5 bed detached house for sale

Uplands, Gowerton, Swansea SA4

The Pines is a substantial five-bedroom detached traditional home set within just under an acre of beautiful grounds in the highly sought-after location of Gowerton. Elegant, spacious and rich in character, this impressive residence stands proudly within its elevated setting, offering exceptional living space, superb gardens and timeless appeal. A truly distinguished home, The Pines immediately sets the tone for quality and grandeur from the moment you arrive.

Gowerton is a thriving and welcoming village, renowned for its excellent blend of convenience, community, and lifestyle. The area boasts a wide range of local amenities, including shops, cafés, pubs, sports facilities, and well-regarded schools. Excellent transport links, both by road and rail, provide easy access to Swansea, the Gower Peninsula, and surrounding towns. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, coastal walks, parks, and leisure attractions, Gowerton combines rural charm with modern convenience, making it a highly desirable and well-connected place to live.

Let’s now take a look in more detail...

Approach

After travelling through the sought-after village of Gowerton, you arrive at this stunning home, proudly elevated and enjoying wonderful outlooks across parts of Swansea. You are welcomed through double iron gates onto a combination of brick-paved and chip-stone driveway, providing generous parking for multiple vehicles. Instantly, the beauty of the grounds and the substantial scale of the home itself set the tone, enticing you toward the entrance with anticipation.

Step Inside...

Entrance

Immediately upon stepping inside, the traditional features capture your attention. High ceilings adorned with detailed coving and a ceiling rose complement the superb patterned tiled flooring with underfloor heating. A window to the front fills the hallway with natural light, while an oak stairway with useful understairs storage leads to the first floor. From this welcoming entrance you gain access to all the main living areas as well as a cloakroom.

Cloakroom

The cloakroom is furnished with a WC, wash basin, heated towel rail, extractor fan, tiled flooring, partial tiled walls and a frosted window to the front.

Dining Room

First on your right is the impressive dining room, where a floor-to-ceiling bay window overlooking the beautiful grounds draws your eyes instantly, flooding the room with natural light. An additional large rear window enhances the airy feel, while oak flooring, high ceilings with detailed coving and a ceiling rose, spotlights and central lighting create a refined atmosphere. A gorgeous oak feature fireplace provides a stunning focal point, and the generous proportions allow space for a large dining set, perfect for entertaining loved ones.

Lounge

Another wow room follows! The substantial lounge, laid with soft carpet and again featuring high ceilings with detailed coving and two elegant ceiling roses. To the rear, a large bay window with double patio doors leads directly onto the rear patio area. A feature fireplace completes this inviting space, offering a cosy environment for unwinding after long days.

Snug

This charming snug enjoys a large rear window overlooking the patio, filling the room with natural light. Oak flooring, warm outlooks and two alcoves with fitted shelving make this a perfect cosy retreat.

Open-Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The modern kitchen/breakfast room boasts tiled flooring with underfloor heating, spot and feature lighting, a feature electric fireplace and dual-aspect windows. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units, a double porcelain sink, integrated Smeg dishwasher, Stoves Sterling double oven, grill, warming drawer, and a 7-ring gas hob with an elevated extractor fan. There is a large kitchen island with extra storage and a breakfast bar for three stools, and space for an American-style fridge/freezer. Ample space remains for a breakfast table or seating area, an ideal family zone. From here, you have access to the study, the secondary stairway, the boiler room and the rear garden.

Study

Situated to the rear of the home, the naturally light study features a feature window overlooking the grounds, laminate flooring with underfloor heating, and access to both a storage cupboard and the utility/laundry room.

Utility/Laundry Room

Off the study lies the very useful utility/laundry room, providing additional wall and base units, a double stainless-steel sink with drainage, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, and space for two under-counter appliances. A door gives direct access to the outside.

First Floor

Landing

Returning to the entrance and ascending the oak staircase, you arrive at a spacious carpeted landing with high ceilings and detailed coving. Two windows to the front and an additional window to the rear allow natural light. From here, access is provided to five bedrooms, the family bathroom and a large storage cupboard.

