BRAICHGOCH VILLA

 

 

 



Price Revised to £185,000

 

CORRIS, MACHYNLLETH

 

Market town of Machynlleth 6 miles

Market town of Dolgellau 10 miles

University town of Aberystwyth 24 miles

Cardigan Bay coast at Borth & Ynyslas 15 miles

 

 

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

 

Freehold detached three bedroomed house of character, with garden and patio,

  providing spacious accommodation with rooms of excellent proportions. 

Occupying an elevated south facing location with uninterrupted views across an up the Dulas Valley.

  This property has been renovated in complete sympathy with the original

 with several features retained and highlighted.

 

   

 Situation and Locality

Corris is a pleasant and popular residential village situated in the upper Dulas valley.  It is one of the tributaries of the Dyfi Valley.  The village has a Primary School, Institute with Post Office and Public House.  The renowned Corris Craft Centre is also located at the higher end of the village. 

 

The nearby market towns of Machynlleth and Dolgellau offer a range of facilities and services to include High Street Shops, Banks, Supermarkets, Schools and a wide range of leisure facilities.

 

Places of outstanding natural beauty such as Talyllyn Lake, Cader Idris range of mountains, the Dyfi and Dysynni valleys are all within easy reach.  The Cardigan Bay coast at Aberdyfi and Ynyslas are also within easy travelling distance.  The area boasts numerous attractions which are based on the natural beauty and diversity of the landscape.  These attractions include the Centre for Alternative Technology, the Corris and Talyllyn Narrow Gauge Railways and outdoor recreational facilities at Coed y Brenin, Dolgellau.  The property is within easy commuting distance of the University town of Aberystwyth .

 

Braichgoch Villa is located on the left hand side just past the Church when travelling down towards the centre of the village having turned right off the A487 main road.

 

The Property

The detached house is built of traditional local stone and slate construction and has the benefit of occupying an elevated location with an open south facing aspect which provides fine views across and up the valley. The large slate terrace to the front of the property benefits from sunshine throughout the day.

 

The property has benefited from a programme of improvements and renovations works by the current owners which include complete re-roofing of the property with new  timbers where required, new weatherboards and soffits and rainwater goods together with re-wiring and re-plumbing the property throughout.  A comfortable home of character has been created with several interesting features to include the bespoke oak internal doors and bespoke Burr oak kitchen which compliments the original period features which have been retained and highlighted.

 

An inscribed stone on the front of the property dates the house to 1867. The accommodation also benefits from large windows which provide fine views and natural light to the rooms and also ample power points throughout.

 

Accommodation

 

GROUND FLOOR Hardwood door opening to

 

Entrance Porch                 

windows to front and side with views up and across the Dulas Valley slate slab floor; ceiling light; panelled door with frosted glass panels and light above opening to

 

Open Plan Living Area comprising:-

 

Sitting Room Area             

13’2” x 8’9”(max);uPVC double glazed window to front with views across the valley and providing ample natural light to the room; open fire dressed stone surround with stone hearth and wooden mantle shelf above; corner TV shelf with space for entertainment system below; display shelves/space in recess either side of the fireplace; TV point; quarry tiled floor to part and slate slab floor to the remainder; ceiling lights; match boarding to ceiling; door to kitchen; central staircase to first floor.

 

Dining Area 

11’9” x 9’8”(max);electric fire with convector heater and flame effect in former fireplace with slate effect surround and mantle shelf above; large uPVC double glazed window to front providing natural light to the room and views of the valley; telephone point; slate slab floor; full height display/storage shelves in recess either side of the fireplace; match boarding to ceiling; ceiling light; door to

 

Kitchen                                

14’ x 10’10”(max);Esse cast iron multi-fuel range with oven and two hotplates in former inglenook style fireplace; bespoke Burr oak kitchen base and wall cupboard units; beech work surfaces with appliance spaces below; appliance spaces and connections for electric cooker; baby Belfast sink below window; windows both sides of the room; slate slab floor; part exposed beam feature; ceiling light; door to outside with canopy over; understairs storage space; opening to

 

Utility Room                        

9’ x 5’9”;single bowl stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap and cupboard units below; appliance spaces; plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher; casement window to rear; quarry tiled floor; ceiling light; match boarding to ceiling.

 

FIRST FLOOR

                                               

Fitted carpet to staircase with attractive hardwood balustrade leading to

 

Galleried Landing

Fitted carpet; casement window to front with views across the valley; hardwood balustrade; match boarding to ceiling; ceiling light; approx. 200 years old hardwood doors leading to

 

Front Bedroom

11’7” x 9’9”(max);exposed and stained boarded floor; deep skirting boards; exposed beam ceiling; sash window to front providing views of the valley and natural light; TV point; Victorian cast iron fireplace feature in slate hearth with recess either side of chimney breast; wall mounted convector electric heater fitted with timer.

 

Front Bedroom

10’3” x 9’8”(max);sash window to front providing natural light to the room and views of the surrounding valley; original exposed stripped and stained boarded floor; former slate hearth; TV point; ceiling light.

 

Rear Bedroom

13’10” x 9’4”(max) 7’8”(min);sash window to side providing natural light; exposed beam ceiling; access to partially boarded loft; ceiling light; fitted carpet; built-in Airing Cupboard housing lagged copper cylinder with Economy 7 immersion heater; linen storage space below.

 

Shower Room                                

10’ x 5’10”;new white suite comprising dual flush W.C.; pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and shaving point and light above; corner shower cubicle with Mira electric shower; frosted glass casement window to rear; wall mounted Creda fan heater; match boarding to walls and part of ceiling; exposed beam feature; ceiling light; covering over boarded floor

 

Outside                                

Enclosed grounds with steps leading up to the elevated and deep slate terrace which extends along the front and side of the house with south facing open aspect providing uninterrupted views up and across the Dulas Valley.  Shrub bed alongside the front Porch to the front of the house.  The lawned garden extends below the terrace with established boundary hedge, ornamental and flowering shrub borders and trees providing a plethora of colour to the grounds.

 

Two external lights with full pedestrian access around the house.  A timber potting shed is located at the bottom of the garden and a timber shed is located on the patio to the left hand side of the house.  On the right hand side of the house and convenient to the rear door a steel coal shed and covered log store are located.  Outside water tap.

 

Services                                

Mains water and electricity; public drainage.

 

Fixtures & fittings              

All fitted carpets are included in the sale.

 

Council Tax Band “D”

 

Viewing By Appointment with the Agents J H Jones, Machynlleth 01654 702202

 


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