For sale
• BREATH TAKING LOCATION WITH TRULY UNIQUE, CUSTOM BUILT LUXURY HOMES
• HIGHLY STYLISED CONTEMPORARY 5 BED NEW BUILD + 3 BED BARN CONVERSION
• UNDERFLOOR HEATING TO GROUND + LOWER GROUND FLOOR, TWO SOLAR THERMAL PANELS
• PANORAMIC, UNINTERRUPTED VIEWS OF RIVER TEIFI UP TO CARDIGAN TOWN
• 10.6 ACRES OF ESTATE IN AN ELEVATED POSITION ABOVE ST. DOGMAELS
• 4 PADDOCKS, SAND SCHOOL/ARENA + PLANNING FOR A LARGE AGRICUTURAL
SHED WITH INTERNAL STABLES AND LARGE YARD AREA
• TOP QUALITY DESIGN AND BUILD BY ''MATTHEW GREENLAND LIMITED' - AN AWARD WINNING LOCAL BUILDER
• BEAUTIFUL ARCHED LIVING ROOF PLANTED WITH VARIETIES OF FLOWERING SEDUM
• LOCATED IN FRIENDLY VILLAGE OF ST DOGMAELS ON THE EDGE OF CARDIGAN
• OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT BESPOKE INTERIOR FINISHES INCL KITCHEN CABINETRY
OVERVIEW
Properties like this are rare! A truly spectacular elevated village location with unparalleled views set in 10.6 acres of land including four paddocks gently sloping down to Pilot Street on the St Dogmaels riverside. Walk or ride the pretty path through your estate to the local village, the All Wales Coastal Path and the start of the well loved Pembrokeshire Parks Coastal Path.
The home is a stunning, contemporary, high quality, one-off Architecturally designed, five bed/five ensuite property with unique features, alongside a delightful 3 bedroomed barn conversion. Ideal for equestrian pursuits as the property also includes a newly built sand school with planning permission for a large outbuilding (60' x 40') that could include stables, and has a separate entrance with plenty of space for parking and a yard. It's a glorious 15 minute ride down gently sloping paths to the local beach with additional bridleways all throughout the area.
The stone and cedar Barn was artfully converted and extended from the original pig sty into a delightful 3 bedroom property with the same stunning views. Since 2014 the barn has comfortably housed the builder and his family during the construction of two other luxury properties nearby, with the third ''The Lookout', currently in progress as part of this sale.
Matthew Greenland, founder of MGL of St Dogmaels and Cardigan, is a builder well known for excellent standards of workmanship and fine attention to detail, providing high quality alterations, renovations, refurbishments and new builds across Cardigan and West Wales. Covering every aspect of building including structural alterations and space planning, bathroom and kitchen refurbishments and full property renovations, Matthew and his team of 8 highly skilled craftsmen pride themselves on a reputation earned by ensuring rigorous quality control and the highest standards of workmanship, sourcing the majority of their trade and materials locally in West Wales.
Nominated for numerous awards over the years, Matthew received an Award for Building Excellence in 2009 for an impressive Carmarthenshire property. The Lookout along with two other unique neighbouring homes built by MGL, are impressively located properties of superb design and impeccable quality.
LOCATION
St Dogmaels is a village, parish and community in North Pembrokeshire, on the estuary of the River Teifi, a mile downstream from the town of Cardigan in neighbouring Ceredigion. It is a picturesque rather quaint village with colourful cottages (formerly fisherman's homes) lining the hilly streets, where the remains of a 12th century Tironian Abbey and its' grounds hosts cultural events and a weekly Farmers Market (every Tuesday at the Duck Pond in the Abbey grounds) that recently won British Market of the Year. The towns feature Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian architecture, with the area rich in history that include ancient sites in both communities including Neolithic standing stones, Iron Age hill forts, an Abbey, Castle's and an ancient fishing trap.
The White Hart Inn is in the village centre with the Ferry Inn providing wonderful views of the estuary from multiple decks overhanging the water - serving excellent food in a convivial atmosphere. Walk the many paths to catch a glimpse of local wildlife on the Teifi including Wildfowl, Waders, Cormorant and sea birds or visit local beaches like Poppit Sands - a blue flagged beach backed by sand dunes, where the estuary meets the sea.