Principal Bedroom with En-Suite

The impressive principal bedroom is laid with oak flooring and features high ceilings with detailed coving and a ceiling rose. Double doors, flanked by windows, open out onto a private balcony overlooking the grounds. This naturally bright space is complemented by a private en-suite, furnished with a WC, wash basin, walk-in shower, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, tiled walls, spotlighting, extractor fan and a frosted window.

Bedroom Two

A substantial and beautifully presented bedroom laid with carpet, where a large rear window overlooks the generous grounds. A feature fireplace, high ceilings with detailed coving and a ceiling rose add character, while an array of mirrored wardrobes with fitted shelving and hanging rails offers excellent storage. There is ample space for a seating or dressing area, depending on your needs.

Bedroom Five

A well-proportioned double bedroom with a rear window overlooking the grounds, oak flooring and high ceilings with detailed coving and a ceiling rose.

Family Bathroom

The family bathroom is furnished with a WC, twin wash basins with storage beneath, a feature bath with freestanding tap and handheld shower head, spotlighting, extractor fan, heated towel rail, tiled flooring and tiled walls, as well as a frosted rear window.

Bedroom Three with En-Suite

This lovely double bedroom is laid with carpet and benefits from dual-aspect windows that fill the space with natural light. High ceilings with detailed coving, a walk-in wardrobe with fitted shelving, and a private en-suite complete the room. The en-suite includes a WC, wash basin with storage, heated towel rail, fitted bath with shower over, oak flooring, tiled walls, extractor fan, spot and central lighting, and a frosted window.

Bedroom Four

Bedroom four is a generous double bedroom with dual-aspect windows offering natural light and views over the grounds. The room includes carpeted flooring and a built-in wardrobe with fitted shelving and a hanging rail.

Step Outside...

Grounds

The grounds of this home are truly outstanding. Set within just under an acre of enclosed space, extensive patios wrap around the home with multiple doorways creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow-ideal for garden furniture, entertaining or simply relaxing. Mature trees and shrubs provide privacy, bordering the grounds and dividing them into different sections. Two large, level lawned areas offer a blank canvas for landscaping or provide perfect family-friendly spaces. There is also great potential for a kitchen garden, raised beds, and an enclosed area ideal for letting pets roam safely.

Detached Garage & Recreation Room

The Pines further benefits from a detached single garage with an up-and-over door, along with a superb recreation room. This versatile space features carpeted flooring, spot and central lighting, and heating. The stylish bar area includes storage units, oak tops, a stainless-steel sink with drainage, space for three under-counter appliances and seating for four bar stools-making it the perfect entertainment zone. The room offers integral access to the garage and includes a shower room furnished with a WC, wash basin, shower cubicle, extractor fan, heated towel rail, tiled flooring and partial tiled walls. Double patio doors open out to an enclosed decking area laid with AstroTurf, complete with external lighting, power and an undercover hot tub area.

In addition to its extensive living and recreational spaces, the home also benefits from a range of practical and energy-conscious features, including solar panels, partial underfloor heating on the ground floor, and a fitted alarm system for added comfort, efficiency and peace of mind.

The Local Area

Gowerton is a hugely popular village thanks to its excellent amenities, strong community feel and superb connectivity. The village offers a wide choice of shops, cafés, pubs, takeaways, parks and everyday essentials, making life convenient and enjoyable. Schooling is a major draw, with well-regarded primary and secondary schools as well as convenient access to private and further education options in Swansea and the surrounding areas. For commuters, Gowerton provides fantastic transport links including its own railway station offering direct routes to Swansea, Llanelli and beyond, while excellent road links give easy access to Swansea city centre, the M4 and the wider South Wales region. Swansea itself is just a short drive away, offering a wealth of shopping, dining, leisure and cultural attractions, including the stunning Swansea Bay waterfront. Gowerton also sits on the gateway to the Gower Peninsula-Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty-renowned for its beaches, coastal paths, countryside and outdoor lifestyle. With such a great blend of convenience, scenery, transport and amenities, it’s clear why Gowerton is such a sought-after place to put down roots.

Additional Property Information

Chain Free

Freehold

Tax Band - H

Gas/Electric

Solar Panels

Mains Water - Billed

Mains Drainage

Superfast board band available

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