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Beautifully appointed and refurbished period house referred to in the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales book "Glamorgan Farmhouses and Cottages" and thought to date from about 1600.

Wonderful character with five reception rooms, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Superb kitchen/breakfast room/living room. Mains gas fired central heating. Garage. Large garden with heated swimming pool. Recently featured in Channel 5 programme "Top Ten Coastal Locations".

DIRECTIONS: From Cowbridge take the Llantwit Major Road and go straight across the first roundabout at the beginning of the Llantwit Major by-pass. Under the railway bridge and then straight across at the mini roundabout into a one way street. At the end turn right then immediately left on the road towards the beach. About 0.3 mile turn right into Flanders Road to the very end and Lower House is on your left hand side.

INTRODUCTION: The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales in their reference book "Glamorgan Farmhouses and Cottages" refer on pages 484 and 505 to Lower House as being circa 1600 and an example of a "hearth-passage house". The original property was sub divided into two some time ago and what is now offered for sale is the north western wing. In recent times the property has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished and modernised carefully retaining the original character but with the benefit of high quality modern appointments as evident particularly in the kitchen and master suite bathroom. This is very much a comfortable family house with lots of nooks and crannies, changes of level and accommodation which is usefully flexible to cater for varying family needs. The property enjoys the benefit of all mains services including mains gas fired central heating. Alongside there is a modern garage and sizeable courtyard parking area. There is a large mainly lawned rear garden with a heated swimming pool at the bottom of the garden. The location is pleasantly semi-rural on the outskirts of the town with the Heritage Coastline within easy walking distance. The historic town of Llantwit Major offers excellent local facilities all within walking distance. These include schools of excellent reputation, a wide range of shops both national and local, sporting and recreational facilities etc. The railway station with park and ride has recently re-opened in Llantwit Major providing regular services to Cardiff and Bridgend. There is easy access to the major road network bringing centres including the capital city of Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, Llantrisant, Barry, etc all within commuting distance.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH: Gabled entrance porch with chamfered arched opening, flagstone floor and small windows to either side. Ledged pine door with iron door furniture leading through to entrance hall.

ENTRANCE HALL: 10'8' x 4'6". A dramatic first impression with views through to the sitting room via arched and oak framed glazed internal screens on exposed stone wall. Further window to front. Floor tiled to entrance area with flagstone floor extending through into the sitting room. Pretty internal doorway finished in ornate pitched pine with arched glazed pane.

SITTING ROOM: 18' x 16'9" max. Measurements include entrance hall. A delightful room enjoying a double aspect with Georgian window to front with window seat under and interesting original timber window frame to the side now protected by additional double glazing and beneath which there is a fitted oak cupboard. Original mouldings include a Tudor rose and vine and grape motif. Inglenook style fireplace with exposed stone reveals and chamfered oak beam over mantel and Clearview cast iron wood burning stove. Flagstone floor. Wall and ceiling light points. Chamfered stone arched openings to doorways leading to dining room and inner hall.

DINING ROOM: 16'6" x 11'. Two windows to front. Solid oak floor. Wall light point. Chamfered beam to ceiling. Taftabois French stove set on raised flagstone hearth in attractive inglenook style fireplace with chamfered stone opening and beamed over mantel. Fitted double cupboard to alcove with display shelves above. Chamfered stone archway with pine door opening to curved stairway.

STUDY: 17'9" x 9'. Enjoying a double aspect with window to the front and double glazed doorway leading out to the rear terrace and enjoying garden view. Recessed ceiling lighting. Solid oak floor.

INNER HALL: Stairway to main landing.

FAMILY ROOM: 23'9" x 11'3". An interesting room created from what was until recently another stone outbuilding. Immediately adjacent to the kitchen but at a lower level with a flight of oak stairs down into the room. 13'6" high beamed monopitch ceiling. Timber framed double glazed French doors with matching side windows lead out to the paved undercover verandah and then to the garden and enjoying delightful garden view. Further doorway out to side terrace. Oak floor. Two classic style radiators.

MUSIC ROOM/BEDROOM 5: 10'3" x 7'9". A usefully flexible room. Pitched beamed ceiling. Small pane windows to two sides. Telephone point.

