Brown Lion House , , Vale Of , CF61 2XR

£549,500 Freehold

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The Property Occupying an idyllic position, just on the outskirts of the The first floor includes four bedrooms, the master being pretty semi-rural village of Llanmaes this charming detached double fronted four bedroom cottage of a generous (24'10 x 10'11) plus a deep built in single wardrobe (5'10 x 4'4) with potential to be converted into character enjoys scenic views across open park land, an ensuite shower room, subject to drainage extending across to pretty countryside and includes a requirements and building regulations. Special feature large private garden and a stone built listed Barn used as are the rear and side gardens which have been a double garage and store. designed around oval lawns and patios, screened by trees to afford privacy and security. A further interesting feature is a separate detached This substantial period home is reputed to have been stone built barn, listed and located nearby, currently used as a garage and log store. This substantial Barn is built in 1684, extended in the 18th century and boasting located off the park opposite and could offer exposed beam ceilings, flagstone floors, farmhouse style considerable potential for conversion, subject to the pine panel doors and charming fireplaces including a necessary planning applications and build regulations together with its listed status requirements. large inglenook within the 25 ft sitting room inset with a log burning fire. Llanmaes

In recent years the property has been modernised with Llanmaes is a and small village in the Vale the addition of many sash cord style double glazed wood of Glamorgan near the market town of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. Llanmaes has a long history, with replacement windows, gas heating with panel radiators remains of a Roman fort in fields next to the coast road. and a conventional Worcester boiler (2009), a full re-wire There may have been a church at Llanmaes as early as (1994 no documentation available), a modern fitted the 5th or 6th century, but the church we see today (St kitchen (replaced in 2009) and equipped with a large gas Cattwg's) was built in the 13th century with the earliest mention in 1254. The four-stage tower was added in fired Aga, and a stunning new family bathroom. This 1632 and the church was restored in the late Victorian stylish new white suite is equipped with a free standing period. roll top bath, a wc with a concealed cistern, a shaped wash hand basin and a separate shower cubicle. The The village has one long road going through the side of ground floor also includes a spacious lounge (25'1 x the village, linking Llantwit with Cowbridge and passing 11'10) inset with double glazed French doors and a deep through the village of St Mary Church, and a second road goes through the centre from the local pub to the window seat, a separate study with exposed stone walls church and on to Eglwys Brwys. The older part of the and two windows, a large utility room (11'9 x 9'1) and a village around the church has the oldest, most downstairs cloak room. picturesque cottages and houses and includes the remains of the keep to the Norman Malefant Castle,

which is now a ruin and lies behind a modern house. The roof was retiled in reclaimed Welsh slate in 2009. Much of the village now consists of relatively modern detached housing along the main Llanmaes road. The Village green has been preserved, across from the village's only remaining public house, "The Blacksmiths Arms", with the old village pump opposite. The original Brown Lion pub and the quaint post-office/village shop building, now both private dwellings, are in the older

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part of the village. Llanmaes has a village hall, and has won Lounge Utility Room the Vale of Glamorgan Best Kept Village competition on many 25' 1" x 11' 10" ( 7.65m x 3.61m ) 11' 9" x 9' 1" ( 3.58m x 2.77m ) occasions. Within 10 minutes driving distance is the Market Inset with an imposing character fireplace equipped with an Boiler. Space with plumbing for an automatic washing Town of Cowbridge and within 20 minutes is exit 35 onto the enclosed log burner with clear glass door, replacement double machine, door to side, window to side, white Belfast sink, M4, allowing good access to and Swansea, Newport glazed sash cord window to front, two double radiators, double space for the housing of a fridge freezer, wall shelves, built out and Bristol. glazed French doors opening onto the side gardens, deep cupboard housing hot water tank. alcove with window seat and double glaze window with side Schools garden aspect. First Floor Landing

