Welcome to Coed Mor, a grand and beautifully presented, detached Victorian home situated in a superb location with approx 1.17 acres of wonderful grounds. Dating back to 1892 this gorgeous dwelling oozes character with charming original features peppered throughout. The design and layout of this property has been carefully thought out, offering a beautiful mix of traditional and contemporary styles. Coed Mor boasts of generous living spaces, 4-bedrooms, and outstanding rural views to name but a few of it’s special features.

This popular location offers a wealth of local amenities within close proximity, you are spoilt for choice. Popular hot spots are close by including Neath city centre, Swansea, the famous Gower peninsula, and Aberdulais falls, where you can enjoy lovely walks and admire the sights. Nearby is the M4 creating easy access to other prime cities where you can enjoy days out exploring.

Let us explore Coed Mor in more detail…

After meandering through the village of Skewen you will arrive at dual, double, wrought iron gates guiding you into the gorgeous grounds. You are greeted by an array of impressive mature trees and level lawns lining the drive which sweeps around the rear of the home and back to in readiness for your exit and provides ample parking for multiple cars.

Step inside…

Porch

This tremendous porch entices you further with an abundance of natural light flooding in through the array of windows. The large space is laid with slate effect tiles and offers ample space to store your outdoorsy shoes. From here you ascend an attractive granite step and through the original, elegant front door into the entranceway.

Entrance/Hallway

The extraordinary entrance/hallway has that instant wow factor thanks to the sumptuous, opulent decor married with the charming high feature ceilings and coving. This bright and inviting entranceway is laid with carpet and allows you access to the sitting room, lounge, cloakroom, inner hallway, and stairway to the first floor via the original grand staircase.

Cloakroom

A useful cloakroom perfect for hiding your coats and shoes out of sight. Offering carpet, a window to the side, and storage cupboards with granite worktops.

Sitting Room

A beautifully bright sitting room with two large sash windows to the front of the home overlooking the garden, mature trees, and countryside in the distance. This space boasts a charming high feature ceiling, coving, dado rail, two alcoves with storage cupboards, and is laid with carpet.

Lounge

A special space which is perfect for socialising or unwinding after those long days. Natural light beams into this room via the aesthetically pleasing bay window to the front of the home which is fitted with large sash windows. Beautiful views of the garden, mature trees, and welsh countryside in the distance can be enjoyed while relaxing in front of the feature marble fireplace. The lounge also has the pleasure of a feature ceiling, coving, dado rail, and carpet.

Inner Hallway

Situated off the entranceway, the carpeted inner hallway allows you access to the dining room, utility, WC, kitchen/breakfast room, and a patio door to the rear.

Dining Room

Situated to the rear of the home with lots and natural light flooding in through the large bay window overlooking the impressive grounds, mature trees and rural countryside. This carpeted space has the pleasure of a feature stone fireplace with marble heath, feature high ceiling, and coving. This dining room has ample space to house a large dining set creating a great space to entertain friends and family.

WC

A useful ground floor WC fully furnished with a RAK WC, RAK wash basin with storage underneath, RAK mirror with touch lighting and shaving point, heated towel rail, spotlighting, laminate flooring and part tiled walls.

Utility

An essential Sigma 3 utility room housing extra wall and base units, granite worktops, double sunken sink with drainage and swan tap. Here you also have slate effect tiles, spotlighting and space for two under he counter appliances.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

A spectacular room with an abundance of natural light beaming in through the large dual aspect windows and glass patio door to the rear. The entire space is laid with slate effect tiles and is lit with spotlighting. Views of the garden, mature trees and welsh countryside can be enjoyed from here while catching up with your daily chores. This Sigma 3 kitchen has been beautifully thought out and offers a range of wall and base units topped with granite worktops. The kitchen also houses quality integrated appliances including Caple oven, Caple Grill, Caple 4-ring electric hob, elevated extractor fan, NEFF dishwasher, feature radiator, double sunken sink with drainage and swan tap. This beautiful space also has the pleasure of a breakfast island housing extra storage cupboards, granite worktops, and space for six stools.

