It's a hidden gem that hides off a country lane on the outskirts of Cardiff that has history as well as grandeur, commanding attention as soon as it appears on the horizon. But not many people even know it exists.
Behind the high hedgerows and dense woodland somewhere near the Vale of Glamorgan village of St Andrew's Major, this splendid Victorian mansion is indeed a splendid example of a posh pad from the past.
The sweeping driveway is flanked by gently swaying trees that finish in a large turning area and is an instant indication of the presence of a house of stature at the end of it.
