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" Beautifully presented, Grade II listed, detached three/four bedroom barn conversion with a fully self contained detached barn conversion/guest cottage, extensive parking and mature gardens. The main house comprises canopied entrance porch, living room, sitting room, family room, kitchen/dining room, utility room. Three double bedrooms, family bathroom and en-suite shower room with separate spiral staircase giving access to a fourth galleried bedroom. The detached barn has also been spectacularly converted to provide ideal guest/home office accommodation . The original planning consent for conversion of the barn has not been fully implemented and provides the prospect of a glazed link to the main house.

DETAILS Beautifully presented, Grade II listed, detached three/four bedroom barn conversion with a fully self contained detached barn conversion/guest cottage, extensive parking and mature gardens.

The accommodation which has been much improved by the present owners includes to the main house canopied entrance porch, living room, sitting room, family room, kitchen/dining room, utility room with to the first floor three double bedrooms, family bathroom and en-suite shower room with separate spiral staircase giving access to a fourth galleried bedroom.

The detached barn has also been spectacularly converted in accordance with inspirational plans prepared by the well regarded Vale of Glamorgan architect Chris Loyn. The suite of rooms provide ideal accommodation for guest/relatives or perhaps a self contained 'at home office space', for a professional person. The original planning consent for conversion of the barn has not been fully implemented and provides the prospect of a glazed link to the main house.

Outside there are well presented, mature gardens with lawned areas and well stocked flower and shrub beds plus car parking areas to the front and rear.

Colwinston is a picturesque, well located, sought after village lying to the west of Cowbridge and offers amenities including a very highly regarded Church of Wales Primary School, Village Hall, Public House and Church. A bus service to the Cowbridge Secondary School collects from the village. There is good access to the M4 which lies to the north and the heritage coastline to the south.

The Accommodation Comprises:

South facing gabled canopied porch and external light. Ledged timber door leading to

Living Room
15'6'' x 13'7''

A warm and cosy room with exposed beams and inglenook fireplace which features a 'Villager' wood burning stove standing on a raised flagstone hearth with beamed over mantle and display niches to either side. Solid oak floor. Window to front elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to
Sitting Room
15'5'' x 11'4''

Wood burning stove standing on a polished slate hearth with exposed stonework above. Oak floor. Window to front elevation. Beamed ceiling with recessed lighting. Wall light points. Ledged and framed oak door to

Family Room
18'3'' max x 17'2'' and 19'10'' x 7'9''

Versatile 'L' shaped room with antique pitched pine wood block floor. Windows to front and rear elevations. Beamed ceiling. One corner of the room extends dramatically up to the roof with exposed roof timbers and balustraded gallery area over. Wall lights and recessed ceiling lights. Victorian cast iron circular staircase to galleried bedroom. Double glazed French doors to rear garden.

Double doors from lounge to

Kitchen/Dining Room
17'8'' x 17'5''

Excellent family kitchen with ample room for substantial dining table and chairs. Extensive range of matching wall and base cupboards finished in light oak. Granite food preparation surfaces. Complimentary dresser style unit with glazed doors and concealed lighting and wine rack. Inset stainless steel sink. Integrated appliances include built in fan assisted oven, 'De Dietrich' induction hob, fridge and freezer. Ceramic tiled floor. Double glazed timber framed windows to front and side elevations. Adjustable spotlights and wall lights. Ledged and braced door to rear garden.

Door from family room to

Utility Room
12'2'' x 9'7''

Flagstone floor. Beamed ceiling with recessed lighting. Belfast style sink with timber draining board. Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Built in cupboards. Bread oven feature. 'Worcester' oil fired central heating boiler. Part glazed external door and window to rear.

