PERFECT PROPERTY HAS IT ALL

ABEAUTIFULLY-renovated family home in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan countryside is on the market for less than £1m.

For buyers wanting the peace and tranquility of the Welsh countryside yet still within striking distance of the capital city, they should look no further than Barren Hill in Penmark.

For gym bunnies and fitness fanatics, the property comes with its very own “leisure complex” – meaning you don’t even have to leave the grounds to work out.

After you’ve sweated it out in the wellappointed gym, you can chill out in the sauna or kick back and relax on the sun terrace with views over the Llancarfan Valley.

Designed to make the most of the southfacing position, light pours through the windows showing off the incredibly high-spec of this immaculately presented five-bedroom property.

Approached by a sweeping drive, electronic gates at the entrance guarantee ultimate privacy and seclusion.

Guests are welcomed into an impressive entrance hall, complete with vaulted ceiling, ceramic flooring and mezzanine landing.

Oak doors lead straight into a double-aspect living room with a bay window overlooking the well-kept grounds and countryside beyond.

Sunlight bounces off the walls during summer and in the middle of winter it’s the perfect place to hunker down, thanks to a feature fireplace with multi-fuel burner and marble surround.

As well as working out from home, you can also work from home thanks to the fully equipped study which also doubles up as the CCTV control room for the cameras fitted throughout the property and grounds.

The house is designed very much with a family in mind and the downstairs sitting room is kitted out with a sound proofed wall and in-built speaker systems, making it the perfect entertainment space.

No family home can be complete without a spacious centrepiece kitchen and Barren Hill is no exception.

The stylish and modern kitchen is designed for entertaining a crowd and will not fail to draw everyone together, whether for breakfast at the breakfast bar or for cooking as a family around the substantial island with mood lighting above.

The superb kitchen comes with fully fitted Shaker-style wall and base units and granite worktops with matching up stands.

Perfect for any budding Jamie Oliver to hone their skills, there is also an eye-line built-in oven with built in microwave and combi grill above as well as a fitted Rangemaster oven with induction five ring hob.

For more formal occasions, oak panel glazed double doors lead to a dining room which opens out onto the patio – perfect for those long summer evening parties.

Upstairs, the main bedroom, with ensuite, has its very own sun terrace meaning you can take your morning coffee straight out to enjoy in the early sun.

The dressing room suite beyond makes it a dream bedroom with a separate bathroom with a central free-standing bath on a raised platform.

Ideal for a power-dressing couple, there are his and her walk in wardrobes as well as an in-built shoe rack and pull out shelving.

There are a further three good-sized bedrooms all accessed off the landing as well as a modern fitted family bathroom.

Back downstairs, the air-conditioned gym has its own shower room and changing area meanning you can work out discreetly and in total luxury.

And no need to limit numbers either – there is plenty of space for a weights area and running machines.

Next door, the wood-cladded sauna can accommodate up to eight people.

There’s no shortage of entertainment space either with the double garage doubling up as a further party pad thanks to LED spotlights, a built in speaker system, tiled floor and a chrome sink and drainer.

When the Welsh weather allows, a raised decking area outside is perfectly positioned for a hot tub.

It’s not just the house that is designed for entertaining, the perfectly manicured gardens are, too.

A tranquil pergola leads you past a pond and water feature to additional decking for the prefect al fresco dining and entertaining, space.

And if things get too wild, there is always the outside shower to rinse off.

■ The property is being marketed by PA Black (Cowbridge) for £975,000 and virtual viewings are available. Contact them on 01446 772 857.