The Old Rectory is a prestigious, Grade II listed detached home spread over approximately 6,000 sq.ft. of well-presented accommodation, situated at the end of a private lane in the semi-rural village of St. Fagans, amongst an acre of exceptional gardens. Split over three spacious floors, plus cellar, this versatile home retains many original features and beautiful architecture with fantastic views from all aspects. Accessed from the generous entrance porch and hallway is a well-proportioned lounge with feature high ceiling and wood burning stove, formal dining room, drawing room, music room/study, utility room, cloakroom and WC. The kitchen is fitted with a excellent range of handmade cabinets and breakfast bar providing a fantastic entertaining space. Two staircases lead to the first floor which provides 5 bedrooms including principle bedroom with dressing room, and two bathrooms. To the second floor are three additional bedrooms and large store room. Double Garage.DESCRIPTION The Old Rectory is a prestigious, Grade II listed detached home spread over approximately 6,000 sq.ft. of well-presented accommodation, situated at the end of a private lane in the semi-rural village of St. Fagans, amongst an acre of exceptional gardens. Split over three spacious floors, plus cellar, this versatile home retains many original features and beautiful architecture with fantastic views from all aspects. Accessed from the generous entrance porch and hallway is a well-proportioned lounge with feature high ceiling and wood burning stove, formal dining room, drawing room, music room/study, utility room, cloakroom and WC. The kitchen is fitted with a excellent range of handmade cabinets and breakfast bar providing a fantastic entertaining space. Two staircases lead to the first floor which provides 5 bedrooms including principle bedroom with dressing room, and two bathrooms. To the second floor are three additional bedrooms currently used as games room/hobby room/study and large storage room. Outside are magnificent gardens surrounding the property which are well stocked with mature trees, hedges and shrubs, pond, a number of idyllic seating areas plus enclosed courtyard leading to outbuildings. Detached double garage.
HISTORY The Old Rectory in St Fagans was built in approx. 1858, designed by J Pritchard and J P Seddon, Architects. It remained the Rectory until c1975. Prior to 1860 the Rectory was a large house in the enclosure of the present Gardens House and previous to that again it was probably the house by Stryt-Iydan Barn, now a displayed excavation within the Welsh Natural History Museum. The property is built with stone walls, Bath stone dressings and steep roofs of Welsh slate with three tall rectangular chimney stacks. There are two storeys plus an attic designed in an elaborately detailed French medieval character. The full width veranda on the south facing garden elevation is part of the original design. Today, most of the original period features remain intact both internally and externally.
LOCATION The property is situated in the increasingly popular suburb of St Fagans, set in semi rural surroundings and approximately five miles from Cardiff city centre and is ideally located for major motorway links. The property is walking distance to the local public house and the St Fagans National Museum of History.
ENTRANCEVESTIBULE Approached via tall double opening arched doorways leading to the spacious entrance vestibule with tall vaulted beamed ceiling, original tiled flooring.
CLOAKROOM Low level W.C, wash hand basin, obscure glass window.
GRANDENTRANCEHALLWAY16' 5" x 13' 2" (5.02m x 4.03m) Approached via the original wooden entrance door leading to the grand entrance hallway, tall ceilings, original tiled flooring, wide staircase to first floor, sash cord windows to side, inner hallway with storage cupboards and two radiators.
CLOAKROOMTWO7' 8" x 5' 10" (2.34m x 1.80m) Large cloakroom comprising low level W.C, vanity wash basin with storage below, obscure glass window to side, tiled floor, Walt I long to half height and recessed spotlights.
DININGROOM21' 3" x 16' 6" (6.50m x 5.03m) An exceptional dining room with ample space for large family dining table, sash cord windows to rear and side aspect, original fireplace, tall corniced ceiling, original wood flooring and radiator.
LOUNGE13' 10" x 14' 9" (4.23m x 4.51m) With sash cord windows enjoying views of the delightful gardens, feature fireplace, tall corniced ceilings, wood flooring and radiator.
INNERHALLWAY Long inner hallway leading to numerous rooms including a wide opening to the kitchen, quality marble & limestone tiled flooring, secondary staircase to the first floor.
DRAWINGROOM20' 4" x 15' 9" (6.22m x 4.82m) Approached via double opening panelled doors leading to an exceptional reception with sash cord windows overlooking the rear garden, brick built fireplace with wood burning stove, wood flooring, door to rear patio and two radiators.
STUDY10' 6" x 9' 8" (3.22m x 2.97m) Sash cord windows to side, tiled flooring, storage cupboard and radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFASTROOM24' 0" x 16' 8" (7.32m x 5.09m) A large kitchen breakfast room well appointed along three sides in panelled fronts beneath granite worktop surfaces, inset 2 bowl Belfast style sink, rangemaster cooker, concealed extractor hood above, matching eye level wall cupboards, worktop breakfast bar area, windows to front and side, marble & lime tiled flooring, additional larder style storage cupboards, feature sandstone fireplace, two radiators and door to side lobby.
