4 bedroom semi-detached house

Handsome Grade II listed villa.

Description

PRELIMINARY DETAILS

• Handsome Grade II listed semi-detached villa

History of the property (from the Listing description):

“Substantial industrialist’s villa of c1850-60, built for Griffith Lewis, joint owner of the Primrose Colliery Co with his cousin Morgan. He also owned the Ynysmeudwy pottery for some years. Interiors altered c1900 for daughter who married Ernest Henry Hall, first local councillor and owner of the colliery until c1918. Occupied in 1926 by Thomas Dixon, secretary of the South Wales Primrose Coal Co. A former coach-house is dated 1857. There was a house on the site recorded from the sixteenth century, and part may be incorporated in the rear wing. An addition of the 1930s removed a two-storey bay window on the rear wall. Carefully restored in late twentieth century.
Included for its architectural interest as a substantial mid Victorian villa in late Georgian style, with good interior detail.”

• Enjoying character features throughout including (from the Listing description):

“Spacious interior with panelled doors, deep skirtings, moulded cornices and panelled shutters. Staircase with scrolled tread ends, turned slim balusters and continuous thin rail. Embossed paper Art Nouveau friezes in main rooms of c.1900-10. Front door has panelled shutters to top half. Entrance hall has ceilings in two square panels with corbels between. Drawing room to left has panelled shutters, very large to bay window, Art Nouveau frieze late twentieth century plaster copy of original in Music Room and marble fireplace. Music Room to right has Art Nouveau frieze and embossed paper ceiling decoration. Twentieth century fireplace. Rear kitchen has panelled reveals to deep entrance, simple cornice and French windows with shutters. Access to cellar under stairs. First floor large bedroom each end and smaller room between. Fireplaces with grates and tiles, the one in corner bedroom with Art Nouveau grate. Bedroom over kitchen with fireplace with curved-ended panels and corner roundels, and grate with tiles.”

• Offering generous accommodation space – 4,221 sq ft
• Two reception rooms, kitchen dining room
• Four large bedrooms and a study/ fifth bedroom
• Ground floor shower room and family bathroom room
• Impressive cellar offering useful storage space
• Large and pretty landscaped grounds and gardens with mature trees. In all, set in about 1.2 acres (stms - subject to measured survey).
• Situated in an elevated position on edge of the town
• First floor views down the valley
• Convenient to local shops, Swansea and the M4 motorway
General Remarks and Stipulations

Tenure & Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services, Council Tax Band
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Mains gas central heating. Council Tax Band: G.

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
Plans 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.

Location

• The property 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 popular city of Swansea is only about nine miles to the south-west.

• The stunning Brecon Beacons National Park (now called Bannau Brycheiniog) is only about 6.5 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: 4,221 sq ft


Acreage: 1.2 Acres