A characterful, detached stone built home nestled in the heart of Pontyclun village. Understood to date back to the late 1800's; originally two separate cottages. Offering much potential and enjoying a wealth of original features throughout, with full modernisation required. With flexible accommodation to include; entrance porch, hallway, three reception rooms, kitchen, utility and wet room. First floor landing with home office area, five bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally enjoying a generous private lawned garden with patio areas, and driveway parking. No ongoing chain. EPC Rating; 'D'.

Summary - A characterful, detached stone built home nestled in the heart of Pontyclun village. Understood to date back to the late 1800's; originally two separate cottages. Offering much potential and enjoying a wealth of original features throughout, with full modernisation required. With flexible accommodation to include; entrance porch, hallway, three reception rooms, kitchen, utility and wet room. First floor landing with home office area, five bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally enjoying a generous private lawned garden with patio areas, and driveway parking.

Situation - The local Village of Pontyclun includes good everyday shopping facilities, with more comprehensive retail and commercial outlets being available at Llantrisant, where out-of-Town Stores include Leekes and Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins. The Market Town of Cowbridge offers an excellent range of quality shops, restaurants and public houses, a leisure centre, various sporting clubs and well regarded schools. The Heritage coastline lies to the south west, with its beautiful cliff top walks and mixture of sandy and stony beaches.

About The Property - * Understood to be an original 'Toll House' for the village of Pontyclun; and over the years has been two separate cottages, a village shop and now a detached family home.

* In need of complete modernisation, the property retains much character and offers exciting prospects for any period property enthusiast

* Entrance via a composite door into the porch area with traditional tiled walls. An additional timber glazed door leads through into the entrance hallway.

* The lounge / dining room was originally two rooms which have been opened up to make one large dual aspect family room with broad facing window to front aspect and courtesy door leading out to the rear garden. A central feature to the lounge is an open fire with stone surround and flagstone hearth; plus additional cast iron open fire with tiled hearth to dining room.

* Adjacent to the lounge/dining room is the ground floor wet room.

* A little further along the hallway lies the kitchen which has been fitted with a range of shaker-style traditional wall and base units with tiled walls and laminate work surfaces. A stable door leads out to the rear garden. The kitchen features a traditional bread oven and offers a range of integral appliances to include: oven/grill, 4-ring electric hob, fridge and stainless steel sink unit.

* Adjacent to the kitchen is the utility room with exposed stone wall and provides plumbing for appliances plus an additional sink unit.

* The sitting room offers an exposed staircase to the first floor and one feature exposed stone wall with cupboards either side to the chimney stack and a delightful bay window to the front aspect.

* The sitting room provides access into an additional 'snug' with broad window to front aspect with exposed feature stone wall and hearth.

* The large first floor landing provides ample space for a home office area.

* The landing leads to three double rooms, two comfortable single bedrooms along with a spacious 3-piece family bathroom with airing cupboard housing the 'Worcester' gas combi boiler (newly fitted 2023).

Gardens And Grounds - * Bute Cottage is approached off the main road through Pontyclun village onto a chipping driveway providing off-road private parking with pedestrian gated access to either side of the property leading to the rear garden.

* To the rear lies a landscaped mature garden, close to approx. 1/4 of an acre with several patio areas, surrounded by mature shrubbery, planted trees and colourful bushes. The garden to its easterly point enjoys a distant view over the mountains beyond.

* A sunny, fairly private rear garden predominately laid to lawn and fully enclosed backing onto Bethel Baptist Church.

Additional Information - Freehold. All mains services connected. Gas-fired 'Worcester' combi boiler (newly fitted 2023). Council tax band F.

Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002 - Watts & 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.