Cardigan is a popular market town featuring Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian architecture with a busy high street of shops, boutiques, cafes and pubs. It boasts an arts theatre with cinema, three supermarkets, small hospital, college, swimming pool and leisure centre. The harbour is set three miles from the mouth of the River Teifi in the form of riverside wharves upstream of the medieval bridge. The maritime harbour was once busy transporting locally produced cloth from nearby mills, slate and tin-plate.
Both towns are less hour away from M4 to the south and the university town of Aberystwyth to the north.
THE LOOKOUT
The Lookout is a unique, well thought out design with highly stylised innovative features, positioned to maximize the views from the spectacular elevated position overlooking acres and acres of bucolic landscape, up and down the Teifi River estuary and the pretty town of Cardigan. Walls of glass with large sliding doors on both the basement level and ground floor permit abundant natural light into the spacious open plan layout and maximize the views - immediately drawing one's eye to the visual spectacle beyond. There's a sense of bringing the outside in, of enjoying the ever changing coastal countryside and enormous Pembrokeshire skies whilst observing the activities on the river below.
A softly curved roof of living, flowering Sedum edged with pebbles adds a unique and visually impactful element of the eco construction. Integrated roof line lights accent the gracious shape and form. A living roof helps to provide a microclimate for insects and birdlife, reducing surface run off of rainfall, plus aiding heat reduction.
Underfloor heating to the basement and ground floor level is comfortable and efficient, keeping clean uncluttered aesthetic qualities in the open plan design. Two solar thermal panels contribute to the hot water and the house benefits from mains service for gas, electricity, water and drainage.
Some interior elements of the home can be customised to suit the buyer depending on timing and the build progression. The home is on trend with with Farrow and Ball neutrals of white and grey shades complimented by the Anthracite UPVC window frames. Included are high quality porcelain tiles in the each of the Ensuite bath/shower rooms with contemporary stylised sanitary ware, modern shower trays and screens, plus luxury fixtures and fittings. Porcelain tiles have been laid in the utility with a choice of cabinetry and white goods. Flooring throughout the remainder of the house can be chosen by the purchaser along with the kitchen cabinetry to create your dream kitchen. A bespoke open-tread oak, steel and glass staircase is suggested but not yet committed to, providing further choice for the possibility of an architectural statement in the spacious open plan entrance hall.
Approached from the landscaped parking area a path leads to the main entrance:Entrance HallA handsome aluminium door of anthracite colour with panel window alongside provides an impressive entry to the spacious hall and open plan living areas. A large coat closet housing the underfloor heating equipment features two timber doors finished with an anthracite colour. Modern open tread oak, glass and steel stairs will rise from the hall to the upper floor. Directly ahead the expanse of floor to ceiling picture windows compels you to come closer and marvel at the wondrous views. Kitchen A spacious area for food prep, casual dining and socialising where a luxury, gourmet kitchen will be installed to suit the buyer. Create your dream kitchen with a range of bespoke cabinetry providing ample storage space, possibly with a centre island/breakfast bar for quick meal convenience. Plans would include a full range of integrated appliances, a drinks refrigerator, modern work surfaces and ceiling spotlights. A door leads to a large walk in pantry. Large north east facing window. Dining With floor to ceiling picture windows and oversized sliding patio doors this will provide an impressive place to dine and entertain spilling out on sunny days and warm evenings to the stylish black limestone patios. Three pendant light fixtures are positioned to be above the dining table.Utility RoomPorcelain tiled floor, window, fully glazed door to the front path, prepared for the installation of cupboards and white goods to be chosen by the purchaser. Door to the WC.Sitting RoomNow this truly is a room with a view! Breath taking vistas up and down the River Teifi that include undulating landscape, distant coastal views, across the river to Gwbert Sailing Club and Ferwig, the many boats bobbing on their moorings and the pretty town of Cardigan, observed through two walls of connecting floor to ceiling corner windows. Enjoy the view without the need for window treatments as the house from this aspect is surrounded only by the patios, garden and paddocks belonging to the property ensuring total privacy. Wood floors, ceiling spotlights, door to a landing where stairs descend to the lower ground floor.Study / Cinema Room / Home OfficeA flexible room suitable as a ground floor bedroom, study, office or Cinema Room. One wall is set with connections for a wall mounted large screen TV or cinema screen. Rear wall window. Two wall lights.Upper