Greenwood Lane St. Fagans Cardiff CF5 6EL

The Old Rectory is a prestigious, Grade II listed detached home spread over approximately 6,000 sq.ft. of well-presented accommodation, situated at the end of a private lane in the semi-rural village of St. Fagans, amongst an acre of exceptional gardens. Split over three spacious floors, plus cellar, this versatile home retains many original features and beautiful architecture with fantastic views from all aspects. Accessed from the generous entrance porch and hallway is a well-proportioned lounge with feature high ceiling and wood burning stove, formal dining room, drawing room, music room/study, utility room, cloakroom and WC. The kitchen is fitted with a excellent range of handmade cabinets and breakfast bar providing a fantastic entertaining space. Two staircases lead to the first floor which provides 5 bedrooms including principle bedroom with dressing room, and two bathrooms. To the second floor are three additional bedrooms currently used as games room/hobby room/study and large storage room. Outside are magnificent gardens surrounding the property which are well stocked with mature trees, hedges and shrubs, pond, a number of idyllic seating areas plus enclosed courtyard leading to outbuildings. Detached double garage

HISTORY

The Old Rectory in St Fagans was built in approx. 1858, designed by J Pritchard and J P Seddon, Architects. It remained the Rectory until c1975. Prior to 1860 the Rectory was a large house in the enclosure of the present Gardens House and previous to that again it was probably the house by Stryt-Iydan Barn, now a displayed excavation within the Welsh Natural History Museum. The property is built with stone walls, Bath stone dressings and steep roofs of Welsh slate with three tall rectangular chimney stacks. There are two storeys plus an attic designed in an elaborately detailed French medieval character. The full width veranda on the south facing garden elevation is part of the original design. Today, most of the original period features remain intact both internally and externally.