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Gower Road, Upper Killay, Swansea, SA2

£799,950
Rees Richards and Partners, Swansea
PROPERTY TYPE

Smallholding

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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Key features

  • A once in a generation opportunity
  • Original Gower/Swansea Farmhouse dating back to the early 1800's
  • Traditional Stone Outbuildings in need of repair
  • Landscaped grounds
  • All set in 1.21 acres
  • Sea views
  • Edge of popular residential area
  • Within easy reach of Gower beaches
  • No forward chain
  • 6-bedroom 3-storey detached Farmhouse

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire one of the original Gower Farmhouses dating back to the early 1800's set in 1.21 acres with the benefit of traditional stone outbuildings with conversion potential subject to the necessary planning consents and landscaped grounds situated in a secluded location on top of a small hill with panoramic views across Swansea Bay, Clyne Wood and Gower. 

Situation

Killay Fawr is situated on the periphery of the sought-after residential area of Killay, in a secluded location on top of a small hill with panoramic views across Swansea Bay, Clyne Wood and Gower. The property is accessed directly off A4118 (Gower Road) via a private track and is within walking distance to Cila primary school and within 0.80 miles from Killay Precinct, home to a wide range of local amenities and serivces. The property is also within the catchment areas of the city's most well-regarded schools and only lies 4 miles west of Swansea city centre and within 9 miles of Junction 42 of the M4. The popular Gower beaches of Caswell Bay and Three Cliffs Bay are also within a short driving distance.

Accommodation

Front Entrance Hall

Stairs to first floor.

Living Room

4m x 7.2m (13' 1" x 23' 7")
Triple aspect bedroom with patio doors to side and rear with window to front.

Kitchen - diner

3.5m x 7.2m (11' 6" x 23' 7")
Base and wall units with integrated gas cooker and oven with extractor hood above, stainless steel sink and plumbing for washing machine.

Utility Area

1.3m x 2m (4' 3" x 6' 7")
Plumbing for washing machine and Belfast sink.

Wet Room

2m x 2m (6' 7" x 6' 7")
Wet room shower with WC and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 1

3m x 4m (9' 10" x 13' 1")
Wash hand basin, cupboard housing boiler, window to rear.

Bedroom 2

3.4m x 1.8m (11' 2" x 5' 11")
Window to rear.

Family Bathroom

1.5m x 3.5m (4' 11" x 11' 6")
Bath, W.C, Wash hand basin, window to side.

Bedroom 3

3.6m x 3.5m (11' 10" x 11' 6")
Window to front.

Shower Room

2.0m x 2.2m (6' 7" x 7' 3")
Shower, Wash hand basin, W.C and heated towel rail. Window to front.

Bedroom 4

3.2m x 4m (10' 6" x 13' 1")
Wash hand basin, Window to front, built in wadrobe.

Bedroom 5

3.5m x 4.5m (11' 6" x 14' 9")
Skylights to front and rear. Wash hand basin.

Bedroom 6 / Play Room

6.1m x 4.5m (20' 0" x 14' 9")
Skylights to front and rear. Gas fire. Eaves storage.

Externally

The farmhouse is surrounded by lawn grounds, an orchard, trees, chicken coop utilised as storage purposes, within an enclosed hedgerow boundary. The outbuildings are situated in a courtyard setting away from the farmhouse, which provides ample parking areas.

Traditional Stone Outbuildings

A courtyard of traditional stone outbuildings to include a former cowshed, hayshed, stables and pigsty, all of which are in need of repair and renovation. The outbuildings would benefit from conversion potential to a number of uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Dilapidated Dutch Barn

Dilapidated Pigsty

Tenure

We understand that the property is held freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services

The property benefits from mains electricity, mains water supply, mains drainage, mains gas central heating with underfloor heating on each floor.

Energy Performance Certificate

EPC Rating E (44).

Council Tax Band

Swansea City Council 2023/2024: Band G approx. 3,175.53.

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all right of way, easements and wayleaves (if any).

The property benefits from a vehicular Right of Way shaded Brown on the attached Plan from Gower Road to the gateway of the courtyard. A pedestrian Right of Way shaded Green leads to the pedestrian gate near the Farmhouse.

Planning

Any planning related enquiries to the the City & County of Swansea Planning Department.

Plan

A copy of the plan is attached for identification purposes only. The purchasers shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Fixtures and Fittings

All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings and expressly excluded unless agreed in advance.

Local Authority

Swansea City & County Council, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3SN.
Tel:

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Vendors Sole Agents Rees Richards & Partners.
Please contact Swansea Office for further information:
Tel: or email

Brochures

Brochure 1

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Gower Road, Upper Killay, Swansea, SA2

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Gowerton Station2.5 miles
  • Swansea Station4.0 miles
  • Bynea Station5.0 miles

About Rees Richards and Partners, Swansea

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Welcome to Rees Richards and Partners, a bilingual specialist firm of Chartered Surveyors, Land & Estate Agents, founded in Swansea in 1845.

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