11 bedroom detached house for sale

Delightful country property set in about 23.7 acres in a quiet and tranquil, yet convenient location in a pretty valley setting.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a most charming and enhancing nine bedroom country house (dating back to 1926) with two bedroom annex, four car garage, indoor swimming pool, a 240kW wood pellet biomass heating system, all surrounded by its own landscaped grounds and parkland, extending to about 23.7 acres in total (stms – subject to measured survey) situated in a pretty Cothi Valley setting, near the sought-after village of Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire.

Main House Accommodation Ground Floor
The front door leads into the entrance hall and through to the welcoming Reception Hall with an informal seating area centred around one of the many fireplaces. Off the hall to the right is the Dining Room, with a further Cloakroom and Rear Hall leading out to the rear courtyard. Immediately off the Hall is the principal oak staircase leading up to the upper floors. A corridor leads west to the Library/Study, Drawing/Living Room and a further Internal Hall linking to the rear part of the House. The Inner Hall benefits from a further staircase leading to the upper floors with a Gun Room and Pantry off. A doorway leads into the Breakfast Room opening into the Kitchen and Scullery to the right and a west-facing Conservatory to the left. Double doors to the rear of the Conservatory leads into the heated indoor Swimming Pool with a Sauna and changing facilities. A set of double doors to the front of the Conservatory opens out onto the sunny south -west facing patio and wider garden. Off the functional Kitchen is a Rear Boot Room, Utility Room, door into the four-car Garage and Rear Hall with staircase leading to the two bedroom self-contained Annex.

First Floor
The principal staircase leads to the spacious First Floor Landing area with a Cloakroom off and access to the five south facing Bedrooms, to include the Main Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room with Walk-in-wardrobe. A Family Bathroom serves the four remaining Bedrooms. A door way leads off the principal Landing into the Rear Landing, that is also serviced by the second/rear staircase, and leads up to the Second Floor Bedrooms. Off the landing to the rear are two further Bedrooms, both of which serviced by En-suite Shower Rooms.

Second Floor
The Second Floor benefits from a further two Bedrooms accessed via the rear staircase.

Annexe
A two bedroom first floor annexe above the four-car Garage, accessed via its own staircase to the rear of the main House. A doorway off the staircase also links into the main House, which could be closed off, offering both an inter-connecting or self-contained Annex.

Internally, the annexe comprises an open - plan Kitchen - Living Room, a Family Bathroom and two Bedrooms.

Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
With sauna, wet room and plant room.

Externally
Grounds & Gardens
Formal gardens surround the House with, with several patio areas and an array of flower beds, shrubbery and mature trees.

Land & Woodlands
The Property extends to about 23.7 acres in total, to include two gently sloping grazing parkland pasture fields and mixed broadleaved woodland on the southern (part of which is designated ancient woodland) and northern boundaries, all accessed via a set of electric gates. The Property also benefits from a shared access along a lane to the rear.

Location

The property lies in a private position amongst the Cothi Valley, near the sought after villages of Pontargothi and Nantgaredig in the heart of the Towy valley. Both villages provide local conveniences to include public houses, a well-regarded Welsh medium primary school, doctors surgery, health club with swimming pool and gym and Y Polyn Michelin Guide country restaurant.

The popular tourist attractions of National Trust Paxton's Tower, Castell Dryslwyn Castle, Aberglasney Gardens and the National Botanic Gardens of Wales are also within a short driving distance away. The county town of Carmarthen lies about nine miles to the west and is home to an extensive range of amenities and services to include high street national retailers and supermarkets, as well as a range of independent stores and eateries; and comprehensive education and healthcare provisions.

The pretty market town of Llandeilo is about eight miles to the east while the A48 M4 link road is also accessible being about eight miles at Porthyrhyd taking you onto south Wales (Swansea about 27 miles, Cardiff about 70 miles) the Severn Bridge and into England.




Acreage: 23.7 Acres

Additional Info

General Remarks and Stipulations
Tenure and Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services
The property benefits from mains water supply, mains electricity and private drainage. LPG Calor gas cooker. The principal house, annexe and swimming pool are heated via a 240kW wood pellet biomass system with about 12-13 years remaining (as of October 2024) on the RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) which heats the principal house, annexe and swimming pool. New ETA bio-mass boiler fitted 2023.

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire.
Main House Council Tax Band I.
Annexe Council tax Band A.

Designations
Part of the woodland to the south-east is designated Ancient Woodland.

Energy Performance Certificate
Old Rating G. New EPC rating TBC post Bio-mass heating system.

Sporting, mineral and timber rights
Sporting, mineral and timber rights over the land, so far as they are owned are included in the freehold sale.

Machinery, Fittings & Contents
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all machinery, fittings and contents are excluded from the sale though some may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the vendor’s agents.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
Any available plans, areas, and schedules are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills or joint selling agents Rees Richards, Chartered Surveyors, Land & Estate Agents.

Agent Note
In accordance with the Estate Agency Act 1979, we must inform that property is owned by a Partner of Rees Richards & Partners.

The photographs were taken in Summer 2015.