Church Farm, Ystradowen, Cowbridge, The Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7SY

Church Farm is a south-facing and light-filled period property dating from the 1840s. It lies adjacent to a picturesque church and Norman motte, with countryside views from many rooms. It has been sensitively modernised to retain key character features. It offers accommodation totalling approximately 5000 ft² and is ideal for a large or extended multi-generation family. The annex would be perfectly suited for creating self-contained accommodation (it has scope for conversion into a three bedroom, two bathroom "upside down house", for example).

From the main garden, an exposed stone entrance porch leads into a central HALLWAY with stairs rising to the first-floor accommodation. The hallway is flanked by the sitting room and dining room. Both reception rooms enjoy views over the south facing lawned garden. The SITTING ROOM has a contemporary inset woodburning stove. The DINING ROOM has a woodburning stove set within an exposed stone inglenook fireplace. Doors from the dining room access the kitchen plus family room. The FAMILY ROOM is a light and airy reception room with bi-fold doors leading to the south facing garden plus door and windows to rear into the courtyard. The KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM which enjoys views into the courtyard garden, offers a range of fitted Shaker style base and island units with black granite work surfaces. An ‘Aga’ cooking range, plus further integrated ‘Neff’ appliances including; oven and induction hob plus a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Characterful panel doors into shelved storage and pantry cupboards. Open plan from the kitchen is a glazed door and side panel leading to the parking area, plus stable style door into the courtyard garden. The MORNING ROOM, accessible from the entrance hall, the car-parking area and the kitchen is a dual aspect room with windows flanking an ornate fireplace. This room is east facing, with beautiful light at sunrise. Stairs rise into bedroom two.

The first floor landing within the main body of the house gives access to six bedrooms, all of which are comfortable double bedrooms. BEDROOM ONE and BEDROOM TWO each benefit from EN-SUITE BATHROOMS. Bedroom one enjoys views to the main south-facing garden and has French doors leading to an external staircase and the courtyard garden. It has a high vaulted ceiling with original roofing timbers. Bedroom two also has a dressing room. BEDROOM THREE with high vaulted ceiling, has space saver stairs leading to a large mezzanine floor with Velux skylight windows, ideal for a hobby room or a children's playroom. BEDROOM FOUR is a generous double bedroom with built-in wardrobe cupboards and lies adjacent to the large family bathroom. BEDROOM FIVE and BEDROOM SIX also enjoy the south facing views to front. Much of the upstairs has the original floorboards exposed: characterful wide planks made from oak. The BATHROOM has a four-piece suite, which includes a freestanding metal bath with chrome mixer taps, a shower enclosure with rainfall shower fitted plus a stone wash hand basin with storage below.

A lockable door from the kitchen/breakfast room leads into the north wing of the property which holds potential to be a self-contained annex (that could make an impressive ancillary home or holiday let). It currently opens into the UTILITY ROOM with a wooden counter, plus space and plumbing for white goods. The utility room gives access into BEDROOM SEVEN. This generously sized, ground floor bedroom has a glazed door leading into the courtyard garden, plus door into walk-in wardrobe cupboard. A ground floor BATHROOM has a four-piece suite which includes a fully tiled shower cubicle and freestanding roll top bath. The GYM has glazed double doors leading to the rear lane, plus a window to front, it has stairs rising into the impressive 48'-foot-long LEISURE ROOM. This dual aspect room with five windows to front has a high vaulted ceiling with original roofing timbers. The extremely large LEISURE ROOM has beautiful natural light and would suit a variety of uses (e.g. an art or photography studio). Or it could be subdivided to create additional rooms if required.

Outside, the property offers ample off-road parking on a large gravel driveway. Accessed from the kitchen is an enclosed courtyard garden laid with flagstones. This charming and sheltered garden is ideal for family dining and enjoys the sun into the evening. To the front of the property is an enclosed lawned garden bordered by a period stonewall plus extensive yew hedging. It lies in a southerly direction, enjoying the sun throughout the day. The front face of the house benefits from a beautiful established wisteria and the garden is well stocked with espalier fruit trees plus other well-chosen perennial plants such as fragranced jasmine (on the east face of the house) and scented roses (in the courtyard).

Church Farm’s setting is picturesque: it lies adjacent to St Owain’s Church and the Ystradowen Mound (an unfinished Castle Motte dating from the Norman period, dotted with ancient trees). On the edge of the village, it benefits from views over the surrounding farmland while remaining close to Ystradowen’s many amenities. The property backs on to an extensive network of footpaths, with inviting field and woodland walks. The well-regarded White Lion pub is just across from the property, as are Ystradowen’s welcoming village hall, Petanque court, multi-use games area and a playpark. Ystradowen is a well-loved Vale of Glamorgan community, served by excellent local schools and benefitting from easy road access to Cowbridge, the heritage coast, Pontyclun and the M4.