If a family home that can also easily claim to be a party pad too is your ideal property dream then maybe this 'best of both worlds' modern, detached house is a next home contender that you won't be able to get out of your head.
But the house hasn't always looked like a cool and contemporary abode, it was actually once a 1960s bungalow in the Pembrokeshire village of Merlin's Bridge. The property only ever had one owner who lived in it from the day it was constructed to the day it was sold to its second owner in June 2015.
The house might have mystical powers - the first owner obviously enjoyed calling it their forever home for over 50 years, and the current owners clearly fell under its spell when they went to view it over seven years ago.
The current owners were captivated and they snapped up the bungalow to transform it into their home - maybe it was the large plot that meant the property could expand its footprint that mesmerised them to buy.
Or maybe it was that the garden was a very good size offering endless family fun and friends coming round for social gatherings, or maybe it was just because they had the vision of the modern dream home it could become. Or maybe it was house-hunting magic - the tingling feeling you get when you view a property and know it's 'the one'.
Once secured and the front door key changed hands, the property was taken back to its bare bricks and reconstructed and upgraded throughout, which included adding a large extension to the rear and first floors along with a new, detached garage with the potential for use as an annex above it.
And now the home is for sale, it might cast a spell on you too as its third owner, with enticing elements such as the incredible, updated garden to tempt you. It's clear to see that this garden has socialising at its core with plenty of space for alfresco dining with friends on the sunny stone terrace and plenty of space in the hot tub and the swim spa next to it too.
The adults can relax in the bubbles while the children spend some energy in the play area at the end of the garden that currently tempts them down to the far border with a trampoline plus a climbing frame, swing and slide set that any park would be proud of.
Inside, there's not one hint of the retro house that once existed - the spaces are now large, light and oozing modern design. But there is character here too, thanks to features such as exposed beams and sections of exposed brick wall that add a tactile touch to the interior design too.
The full renovation of the bungalow has allowed the home to be remodelled to suit modern living and that includes a vast front-to-back living space that starts with a stunning kitchen that mixes soft modern grey tones with classic Shaker style.
Via a central and sociable island and breakfast bar, the space flows effortlessly into the dining space that's perfect for family meals or dinner parties at a large round table, before the open double doorway takes you down a step into the vast lounge.
This space is so generous it can easily welcome a pool table at one end - that could easily be a dining space too - and a large squishy sofa and armchair at the other end. Beat your guests at pool before settling down to watch the big match on the big TV.
But maybe the best feature of this room is the corner of sliding glass doors that are triumph. Opting to install two banks of bi-fold doors out onto the garden terrace along two different walls means the whole room feels like it is an extension of the garden.
The flow from inside to outside is slick and seamless, as well as the light and garden views allowed to flood in through the glass from two different angles when the weather is bad and the doors are shut.
The ground floor also offers a family room that is currently being used as a separate lounge, where all the toys and children's stuff can be enjoyed and yet be out of the way, eliminating the chances of treading on escaping pieces of Lego or tripping on a discarded Barbie (other branded toys are available).
There's a utility room that is separate to the kitchen and has a handy and well-thought out door into the garden, so there's no need to carry the soggy washing through the house to the outside drying line.
There are two bedrooms and a shower room on the ground floor to complete the accommodation on this level but these spaces are versatile, as is the whole house really, and could easily become a home office, hobby room, playroom or teenager den.
Upstairs, there are four bedrooms with the master bedroom boasting a fabulous Juliet balcony overlooking the duet of hot tubs, so you can check there's space in the water before you go hunting for your Speedos.
And after a hard day working and an enjoyable evening partying, this welcoming room can offer star-gazing views from the pillow once the sun gives up on the day and disappears.
The master has an ensuite with modern statement bath and visually engaging modern interior design that sees smooth and shiny tiles sitting next to pebble tiles around the bath that provides visual and tactile contrast.
There's a family bathroom on this floor as well as two storage rooms which illustrate the thought that has been lavished on the new home - ensuring that a family home has family sized spaces to store everything.
Of course, as there's ample parking on the driveway in the front garden and the street is a quiet place to park any additional vehicles, the garage could always be used for storage. Then these store rooms in the main house could be converted into an ensuite for the adjoining bedrooms - it all depends on how much stuff is coming with the new owner on their move to Merlin's Bridge.
The garage is a detached building to the side of the main house and has its own pedestrian access so would make, according to the agent selling this fantastic family home, a perfect workshop, with a large self-contained office above or an annexe for another layer of the family to join you on the move to Pembrokeshire.
Currently the two-storey bonus building has its own glass doors out to the garden and is being used as a gym, storage and games room on the ground floor and an office with a handy kitchenette on the first floor. The main view from the office is out onto the street so those hot tub bubbles won't tempt you to switch off the work laptop too early.
This property perfectly combines a convenient location and all the local amenities Merlin's Bridge on the edge of Haverfordwest can offer with a well thought out and beautifully executed renovation project that has seen the bungalow transformed and expanded.
The current owners saw the potential in both the property and the plot in this quiet residential street in Merlin's Bridge. They fell in love with it when they first viewed it and knew they had to have it, renovate it and enjoy living in it - could it be magic?
The modern house that used to be a 1960s bungalow is on the market for £500,000 with estate agent Country Living Group, call them on 01437 616101 to find out more. And don't miss the best dream homes in Wales, renovation stories and interiors, join the Amazing Welsh Homes newsletter, sent to your inbox twice a week.
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