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8 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
8 bed
3 bath

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Property description & features

  • 8 bedroom, Edwardian, detached property
  • Set within its own grounds
  • Built in 1911
  • Maintained all original character and charm
  • Reluctant sale due to bereavement
  • Must be viewed to be fully appreciated

Built around 1911, is this beautifully designed, 8 bedroom, Edwardian manor house, situated in its own grounds, built for the colliery agent for  Fernhill Combine. It was later extended in the 1920s and was purchased by the current  family in 1969 as a family home which sadly is being sold today due to bereavement. In  1982 this family home opened as Fernhill House Hotel which  traded as a hotel  and bed and breakfast until 1997 when it  closed due to ill health. Over the years the land surrounding this property has been  divided to  accommodate two family self-build properties, however this is by far the dominant dwelling. All of the original character and charm remain  throughout this property offering diverse  possibilities to be extended for family living, perhaps  reopen a guest home, nursing home. It was electrically rewired in 2008 with a new gas central heating boiler in 2018. It benefits from full gas central heating, some UPVC double-glazing and is all connected to mains, water sewerage etc. Fernhill House is situated at the far end of Coldra Road, Tynewydd, Treorchy. It is surrounded by picturesque views of the hills and mountains including Penpych. It offers peace and tranquillity with amazing wildlife on  your doorstep. A  most impressive outstanding, Edwardian, 8 bedroom  family home surrounded by its own grounds and  accessed via  driveway. While situated in this private location, it offers easy access to all amenities and  facilities including schools, leisure facilities, transport connections and not forgetting the outstanding walks over the  surrounding countryside. A viewing appointment  is  essential to appreciate this outstanding property. It briefly comprises, impressive, spacious, open-plan hallway, with heavily carved staircase to gallery landing and first floor, reception  room 1, reception room 2, reception room 3, lobby with bathroom/WC, inner hallway, main lounge/diner, fitted kitchen/diner, workshop covered storage, covered way, workshop, laundry room with  cloaks/WC, first floor splendid gallery  landing, 8 double bedrooms, family  bathroom/WC,  two  further bathroom/WCs, gardens to front, side and rear, balcony garden  above main entrance, private driveway.


 


Entranceway


Entrance via original tiled entrance porch with solid timber door allowing  access to  a most impressive open-plan entrance hallway.


 


Entrance Hallway (4.96 x 8.65m not including  depth of recesses)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to  front with feature panelling beneath, further UPVC double-glazed window to front, central heating radiators, beautifully panelled décor with original picture rail, papered ceiling with original coving, two pendant ceiling  light fitting, genuine  parquet flooring, outstanding beautifully carved and maintained impressive open-plan stairway to gallery  landing on first floor elevation,  recess alcove with archway ideal for ornamental display, original Inglenook fireplace with tiled insert and matching hearth with  feature heavily carved display above,  original panel doors allowing access to reception room 1, reception room 2, reception room 3, further door allowing access to inner porchway, bevel-edged glazed panel door allowing  access to inner hallway.


 


Reception Room 1 (4.59 x 6.51m into bay)


UPVC double-glazed  bay window to  front overlooking front gardens and mountains in the distance, papered décor with original picture rail, papered and original coved ceilings, fitted carpet,  radiator, electric  power points, original open fireplace to main  facing wall with tiled insert and matching hearth with feature mahogany display above.


 


Reception Room 2 (4.95 x 5.54m)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to  side offering views of the parking area, plastered  emulsion décor, original papered décor with wood panelling to  one  wall, papered and original coved ceiling, fitted carpet, electric power points, central heating radiator, Inglenook recess fireplace.


 


Reception Room 3  (3.99 x 4.06m not including depth of  recesses)


Papered décor, original picture rail, original heavily coved ceiling with  matching ornate  centrepiece and pendant ceiling light fitting, fitted carpet, radiator, ample electric  power points, patterned  glaze double  French doors with matching panels either side allowing  access to  the  covered way.


 


Porch


Papered décor, original coved ceiling, parquet flooring, solid panel door to rear allowing access to bathroom/WC.


