Llanmaes, Llantwit Major, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF61

SUMMARY A landmark farmhouse at the entrance to Llanmaes Village set in a good plot of close to 1/4 of an acre. In need of complete modernisation, it retains much character and offers exciting prospects for any period property enthusiast. Accommodation currently includes; living room, sitting room, study, kitchen area, laundry, ground-floor bathroom and pantry. To the first floor: four good sized rooms. Driveway parking to the south facing garden to the front; adjacent vegetable patch; hardstanding area to western side of the property; and an additional grassed area to the rear of the property.  

SITUATION Llanmaes is a small well-regarded village which has won the Best Kept Village Award in previous years; with reputable Public House, Village Hall and pretty Church. The Town of Llantwit Major is just a few minutes drive away or a stiff walk for the enthusiastic walker. The Town offers excellent local facilities including well regarded schooling, a wide range of shops and leisure and sporting facilities. The Old Town is particularly attractive with its narrow winding streets and the beach, on the Heritage Coastline, is just a mile or so to the south. The good local road network brings major centres within easy commuting distance including the Capital City of Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend, Llantrisant, Barry, etc.  

ABOUT THE PROPERTY * Bridge House Farm is landmark property at the entrance to Llanmaes Village and set in a good plot of close to 1/4 of an acre
* In need of complete modernisation, it retains much character and offers exciting prospects for any period property enthusiast.
* It could be a superb family home and has considerable potential to extend ((subject to appropriate permissions)
* The front of the property enjoys a southerly aspect with entrance door leading into a porch area.
* The porch area, in turn, leads to a sitting room and a family lounge with study area beyond, all these 3 principle reception rooms enjoying the southerly aspect.
* To the very heart of the house is the lounge with a glazed tile fire surround with 'Parkray' style coal fire within.
* Beyond this is a highly adaptable study / third reception room, again with window to the front elevation and its own fireplace.
* To the western side of the property with deep window looking to the front is a sitting room with wood burner recessed within a chimney breast.
* To one corner of this living room a stone spiral staircase leads to the first floor while another doorway leads into a kitchen area
* The kitchen area has, to the western elevation, a side entrance / laundry area and, to the eastern side, an entrance porchway with door to the front.
* Beyond the kitchen, to the rear of the property, is a ground-floor bathroom and an adjacent pantry.
* To the first floor the largest room gives access to a second and third beyond, all of these interconnecting and enjoying a southerly aspect.
* A fourth room is to the rear of the property this is open to the pitch of the roof with exposed timbers and stone walling. An original fireplace exposed.  

GARDENS AND GROUNDS * Located to the southern side of the ever popular Llanmaes Village, Bridge House Farm is set within a good, proportionate plot, approaching 1/4 of an acre in total.
* From the Llanmaes Road, a pull-in frontage leads onto an off-road parking area running close to the southern boundary wall.
* A path from here runs past a sizeable area of lawn and leads, via two steps, to a walkway linking to the front entrance door. This path continues through the pedestrian gate also giving access onto Llanmaes Road.
* The plot on which Bridge House Farm sits is mainly laid to lawn and includes a greenhouse and adjacent large vegetable plot.
* There is a hardstanding, close to the norther western corner of the property, with an additional area of land beyond a low wall.
* This additional area has the cesspit for the property and allows for access, maintenance to the rear elevations.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Freehold. Mains electric and water connect to the property. Cess pit drainage. Council tax: To be confirmed. 

NB A Planning Application is being considered by the Vale of Glamorgan Council (Reference 2022/00907/FUL) for the construction of a food store on land close to Bridge House Farm. Please ask for further information. 

DIRECTIONS From the centre of Llantwit Major town, travel in a northerly direction along Llanmaes Road. Drive under the railway bridge, past the fires station and, at the traffic lights / crossroads after about 1/2 a mile, continue straight ahead towards Llanmaes. Bridge House Farm will be the second house to your left.  

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