Bonvilston, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5

An exquisite example of a Grade II listed period home in close proximity to Cardiff

Description

A gated driveway leads you to a spacious parking area, close to the front boundary with double garage and log store.

The original front door opens onto a generous porch with sash window to the front, a door to the inner lobby and glazed double doors opening onto the beautifully appointed entrance hallway. An Edwardian staircase takes you to the first floor and the focal point is a feature marble fireplace.

The generous dining room has double shutter doors to the front, a feature fireplace and parliament doors opening onto the drawing room, with an original fireplace, picture rails and 2 sets of double shutter doors also opening to the front.

The living room has picture rails, a wood burning stove, sash windows to the side and doors to both the entrance hall and the kitchen.

The hub of the house is the extraordinary kitchen/family room which is organised into three separate areas. The breakfast area has room for a large table with double doors to the rear garden and a concealed entrance to the cellar.

The kitchen is a bespoke design in a Manhattan living style with a large central island, integrated appliances and AGA range cooker. There are sash windows to the side and the kitchen is open to a seating area with further sash windows to the side and rear and double doors opening onto the rear garden.

The cellar is perfect for dry storage and includes 2 rooms with wine storage.

The office has a wood burning stove, sash window to the rear and bespoke fitted desk. It leads to the inner lobby, where you can access the front porch, as well as stairs to the first floor, a laundry shoot and the downstairs cloakroom.

A large utility/boot room can be found at the far end of the house, with ample space for washing machines, tumble dryers, with wall and base units and additional sink. There is a door to access the garden and another to access the driveway.

The first floor landing is spacious with ample storage and much natural light from the window in the staircase.

The master bedroom has excellent proportions, with sash windows to the side, a substantial dressing area with fitted storage and a generous en suite bathroom with a modern suite including his and hers wash hand basins, wc, bidet, bath and separate shower.

There are 2 bedrooms to the front, both featuring sash windows and feature fireplaces and a further bedroom off the main landing with a window to the side.

There are two guest bedrooms to the rear of the house, both with en suite shower rooms; one having access to a fantastic roof terrace overlooking the beautiful grounds. There is a large walk-in airing cupboard, laundry shoot and further bedroom, currently used as another dressing room.

The guest house is entered off the driveway into a small hallway with a door to the living room with windows to the front and side. The kitchen has a combination of wall and base units with worktop over and integrated appliances including an oven, hob with extractor over, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. There is a door out to the rear.

The bedroom has a window to the side and the bathroom has a bath with shower over, wc and wash hand basin.

Outside, the gardens are beautifully maintained; the walled garden to the rear has a generous lawn, kitchen garden with planters, various paved seating areas as well as a swimming pool with ample space for loungers.

The gardens are enclosed by hedgerow and shrub borders, framing it exceptionally.

There is a shed for storage and an additional building with storage and changing facilities/shower and wc for the pool.

To the front and side are further lawned areas, framed by shrubs and hedgerow to the boundaries.

Location

Located on the outskirts of the sought after village of Bonvilston. Enjoying a tranquil yet convenient setting, the market town of Cowbridge lies approximately 4 miles to the West, with Cardiff City centre easily commutable via the A48, located close by.

Square Footage: 6,554 sq ft