* Freehold
* Handsome Grade II listed semi - detached villa
* Enjoying character features throughout
* Offering generous accommodation space – 4, 221 sq ft
* Two reception rooms, kitchen dining room
* Four large bedrooms and a study/ fifth bedroom
* Ground floor shower room and family bathroom
* Impressive cellar offering useful storage space
* Large landscaped grounds and gardens with mature trees. In all, about 1. 2 acres. First floor views down the valley.
* Situated in an elevated position on edge of the town
Handsome Grade II listed villa.
Description
**Preliminary details
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• Handsome Grade II listed semi - detached villa
History of the property (from the Listing description):
“Substantial industrialist’s villa of c1850 - 60, built for Griffith Lewis,
joint owner of the Primrose Colliery Co with his cousin Morgan. He also owned
the Ynysmeudwy pottery for some years. Interiors altered c1900 for daughter
who married Ernest Henry Hall, first local councillor and owner of the
colliery until c1918. Occupied in 1926 by Thomas Dixon, secretary of the South
Wales Primrose Coal Co. A former coach - house is dated 1857. There was a house
on the site recorded from the sixteenth century, and part may be incorporated
in the rear wing. An addition of the 1930s removed a two - storey bay window on
the rear wall. Carefully restored in late twentieth century.
Included for its architectural interest as a substantial mid Victorian villa
in late Georgian style, with good interior detail. ”
• Enjoying character features throughout including (from the Listing
description):
“Spacious interior with panelled doors, deep skirtings, moulded cornices and
panelled shutters. Staircase with scrolled tread ends, turned slim balusters
and continuous thin rail. Embossed paper Art Nouveau friezes in main rooms of
c. 1900 - 10. Front door has panelled shutters to top half. Entrance hall has
ceilings in two square panels with corbels between. Drawing room to left has
panelled shutters, very large to bay window, Art Nouveau frieze late twentieth
century plaster copy of original in Music Room and marble fireplace. Music
Room to right has Art Nouveau frieze and embossed paper ceiling decoration.
Twentieth century fireplace. Rear kitchen has panelled reveals to deep
entrance, simple cornice and French windows with shutters. Access to cellar
under stairs. First floor large bedroom each end and smaller room between.
Fireplaces with grates and tiles, the one in corner bedroom with Art Nouveau
grate. Bedroom over kitchen with fireplace with curved - ended panels and corner
roundels, and grate with tiles. ”
• Offering generous accommodation space – 4, 221 sq ft
• Two reception rooms, kitchen dining room
• Four large bedrooms and a study/ fifth bedroom
• Ground floor shower room and family bathroom room
• Impressive cellar offering useful storage space
• Large and pretty landscaped grounds and gardens with mature trees. In all,
set in about 1. 2 acres (stms - subject to measured survey).
• Situated in an elevated position on edge of the town
• First floor views down the valley
• Convenient to local shops, Swansea and the M4 motorway
General Remarks and Stipulations
Tenure & Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Services, Council Tax Band
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Mains gas central heating. Council Tax
Band: G.
Fittings & Contents
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fittings and contents
are excluded from the sale though some may be available by separate
negotiation. Further information is available from the Vendor’s agents.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including
rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and
electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and
proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and
other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please
check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact
location of public footpaths/bridleways.
Plans, Areas and Schedules
Plans are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s)
shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the
property. Any error or mis - statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any
party to compensation in respect thereof.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.
Location
• The property enjoys an idyllic elevated position in the popular town of
Pontardawe that is famous for its landmark tall spire of St Peter’s Church,
known as the Cathedral of the Valley, that stands proudly near the Swansea
canal. The town’s shops, pubs, restaurants, sports clubs and golf club are
close at hand while good road connections provide quick access to neighbouring
towns, and further afield. The popular city of Swansea is only about nine
miles to the south - west.
• The stunning Brecon Beacons National Park (now called Bannau Brycheiniog) is
only about 6. 5 to the north - east providing a stunning playground for those
that enjoy the outdoors with walking, cycling, horse riding etc. The city of
Swansea is close at hand being about nine miles to the south - west with its
neighbouring Gower Peninsula (the UK’s first aonb – Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty).
• The M4 motorway is only about five miles to the south - west providing quick
access to the rest of south - Wales, Carmarthen (about 31 miles to the north -
west), Cardiff about 50 miles to the south - east) the Severn Bridge and into
England (about 71 miles).
Square Footage: 4, 221 sq ft
Acreage:
1. 2 Acres

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