 


Bathroom/WC


Window to rear through to covered way with Xpelair  fan, quality ceramic tiled décor  floor to ceiling,  ceramic  tiled flooring, plastered ceiling, modern suite in white comprising panelled  bath with  central  mixer taps and shower attachments,  low-level WC, wash hand basin  set within high  gloss base vanity unit.


 


Inner Hallway


Impressive inner hallway with plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, quality  wood panel décor, electric  power points,  white panel  door to built-in storage cupboards, bevel edged glaze panel door allowing access to kitchen/diner,  further door  allowing access to main reception room/dining room.


 


Built-In Storage Cupboard


Plastered emulsion décor and  ceiling, original parquet flooring, fitted with  shelving.


 


Main Lounge/Dining Room (9.66 x 4.67m not including  depth of  recesses)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to front overlooking front gardens with  unspoilt views of the surrounding mountains including  Penpych, UPVC double-glazed door  to  side allowing  access onto side garden, plastered  emulsion  décor, original heavily  coved ceiling with  paper and ornate centrepiece,  quality wood panel flooring, radiator,  ample electric power points, feature  fireplace floor to ceiling which must be viewed with original  decorative pillars with tiled walls and tiled insert with  marble-effect hearth, two feature pillars allowing access through to impressive dining  section  with two further UPVC double-glazed windows to  side overlooking  side gardens, plastered emulsion  décor, papered and coved ceiling with ornate centrepiece and chandelier light fitting, matching wood panel  flooring, radiator, ample electric power points, feature  cast iron fireplace set onto black marble-effect hearth to remain  as seen.


 


Kitchen/Diner (7.72 x 3.46m)


UPVC double-glazed window to side overlooking  side gardens, further timber window to side to covered way, plastered emulsion décor and coved ceiling with range of spotlight fittings to remain.


 


Kitchen Section


Ceramic tiled flooring, full range  of light oak  fitted kitchen units comprising ample wall-mounted units, base units, corner display  shelving, dish racks, integrated  fridge and freezer, contrast single sink and drainer with  authentic mixer taps, integrated double electric oven,  four ring electric hob  with  extractor fitted above, ample work  surfaces with co-ordinate splashback  ceramic tiling.


 


Dining Section


Central heating radiator, cushion floor covering, ample electric power points,  patterned glaze panel door to rear allowing  access to storage area.


 


Storage Area (7.83 x 1.95m)


Original stone walls  with panelled windows above,  cushion floor covering, electric power points, patterned glaze panel door to side allowing  access to  gardens, door to  side allowing  access to covered way,  access to built-in storage cupboard fitted with shelving.


 


Covered Way  (10.63 x 5.45m)


Box profile steel roofing with dome  windows, supplied with  electric power and light with wall-mounted electric fuseboards, door allowing access to built-in storage,  UPVC double-glazed door to side to  car parking  area,  further windows  to side overlooking car parking  area,  door to side allowing  access to lobby.


 


Lobby


Wood panelled décor, tiled ceiling, concrete flooring, allowing  access to walk-in  workshop and laundry room.


 


Workshop (5.3 x 2.91m)


Emulsion décor, tiled ceiling, electric power and  light, painted concrete floor, industrial  gas meter, original  Belfast sink  with hot and cold water, wall-mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and gas central heating  throughout.


 


Laundry  Room


Tiled to halfway with  emulsion décor above, tiled ceiling, cushion floor  covering, plumbing  for automatic washing machine,  ample electric power points, ample space for additional appliances, door allowing  access to cloaks/WC.


 


Cloaks/WC


Original  WC with wall-mounted wash hand basin.


 


First  Floor  Elevation


Impressive Open-Plan Gallery  Landing


Must be viewed to be fully  appreciated,  with  heavily carved balustrade and feature pillars with original cast iron glazed window to  front overlooking front gardens and spectacular views, matching double doors allowing access onto balcony, plastered emulsion décor with  original picture rail, original  heavily  coved ceilings  with ornate centrepiece, feature  recess archway,  ideal  for ornamental display,  quality fitted carpet, central heating radiator, ample electric power points,  original panel doors to bedrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, built-in storage cupboard fitted with shelving, bathroom, separate WC,  UPVC double-glazed door  allowing access to  above covered  way, allowing access to further  bathroom  and separate  WC, bedrooms  5, 6, 7, 8, additional access to loft.


