- Last updated: Thursday, 4 October
- Adoos Reference: 999139
- Location:
Wales South
Description
SITUATION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Dunnock House comprises a detached family house and is situated in the Hamlet of Broughton. The property was built around 1984, and stands within sizeable grounds of approximately 0.39 acres and includes lawned gardens together with an adjoining paddock.
Spacious accommodation includes entrance hall, cloakroom and separate WC, lounge, sitting room, kitchen/family room, 4 bedrooms, bedroom 1 with large and en-suite shower/WC, main bathroom with WC. The front elevation of the house has a southern orientation, and also benefits from double glazed windows - many of which are of a velux style with blinds, gas central heating with thermostatically controlled radiators - fitted carpets, light fittings to remain.
The village of Wick is positioned within attractive countryside to the western end of the Vale of Glamorgan lying close to the Heritage Coast Line, with its beautiful cliff top walks and mixture of sandy and stony beaches. The village contains a number of period houses, a local shop and post office, Church in Wales Junior School, two public houses, Church, village hall, village green and local rugby and cricket clubs.
Although enjoying the benefits of a rural community, the village is accessible to the nearby town of Llantwit Major (approximately 4 miles) which includes a good range of retail facilities and to the town of Bridgend (some 6 miles) which offers a comprehensive commercial, retail and leisure amenities. There is a main line railway station at Bridgend providing direct access to Cardiff and London, and a local-line rail link between Llantwit Major and Cardiff. The City of Cardiff is also within reach via the A48 road or the M4 Motorway (Junction 35) at Pencoed, which also provides access to the major commercial centres in the region. The hamlet of Broughton is situated within one mile of the village of Wick and includes a combination of modern and older properties.
ENTRANCE
Door with UPVC double glazed obscure glass side panel into:
ENTRANCE HALL
Stairs rising to first floor with galleried styled landing. Security alarm panel point. Phone point. Wall mounted thermostat control point. Papered ceiling with light point and smoke detector fitted. Door into useful cloaks/storage cupboard with hanging rail and storage space.
Further door from entrance hall lead to:
CLOAKROOM AND SEPARATE WC
Comprises cloakroom area with pedestal wash hand basin and splashback tiling above. Window to rear elevation. Ceramic tiled flooring. Skimmed ceiling with light point. Door into w.c with low level w.c. Window to rear elevation. Skimmed ceiling with light point.
LIVING ROOM
18' 10 x 12' 10
French doors flanked by matching side panels to front elevation lying in a southerly direction enjoying views over the hamlet. The focal point is a fireplace with cast iron basket grate, position upon a tiled hearth with canopied hood above. (The Vendors have indicated that this could be a working fireplace with a simple heatplate fitted). TV aerial point. Papered ceiling with two light points.
SITTING ROOM
12' 10 x 11' 8
Window to rear elevation with views over the enclosed rear garden, adjoining paddock and into the fields beyond. TV aerial point. Skimmed ceiling with light point.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM
24' 3 x 12' 1 + 10' 6 x 9
Window to front elevation. Two windows plus fully glazed door to rear elevation. This room extends to the full depth of the house and has a good family arrangement with kitchen, breakfast/family room area. The kitchen end is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with dark roll top work surface over with splashback tiling above. Stainless steel 1½ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over. Integral dishwasher. Integral Baumatic range double oven stove with five burner gas hob above with stainless steel splashback behind with stainless steel cooker hood over. Ceramic tiled flooring. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, tumble dryer and American style fridge freezer. The breakfast/family area is a working fireplace with fitted hood, green slate hearth with exposed brick working to the recess walls. TV aerial point. Ceramic tiled flooring. Skimmed ceiling with three ceiling light points.
FIRST FLOOR
The staircase rises to a gallery-style landing area with velux window to the front elevation and to the roof slope above. Loft access. Door to walk-in airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder, electric immersion and slatted shelving. Doors lead off.
BEDROOM 1
14' 6 (widening to 17' 10 x 12' 11)
The master bedroom features four, velux windows to the southern roof slope from which there are views over the village to countryside beyond. Door to:-
En-Suite Shower
Two velux double glazed windows to rear elevation enjoying countryside views. Three piece suite in white comprising of large shower cubicle with three fully ceramic tiled walls, mains power shower fitted with glazed shower door, low level w.c and pedestal wash hand basin. Laminate wood flooring. Wall mounted shaver point. Skimmed ceiling with three light point and extractor fitted.
BEDROOM 2
14' 5 x 10' 7
This double bedroom to the front elevation and enjoys similar views to that of bedroom 1.
BEDROOM 3
12' 1 x 10' 8
Positioned to the front, this bedroom also features velux windows to the front elevations.
BEDROOM 4
13' 8 x 6' 5
Positioned to the rear, this smaller double bedroom features a velux window enjoying countryside views. Open archway into eaves storage space. Skimmed ceiling with light point. Door into further useful eaves storage space.
BATHROOM
A recently fitted white suite comprising of panelled bath with electric shower over, splashback tiling to walls and glazed shower guard, pedestal wash hand basin with splashback tiling above. Heated towel rail. Stripped wooden floorboards. Velux skylight to rear elevation. Skimmed ceiling with two inset spotlights. Wall mounted shaver point.
SEPARATE W.C
Velux skylight to rear elevation. Skimmed ceiling. Two piece suite comprising of low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with splashback tiling above. Stripped wooden flooring. Skimmed ceiling with light point. Door into useful eaves storage space.
OUTSIDE
The house is approached over a tarmacadum driveway which provides parking for a number of cars and access to the garage.
Single Garage
16' 9 x 10' 3 (maximum)
Retractable garage door to front elevation. Wall mounted electric fuse box. Gas fired boiler. Useful wall mounted shelving. Strip light.
Front
The south facing front garden is principally laid to lawn but also features well stocked beds, these being planted with a selection of flowers and shrubs. Immediately adjoining the house there is a paved sun terrace with adjacent flower border.
Rear
A pathway extends along the western side of the house providing access to the rear garden. This is also mainly laid to lawn and features a paved patio area. External light and water tap. A gateway opens to a small adjoining paddock. The garden enjoys countryside views over adjoining fields and also enjoys the afternoon and evening sun.
SERVICES
All main services. Gas central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity.
ASKING PRICE
£455,000
DIRECTIONS
The village of Wick is situated on the main B4265 Llantwit Major to Bridgend road. At Wick, take the turning by the Lamb and Flag public house and proceed towards the village green. At the T junction, turn left and continue for about 1 mile to the village of Broughton. Take the first right turn and continue for several hundred yards where the property will be found to the right hand side.
