Chantry Acre Bishopston Gower Swansea SA3 3DP Chantry Acre Bishopston · Gower Swansea · SA3 3DP

Very attractive south-west facing country house

Accommodation • Very attractive south-west facing country house • Substantial accommodation – 3 floors. 5223 sq ft • 4 reception rooms. 6 bedrooms (4 en suite) • 2nd floor studio & office • South-west facing • Landscaped gardens • Pasture paddocks. In all about 7.7 acres (stms) • Idyllic yet convenient location

Situation Chantry Acre enjoys a rural location in the famous Gower Peninsula – designated as the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty back in 1956 with its stunning coastline and hills. The property is just on the western edge of the popular village of Bishopston with pubs, shops, schools etc and is within walking distance of three beaches, Brandy Cove, Pwlldu Bay and Caswell Bay. The Mumbles is also within easy reach (about 3.4 miles to the east) with its shops and restaurants. The city of Swansea is also convenient (about 7 miles to the north-east) with excellent road connections to the M4 motorway and national railway services.

Description Chantry Acre is an impressive country house that has been re-built (work started in c.1985 and continued into the 1990s) in a delightful Arts & Crafts style. The original house was part of the Chantry Acre Estate and dates back to c.1920s. Reference to the house can be found in the book ‘The History of Bishopston’ that describes ‘Bishopston’s Important Houses’. It describes a Mr Frank Gilbertson of Pontardawe, the “virtual founder of the University College of Swansea.” The book adds that his only daughter married a Capt. Hugh Vivian and it is states that in 1920, they “built the slightly smaller Chantry Acre on the old Iltid Thomas estate. It is believed that (Chantry Acre) (was) brought as prefabricated pieces and then thatched, as in those days there was a company which specialised in this kind of farmhouse construction.” The Gilberstons were a steelmaking family from Pontardawe who started modern steel production at the Port Talbot plant in 1901.

The current owners took ownership of the house with the aim of returning it back to its former glory. Today Chantry Acre is a delightful country house that offers substantial accommodation space over 3 floors in all about 5223 square feet. The property enjoys delightful landscaped gardens and grounds, an old barn benefitting from planning to convert into a holiday cottage and useful pasture paddocks. In all the property extends to about 7.7 acres (subject to measured survey).

Accommodation Ground Floor The main entrance leads into a stunning reception hall with doors leading off to the principal reception rooms. On the left is the stunning drawing room with a bay window with window seats to enjoy the views over the gardens. Adjacent is a charming library/study with parquet flooring and French doors that open out onto the sun terrace to the front of the house. Further along the hall is the large sitting room again with a bay window with window seats. A cosy family room to the rear of the house provides another useful reception room. At the end of the hallway is the kitchen breakfast room with an attractive fitted kitchen with tiled floor that is open plan to a dining area that features French doors that again open out onto the front sun terrace. A useful utility room is situated off the dining area. A useful shower room with WC and rear entrance lobby complete the ground floor.

First Floor A beautiful staircase rises to the first floor accommodation. The generous principal bedroom is situated at one end of the floor and enjoys a wall mounted gas fire and a luxurious main en suite bathroom with bath, shower and a large walk-in wardrobe. Three further en suite bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes and two further bedrooms and a separate wc complete the first floor. Second Floor Stairs rise to the second floor accommodation that features a breathtaking studio room and adjacent office/study.

Externally Chantry Acre enjoys beautiful landscaped gardens and grounds with useful pasture paddocks, large lawned areas, mature trees, bushes, shrubs, flower boarders and a large sun terrace that runs along the whole front and end of the house. In all the property extends to about 7.7 acres (stms). A gravelled rear courtyard offers ample parking area for several cars. Off the courtyard are attractive original outbuildings including a double garage with sliding doors, single garage, garden tool stores etc. Beyond the rear garden is an old barn with a separate drive. We have been informed by the sellers that this has planning permission to convert into a holiday letting cottage but has the potential for various other uses including stables, office, hobby building etc.

General Remarks & Stipulations Fixtures & Fittings Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale though may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the vendor’s agents.

Wayleaves, Easements & 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.

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FLOORPLANS Main House gross internal area = 5,223 sq ft / 485 sq m

Garage - 5.8 x 5.3m Garage/ Stores - 10.7 x 9.2m Barn - 16.9 x 5m

Library Sitting Room Kitchen Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 3.71 x 3.06 Bedroom 6 5.48 x 5.18 4.02 x 3.96 Breakfast Room 5.10 x 3.94 3.99 x 3.80 Bedroom 4 12'2" x 10'0" 3.22 x 2.40 18'0" x 17'0" 13'2" x 13'0" 5.45 x 3.25 16'9" x 12'11" 13'1" x 12'6" 3.64 x 2.94 10'7" x 7'10" 17'11" x 10'8" Master Bedroom 11'11" x 9'8" 6.12 x 5.07 20'1" x 16'8" Drawing Room 10.38 x 5.06 34'1" x 16'7" Garage - 5.8 x 5.3m Hall Garage/ Stores - 10.7 x 9.2m 5.05 x 4.13 Barn - 16.9 x 5m 16'7" x 13'7" Lower Bedroom 3 Family Room Utility Level 5.33 x 3.35 3.59 x 1.86 Dressing 4.25 x 3.57 17'6" x 11'0" 11'9" x 6'1" Room 13'11" x 11'9" Library Sitting Room Kitchen 2.63 x 2.00 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 3.71 x 3.06 Bedroom 6 5.48 x 5.18 4.02 x 3.96 Breakfast Room 5.10 x 3.94 3.99 x 3.80 Bedroom 4 12'2" x 10'0" 8'8" x 6'7" 3.22 x 2.40 18'0" x 17'0" 13'2" x 13'0" 5.45 x 3.25 16'9" x 12'11" 13'1" x 12'6" 3.64 x 2.94 10'7" x 7'10" 17'11" x 10'8" Master Bedroom 11'11" x 9'8" 6.12 x 5.07 20'1" x 16'8" Drawing Room 10.38 x 5.06 Ground Floor 34'1" x 16'7" First Floor Hall 5.05 x 4.13 16'7" x 13'7" Lower Bedroom 3 Family Room Utility Level 5.33 x 3.35 3.59 x 1.86 Dressing 4.25 x 3.57 17'6" x 11'0" 11'9" x 6'1" Room 13'11" x 11'9" 2.63 x 2.00 8'8" x 6'7"

Ground Floor First Floor Office 4.99 x 4.45 Studio 16'4" x 14'7" 13.08 x 5.70 42'11" x 18'8" Office 4.99 x 4.45 Studio 16'4" x 14'7" 13.08 x 5.70 42'11" x 18'8"

Second Floor Second Floor

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