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Map3 bedroom cottage
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Features and description
- Attractive semi-detached stone cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- Lounge area/dining area/kitchen area
- Utility room & wet room
- Large bathroom
- Modern fitted kitchen
- Wood burner to lounge
- Sympathetically refurbished & extended
- Popular residential area
- Views over the Cwmshon stream
8 Old Road, also known as Nant Cottage, was built around 1860 alongside the then main road from Pontardawe to Brecon. Apparently 8 and 9 were built by a mining family; in the early twentieth century they were occupied by a Mr Williams, described as a canal lengthman. So the cottage holds in its stones the story of the last 150 years of local Pontardawe history.
The current owners bought the house in 2008. By then it was quite dilapidated so it was decided to completely rebuild/renovate and extend the house together with No. 9 next door. In 2010 the outbuilding was added. (Planning Permissions and Building Control application supplied.) In brief, the existing building was stripped right back to the front and side elevations plus the party wall. The floor was excavated and the existing extension and back wall demolished. Externally the steps, walls and terraces were rebuilt to give wonderful views over the Cwmshon stream. During the rebuild which was completed in 2010 every effort was taken to incorporate or replicate original features and character like the staircase and wood-burner and where appropriate reclaimed materials were reused or sourced. The result is a comfortable and convenient modern dwelling which retains a traditional feel.
Rooms
Lounge Area (4.35m x 3.90m or 14' 3' x 12' 10')
Wooded door with stained glass insert to front, Upvc double glazed sash window to front, Inglenook fire place with wood burner on a stone hearth, recessed shelving either side of, radiator, parquet flooring and stairs to first floor.
Dining Area (3.90m Max x 2.25m Max or 12' 10' Max x 7' 5' Max)
Radiator and wood parquet flooring.
Kitchen Area (4.40m Max x 2.90m Max or 14' 5' Max x 9' 6' Max)
uPVC double glazed french door to side, Upvc double glazed window to rear, fully fitted kitchen, with Neff induction hob, with extractor fan over, electric oven, in built fridge, integrated dishwasher, ladder storage unit, 1 1/2 ceramic sink unit, quarry tiled floor, tiled splash back and a kick board heater.
Utility Room (2.15m x 1.90m or 7' 1' x 6' 3')
Plumbing for an automatic washing machine, radiator, quarry tiled floor and a gas combi boiler.
Wet Room (2.15m x 0.85m or 7' 1' x 2' 9')
Upvc double glazed window to rear, shower, wash hand basin, travertine tiled walls and floor.
Landing
Storage cupboard, radiator and access to loft.
Bedroom 1 (4.20m Max x 3.45m Max or 13' 9' Max x 11' 4' Max)
Upvc double glazed sash window to front, storage cupboard radiator and wooden flooring.
Bedroom 2 (3.00m x 2.40m or 9' 10' x 7' 10')
Upvc double glazed window to side, radiator and wooden flooring.
Bedroom 3 (3.00m x 2.85m or 9' 10' x 9' 4')
Upvc double glazed window to rear, wardrobe and a radiator, wooded flooring.
Bathroom (2.80m x 2.15m or 9' 2' x 7' 1')
Upvc double glazed window to rear, wood panelled bath with mains shower over and a fitted shower screen, w.c, wash hand basin, bidet, radiator, travertine tiled walls and a wooden floor.
External
The property enjoys an enviable position being bordered by the Cwmshon stream, the low maintenance gardens are made up of a parking area and paved area to front, wood store, boot/coats room, side picnic area, steps leading up to patio area which has a fantastic aspect overlooking the stream, all bordered by beautiful stone walls.
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