Local primary schools include Ysgol y Ddraig Primary located Study Approached by a single flight staircase, window to rear. 1 mile away in Ham Lane East in Llantwit Major, St Illtyd 12' 2" x 4' 5" ( 3.71m x 1.35m ) Primary School and Nursery Unit located 1.1 miles away in Single radiator, window to rear, window to side, exposed stone Station Road, Llantwit Major and Llanfair Primary school Master Bedroom walls, farmhouse panel door to sitting room. 15' 1" x 10' 11" ( 4.60m x 3.33m ) located 1.7 miles away in , St Marys Church, Cowbridge. Double glazed sash cord window with delightful front views Kitchen across to open green fields, character fire place with cast iron 15' 7" x 11' 7" ( 4.75m x 3.53m ) Porch grate and tiled surround, double radiator, farm house panel Fitted along three sides with modern floor and eye level units door to landing. 5' 4" x 5' 2" ( 1.63m x 1.57m ) with oak work tops, white Belfast sink with mixer taps, gas Approached by a pretty arch style front entrance door, fired Aga range cooker, tiled floor, window to rear, double Ensuite Dressing Room flagstone floor, skylight window, ceiling light, coat hanging glazed replacement window to front, door to front porch with space. 10' 6" x 10' 1" ( 3.20m x 3.07m ) further door to front road, integrated Bosch dishwasher and Approached from the master bedroom and equipped with two refrigerator. Sitting Room double glazed replacement windows with side aspect to gardens, double radiator. The vendors currently use this room 25' x 14' 11" ( 7.62m x 4.55m ) Outer Hall as a study but this would prove ideal as an ensuite dressing Approached by a part panelled entrance door, exposed beam room or possibly an ensuite bathroom, subject to drainage and ceiling, flagstone floor, Inglenook fireplace inset with a Cloak Room building regulation requirements. Clearview 600 cast iron multifuel burner, solid wood mantle, two double radiators, stable door to rear gardens, single flight WC and hand basin, window to side. staircase to the first floor landing, double glazed replacement Wardrobe sash cord window to front, a charming room. 5' 10" x 4' 4" ( 1.78m x 1.32m ) Walk-in wardrobe approached from the master bedroom.

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Bedroom Two Gardens Detached Barn 11' 9" x 9' 2" ( 3.58m x 2.79m ) 40' 4" x 17' 10" ( 12.29m x 5.44m ) Double glazed replacement sash cord window with delightful The cottage style gardens were developed with the aid of a A detached stone built listed barn, fitted with electric power front views across green fields, built in over stair wardrobe with professional landscaper in 2012 and lie to the rear and side of and light, three arrow windows and approached from the road stained glass window, radiator. the property, they are accessed via the stable door in the by an electric fob operated up and over door. This barn is dining/sitting room, and the French windows in the lounge. currently used as a large Double Garage and Store room. Bedroom Three Passing through the stable door access, up a small flight of 12' 8" x 11' 10" ( 3.86m x 3.61m ) steps there is a herb garden with two mature and productive Property History damson trees and the outside tap, to the left a path takes you Double glazed replacement sash cord window to front with delightful views across green fields, wash hand basin in white between two mixed borders, behind the right hand border lies Brown Lion House in part dates back to the 'Eighteenth with chrome taps, radiator, farm house panel door to landing. a vegetable area with raised beds and soft fruit, a greenhouse century, being a two storey building, parallel to the road from on hard standing and a garden shed. Further into the garden Llanmaes to . Formerly used as a public house, on the right there is a stone edged oval lawn surrounded by Bedroom Four a court by the Lord of the manor and as a meeting house for deep mixed and rose borders, with a seating area at the top of the early Methodist congregations in the Vale. John Wesley 9' x 8' 9" ( 2.74m x 2.67m ) it and with a rose arch between the lawn area and the Window to rear, double radiator. preached "on Thursday at Llanmaes four miles from vegetable garden, and to the left down a few steps there is a to a people of simple, loving, childlike spirit." (Wesley's diary lovely secluded area with a mature fish pond and space for 21st August, 1746).' The house was used as a pub until the Bathroom seating. Steps then take you down to the French window early 1920's. The downstairs room currently used as the study 11' 10" x 6' 2" ( 3.61m x 1.88m ) entrance to the lounge. There is a gate providing external was the 'beer room'. access to the garden. The garden is heavily planted with A stylish modern white suite, ceramic tiled shower cubicle with chrome shower unit, waterfall shower fitment plus hand scented and shade loving plants and has many carefully selected David Austin roses, since 2013 the Brown Lion fitment, wc with concealed cistern, shaped wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps and a pop up waste, free standing roll garden has been 'opened' with several others in the village as top bath with chrome mixer taps and a pop up waste, stylish part of the National Garden Scheme. Render Improvements chrome towel rail/radiator, replacement double glazed window to front. The South (front) and North West faces of the Brown Lion House were lime rendered in 1997, and in May 2017 the owner has refinished these faces in conservation grade silica paint (Keim).

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52 High Street, COWBRIDGE, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7AH

EPC Rating: D

Property Ref:SDV300343 - 0008

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