Map5 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Five bedroom, four reception room primary residence.
- Additional one bedroom cottage and separate gym.
- Huge range of stone barns with huge potential.
- Stunning mature gardens extending to approximately 2.3 acres.
- One of the finest barn conversions we have had the pleasure of marketing.
Video tours
Entering the main home from the large parking area you arrive in a show stopping space. The great hall connects two wings of the property and offers a breathtaking, double height entertaining space. The theatre of this space has been perfectly complemented by industry grade lighting by iGuzzini along with a fully integrated Bang and Olufson sound system which runs through much of the property. A door in the southern end of the great hall leads to two ensuite bedrooms, the hand built staircase from James of Ratford Bridge leads up to the first floor master bedroom suite and a door in the northern wall leads you into the rest of the ground floor accommodation. All of the windows in the home have also been hand crafted by the same artisan carpenters. The bright sitting room is the next area you come to, with doors opening out to the beautiful central courtyard and raised patio. Off the sitting room you find another, flexible, reception space which would be ideal as a tv room, child's playroom, or home office. The sitting room has a door into a guest bedroom in the far wall, with a short flight of steps leading up to one of the stunning centre points of the home, the jaw-dropping kitchen/family room.
The kitchen space is housed in what was the original roundhouse of the barns, where a horse would circle the room powering the massive threshing machinery in the neighbouring barn. Today an infinitely more luxurious workspace exists, which would delight any chef. The substantial central island includes a large seating area, perfect for entertaining family and friends in this relaxed welcoming setting. The sense of occasion in the impressive space is heightened by the huge Welsh oak beams found in the ceiling which were sourced from a local sawmill. The stunning cabinetry of the kitchen was handmade by renowned cabinet maker Andrew Williams, who is also responsible for the fitted wardrobes and furniture found throughout the home. The kitchen is also equipped with some the finest range of integral white goods including Wolf cooking and Sub Zero refrigerating appliances. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a large utility room which has access to a ground floor shower room which also serves the guest bedroom.
The handmade French oak and glass staircase from the great hall leads you up to the master bedroom wing on the first floor. This area provides two double bedrooms, a Jack and Jill bathroom, and connecting walk through wardrobe. Depending on the needs of the owner, this area could be reconfigured to provide a master bedroom with opulent dressing room or nursery.
In addition to the luxurious space found inside Denant Farm is the equally impressive grounds and buildings that surround the main home. The Tower is a five star self-contained cottage offering luxurious accommodation for a couple. The remaining two sides of the quadrangle of barns offer storage, high quality stabling, and house the home's biomass heating system. In addition, there is a detached gym in another barn, with the original kennels for the Pembrokeshire hunt next to it. These buildings could offer additional space for conversion, subject to planning, with the site originally having plans to be developed into nine separate residences before the current owners transformed the site into this dream property.
The gardens offer a remarkable range of specimen plants, shrubs, and trees, with numerous and productive fruit trees found throughout. The original stone walls of the farm create magical areas with a large lawned garden perfect for children to play. A charming Alitex greenhouse provides the kitchen with home grown vegetables.
It is a privilege to be a guest in such a refined and expertly executed conversion which retains so much character of the original structure while building in every modern convenience and luxury. To be able to own such a property is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Rooms
Main House
Great Hall
Entering the home at the centre of the main building, you arrive in the jaw-dropping great hall. This double height space offers a grand sense of occasion, with the double height ceilings rising to the Canadian Redwood beams that support the vaulted ceiling. A designer Jotul woodburner sits at the base of the feature stone wall with sandstone flooring leading you on into the space. Numerous original windows and openings in the walls bring in light and offer views into the courtyard gardens beyond, with beautifully made windows by local craftsmen James of Ratford Bridge perfectly framing these windows.
From the centre of the hall the handmade oak staircase rises to a first floor mezzanine, and the master suite beyond. The space has been lavishly finished with high grade lighting by commercial installers iGuzzini along with a full integrated Bang and Olufson sound system, making the hall the perfect venue for any occasion.
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Sitting Room
The sitting room offers a more intimate, but no less impressive reception space to complement the great hall. The room opens out to a raised patio in the courtyard gardens via a set of glazed doors to your right. The room enjoys hand built cabinetry by master craftsman Andrew Williams. The conversion work has preserved the steel beams that run through the ceiling, once these would have supported the huge threshing machine which was driven from the roundhouse next door.
Reception Room / Study
A door off the sitting room leads into this flexible space that has served as a tv room, children's games room and study and offers a great space with a charming view of the courtyard.
Kitchen / Family Room
Steps lead up from the sitting room to another stunning feature of the property, the massive kitchen/family room. This space houses a huge handmade kitchen, again from Andrew Williams, which runs along two walls and includes a huge granite topped central island. The high end amenities in the space include Wolf integrated large double ovens, LPG Wolf gas range hobs with BBQ and griddle plate, suspended extractor fan, Sub Zero American fridge freezer with water dispenser and separate Sub Zero Wine Cooler, integral fridge draw and dishwasher. The double Franke stainless-steel sink boasts a Quooker tap offering instant boiling water. The cabinetry offers ample storage and a full built in larder.