SIDELOBBY Door to side patio, door to utility room.
BOILERROOM/UTILITY10' 6" x 6' 11" (3.22m x 2.12m) Plumbing for washing machine, storage, tiled flooring, window to side, original Belfast style sink, floor mounted ideal concord gas central heating boiler.
BASEMENTLEVEL Full turning staircase leading down into the basement.
STORAGEROOM13' 3" x 10' 0" (4.05m x 3.05m) Shelving, staircase leading from outside.
STORAGEROOMTWO8' 1" x 4' 2" (2.48m x 1.29m) Ideal workshop area and tool storage.
STORAGEROOMTHREE9' 1" x 6' 2" (2.78m x 1.88m)
WINESTORE9' 3" x 4' 2" (2.83m x 1.28m)
FIRSTFLOOR
LANDING16' 5" x 13' 3" (5.010m x 4.050m) Feature circular window to front. Half galleried large landing area. Radiator. Opening to additional landing area.
ADDITIONALLANDINGAREA13' 9" x 8' 4" (4.210m x 2.552m) Doors to two bedrooms and dressing room. Fitted shelving. Radiator. Steps down to additional landing areas.
MASTERBEDROOM21' 7" (max) x 15' 8" (max) (6.599m x 4.796m) Two original sash windows to side and rear. Original fireplace. Fitted vanity unit with inset sink and cupboards below. Radiator. Door to dressing room.
DRESSINGROOM13' 9" (max) x 11' 10" (max) (4.197m x 3.615m) Original sash window to rear overlooking the garden. Radiator. Fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelf space. Original fireplace.
BEDROOMTWO17' 2" x 15' 10" (5.253m x 4.841m) Original sash windows to rear overlooking the garden. Two radiators.
ADDITIONALLANDINGAREA13' 2" x 3' 3" (4.035m x 1.007m) Steps down to landing area. Doors to bedroom, two bathrooms and walk in wardrobe.
BEDROOMTHREE16' 9" x 14' 1" (to wardrobes) (5.124m x 4.307m) Two original sash wardrobes to front. Radiator. Two sets of fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelf space and fitted drawers.
BATHROOM9' 3" x 7' 11" (2.820m x 2.435m) Original sash window to front. Fully tiled walls and floor. Panelled bath. Vanity unit with inset sink and cupboards and drawers below. Heated towel radiator. Shaver point. Spot lights. Opening to shower area.
SHOWERAREA6' 0" x 5' 7" (1.832m x 1.712m) Fully tiled floor and walls. Corner shower cubicle. Low level wc. Heated towel radiator.
SECONDBATHROOM11' 9" (max) x 8' 8" (max) (3.588m x 2.645m) Original window to front. Part tiled walls. Panelled bath. Low level wc. Double shower cubicle. Heated towel radiator. Vanity unit with inset sink and cupboards below.
WALKINWARDROBE8' 4" x 3' 8" (2.559m x 1.131m) Hanging and shelf space. Lighting.
ADDITIONALLANDINGAREA19' 5" x 3' 0" (5.928m x 0.935m) Steps down to landing area. Doors to two bedrooms. Original sash window to rear. Second staircase rising to second floor and leading down to ground floor.
BEDROOMFOUR13' 1" x 10' 6" (4.000m x 3.217m) Original sash window to side. Radiator. Original fireplace. Fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelf space.
BEDROOMFIVE9' 8" x 10' 9" (2.958m x 3.284m) Original sash window to side. Radiator. Fitted shelving.
SECONDFLOOR
LANDING35' 6" x 2' 11" (10.822m x 0.893m) Original sash window to side. Doors to three bedrooms and loft room. Feature internal window over first floor landing plus Velux.
BEDROOMSIX/GAMESROOM15' 7" x 16' 2" (4.774m x 4.952m) Original sash windows to rear overlooking the garden. Radiator. Original fireplace.
BEDROOMSEVEN15' 4" (max) x 14' 6" (max) (4.686m x 4.427m) Original sash window to rear overlooking the garden. Radiator. Original fireplace.
BEDROOMEIGHT12' 7" x 12' 5" (3.856m x 3.794m) Original sash window to rear overlooking the garden. Radiator. Original fireplace.
LOFTROOM Window to front. Two Velux windows to front and side.
OUTSIDE
GARDENS Set within grounds of approx 1 acre enjoying well manicured lawns with attractive inset beds of plants and shrubs, with mature trees and conifers to borders, large side garden with circular pond, large paved patio, side courtyard with original well and brick built storage sheds. Long and wide driveway leading to the double garage
DOUBLEGARAGE20' 0" x 19' 11" (6.11m x 6.09m) Twin up and over access doors, power and lighting.
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