CLOAKROOM/BATHROOM 4: Used as a cloakroom most of the time but if the music room is used as an additional bedroom then this provides the bathroom facility. Currently fitted with a modern suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and over-sized shower cubicle with tiled walls. Tiled splashback. Opaque glazed window. Extractor.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM/LIVING ROOM: 18'6" x 14'6". A splendid room quite beautifully fitted with an extensive range of matching wall and base units with panelled doors and drawer fronts professional hand painted in Farrow and Ball cream finish with granite work surfaces. Features include Belfast style twin bowl ceramic sink unit with waste disposal unit, illuminated display cupboards with glazed doors and under unit lighting, matching dresser style unit with drawers, panelled and glazed doors, fitted shelves and granite display shelves. Island unit with cupboards, pull-out baskets and granite work surface over, integral Miele fridge with decor panel, integral Neff dishwasher with decor panel, Falcon cooking range finished in stainless steel and black set into arched recess with lighting over and extractor. The kitchen retains the original pantry which is concealed behind matching tongue and grooved painted double doors. Ceramic tiled floor. Inglenook style fireplace with stone reveals, beam over and quarry tiled hearth with Seven multi-fuel cast iron stove plus original bread oven to the side. Gas point with potential for converting the fireplace. This most attractive room has a ceramic tiled floor and beamed ceiling with recessed lighting. Contemporary style vertical radiator. Two windows overlooking the side terrace, one featuring a window seat. Multi paned part panelled doorway to rear porch with stable style ledged external door opening out to the garden.

LAUNDRY ROOM: 14'3" x 7'9". Flagstone floor. Window to side. Range of fitted wall and base units. Beamed ceiling. Belfast style ceramic sink. Gloworm Xtramax HE gas fired combi boiler.

There are two staircases serving the first floor. The main staircase is located in the inner hall and leads up to the main landing and serves all the bedrooms. The second original spiral staircase leads from the dining room up to the master suite but the master suite can also be accessed directly from the landing and the main staircase.

LANDING: Split level and 'L' shaped. The lower part of the landing widens out with double glazed window overlooking the rear terrace and space for a small sitting area.

MASTER SUITE BEDROOM 1: 17'3" x 11'. An attractive through room enjoying a double aspect with front window with window seat enjoying views over fields opposite and rear window overlooking the rear garden. Period fireplace with cast iron grate and mantel above. Extensive range of quality built-in bedroom furniture including seven door run of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes and central five drawer chest.

MASTER SUITE BATHROOM 1: 11'3" x 8'9" in the main part. Recently luxuriously re-furbished with contemporary suite in white comprising large free-standing bath with central mixer tap, over-sized fully tiled corner shower with glazed screen and fixed big head shower and separate hand shower, two free-standing oval wash bowls with pillar taps by Villeroy & Bosch and set on travertine tiled shelf. Wall mounted tubed towel rail/radiator. Recessed spotlighting to ceiling with Velux double glazed window enjoying rear garden view. Travertine tiling to floors and half wall. Doorway through to separate:

MASTER SUITE WC: Luxury low level wc with concealed cistern. Inset ceiling lighting. Velux double glazed window. Travertine tiling to floor and partly to wall.

MASTER SUITE WALK-IN WARDROBE: Good size storage area about 8'9" x 5'9" leading directly off the en-suite bathroom. Pitched and beamed ceiling. Electric light and power. Laminate floor.

GUEST SUITE BEDROOM 2: 13'9" x 10'6". Enjoying front views over the fields opposite and with built-in window seat. Access to roof storage space. En-suite is:

GUEST SUITE BATHROOM 2: Modern suite in white comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc and tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Extractor/inset ceiling lighting. Shaver point. Walls partly tiled.

BEDROOM 3: 13'9" x 9'. Again enjoying those delightful westerly views over the countryside opposite. Window seat.

BEDROOM 4: 16'6" x 8'3" max. Measurements include archway through to dressing room area with wash hand basin built into vanity unit and double floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes. Double glazed window to side. Telephone point.

BATHROOM 3: 9'3" x 8'3". Luxuriously fitted with classic suite in white comprising large wash hand basin, low level wc and bath recessed into arched tiled alcove and fitted with central mixer taps and hand shower. Wall mounted towel rail/radiator. Glazed cabinet. uPVC double glazed window to side.

OUTSIDE

Front stone boundary wall to country lane with wrought iron gateway to front courtyard area with raised flower beds. Timber gate leading off the country lane to substantial parking area laid to Cotswold gravel and leading to the DETACHED GARAGE (17'3" x 12'9" to 16'). Detached garage finished in stone walling to the front elevation with slate covered pitched roof. Electric up-and-over door. Boarded roof space to provide useful additional storage. Electric light and power. Window and pedestrian door to the side. The principal gardens are to the rear. There is a large split-level paved terrace with access directly from the kitchen, study and family room. Part of the terrace is covered in verandah style with a glazed roof set on pillars and a delightful spot to sit and enjoy this delightful garden. The garden is laid principally to lawn and slopes gently down to the SWIMMING POOL area at the bottom of the garden. The pool measures about 30' x 12' with a variable depth. Paved area around the pool. Adjoining SUMMERHOUSE. Plant room containing the Calorex 910 heat exchanger system which heats the pool and pumps and filtration equipment.

SERVICES: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating by mains gas. Some windows double glazed.

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