5 bedroom detached house for sale

A lovely five-bedroom family home of great character and personality, built in the 1930’s, situated in an idyllic location on the South Gower coast. The whole of the area is designated as an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” and it takes less than five minutes to walk on a quiet footpath to the nature reserve of Mewslade valley. This is completely unspoilt, spectacularly beautiful and has a rich natural population, including rare breeding birds. The secluded beach of Mewslade is a further five minutes’ walk. There are deserted clifftop paths from which seals and dolphins can sometimes be seen nearby. It is a piece of natural paradise. The more well-known, in fact world-renowned, beauty spots Rhossili beach and Worm’s Head are less than a mile from the house and there is an easy clifftop walk to them. This fine property benefits from large windows, which flood the house with light, even in duller days in winter. The climate is mild maritime, with winter frosts very rare and the mild climate has allowed sub-tropical and other tender plants to thrive in the garden, including palm trees and tree ferns. Many of the plants are rare and have now reached maturity, having been planted in the 1980s and 1990s. As it is so mature, the ornamental garden requires very little maintenance. There are also productive vegetable plots and greenhouses. The whole garden is completely private, not overlooked and sheltered from wind by shelter belts of trees, shrubs and bamboos. The house faces due south and has solar panels, installed in 2010, on the roof. These provide substantial free electricity. In addition, because they were installed at a time when the tariffs paid through the government contract were very generous, they provide a tax-free income (“feed-in tariff”) which is uprated annually with inflation. The average annual generation is about 3,400 KWh and the current feed-in tariff is 74.4 pence per KWh. This equates to an annual tax free income in the current year of over £2,500. The vendor has detailed records of the electricity generated.

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ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

GROUND FLOOR    

ENTRANCE - Arched open storm porch with outside light and original tiled floor.  uPVC double glazed front door. 

LOBBY - With original tiled floor.  Glass panelled door to hall.

RECEPTION HALL - With original Red Pine floor.  Staircase to first floor.  Radiator. Panelled doors to rooms off. 

CLOAKROOM (OFF HALL) - With W.C. and wash hand basin in white.  Radiator. 

LOUNGE - 22’9 x 11’8 maximum width.  Solid Light Oak floor.  Coved ceiling.  Large uPVC double glazed picture window to front garden.  uPVC double glazed patio doors to rear garden.  Stove design electric fire. Two radiators.

DINING ROOM - 12’0 x 11’8.  Large uPVC double glazed picture window to front garden.  Original Red Pine floor.  Plate rail.  Radiator.  Original cast iron feature fireplace with Oak surround.  Radiator. 

BREAKFAST ROOM - 12’0 x 10’4.  A lovely light morning room with large uPVC double glazed bay window to the East elevation.  Ceramic tiled floor.  Radiator.  Built-in shelves to recess.  Two wall lights. 

KITCHEN - 13’2 x 12’2.  Well-appointed with an extensive range of fitted wall and base cabinets in high gloss white with stainless steel furniture.  Double stainless steel sink unit.  Granite effect work surfaces.  Stainless steel Neff grill and double oven. Large five ring induction hob. Built-in dish washer.  Beech breakfast bar.  Spot lights to ceiling.  uPVC double glazed window to two elevations.  Radiator.  Ceramic wall tiling to work areas. 

UTILITY ROOM - Stainless steel sink unit.  Plumbed for washing machine.  Oil fired central heating boiler.  Ceramic tiled floor.  Tongue and groove knotty pine panelling to ceiling.  uPVC double glazed windows to rear and side.  Door to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR    

HALF LANDING - With uPVC double glazed window. 

LANDING - With original panelled doors to rooms off.  Pull down ladder to insulated and part boarded loft.  Two radiators.  Walk-in airing cupboard. 

BEDROOM ONE - 12’0 x 10’5 including range of built-in furniture comprising wardrobe, cupboards, and dressing table.  Original Red Pine floor.  Radiator.  uPVC double glazed window to front affording lovely sea views over the Bristol Channel to the North Devon coast and the surrounding countryside. 

BEDROOM TWO - 12’0 x 10’5.  Original Red Pine floor.  Radiator. uPVC double glazed window to front with lovely views over the Gower countryside, the Bristol Channel and to the South Gower coast. 

BEDROOM THREE - 10’4 x 10’4.  Original Red Pine floor.  Radiator.  uPVC double glazed window to side with panoramic views over the sweeping countryside. 

BEDROOM FOUR - 10’4 x 10’0. Radiator.  uPVC double glazed window to rear. 

BEDROOM FIVE/STUDY - 8’5 x 8’0.  Original Red Pine floor.  uPVC double glazed window to front affording wonderful sea views. 

SHOWER ROOM - With W.C. and wash hand basin in white.  Corner shower cubicle with chrome shower.  Wash hand basin set onto cream “flying” drawer unit with mirror above.  Chrome heated towel rail.  uPVC double glazed window to rear with views to Rhossili Downs. 

BATHROOM - With three piece suite in white comprising original large cast iron bath with electric shower over.  Wash hand basin set into cupboard with light over.  Radiator.  uPVC double glazed window to rear with views to Rhossili Downs. 

EXTERNAL: The front and rear gardens are completely private and have been extensively planted with an abundance of mature shrubs, trees and plants.  There are some terraced areas and two greenhouses.  Driveway to detached garage (17’6 x 11’4) with power, light and wine store.  Outside tap.

GARDEN ROOM/STUDIO over garage with independent external access (17’6 x 11’4) with uPVC double glazed windows to side and front affording sweeping views over the surrounding countryside and some sea views over the Bristol Channel.  Power, light, access to storage loft.  Wash hand basin.  Shower room with W.C., wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Three radiators serviced by the main house boiler. 

Large block built shed attached to Garden Room/Studio with mains hot water, sink and electricity. 

Note: All room sizes are approximate. Electrical, plumbing, central heating and drainage installations are noted in particulars on the basis of a visual inspection only. They have not been tested and no warranty of condition of fitness for purpose is implied by their inclusion. Potential purchasers are warned that they must make their own enquiries as to the condition of the appliances, installations or of any element of the structure of fabric of the property.

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