 


Bedroom  1 (6.45 x 4.56m)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to  front offering spectacular views over the surrounding  mountains including Penpych,  plastered emulsion décor, original picture  rails, original coved ceiling with  paper, original  floorboards, ample electric power points, original  feature open  fireplace with heavily carved mantel  above, wash  hand basin set within vanity unit with  electric  shaver point and vanity  mirror above.


 


Bedroom 2 (5.02 x 5.72m)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to side overlooking car park and with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, plastered emulsion décor, original picture rail, original coved and  papered ceiling, fitted carpet, electric power points, radiator, wash  hand basin set within vanity unit with  electric  shaver point and vanity  mirror above.


 


Bedroom 3 (2.93 x 2.44m)


UPVC double-glazed window to rear, papered décor,  papered and  coved ceiling, fitted carpet,  radiator, electric power points.


 


Bedroom 4 (4.02 x 5.01m)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to front offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and countryside, papered décor, original picture rail, original heavily coved ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, ample electric power points, white wash hand basin set  within vanity unit with  electric shaver point and vanity light fitted above.


 


Bathroom


Two patterned glaze UPVC  double-glazed windows to rear, tiled décor to halfway with papered décor  above, tiled and coved ceiling, cushion floor covering, radiator, burnt orange suite comprising panelled bath with twin handgrips, wash hand basin with all fixtures and fittings to remain, access to built-in airing  cupboard fitted with shelving and heated towel rail.


 


Separate WC


Original cast iron patterned glaze panel window to rear, tiled décor to halfway  with  papered décor above, tiled ceiling, cushion floor covering, burnt  orange matching low-level WC.


 


Bathroom 2


Patterned glaze UPVC double-glazed window to rear, plastered emulsion décor, papered ceiling, painted floorboards, radiator, ceramic tiling to  bath  area with electric shower fitted over bath, Xpelair fan, aqua in colour suite comprising  panelled bath with twin handgrips, central  mixer taps, shower attachment, wash hand basin with splashback tiling.


 


Separate WC


Patterned  glaze UPVC double-glazed window to rear, plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, painted floorboards, matching aqua low-level  WC.


 


Bedroom 5 (3.31 x 3.38m)


UPVC double-glazed window to side overlooking side gardens, papered décor with one feature  wall papered, original picture rail, papered ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, ample electric power points, insert wash hand basin set within  base vanity unit with  electric shaver point and vanity mirror above.


 


Bedroom 6 (4.36 x 2.51m)


UPVC double-glazed window to  side overlooking  side gardens, papered décor, picture rail, papered ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points, insert wash hand basin set within double base vanity  unit with electric shaver point and vanity mirror above.


 


Bedroom 7 (3.26 x 2.77m)


Two UPVC double-glazed windows to side, plastered emulsion décor, dado to centre, picture rail, papered ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points, insert single wash hand basin set within double base vanity with splashback ceramic tiling and  vanity  light shaver point above.


 


Bedroom 8 (4.29 x 4.36m)


UPVC double-glazed bay window to front offering unspoilt views, papered décor, original picture rail, original coved ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, wash  hand basin  set within base vanity unit with electric vanity mirror and shaver point fitted above.


 


Side Garden


Country-style garden with decorative gravel and stepping  stones with  circular feature heavily stocked with  mature  shrubs, plants, evergreens etc, further leading onto grassed gardens heavily stocked with mature shrubs, plants, evergreens.


 


Front Garden


Laid to crazy  paved  raised patio area with original stone walls with grass-laid gardens leading up to patio and feature main entrance, gravel laid parking area with access to rear gardens.


 


Rear Garden


Stretches to conifer trees that surround the rear of  the property.


 

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