The Vines, Beach Road, Southerndown, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF32

A landmark, five double bedroom Edwardian family home in the centre of Southerndown village. Sympathetically refurbished yet retaining period style throughout. Just a short stroll to Dunraven Bay, coastal path and two restaurants. Accommodation over 2300 sq.ft to include; entrance hallway, ground floor shower room, two beautiful reception rooms with burners, large kitchen/dining plus utility and home office. First floor landing; five double bedrooms, en-suite shower room and a 4-piece family bathroom. Off-road driveway parking, fully enclosed south-facing garden with patio area and summerhouse. Viewing highly recommended to appreciate this substantial property within walking distance to the sea. EPC Rating; D .

SITUATION

The Village of Southerndown is positioned within attractive countryside and adjoins the Heritage Coastline with its beautiful cliff top walks and mixture of sandy and stony beaches. Southerndown Village includes an attractive blend of old and new properties together with the ever popular 'Frolics' restaurant, a public house, Church, cricket club and bathing beach. The Wales Coast path takes in the village and lies within yards of the property. Local shopping is available at the neighbouring Village of St. Brides Major; the well regarded primary school in the same village is a feeder for Cowbridge Comprehensive. The Vale of Glamorgan offers a good range of leisure and country pursuits. The Town of Cowbridge includes a leisure centre, various sporting clubs, fine restaurants and independent shops. There are several golf clubs in the area which include the Royal Porthcawl, St. Mary Hill and the nearby Southerndown Course. Further afield is the Gower peninsular off the Swansea Coast with its fishing, swimming and sailing facilities.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

The Vines is a handsome Edwardian home located in this much sought after Vale Village which is within half a mile of Dunraven Bay and coastal path. The property has been refurbished in recent years yet retains much character and period-style throughout. A broad door leads through into the welcoming entrance hallway with useful storage closet ideal for cloaks and shoes; and a carpeted staircase leads to the first floor.There are two generous light-filled reception rooms, both high ceilinged rooms looking to the front elevation with views over farmland. Both rooms have beautiful period woodblock 'herringbone' flooring and benefit from feature woodburners. To the rear of the property lies the kitchen/dining room; a family space with access to the south-facing walled garden. The dining room offers another open fire and slate tiled flooring. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of white high gloss wall and base units with complementary laminate work surfaces offering a range of integral appliances to remain to include; 5-ring gas hob with Zanussi extractor hood, dishwasher, Neff double oven and grill along with space for a freestanding fridge/freezer. There is also an integral wine cooler. This room offers a deep siled uPVC window overlooking the rear courtyard and a breakfast bar connects the kitchen and dining room providing space for high stools. From the kitchen/dining room, there is a generous utility/boot room with plumbing for appliances and bespoke bench seating with shoe store. Access from here is provided out onto the paved courtyard garden with outdoor shower - ideal for beach days. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a contemporary 3-piece shower room, along with a home office which provides access to an additional garden area with storage, ideal for wood store. To the first floor, a shuttered window with cosy seating area provides a lovely outlook over Southerndown Village itself and across farmland. There are five double bedrooms on offer which are all a very generous size and most enjoying lovely outlooks over countryside. The principal bedroom has the benefit of its on luxurious en-suite shower room. All the other bedrooms have shared use of the 4-piece family bathroom which is fitted with a contemporary suite to include; freestanding slipper bath and large corner shower enclosure.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Fronting the property is a private resin driveway with gated access to the entrance of The Vines. There is additional gated access from Beach Road which runs through the front garden to a covered porch & principal entrance door. The largest section of garden which is also accessed from the kitchen/dining room & the utility room, enjoys a southerly aspect and includes a lawn, a paved seating area with lavender borders and wooden summerhouse (approx. 2.2m x 1.7m). There is also an external store which houses the gas-fired boiler, along with an outdoor shower.Accessed from the home office, is an additional bespoke store shed to a courtyard area to the rear of the property.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Freehold. All mains services connect to the property. Gas fired 'combi' central heating. Council tax band H.All fitted shutter blinds to remain.