four ring electric hob, wine rack, built under washer/dryer with decor panel, built under dishwasher with decor panel, stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink unit. Timber floor to match living area. Three wall light points. 7' high double glazed sash window.

Bedroom One (13'9" x 9'9")

7' high double glazed window enjoying wide ranging countryside views. Further sash window adjoining half arched feature window. Three wall light points.

Bedroom Two (13' x 9'9")

7' high double glazed sash window with further double glazed sash window to side alongside half arched feature window. Three wall light points.

Bathroom

Luxuriously fitted with suite in white comprising classic curved free standing end bath with Briston taps. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Walls fully tiled. Tiled floor. Extractor.

First Floor

Gallery (20'3" x 13'3" plus 8'6" x 6'6")

Approached via modern 12 step spiral staircase finished in beech and cast iron. An attractive L shaped area with 14' headroom to the open beamed panelled ceiling. Overlooking the man living room area with 3'6" high solid timber surround. Six wall light points. Modern double glazed sash window enjoying wide ranging rural views. Velux roof light.

Carmel Vestry

A very pretty detached two storey building finished in colour washed stone with brick reveals and quoins. Currently in use as garage on the ground floor and studio on the first floor but potential for a wide range of uses subject to any necessary consents being obtained.

Garage (19' x 12')

Timber style up and over doorway. Electric light and power. Two sash windows to side. Timber external door. Colour washed stone walls.

Studio (19' x 12')

Approached via an external double turn staircase. Timber storm doorway. Colour washer stone walls. Timber boarded floor. Two side sash windows. Inset ceiling lighting. Decorative only Victorian style cast iron fireplace set in flagstone hearth win timber surround.

Outside

Access via farm lane with the Chapel to the right hand side and the Vestry to the left. On the north side behind the chapel is a small cemetery with access only from the lane. There are two pretty sitting areas to the front south side of the Chapel both of which enjoy wonderful wide ranging rural southerly views over the adjoining field. There is a rockery garden alongside the external steps to the studio in the Vestry and in front of the Vestry there is a parking area with access directly to the garage.

Services

Mains water and electricity. No gas. Drainage to cesspit. Central heating by night storage heaters. Double glazing to most windows.

Directions

From Cardiff - take the main A48 road from Culverhouse Cross towards Cowbridge passing through the villages of St Nicholas and into Bonvilston. Turn left between the Old Post and the Aubrey Arms and the property is about half a mile down the lane on your left hand side with a Brinsons & Birt board outside.
From Cowbridge - take the main A48 road to Cardiff and as you enter the village of Bonvilston turn right immediately in front of the Aubrey Arms. At the T junction turn right and the property is a short way down the lane on your left hand side with a Brinsons & Birt board outside.