Let us now journey to the first floor of this exceptional home to see what it has to offer...

Landing

Ascend the beautiful, original staircase where you will be greeted by a picturesque window to the side of the home creating a light and airy space. You arrive at a spacious landing where you will again be in awe of the feature high ceiling and charming coving. From here you have access to all the bedrooms, family bathroom, and additional shower room.

Bedroom One

An exceptional size double bedroom with an impressive bay window to the front which is fitted with sash windows and useful electric blinds. This naturally bright room enjoys feature high ceilings, coving, two alcoves and superb views. Bedroom one has ample space to house a seating/dressing area or whatever you may desire.

Bedroom Two

Another impressive size double bedroom situated to the front of the home with two large sash windows, electric blinds and wonderful mesmerising views. This substantial, bright space is laid with carpet and boasts feature high ceiling, coving, two alcoves with storage cupboards and tremendous amounts of space.

Bedroom Three

Located to the rear, this lovely double bedroom enjoys carpet, feature high ceilings, coving, natural light, an alcove, and spectacular countryside/garden views.

Bedroom Four

A lovely size single bedroom situated to the side of the home with a large window overlooking the garden. Bedroom Four offers carpet, feature high ceilings, coving, and is wonderfully bright.

Shower Room

A beautifully modern shower room fully furnished with a RAK WC, RAK wash basin with storage underneath, RAK mirror with touch sensor lighting & shaving point, GROHE double walk-in shower, RAK fitted bath with a hand-held shower head, heated towel rail, spotlighting, laminate flooring, part tiled walls, and window to the rear with granite sills.

Family Bathroom

Another modern family bathroom a RAK WC, RAK wash basin with storage underneath, RAK mirror with touch sensor lighting & shaving point, GROHE double walk-in shower, heated towel rail, spotlighting, laminate flooring, part tiled walls, and two windows to the rear with granite sills.

Step Outside…

What an exceptional location set within an impressive approximately 1.17 acres. From the moment you arrive within the grounds of Coed Mor you feel in awe of the vastness of the outstanding trees, level lawns, and welsh countryside views. The garden wraps around the entire circumference of the home and is edged with stone walls, hedging and trees. Along your journey around the grounds you will be greeted by raised flower beds, patio areas, and a wealth of wildlife. The grounds of Coed Mor offer endless potential to be manicured into whatever you may desire.

Detached Double Garage

Coed Mor also has the pleasure of a desirable, detached, double garage housing an electric up and over door, additional pedestrian door, lighting, electric, and a wet closet furnished with a WC and wash basin.

Local Area

This wonderful location is surrounded with beautiful countryside views. Although beautifully rural, this idyllic spot is only a couple miles from the pleasant towns of Swansea and Neath, both offering a wide range of shops, restaurants, sporting, cultural and leisure facilities.

You are very lucky to have a wealth of local activities on your door step, some of which include Swansea Bay and Aberdulais falls where you can enjoy lovely walks and admire the waterfalls.

If you are feeling slightly more energetic the renowned Afan Forest Mountain Bike centre isn’t too far away with an abundance of natural cross country mountain bike trails.

You can enjoy both Neath and Margam Abbey’s which are now historical sites which are visited by many people and looked after by CADW.

Margam Country Park is extremely popular with families with it’s wealth of offerings. It is steeped in history, wildlife and natural beauty, orangery with ornamental gardens and Deer Park, all set within 1000 acres of breath taking countryside. The main attractions include a narrow gauge railway, adventure playgrounds, Go Ape (high wire adventure), Fairytale Land (children’s area with a nursery rhyme theme) and rare breeds farm trail.

The city of Swansea with a large array of activities is only 5 miles away and the world famous coastal delights of The Gower Peninsula are easily and quickly accessed. The nearby M4 connects the area to Cardiff, Birmingham and London.

Additional Property Information

Freehold

Tax Band - G

Gas/Electric

Mains Drainage

Tree Preservation Orders