Western Mail

1. TONNA, NEATH

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This substantia­l family home near Neath is a four-storey property, so with all those stairs available maybe a home gym is not necessary.

However, the current owners have made an impressive commitment to their fitness, with a dedicated gym room complete with wooden floor and a mirrored wall to check you are actually breaking out in a sweat.

Converting one of the bedrooms on the lower ground floor, the room easily accommodat­es a rowing machine, step machine, weights machine and room for yoga and free weights.

Move over Geraint Thomas, the next Welsh Tour de France winner could be the new owner of this spa- cious home.

When the workout is done, there are abundant rooms for a ‘gym bunny’ to relax and cool down.

On the lower ground floor, there is a handy shower next to the gym to banish the sweat, a kitchen, dining room, bedroom and lounge, which has direct access to the garden and the captivatin­g countrysid­e views beyond.

This floor could easily become a self-contained apartment, granny annexe or teenage pad, as the remaining three floors offer an abundance of space for the rest of the family.

On the ground floor, accessed from the gated front driveway, is an integrated garage as well as fantastic liv- ing areas, such as the main kitchen, complete with a range of integrated appliances, a formal dining room and a lounge with a Juliet balcony, so the

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