Property Description

A glorious, detached period property to the very heart of old Llantwit Major enjoying an especially and surprisingly generous south facing garden plot of about 1/3 of an acre screened by thoughtfully planted trees and shrubs. There is incredible scope for any purchaser to further adapt or improve to their own wishes (subject to any appropriate consents) with the accommodation currently including: lounge with wood burner, dining room with open fire, kitchen/breakfast room with adjacent laundry and a pantry with store rooms beyond. Also garden room positioned to look out and enjoy views over the garden in a southerly direction. Ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor: three double bedrooms, a fourth single and a family bathroom. The largest bedroom has its own en suite bath/shower room and separate WC. Ample driveway parking. Large garage. Well considered gardens including lawns, productive vegetable beds and paved seating areas. EPC rating: TBC

SituationThe historic & coastal town of Llantwit Major is situated near the western edge of the Vale and offers a good range of shops – including two supermarkets, a 13th century Church, primary and secondary schools, a swimming pool and other leisure facilities. The 'West End' of Llantwit is, in particular, very highly sought after for its convenient proximity to both the town and to the the beach. The town is by passed along the route from Bridgend to Barry and is also within convenient driving distance of the M4 and the City of Cardiff. The heritage coast, which is known for its cliff top walks, bathing and surfing beaches, lies to the south and west of the town. Cardiff (Wales) Airport at Rhoose is approximately five miles away. There is a "park and ride" railway station at Llantwit Major, which provides a regular service to Cardiff city centre and to Bridgend.

About The PropertyIn the heart of "old Llantwit Major", Orchard House is a property of immense character in this conservation area. It provides great family sized accommodation yet retains considerable scope to further improve or alter to one’s own specifications (subject to any appropriate consents). The current accommodation is wonderfully family friendly and would suit the same. The property is entered from the front, southerly elevation directly into the kitchen/breakfast room. This large space has a quarry tiled floor with units to three sides with ample space remaining for a family sized dining table to the centre of the room. An electric range cooker is to remain; space/plumbing remains for a dishwasher. An adjacent walk-in pantry provides much additional storage and space for a fridge / freezer while a separate utility room houses a washing machine and a dryer. The utility room, in turn, links to a wine cellar with steps leading up to a bonus space – a hobbies room and home office. The dining room, like the kitchen, enjoys similar views over the south facing front garden. It includes a recessed fireplace with stone surround possibly concealing a much older Inglenook-style fireplace. A linking door connects through to the family lounge, a triple aspect room with a south facing frontage and a window looking to the rear. This large living space has, as a focal feature, a wood burning stove recessed in a chimney breast with slate mantlepiece and fire surround including decorative tiled inserts. Beyond the lounge is the most recent addition to the property, a highly usable garden room with solid, insulated roof; south facing windows and double doors open to a private paved patio seating area with a glorious vista looking over the garden. A cloakroom / WC is located to the rear of this garden room

To the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. All bedrooms look to the front, southerly elevation and three of these are double bedrooms. The largest bedroom is a good double room with its own en suite bath and shower room and adjacent, separate WC. Family bathroom is a modern suite with shower over bath.

Gardens And GroundsOrchard House is set within a large plot of about 1/3 of an acre in total, between High Street and Turkey Street with vehicular access to the driveway parking area from Turkey Street. A pedestrian gate leads from the garden onto High Street. The house itself is set to the northern side of the plot and thus enjoys a great southerly aspect. It is screened from the roadway by thoughtfully planted mature trees and shrubs. From the vehicular access on Turkey Street, a driveway with ample room for a number of cars to park runs to the detached, stone built garage (approx. max 4.8m x 3m) with side-hinged doors giving access into a great parking space/workshop. A paved path meanders through planted borders and sweeps around to the front of the property and the principal entrance doorway. This path divides two sections of garden - a more formal lawn to the eastern side edged by shrub borders whilst, to the western side, there is a larger lawn interspersed with fruit trees, nut trees and a number of productive raised vegetable beds and soft fruit borders. The plot itself is wonderfully sheltered and private.

Additional InformationFreehold. All mains services connect to the property. Oil-fired central heating. Council tax: Band G

Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002Watts & Morgan LLP are obliged to report any knowledge or reasonable suspicion of money laundering to NCA (National Crime Agency) and should such a report prove necessary may be precluded from conducting any further work without consent from NCA.