3-bedroom semi-detached house · CF62 3BL
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About
A semi detached cottage set within a plot of about 1/4 of an acre to the edge of the Fonmon Estate.
With considerable scope to further improve and to alter (subject to any appropriate consents), the accommodation includes: living room with wood burning stove, kitchen and ground floor bedroom with en suite shower room.
Two generous double bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor. Sizable plot including double garage with stone steps leading down to the property itself.
Situation - Nestled within the picturesque countryside of the Vale of Glamorgan, the Hamlet of Fonmon offers the perfect balance between rural tranquillity and convenient access to nearby towns and cities.
Surrounded by rolling farmland, mature woodland, and charming coastal scenery, this sought-after location provides a true taste of South Wales’ natural beauty.
The nearby historic market town of Cowbridge is just a short drive away, offering an array of boutique shops, restaurants, and traditional pubs.
Excellent local amenities, reputable schools, and leisure facilities make the area particularly desirable for families.
Despite its peaceful rural setting, Fonmon benefits from outstanding transport links.
The A48 and M4 motorway provide easy routes to Cardiff, Barry, and Bridgend, while Cardiff International Airport is within minutes, ideal for both business and leisure travel.
Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy miles of walking and cycling routes, as well as the stunning Heritage Coastline, while nearby Fonmon Castle adds a touch of rich local heritage to this charming village.
Nearby Rhoose - a thriving, popular Village - offers a popular primary school which is a 'feeder school' for Cowbridge Comprehensive.
About The Property - 1 Woodhouse Cottage is a semi detached property in need of some updating and improvement, set to the very edge of the Fonmon Estate.
Understood to have been 'tied' workers accommodation in years gone by, it retains much character yet offers any buyer the perfect opportunity to further improve to their own specification.
From a level plot, steps lead down to the principal entrance doorway and into the kitchen. This neat modern kitchen is fitted with a range of units.
Oven and hob included; ample room remains for a breakfast table. Three steps lead down from here to the family living room, to the very heart of the house.
The staircase leads to the first floor while a window looks to the front elevation; it has, as a focal feature, a wood burning stove resting on a stone hearth.
Beyond this is a ground floor bedroom with its own modern en suite shower room.
To the first floor, a generous landing area has doors leading to the two largest bedrooms, both doubles and both looking over the front garden.
Steps lead up from the landing to an inner hallway with bathroom off. The bathroom features a modern suite with bath and separate shower cubicle.
Gardens And Grounds - From the coast road B4265, a broad pull-in leads via a deep grass verge through a gateway and on to Woodhouse Cottages.
No 1 Woodhouse Cottages is the property to the east of this pair of semi detached homes.
It is set within its own plot of about 1/4 of an acre with boundaries to be confirmed and, to the main, marked by fencing / hedging.
The largest portion of the plot is level and provides a great deal of parking / hardstanding leading, in turn to a detached, prefabricated garage (approx max 6.1m x 3.8).
Steps lead down from here to the front of the property and the principal entrance doorway. A second set of steps runs to the rear of the property allowing access for maintenance.
The enclosed garden area to the front of the property enjoys a southerly aspect. It primarily comprises a a central paved area surrounded by grass with embankment to two sides.
Additional Information - Freehold. Mains electric and water connect to the property. LPG 'combi' central heating. Drainage to be confirmed.
Council tax: Band F Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002 - Watts & Morgan LLP are obliged to report any knowledge or reasonable suspicion of money laundering to NCA (National Crime Agency) and should such a report prove necessary may be precluded from conducting any further work without consent from NCA.
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