Llampha Cottage, Llampha, Nr Ewenny, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF35

A delightful, cottage property in this rural hamlet mid-way between Ewenny and Colwinston yet within easy reach of shops and services. Characterful accommodation includes living room with wood burner, study, dining room and stylish kitchen/breakfast room. Also ground floor shower room/WC, pantry and integral garage. To the first floor: galleried landing area with doors to all four bedrooms and to the family bathroom. Driveway parking leading to double garage. To the rear of the property is a flagstone-paved courtyard garden with a considerably larger lawn beyond backing onto fields. EPC Rating; E.

SITUATION

Enjoying a tranquil yet convenient setting, Llampha Cottage is ideally located between the villages of Colwinston and Ewenny, yet lies less than 7 miles of the historic market town of Cowbridge renowned for its excellent shops, restaurants and schools. Cardiff City Centre is within easy commuting distance via the A48 which is located close by.The M4 (J35 Pencoed) provides fast access east to the Severn Bridge and the national motorway network, and west to Swansea; Cardiff to London Paddington is about 2 1/2 hours on First Great Western; and Cardiff International Airport is approx. 13 miles away.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Located in this hamlet, Llampha Cottage is a detached, characterful family home set within a very generous plot of approaching 0.5 of an acre. Understood to have been a tied cottage associated with the Merthyr Mawr Estate, it has been in private hands for many years and offers spacious, adaptable accommodation with scope to further adapt if required.An off-set entrance door leads into a hallway area with doors linking into a ground floor shower room and WC, to an inner hallway with pantry and garage off. The rear hallway itself links through to a central lobby off which the principal living rooms are located. A generous family lounge is located to one end of the property with a square bay window looking into the front garden. It has, as a focal feature, a wood burning stove resting on a flagstone hearth with over mantle beam and exposed stone chimney breast. An additional reception room is beyond, currently used as a study but offering great potential for many and varied uses. A dining room is adjacent to the lounge and includes a feature fireplace. Beyond the dining room is the kitchen/breakfast room, both of these two rooms looking over the front garden. The kitchen itself includes a comprehensive range of units with granite tops. A broad range cooker is to remain; so too a fully integrate dishwasher and fridge. A freezer and additional storage are located within the pantry. There remains ample room in the kitchen for a dining table.An inner hallway has a galleried landing over with doors leading to all four bedrooms and to the family bathroom. The three largest double bedrooms all include fitted wardrobes and all look to the front elevation with views over fields and farmland to distance. All these bedrooms share use of the generously proportioned family bathroom. The fourth bedroom is a good size single with deep-silled window to the side elevation.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Llampha Cottage is set within an especially generous plot of close to half an acre in total. From its village lane frontage, two 5-bar gates open onto an off-road parking area fronting the garage. The garage (approx. max. 6.4m x 5.6m) is accessed via twin roller shutter doors and has power connected. An internal door leads to the rear lobby area while a further door leads into the rear garden. Immediately to the rear of the property is a flagstone paved courtyard garden including a mature rambling wisteria to one side. The path continues to the side of the property there being a gated entrance leading to the front elevation. Beyond the courtyard garden is a considerably larger lawn enclosed to the main by waist high stone walling. It includes a number of mature trees and shrubs with a perfectly positioned paved barbecue and seating area ideally located to catch the late afternoon and evening sunshine. The rear garden is surrounded by open fields and farmland.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Freehold. Mains water and electric connect to the property. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage supply. Council tax band G.

PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002

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