Farmhouse for sale in Caerphilly CF83, 4 Bedroom

Summary
Available for the first time in many years, and with no onward chain, an outstanding 17th century Welsh longhouse style cottage of stone construction with 3/4 double bedrooms and sitting in exceptionallly well maintained gardens and grounds of approximately 1.5 acres.

Description
Available for the first time in many years, and with no onward chain, an outstanding 17th century Welsh longhouse style cottage of stone construction and sitting in exceptionally well maintained gardens and grounds of approximately 1.5 acres.

The cottage enjoys many beautiful features and has been extensively refurbished by the present owners in order to provide a very comfortable home whilst retaining a lot of the original character including old wooden floors and doors, flagstone floors, exposed beams and roof trusses, as well as a magnificent stone built inglenook fireplace with two original bread ovens. The beautiful gardens are a mixture of formal lawns and flower beds as well as sun terraces and very productive kitchen garden areas. The grounds include a lower field, which could easily accommodate a pony or small livestock, has tall trees bordering one side and the river on the other.
The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises an entrance porch and hall as well as an inner hallway, cloakroom/wc, a spacious lounge, the dining room with the inglenook fireplace, a large room with a mezzanine study / studio accessed via a wrought iron spiral staircase, and a kitchen /diner with an aga range cooker, plus an open fronted rear porch area/summer kitchen. To the first floor is the master bedroom with an en-suite, two further double bedrooms and a large bathroom with shower. Other features include solar panels, triple glazing, gas central heating and a double garage.

Location
Situated on the outskirts of Caerphilly the property is within easy reach of many local amenities including supermarkets and smaller shops, an 'out of town' shopping park, leisure facilities, restaurants and pubs. Cardiff city centre is easily accessible and offers one of the best shopping centres in the country as well as a full range of restaurants and bars. The M4 is not far away at either Coryton or Tredegar Park and provides quick access across South Wales and to the West Country.
The location of the cottage is an absolute delight, tucked away down Old Bedwas Road and sitting in the very generous and delightful mature grounds adjacent to the river.

Ground Floor Accommodation

Entrance Porch
The porch is entered via an old oak built stable gate front door and has a flagstone floor as well as triple glazed windows to the sides. An inner glazed front door leads to the hall.

Hallway 13' 6" x 7' ( 4.11m x 2.13m )
An open tread staircase leads to the first floor landing. Slate tiled floor. Radiator. Wall light. Doors to the inner hall, lounge and dining room.

Lounge 19' 4" max. X 12' 11" ( 5.89m max. X 3.94m )
A generous reception room with, at the far end, a chimney breast with a recessed fireplace and a stone hearth with inset stonework housing a 'burning coals' gas fire. Reclaimed parquet flooring. Radiator. Beams to the ceiling add to the character and a triple glazed and leaded window, with a deep 'antique pine' sill, faces the front forecourt garden. Glazed and panelled double doors lead to the mezzanine room.

Dining Room 16' 8" extending to 19' 3" into inglenook x 13' 6" ( 5.08m extending to 5.87m into inglenook x 4.11m )
Another large reception room, with a stone wall at one end housing a substantial inglenook fireplace with a timber mantle inset to the stonework, a stone heath and two original bread ovens. Exposed beams to the ceiling and old oak floorboards complement the room. Two separate radiators. A triple glazed and leaded window, with a deep and tiled sill, overlooks the front forecourt garden.

Inner Hall
Fitted with a range of built-in storage cupboards, the inner hall also has a slate tiled floor and a triple glazed and leaded picture window to the rear porch and garden. Inset lighting to the ceiling. Radiator. Triple glazed and panelled door to the garden.

Kitchen / Diner 14' 11" x 12' 1" ( 4.55m x 3.68m )
A nicely proportioned kitchen/diner with space for a full size table and fitted with a comprehensive range of oak fronted wall and base units incorporating glazed cupboards and quartz work surfaces with ceramic tiled work surfaces with an inset 'Belfast' sink and mixer taps. Aga gas powered range cooker to remain. Plumbing for a washing machine. Built-in dishwasher and concealed Worcester central heating boiler. Flagstone flooring. Inset lighting and beams to the ceiling. Triple glazed and leaded windows enjoying views across the gardens and the sun terrace.

