3 Bedroom Property for Sale in Fonmon

Delightful detached thatched sympathetically modernised and extended three reception, three bed stone built cottage overlooking the village duck pond in this small hamlet.


Delightful combination of character features and modern convenience. Cottage kitchen open-plan with the breakfast room. Quality bathroom. Oil central heating. Double glazed. Driveway parking. Pretty garden. Freehold. Easy access to major centres.


DIRECTIONS: From Cardiff on the western outskirts at Culverhouse Cross take the A4050 Barry road by-passing Wenvoe and Barry and then becomes the A4226. Go straight across the two roundabouts with signs to the airport and take the next turning left signposted Fonmon (this is just before the only bridge which crosses the road). Follow the country road into the village and Woodside Cottage is on your left hand side immediately across the road from the village duck pond. There is a TEAM board outside. From Cowbridge go up the High street to the traffic lights and turn right onto the St Athan Road. Follow the country road through St Athan and at the crossroads on the other side turn left. Follow this road until you go under the bridge and then turn first right signposted Fonmon and follow the directions as above.



INTRODUCTION: There can't be many prettier houses for sale than Woodside Cottage with its colourwashed stone walls and thatched roof and enjoying a delightful location opposite the village duck pond. The exact age of the property is unknown but it is thought that it might date back to the mid 1700's. The present owners moved into the house about eight years ago and using his skills as a builder combined with specialist craftsmen set about restoring and extending the house and have very successfully managed to combine modern standards of appointment and convenience with original character. Substantial basic works were carried out at the time including a new thatch, re-wiring, re-plumbing, central heating, double glazing, new kitchen, new bathroom, decoration etc. In brief terms the accommodation includes three reception rooms, one of which is open-plan with the very pretty kitchen, creating the large open-plan kitchen/living/dining space which everybody wants these days. Upstairs there is a very pretty character bathroom and three double bedrooms. The property enjoys the benefit of oil-fired central heating and timber double glazing. There are pretty gardens to front and rear and a rear driveway access provides plenty of parking. Fonmon is a tiny little hamlet adjoining Fonmon Castle and the well populated duck pond is a very attractive feature of the hamlet. Local facilities including shops, schools etc are available a short distance away in the village of Rhoose whilst easy access to the main coast road brings major centres within comfortable commuting distance including the capital city of Cardiff, Bridgend, Barry, Llantrisant, Cowbridge etc.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH: Open-fronted with pitched thatched roof supported by timber pillars.

RECEPTION HALL: 12'6" x 7'3" including stairwell to dog-leg stairway to first floor. Part glazed storm doorway. Patterned stone tiled floor. Beamed and boarded ceiling. Window on stairwell.

SITTING ROOM: 12'9" x 12'6". Two cottage windows with deep sills enjoy views over the cottage garden towards the village pond. Beamed and boarded ceiling. Three wall light points. One wall finished in stone with cast iron wood burning stove set in recessed stone lined fireplace with flagstone hearth.

LIVING ROOM: 13'9" x 13'6". A comfortable almost square living room attractively finished with stone feature to one wall and beamed ceiling. Working brick lined fireplace with Rayburn Rembrant fire set on flagstone hearth with slate mantel over. Two windows to sides. Glazed french door out to rear terrace and garden.

KITCHEN: 14'3" x 11'9". Fitted very much in farmhouse style with bespoke hand crafted solid pine units by cabinet maker. Belfast sink with grooved teak drainer and Bristan tap. Built-under Neff dishwasher with decor panel. Cupboard doors to space and plumbing for washer/dryer. Range of matching wall cupboards flanking plate rack. Tall pine double cupboard with interior space for fridge and freezer. Leisure Range finished in cream set into illuminated recess with extractor over flanked by pine base units with granite work surfaces. Patterned stone tiled floor. Inset ceiling lighting. Two windows set in stone reveals overlooking the front garden and duck pond opposite. The kitchen is open-plan to a good sized breakfast room creating a large L-shaped kitchen/living/dining space.

BREAKFAST ROOM: 18'9" x 6' narrowing to one end. Patterned stone tiled floor. Stone wall feature. French double doors and single doorway leading out to the rear terrace and garden.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Easy graded dog-leg stairway from reception hall. Window overlooking rear gardens. Split level. Shelved airing cupboard which houses the Worcester combi oil fired central heating boiler.

BEDROOM 1: 14'9" x 13'9". High pitched exposed beamed ceiling. Cottage window to the rear and two further cottage windows to the side.

BEDROOM 2: 13'6" x 12' max. L-shaped. Two cottage windows enjoying front garden and duck pond views. Access to roof attic storage space.

BEDROOM 3: 12'9" x 12'3". Slightly L-shaped. Two windows overlooking the front garden and village pond. Further window overlooking the rear garden. Inset ceiling lighting.

BATHROOM/WC: Luxuriously and traditionally finished with hip bath with ball and claw feet and Heritage mixer tap with hand shower, Heritage pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc. Oak floor. Extractor. Window to front.

OUTSIDE

Stone wall to village lane with gateway to cotswold pea gravelled pathway which winds gently to the front door. Pretty cottage garden to front laid principally to lawn with well stocked borders. Side courtyard area with gateway access and GARDEN SHED. Split level rear garden with terrace with access directly from the breakfast room and living room. Flight of steps up to lawned rear garden. Rear driveway access with parking.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. No gas. Central heating by oil. Gas (LPG) connection to cooker. Drainage to cesspit.



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