LandingThe landing provides access via a galleried hallway to the 5 ensuite bedrooms. A triple paned picture window with south westerly views of the countryside provides ample natural light. Proposed are glass balustrade panels with an oak handrail providing a contemporary minimalistic appearance. Inset ceiling lights and three feature pendant lights.Master BedroomA very spacious master bedroom on the corner, featuring two adjoining floor to ceiling picture windows with stunning panoramic views up and down the Teifi River. Super sized sliding doors give way to a frameless glass sided balcony with pebble stone and resin floor and overhead spotlights. Custom made pocket doors slide neatly away to provide entry to the en suite bathroom and the dressing room. Inset ceiling spot lights plus hanging pendant lamps either side of the bed. Dressing RoomCan be fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers providing shelves and hanging space providing excellent storage.En Suite BathroomSpacious, luxurious and on-trend with an attractive patterned porcelain floor, twin hand basins with mixer taps set in a contemporary glass topped vanity, toilet, extra large shower enclosure with glass screen, luxury double ended bath with hand spray, inset ceiling lights and side window. Modern vertical radiator in Anthracite colour.BedroomThe central back bedroom is a generous double with more amazing views from a large picture window. Inset ceiling lights. The ensuite shower room features porcelain floor tiles, part tiled walls and extra large shower enclosure with glass screen, modern shower fitting, and contemporary vanity unit with hand basin and mixer tap and elegant toilet.BedroomAlso featuring scenic water and countryside views through a picture window with tilt and turn feature, this generously sized double room has inset ceiling lights and a shower room with porcelain floor tiles, part tiled walls and extra large shower enclosure with glass screen, modern shower fitting, contemporary vanity unit with hand basin and mixer tap, and elegant toilet.BedroomDouble sized with side window, inset ceiling lights and a shower room with porcelain floor tiles, part tiled walls and extra large shower enclosure with glass screen, modern shower fitting, modern vanity unit with hand basin and mixer tap, and an elegant toilet.BedroomGenerously sized double with elongated window, inset ceiling lights and large ensuite shower room with porcelain floor tiles, part tiled walls and extra large shower enclosure with glass screen, modern shower fitting, modern vanity unit with hand basin and mixer tap, and an elegant toilet.Lower Ground FloorGames room, Gym, Cinema Room, Art Studio, Second Sitting RoomAccessed internally from the sitting room, stairs descend to a large room with flexible use featuring adjoining floor to ceiling corner windows directly overlooking the River Teifi up and downstream, with spectacular panoramic views. Sliding door leads to the patio and gardens. THE LOOKOUT BARNIt's hard to believe this comfortable 3 bedroomed home with underfloor heating and all the ''mod-cons' started life as a stone pig shed! Having undergone a complete refurbishment that included a timber framed, cedar clad extension, aluminium anthracite windows, conservation style Velux roof windows, oak ledge and brace doors with pewter hardware, plus a modern open plan design, the barn is delightful and features the same wonderful elevated views over the River Teifi and surrounding coastal countryside.A half glazed stable door opens to an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area with underfloor heating beneath porcelain tiles. Kitchen / DinerA range of modern lower level cupboards and drawers with integrated Kenwood stainless steel fronted dishwasher, Kenwood range with electric ovens and hob (gas connection behind) with lighted extractor hood above, inset black 1 1/2 bowl composite sink and drainer with swan neck tap, Kenwood fridge/freezer, ceiling down lights, large picture window with exposed stone work and wooden lintel. A shelved walk in pantry provides additional storage. Sensor ceiling spot light.WCHandy ground floor WC with concealed cistern toilet, oval corner hand basin, tongue in groove walls and cupboard, sensor spot light. LoungeExposed stone wall feature with painted tongue in groove wood panelling in a comfortable room with impressive views from an elongated west facing window and large sliding patio door. Ceiling spot lights. An open plan staircase with storage beneath ascends past a Velux roof window on the half landing to the first floor.LandingProviding storage space and facility for a washer/tumble dryer.BedroomA double room with sloping ceiling and Velux roof window featuring stunning panoramic views of the River Teifi and surrounding coastal countryside from floor to ceiling windows. Continue the enjoyment after dark lying in your bed watching the shooting stars in the night time sky. Engineered oak floor and centre pendant light.Twin BedroomVelux roof window. Oak floor. Pendant light.Single BedroomVelux roof window. Oak floor. Pendant light.BathroomBath with shower over/ glass screen. Part tiled walls, hand basin in vanity unit, toilet, and white ladder style towel radiator. ServicesMains water, gas, electricity and drainage.