HIDDEN GEM

IT WAS once an office building servicing coal mines – but today this property hidden on wooded hillside in the Taff Bargoed Valley is more plush than pithead. The cleverly-designed lodge house is waiting to be discovered just north of Trelewis. Surrounded by fields and trees, and with views of the glorious valleys beyond, the rural retreat is a few miles from the towns of Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil.

And it’s certainly miles away from its mining heritage in terms of what it now offers.

The property has two entrances from the road and two driveways to reach the main house – less like an in-and-out driveway and more like a house grand enough to have two private roads.

The interior design is contemporary, shiny and bright.

Next to the house is a large outbuilding that is currently used as a 13-cage aviary – but, with water and electricity facilities, it could be used for a variety of purposes, even a swimming pool.

If granny is making the move with you, there’s no need to put her in the aviary (converted, of course) as this building has a bonus area that could easily become a self-contained annexe and explains the existence of two kitchens inside the property.

The annexe is found on the ground floor at the end of the property and has flat access throughout.

The annexe has an open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen room, a bedroom complete with a freestanding bath, plus a toilet and basin cloakroom.

This slice of the house also has its own dedicated external entrance via the lounge and its own internal front door, so it’s totally selfcontained.

There’s also plenty of space for everyone else in the family.

In fact, there’s even enough room for a cinema room and a separate games room, which is big enough for a pool table.

The proportions of the home are impressive.

The size of the hallway and internal corridor running almost the length of the ground floor sets the spacious tone of the house.

With geo-thermal heating and solar panels, the property is mainly run on eco-friendly technology.

The property has seven bedrooms and the guide price is £900,000.

Further details are available from the Newport branch of Fine & Country. Contact them on 01633 927277.