Room With Mezzanine Study 14' 2" x 11' 11" ( 4.32m x 3.63m )
Entered via a small number of stale tiled steps from the inner hall and the dining room, this is a marvellous space which could easily be utilised in a number if different ways. Currently the lower part is used as a wine store with it's flagstone floor and the stone shelves providing a cooler environment. There is also a triple glazed window to the side and a feature wrought iron staircase leads to the mezzanine area. The mezzanine is used by the owners as a study/studio and is well lit by natural light from the large, triple glazed and leaded rear facing window. The gable ceiling has exposed oak roof beams and trusses.

Cloakroom/wc
A white suite comprises a close coupled wc and a wash hand basin set on a vanity unit. Heated chrome towel rail. Slate tiled floor and ceramic tiled splash areas. Inset lighting to the ceiling. Triple glazed window.

Rear Porch / Summer Kitchen
Another area with possibilities, the open porch is fronted by a low stone wall and there is a 'Belfast' sink to one wall. Lighting and power points have also been installed. The porch area would make a super 'summer kitchen' or covered bbq area.

First Floor Accommodation

Landing
A triple glazed and leaded window faces the rear gardens. Varnished pine floorboards. Radiator. Doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One Irregular Shaped Room 19' 10" max. X 12' 8" ( 6.05m max. X 3.86m )
A spacious master bedroom with triple glazed windows to the front and rear aspects as well as an opening window/door which allows access to the large flat roof area which could be made into a balcony area. The bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes to one wall and there are exposed pine floorboards. Radiator. Door to:-

En-Suite Shower Room
A modern white suite comprises a close coupled wc, a pedestal wash hand basin and a corner shower enclosure fitted with a thermostatic shower. Slate tiled floor and ceramic tiled splash areas. Heated chrome towel rail. Ventilation extractor.

Bedroom Two 9' 8" x 7' 10" ( 2.95m x 2.39m )
A double size bedroom with a built-in storage cupboard and a triple glazed and leaded window to the front, with a deep sill. Radiator.

Bedroom Three 9' 8" x 7' 10" ( 2.95m x 2.39m )
The third double bedroom also has a triple glazed window with a deep, pine covered sill to front aspect. Radiator.

Bathroom 12' 8" x 8' 4" max. ( 3.86m x 2.54m max. )
A white suite comprises a close coupled wc, a pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath and a glazed shower enclosure fitted with a thermostatic shower. Exposed timber floor and ceramic tiled splash areas. Radiator. Triple glazed and leaded window to the front and a small window to the side.

Gardens And Grounds
The cottage is fronted by a low stone wall and a forecourt style garden which has been planted with roses and shrubs. The front garden extends to the side of the cottage which has been planted out with a wide variety of flowers and plants.
The far side of the cottage gives access to an off road parking area and wooden double gates lead to the long driveway and the rear gardens. On the left of the driveway there are stone fronted and raised beds, planted out as a kitchen garden with various vegetables. To the right of the drive there's a large, paved sun terrace which is ideal for al-fresco dining or for just sitting in the arbour and enjoying the views across the gardens. From the sun terrace a lawn leads down to the garage and to the greenhouse, and around the lawn are a number of very productive fruit trees. Behind the garage is another kitchen garden which has been extensively stocked and planted out.
To the far side of the garage the driveway continues down to the very large lower field area which is bordered by trees on one side and the river on the other. Within the grounds there are various storage sheds which will remain, exterior lighting and water supplies.

Double Garage 19' x 19' ( 5.79m x 5.79m )
A double size garage with an electrically operated 'up and over' door. The roof houses the array of solar panels and the Solar Power Inverter is housed in the garage. Power and lighting are installed and there is a pedestrian access door at the side. Attached to the rear of the garage are two store rooms.

Services
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. The ownership of the solar panels and the accompanying tariff (19.5p per K/W) will be transferred to the new owners.

Directions
Turn right just before the traffic lights, proceed over the stone bridge and drive past the Fishermans Rest Inn to the 'T' junction. Turn right and the property is immediately on the right.