‘Bungalow’ which hides a Hills-style luxury home at
DRIVE up to the kerbside at the front of this property on the coast in Ogmoreby-Sea and it presents itself as a pretty and modern bungalow, designed to reference its seaside location via the use of exposed stone and wood.
The contemporary black window frames and front door plus eye-catching glass and wood apex porchway suggest a contemporary abode is waiting for you inside.
And that is true – this new build in the Vale of Glamorgan is definitely a modern addition to the housing stock in this popular village.
However, this house might not look out of place nestled into the Hollywood Hills too.
The property transforms from a single-storey at street level to a three-storey glass-fronted dream home at the back, a classic architectural design that can be seen in abundance in California to make the most of building a luxury home on a hillside.
As soon as you enter, the scale of the property is clear.
The hallway is open to the upper floor, showcases a very attractive floating glass and walnut wood staircase and provides an enticing visual journey to the wall of glass at the back of the property in the distance.
The whole depth of the house can be appreciated from the front doormat and hints at the clever design that awaits you.
This entrance lobby opens out into this dream property’s main openplan kitchen/living/dining area and most people would argue this space is the heart of the home.
Location-wise, it certainly is central to the house, as although you enter from street level this room is actually on the middle of the three floors.
Wander into this very spacious room and you are struck by the views of the sea over the rooftops of Ogmore.
This rooms optimises these views and the opportunities to enjoy them by boasting a balcony that runs the full width of the house and is accessed via large bi-fold doors and two sets of French doors.
A wonderful spot to sit and watch all the activity on the water, from approaching storms to ships travelling up the Bristol Channel, the balcony will be a popular place for a new owner.
But there is a challenge – each of the home’s three floors has outdoor space, so which one would you choose to enjoy the sea view as well as your al fresco breakfast or romantic dinner?
Inside, the kitchen in this reception space is a cook’s dream.
Looking super-slick in contrasting high-gloss walnut and white, the kitchen has all the integrated appliances a potential buyer might expect and showcases high-end brands such as Neff and Franke.
The integration of the double oven into the wall units creates a seamless look, assisted by no handles on the unit doors and the use of smooth quartz worktops.
But it’s not all about the balcony and the kitchen on this level. The lounge area features a pretty funky contemporary rotating log-burner that is an attractive surprise.
This floor also has a bedroom suite to the front of the property, an integrated garage and external stairs leading to the rear garden.
Go down the modern internal staircase to the lower ground floor and the direct connection to the outside continues.
There’s a bedroom that is one of the best places in the property to enjoy breakfast in bed on a sunny day as it features a dedicated set of bi-fold doors that open out on to the garden terrace.
Next door to this special bedroom is what the estate agent is calling a garden room. With a set of bi-fold doors, the space optimises the inside/outside connection too, so the garden is always on hand.
This room could be another bedroom but a secondary reception room maybe makes more sense for a family, with children being able to rush in and out of the garden until they run out of energy.
Also on this lower ground floor is a room at the front of the property that is currently being used as a games room, a utility room, plus a rather posh bedroom suite that includes a walk-in dressing area and an en-suite shower room.
All of the four bathrooms at this luxury home are designed to five-star hotel standard, including rainforest shower heads and water jet baths, providing the homeowner with a choice of sanctuaries.
Then up to the first floor and the much-anticipated master bedroom suite.
This vast space is divided into two rooms which