Staircase from living room to

First Floor

Landing Area

Velux window above. Built in linen cupboard. Loft access. Oak floor. Doors to

Bedroom 1
18'9'' x 10'8''

Double bedroom. Window to front elevation. Painted floorboards. Exposed roof timbers. Recessed ceiling lights. Archway to

Dressing Area

Fitted cupboards. Ornate leaded window to rear elevation. Exposed roof timbers. Recessed ceiling lights. Door to

En-Suite Shower Room

A well chosen suite in white with chrome fittings. Circular wash basin inset on a contemporary style wash stand with storage space below. W.C. and chrome heated towel rail. Shower enclosure with mixer shower and spray attachments. Tiled floor. Mosaic style tiling to dado height. Electric shaver point. Recessed lights to sloping ceiling. Velux window.

Bedroom 2
12'11'' x 9'7''

Double bedroom with double glazed timber framed window to front elevation. Oak floor. Recessed lights and built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 3
10'2'' x 9'7''

Double bedroom with South facing double glazed timber framed window. Built in wardrobes and oak floor.

Main Bathroom

Well appointed 'Vernon Tutbury' suite with chrome fittings. Pedestal wash hand basin and w.c. Period style rolltop bath with fixed head over-bath shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Oak floor. Part tiled walls. Velux window. Recessed ceiling lights.

Circular wrought iron staircase rising from family room to

Galleried Bedroom 4
14'1'' x 9'5''

Currently used as a study. Previously used as an occasional bedroom. Fitted cupboards. Solid oak balustrade. Exposed roof timbers with recessed ceiling lights. Vinyl floor.

The Barn

Split stable door with internal double glazed sliding door to

Kitchen/Dining Room
24'5'' x 14'6''

An imaginatively designed kitchen/dining room space. The majority of the floor is raised and oak finished but incorporates a suspended glass floor below which lies part of the original cobbled floor which has been illuminated for dramatic effect. The kitchen area features a range of hand made oak cupboards and food preparation surfaces. Inset stainless steel sink. Built in refrigerator, 'Bosch' oven and four ring ceramic hob. Recess ceiling lights. Illuminated display niche. Double glazed wood framed window. Built in cupboard housing a 'Worcester' gas central heating boiler. Space for informal dining table and chairs. Wide opening to

Living Room
28'5'' x 9'7''

Another impressive room which features curved stone built pillars to front elevation between which are positioned double glazed external doors and a large double glazed window providing views over the rear courtyard garden. Contemporary 'HWAM' stove standing on a polished slate hearth. Oak floor. Exposed roof timbers. Wall light points. Directable ceiling spotlights.

Half turned solid oak staircase rises from the kitchen area to

Galleried Landing

Glazed screen. External door provides access to a raised garden area. Two conservation roof lights and exposed roof timbers. Directable spotlights. Illuminated niches. Landing extends into

Bedroom 4
15' x 8'11''

South facing with double glazed window. Exposed roof timbers and directable spotlights. Sliding door to

En-Suite Shower Room

Contemporary white suite with chrome fittings. W.C. with concealed cistern. Bidet. Square wash hand basin with polished slate counter top and storage area below. Shower enclosure with three fully tiled walls, mixer controls and fixed head shower attachment. Extractor with centre light. Chrome heated towel rail. Recessed lights. Electric shaver point.

Outside

'The Sages' stands in attractive and mature grounds with a cottage style garden to the front.

Between the main house and the barn conversion is an attractive terraced courtyard area with ornamental sunken pond and external lighting.

Access from courtyard and side garden to main rear garden which is laid principally to lawn with mature well stocked shrub and flower beds.

Separate vehicular access to both the side of the property and via electric double gates to a large parking area to the rear.

Tenure

Freehold

Services

Mains water, electricity, drainage and oil fired central heating

Council Tax

Band I

Asking Price

?765,000

Directions

Take the main A48 road from Cowbridge towards Bridgend. Pass Pentre Meyrick crossroads and about two miles out of Cowbridge turn left signposted Colwinston. Enter the village, bear right at the bend and the property lies on your right hand side. "