7 bedroom detached house

Substantial old vicarage with useful outbuildings set in generous grounds.

Description

The Old Vicarage is a substantial former vicarage (thought to date c.1862 and is not listed) that enjoys an idyllic elevated position in the town of Pontardawe. It offers generous accommodation space for a family while the detached coach house offers potential for further accommodation space if required (stp – subject to planning). In addition there is a superb triple garage that was built by the owners in 2003 that features a floor above. Over the years the owners have carefully renovated and refurbished the property as a family home (including a new roof in 2008, new windows, electrical work, central heating, loft insulation, tanking cellar etc).

Accommodation
Ground Floor
An impressive portico entrance leads into the reception hall with an ornate tiled floor and half glazed doors leading off to the main reception rooms. On the right is the dining room with a cosy wood burning stove and double aspect views. On the left is the large drawing room with bay window, fireplace and two sets of double French doors that open out onto the side garden. Further along the inner hall, on the left is the sitting room with a bay window overlooking the side gardens and a wood burning stove providing a warm focal point. A passageway leads to the right and into the large kitchen breakfast room with stunning bespoke cabinets, granite worktops, double Belfast sink, space for appliances, a central island with another Belfast sink, a pantry and a large Aga range taking centre stage. Open plan to the kitchen is a comfortable living room with French double doors leading to the rear patio area. A useful utility room and cloakroom lie off the rear hall while a staircase also leads down to the tanked cellar that could be used for a multitude of uses.

First Floor
The character wide staircase leads up from the reception hall to the first floor accommodation (with a large arched window overlooking the rear gardens on the half landing), that includes a principal bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe and an en suite bathroom with a roll top bath, twin wash basins and a separate shower. A second bedroom also enjoys its own en suite shower room with twin wash basins. Five further bedrooms and a family shower-room with twin wash basins, can be found on this floor (some with ornate fireplaces) and all overlook the grounds and gardens.

Attic/loft
Another staircase rises up to a large attic/loft room.

Externally
The property is accessed via a lane off the main road (over which it has a right of way) until it reaches its own electric gates that open out into its own land. There is a large courtyard with ample parking area for vehicles, landscaped grounds and gardens, patio areas, mature trees, lawned garden areas, bushes, shrubs, flower borders and a pretty wooded area. In all, the property extends to about 1.66 acres (stms – subject to measured survey).

The Outbuildings
There is large modern triple garage with electric up and over door, workshop space and a useful floor above for a home office, games/studio room etc. There is also the old traditional stone coach house that features electric up and over vehicular and pedestrian doors. This building has conversion potential (stp – subject to planning).

Location

The Old Vicarage enjoys an idyllic elevated position in the popular town of Pontardawe that is famous for its landmark tall spire of St Peter’s Church, known as the Cathedral of the Valley, that stands proudly near the Swansea canal. The town’s shops, pubs, restaurants, sports clubs and golf club are close at hand while good road connections provide quick access to neighbouring towns, and further afield.

The stunning Brecon Beacons National Park (now called Bannau Brycheiniog) is only about six miles to the north-east providing a stunning playground for those that enjoy the outdoors with walking, cycling, horse riding etc. The city of Swansea is close at hand being about nine miles to the south-west with its neighbouring Gower Peninsula (the UK’s first AONB – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The M4 motorway is only about five miles to the south-west providing quick access to the rest of south-Wales, Carmarthen (about 31 miles to the north-west), Cardiff about 50 miles to the south-east) the Severn Bridge and into England (about 71 miles).

Square Footage: 5,173 sq ft


Acreage: 1.66 Acres

Additional Info

General Remarks and Stipulations

Services and Council Tax banding
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Mains gas central heating. Council Tax band I.

Fittings & Contents
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fittings and contents are excluded from the sale though some may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the vendor’s agents.


Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
Any available plans, areas, and schedules are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.