Keepers Lodge, St. Mary Church, The Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7LT

Keepers Lodge is located at the end of a private driveway, a short distance from the village of St Mary Church and the well-regarded primary school of Llanfair in the adjoining hamlet of The Herbert’s. The highly regarded market town of Cowbridge is just a short drive away, offering excellent schools, a thriving high street, library, leisure centre, and other amenities. Beautiful stone built early Victorian 4 double bedroom character house of great charm with a particularly outstanding open planned oak framed orangery, all set in mature grounds extending to approximately two acres with fabulous far ranging rural views. All within a convenient driving distance of the popular market town of Cowbridge.

The original braced ENTRANCE HALL with flagstone floor leads to the LIVING ROOM, a very comfortable space featuring a double-glazed window to the front elevation and a bay window to the side, beautiful oak flooring, beamed ceiling, and recessed fireplace with natural stone chimney breast. There is a separate SITTING ROOM / STUDY with oak flooring, recessed wood-burning fire, double-glazed windows to the front and side elevations, recessed cupboards, and display shelving. A fabulous open-plan LIVING KITCHEN combines a large kitchen area with a range of fitted cupboards, ‘Dekton’ countertops, and a matching island unit with breakfast bar, pendant lighting, and recessed stainless steel sink with mixer tap. The kitchen includes a luxury white and stainless steel ‘Everhot’ electric cooking range, built-in AEG fridge freezer, microwave, and twin dishwashers. A double-glazed window overlooks the rear garden, complemented by exposed natural stonework and a wide opening to a stunning OAK-FRAMED ORANGERY with lantern section, double-glazed windows, French doors, and bifold doors to the garden—all set on a porcelain tiled floor. Access leads to the SIDE HALL / BOOT ROOM, with matching porcelain tiled floor, fitted cupboards, oak-framed double-glazed windows, and a door to the parking area. A further door opens to the CLOAKROOM / LAUNDRY ROOM, featuring a white low-level WC and hand basin, oak block countertop with basket drawers, space and plumbing for a washing machine, and a wall-mounted Worcester LPG-fired combination boiler.

On the LANDING, there is a loft hatch to a fully boarded attic, a double-glazed window, and doors to the PRINCIPAL BEDROOM, which includes fitted wardrobes and double-glazed windows enjoying views over the grounds and surrounding countryside. The large ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM boasts patterned tiled floors, a fully tiled walk-in shower area with fixed glazed screen and main shower attachment, a wash hand basin on a timber stand, low-level WC, chrome heated towel rail, and double-glazed window. BEDROOM TWO has two windows to the front, enjoying beautiful rural views. BEDROOM THREE also faces the front, BEDROOM FOUR is a smaller double with part-pitched ceiling and a double-glazed window to the side elevation. The FAMILY BATHROOM features a white suite including a double-ended bath, pedestal hand basin, low-level WC, and a fully tiled walk-in shower with glazed screen and mains shower attachment. Panelling to the lower walls, a chrome heated towel rail, and a double-glazed window to the garden complete the space.

Outside: Keepers Lodge is approached via a shared private driveway with full rights of access, leading to a substantial gravel parking area to the side of the house (with lapsed consent to create a three-bay garage with a studio room above).

Substantial lawned gardens extend to the side and rear of the property, featuring mature trees, raised vegetable beds, and a set of useful timber-framed storage outbuildings. Beyond the garden lies a paddock, also included in the sale, across which a public footpath runs. The grounds in total extend to approximately 2 acres. An adjacent block of pastureland extending to approximately 9 acres is available by separate negotiation.