Property Details

A large detached period farmhouse with a small barn, modern stable block and 6 acres situated in a superb rural location north of the market town of Hay-on-Wye. The property is found at the end of a long driveway and enjoys extensive and far reaching views and offers easy access onto an area of outstanding natural beauty known as “The Begwyns” which provides excellent walking and riding.

The spacious farmhouse partly dates back to the 16th Century and has been beautifully modernised and offers immaculately presented living accommodation throughout forming three main reception rooms, farmhouse kitchen/ breakfast room, large conservatory, four/five bedrooms serviced by three bathrooms.

To the rear of the house is a small two storey barn, which, subject to the necessary consents, may have potential for further accommodation, together with an attached range of traditional stables. A short distance away is a purpose built range of modern stabling on a concrete base, which adjoin approximately 6 acres of land.

With only one immediate neighbour the property is set well away from main roads and enjoys a rural setting although only a few minutes away from the village of Clyro and more importantly the renowned market town of Hay-on-Wye, which provides a gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park and the beautiful Wye valley. Hay-on-Wye is a thriving and bustling market town which offers an excellent range of local facilities and services and hosts the annual Hay Literary Festival. Clyro offers a village post office and shop, public house, village church and petrol station. More extensive facilities are available in the Cathedral City of Hereford (20 miles) or Brecon (17 Miles).

The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only):

ENTRANCE PORCH with double glazed panelled front door leading to:

RECEPTION HALL with Oak flooring, double panelled radiator, staircase to first floor and power points.

LOUNGE 5.43m x 4.36m (17'10" x 14'4") with exposed timbers, large stone inglenook fireplace with timber lintel, wood burner and built in timber cupboards to one side, double glazed window to front, television point, glazed panelled door to:

CONSERVATORY 5.05m x 4.95m (16'7" x 16'3") accessed from the Lounge, with flagstone floor, double glazed elevations with beautiful views over the Wye Valley, French doors to side leading to the garden.

FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 5.96m x 5.48m (19'7" x 18'0") with an extensive fitted wooden kitchen comprising of base cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards, wooden work surfaces, central work station, display cupboards, Belfast sink, double oven oil fired Aga with attached four ringed gas hob and double electric oven, appliance recess with plumbing for dishwasher, windows to side and rear and glazed door which leads to a set of stone steps to the gardens.

DINING ROOM 3.53m x 3.20m (11'7" x 10'6") with Oak flooring, exposed timbers, double glazed window to front, radiator. Door to

SITTING ROOM 5.00m x 4.03m max (16'5" x 13'3" max) with fitted carpet, double glazed windows to rear and side, fireplace with fitted multi-fuel fire, television and telephone point.

REAR HALLWAY with flagstone floor, central heating thermostat, built-in cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler.

CLOAKROOM 2.28m x 1.57m (7'6" x 5'2") with low flush WC, pedestal hand basin, double glazed windows to side, Oak flooring, radiator.

PORCH/UTILITY ROOM 2.23m x 2.13m (7'4" x 7'0") with recess area and plumbing for automatic washing machine, flagstone floor, fitted work surface with cupboards under and glazed door to outside.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING approached via a most attractive original gated wide oak staircase, with window to front, stairs to second floor and doors to:

MASTER BEDROOM 5.43m x 4.39m (17'10" x 14'5") with windows to front and side, telephone point, double radiator, recess shelving and door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 3.96m x 3.35m (13'0" x 11'0") with fully tiled walls, Oak flooring, panelled bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, double radiator, window to side, large walk in double shower, built-in airing cupboard with slatted shelving and door through to:

DRESSING ROOM/CHILDS BEDROOM 5.53m x 2.54m (18'2" x 8'4") with fitted carpet, window to side with far reaching views and vaulted ceiling.

BEDROOM 2 3.65m x 3.37m (12'0" x 11'1") with window to front, radiator and door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 3.73m x 1.87m (12'3" x 6'2") with panelled bath with shower over and shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, double radiator, window to side, Oak flooring.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 3 8.53m x 2.56m (28'0" x 8'5") with exposed ceiling timbers, window to side, double radiator and door to:

BATHROOM 3.20m x 2.28m (10'6" x 7'6") with panelled bath with shower over, low flush WC, wash hand basin, double radiator and exposed timbers.

BEDROOM 4 4.7m x 4.39m (15'5" x 14'5") with vaulted ceiling, roof light, exposed roof timbers, double radiator and built-in storage cupboards.

THE GARDEN the house stands in pleasant stone walled gardens. To the front of the house is an attractive flag stoned patio area that leads to the front door. A stone step then lead to the side lawned garden, well stocked with ornamental trees, climbers, shrubs and borders and enjoys the properties extensive views

OUTSIDE
The property is approached initially by a shared drive which leads to its own private driveway to a large gravelled parking and turning area at the front of the house. Side access leads to a further gravel yard and a range of useful outbuildings currently used as:

OPEN FRONTED GARAGE 5.63m x 3.60m (18'6" x 11'10"). FORMER COWSHED 5.20m x 4.11m (17'1" x 13'6") with first floor LOFT AREA 8.38m x 5.43m (27’6” x 17’10” with vaulted ceiling, power and lighting.

Adjoining are a range of TRADITIONAL STABLES measuring:
STABLE 1 4.72m x 3.45m (15’6” x 11’4”)
STABLE 2 5.18m x 2.74m (17’0” x 9’0”)
STABLE 3 4.26m x 3.35m (14’0” x 11’0”)
STABLE 4 4.19m x 1.95m (13’9” x 6’5”)
With further LOFT AREA 6.17m x 5.43m (20’3” x 17’10”)

With their own access from the drive are an excellent range of modern timber stables on a concrete base with power, lighting and water supply nearby. They include:
FIVE LOOSE BOXES 3.65m x 3.50m (12’0” x 11’6”)
TACK ROOM 3.42m x 2.26m (11’3” x 7’5”)
FOALING BOX, which can be subdivided, currently 6.75m x 3.47m (22’2” x 11’5”) overall.
LEAN TO HAY STORE.

Adjoining the stables is approximately 6.88 acres of land

SERVICES: We are informed that the property is connected to mains electricity and water. Private drainage system. Oil fired central heating system.

VIEWING: By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys LLP. Contact Tel: 01497 820778
Out of office hours contact Ryan Williams on 07971 289368 or Richard Williams on 07900 255602.

TENURE: We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

NOTICE: Sketch plan for illustrative purposes only, not to scale. All measurements and distances are approximate. The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars.

Messrs McCartneys LLP for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of McCartneys LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

MCCARTNEYS LLP
REGISTERED OFFICE: McCartneys LLP, The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. REGISTERED NO: OC310186

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