The rest of the room provides enough space for a large dining table next to he built in booth seating, a large television unit and storage to the opposite wall and a wood burning stove. The pitched roof is supported by massive, locally sourced, Oak A frame beams that add even more gra...
Utility
A doorway off the kitchen leads down to the handy utility room which has a window and stable door to the front gardens. This room offers space for a washing machine and dryer, with a sink and additional fitted storage on hand. The room also has a door to the neighbouring shower room which it shares access to with bedroom five.
Shower Room
This shower room offers a walk in shower, lavatory, and hand basin. It has doors to both the utility room and bedroom five.
Bedroom Five
This charming room is a large double with a window looking out to the side of home. The focal point of this space is the beautiful Smallbone walnut, hand painted, bow fronted fitted wardrobes with beehive bedside units, sure to impress any visitor.
Bedroom Four
Moving to the opposite end of the building there are two further bedrooms accessed to the south of the great hall. The first bedroom you come to looks out to the centre courtyard and enjoys its own ensuite shower room and fitted bedroom furniture.
Ensuite Shower Room 1
Accessed off this bedroom the space offers a shower, lavatory, and hand basin.
Bedroom Three
At the end of the hallway is this charming bedroom which has the brick arch of one of the original coach entrances to the barns as a focal point. Now renovated as a large window this opening floods the room with light. As found throughout the property, this bedroom enjoys beautiful handbuilt furniture and has a door to the ensuite shower room.
Ensuite Shower Room 2
Like the neighbouring bedroom this space offers a walk in shower, hand basin and lavatory.
First Floor Landing
The oak and glass staircase from the great hall leads you up to a mezzanine that overlooks this impressive space. An opening in the wall leads you into a hallway which connects to the master wing of the property. Moving back along with landing you also have access to a large airing cupboard and an excellent array of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Two
The first room you come to on the right hand side, provides a lavish double bedroom with warm natural wood cladding applied to the walls. This room has two windows out to the courtyard and has air-conditioning as well as the under floor heating. This room shares a 'Jack and Jill' entrance to the bathroom it shares with bedroom one. If not needed as a separate bedroom it would form a wonderful walk in dressing room to the master bedroom, or perfect nursery for younger children.
Ensuite Bathroom
This very impressive space offers a walk in shower and sperate bath, lavatory, and twin basins in a vanity unit. The room can be accessed from both bedroom one and two.
Bedroom One
Positioned at the far end of the property this bedroom offers a full range of fitted wardrobes along with windows to three sides. The bedroom can be accessed either via the 'Jack and Jill' bathroom or the first floor landing.
The Tower
The Tower is a five star, highly rated, self-contained holiday let developed out of the barn beside the main home. Ideal for a buyer wishing to continue this profitable letting opportunity, or for self-contained overflow accommodation, this property is a great addition to the estate. The cottage offers a handmade kitchen, reception room, double bedroom and ensuite shower room.
Gym
To the front of the main house, you find a detached stone barn which has been converted to provide a gym for the home. The building has air conditioning and has a gas connection, with the roof and walls all upgraded, making it the perfect base for further conversion if required.
Barns
In addition to the main home and the cottage, the quadrangle of barns also includes two restored storage barns, one housing the biomass heating system. Opposite the main house there is a long barn which, while being restored to make it useable and weather tight, offers an additional opportunity to a buyer. Currently the barn houses a wonderful run of stables, perfect for a new owner with equestrian interest, but subject to planning could provide additional accommodation.
This barn in combination with the neighbouring barns that open out to the rear gardens make for an exciting canvas for a new owner to further develop the estate if they so wished.
External
You access the property via a pair of electric gates that open off the quiet lane that leads to the property. The gates open onto a gravel driveway which takes you down to the main property and the self-contained cottage and gardens. Turning left as you pass down the drystone walled drive you enter the large parking area to the front of the main home. Allowing parking for numerous vehicles, this space also opens out to a large front lawn ringed by the restored stone walls of the estate. To one side you find the detached stone gym with the original stone dog kennels next to it. These front gardens are ringed with mature trees and shrubs and create a wonderful space that is perfect for enjoying the evening sun.
The central courtyard gardens at Denant Farm are truly special, with the owners having created a sheltered oasis between the barns that forms both a suntrap and beautifully protected garden to enjoy. All the barns that surround the courtyard have access out to it.
Directions
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From the county town of Haverfordwest proceed west until you join the B4327 (Dale Road) signposted for Dale. Leave the town, passing the cricket club, and continue for just over two miles before turning left opposite a white bungalow. After approximately half a mile bear right. Proceed onwards with a stone wall on your left hand side. Continue to the end of the stone wall and take the last driveway on your left, stop in front of the electric gates, and proceed through them, turning left into the parking area.
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