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Penallta Heritage Breathing new life into magnificent listed buildings A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful new home in a heritage area GREYSTONE CAPITAL Ltd Penallta Heritage Breathing new life into magnificent listed buildings Penallta Colliery has stood at the heart of this Rhymney The homes will be released in four phases and this Valley community for over one hundred years. Generations of magnificent heritage site comprises: hard-working local men were employed at Penallta and, when it was sadly closed in 1991, the future of this important site b The Great Engineering Building was uncertain. b The Engineering Hall b The Bath House Pinecraven Penallta Limited have taken on the task of b The Lamp House restoring the historic buildings of Penallta Colliery back to b The Bank House their former glory. These magnificent listed buildings are now b The Bank Hall transformed into a superb community of beautiful and unique b The Great Power Hall homes. This is a rare opportunity to own a superb new home in this Penallta Heritage is situated on the outskirts of Ystrad historically significant location. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes are Mynach, with its excellent amenities including: available, all providing excellent accommodation to a high standard, fully centrally heated by gas. P Local shops and supermarkets P Schools P Hospitals P Sports grounds P Cyclepaths and walking trails P Train station (25 mins to Cardiff Centre). Penallta’s Past The last working colliery in the Rhymney Valley: 1905-1991 Penallta colliery was established in 1905 by the Powell Penallta Colliery Key Dates Duffryn Steam Coal Company and was the most modern of pits in its day. It soon became one of the most important 1901 Penallta colliery opened collieries in the history of the South Wales coalfield. 1910 First full year of coal production 1914 Outbreak of war brings high coal demand Penallta Colliery was one of South Wales’ most profitable long 1931 Penallta’s peak employment of 3,208 men life pits producing steam coal of the highest quality to power 1938 The pithead baths were built the vast steamship fleets of the world. 1943 Bevin Boys work at Penallta during WWII 1947 The National Coal Board was created No expense was spared in equipping the colliery with the most 1950s Expansion of coal demand advanced equipment, housing them within architecturally 1960s Decline of coal production impressive buildings. 1970s High oil prices increases demand for coal 1984 Miner’s strike supported by Penallta These same buildings, with their glorious arches and period 1989 A record 500,000 tonnes mined at Penallta tiles will now once again be at the heart of the community, 1991 Penallta colliery closed on November 21 providing many homes of great quality and beauty. Geraint Edwards Penallta’s Future Luxurious living in a heritage environment The amazing new development at Penallta Heritage will encompass the latest home comforts in a CADW heritage centre. A range of one, two and three-bedroomed homes will be created on this exclusive site, each with the best and latest amenities. Imagine yourself in one of these amazing new homes at Whether you choose a one, two or three-bedroomed home, Penallta Heritage. Each home has been brilliantly created by the quality of specification will be appropriate for such a Pinecraven Penallta Limited, a company with over 25 years’ magnificent and exclusively designed heritage property. experience of developing listed buildings and heritage sites. Each home provides a range of carefully designed features to When the colliery was originally built at the start of the enhance your quality of life. Providing the ultimate in comfort twentieth century, the architecture was considered amongst and style, and set within a unique heritage environment, the finest in the country. This same attention to detail and redesigned for the 21st century, Penallta Heritage is the most quality characterises the renovation and new development at amazing home development in the area for generations. Penallta Heritage. Demand for these prestigious homes in this rapidly developing The original buildings may have been constructed using community will certainly be high. Reserve your new home traditional techniques that will stand the test of time, but their today and secure a great new lifestyle for the future. renovation also introduces the latest 21st century technology to provide you with the best of both worlds. State of the Art Facilities Excellence and quality throughout the development Each of the homes at Penallta Heritage are equipped with excellent quality stylish fittings and appliances. The elegantly designed homes provide you with a well-thought out space in which you can enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. Kitchen En-suite Fully fitted with a range of quality base and wall cupboards The master en-suite is equipped with a shower in white with a and co-ordinated work tops. Soft closing doors and drawers, glazed shower screen. A low level W.C. is complemented by a stainless steel 1.5 bowl sinks, with chrome mixer taps. pedestal wash hand basin and a heated towel rail. Tiled areas Appliances include fully integrated washer/dryer, dishwasher, and extractor unit come as standard. fridge freezer, stainless steel electric oven and gas hob with fitted extractor hood. The kitchen is completed with tiled wall Heating surfaces above the worktop. Full gas-fired central heating with thermostatically controlled radiators. Bathroom The bathroom is furnished with a white suite comprising a Television Satellite bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, a pedestal wash A communal satellite dish and TV aerial will be fitted to each hand basin and low level W.C., with an extractor unit and phase and each resident will have connection points internally tiled areas around the bath and wash basin. to make their own bespoke arrangements with the satellite company for connection. Cloakroom Low level W.C. and wash hand basin in white with extractor The property is covered by a 10 year N.H.B.C. guarantee unit and tiled splashbacks. and all main services including gas, electricity, telephone and water are available. Foul and service drainage is connected. Don’t miss out, reserve your home today. Call Greystone 07825 988 585 3D Visualisation for illustrative purposes only A Great Location Everything on your doorstep Penallta Heritage is situated on the outskirts of Ystrad Mynach which is ideally located within the Rhymney Valley in South East Wales. The town benefits from a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, banks, restaurants and public houses and is only thirty minutes drive from the capital city of Cardiff, or 25 minutes on the direct trainline. There are a number of good primary and secondary schools in the area as well as Ystrad Mynach College of Higher Education. The area around Penallta Heritage is surrounding by mountains, farmland and parkland and there are many walking and cycling paths. The location is only 45 minutes from the mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park or the coastal paths of Ogmore and Southerndown. Caerphilly Castle, famous for its precariously leaning tower, is only five miles away. Don’t miss out, reserve your home today. Photographs: Caerphilly Tourism CaerphillyPhotographs: Call Greystone 07825 988 585 Brochure design: www.splashassociates.co.uk GREYSTONE CAPITAL Ltd Property Development Westplan House, 73-77 Ilford Hill, Ilford, Essex, England, IG1 2DG Sales: 07825 98858 [email protected] www.greystonecapital.co.uk.