Delightful Re-furbished And Improved Former Toll House c1810
Believed To Have Been Designed By James Green And Offering A Host Of Inherent Character Features
Set Within The Beautiful Grounds Of The Imperial Close To The University, City Centre and St Davids Station
Recently Landscaped Gardens With Both Privacy and Open Outlook
Stunning New Oak Style Kitchen With Exposed Brick Wall Incorporating Old Fireplace Recess
Lounge With Dual Aspect Shuttered Windows
Conservatory
Two Bedrooms
Modern Bathroom
Private Parking Space
This Toll House style property is believed to have been built c1810 and designed by James Green, a highly regarded principal surveyor and architect for the region. The property falls within the curtilage listing for The Imperial but is not listed in its own right having originally been the Lodge to Elmfield House (now The Imperial). Held on a 999 year lease the bungalow has been more recently added to at the rear, believed to be at the time the attached building was added (date unknown).
Ground Rent:
A peppercorn.
Maintenance Costs:
We understand that although the property is contained within the curtilage of the Imperial House it does not pay management fees. A contribution towards the driveway/parking area may be required if needed as and when.
Tenure Leasehold:
We understand that a 999 year lease commenced around 1990.
ENTRANCE
The front of the property has a small hard scaped area with wrought iron railing and personnel gate leading to the FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR which in turn gives access to:
LOUNGE
14'3 (4.34m) x 12'11 (3.93m). Charming octagonal shaped room with dual aspect secondary glazed windows with shutters. Brick fireplace with period style wooden fire surround fitted with living flame effect gas fire. Night storage heater. Picture rail. Period door leads into the:
CONSERVATORY
Providing a lovely additional feature of the property this is currently used as a dining room, with a door opening directly from the lounge. Constructed with dwarf solid walls, with exposed stone visible from the original building. PVCu double glazed panes all round looking out over the side garden and with PVCu doors opening onto the rear garden and a further uPVC door opening at the other end. Polycarbonate roof. Night storage heater.
KITCHEN
14'1 (4.29m) x 9'3 (2.82m). A beautifully presented recently re-fitted kitchen with oak style framed floor and wall units. A recently re-discovered fireplace has been exposed along with the old brick work providing warmth and charm to the room. Ceiling beams and flagstone flooring finish the period styling that has been created. Fittings include a ceramic butler style sink with mixer tap over and Integrated dishwasher. An original window with shutters looks into conservatory. Wall mounted slimline contemporary extractor fan unit. Space for freestanding oven. Door leads to:
INNER HALL
hall leads to two half glazed rear wooden doors, providing access onto the garden and round to the side of the property. Presented with neutral décor, newly re-carpeted and finished with coving. Night storage heater.
BEDROOM 1
Window to side and rear elevation.
BEDROOM 2
Window to rear elevation. Period style door.
BATHROOM
An immaculately presented spacious bathroom, fully tiled throughout in quality Darmoor sandstone tiling to the walls and floor. Fitted with a modern white suite incorporating a bath with chrome mixer attachment and electric shower above. Low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. uPVC obscure glazed window to the rear. Chrome ladder towel rail radiator. Built in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
GARDEN
The size and outlook of this garden will surprise you. Having been the subject of much recent expense it now provides a newly hard landscaped space with a sheltered seating area with fan shaped pergola. A fabulous space for alfresco dining and entertaining, the remaining area is now fully paved and fenced all round with a gate to the front providing access to the front of the property. A further paved area leads around to more garden to the rear of the conservatory which is southerly facing and has a built-in BBQ.
RECENT LANDSCAPING
SIDE GARDEN