Property Details

The property provides a wonderful mix of character accommodation, outbuildings and land in a glorious setting with distant views over the Usk Valley. The period farmhouse has been much extended and improved to provide high quality five bedroomed accommodation, ideal for family use or as Bed & Breakfast. A long single storey stone outbuilding has been converted into four individual bedrooms with en-suite facilities that provide overflow accommodation from the main house. There is a modern steel framed farm building together with 15 acres of land. The Wenallt would form a wonderful family home, make an exciting equestrian smallholding with superb riding country nearby, provide a valuable business in the form of holiday accommodation and lets or indeed suit a wide variety of buyers who want rural tranquillity, yet relative convenience to facilities. There are good secondary schools at Crickhowell, Abergavenny and Bryn Mawr with private education available at Monmouth and Brecon, each within reasonable driving distance.

The property is situated above Gilwern village enjoying panoramic views over the Usk Valley to the north and east. It sits within its own grounds approached via a series of country lanes from three different directions so that it has almost complete privacy yet rapid access to the 'Heads of the Valleys' road. Gilwern is about 1.5 miles away providing good village facilities in the form of public house, church and primary school. Abergavenny is 10 minutes away offering excellent supermarket shopping as well as its wide ranging market town facilities. From Gilwern there is dual carriageway access to all the major road networks with the Severn Bridge, Cardiff, Newport, the Midlands and the M5 all accessible within three quarters of an hour. The area is one of great natural beauty within the Brecon Beacons National Park with stunning scenery, superb walking and riding country and a host of outdoor pursuits. The Wenallt is a haven for bird and wildlife with its mature trees and additional pastures.

THE FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse is believed to date back to 1580 although it has been much altered and adapted in more recent times. The house is of stone construction under a slate roof with a wealth of character features inside including old fireplaces, beams and timbers, exposed stonework, etc.

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

STONE BUILT PORCH with decorative lintel over the solid oak front door, double internal doors leading to the:

ENTRANCE HALL with staircase to first floor, radiator, exposed timbers and beams, door to cellar, fitted cupboard.

CLOAKROOM with low flush WC, hand basin, shower, small window north west, radiator.

SITTING ROOM 20'10" x 18'8" (6.35m x 5.7m) with two windows south east, one window north west, magnificent stone Inglenook fireplace with working fire and oak beam over, heavily beamed ceiling, hardwood flooring, three radiators.

FAMILY ROOM 18'8" x 15'5" max (5.7m x 4.7m max) with windows south east and north west, revealed stone chimney with working fire, built-in seating area (over cellar stairs), hardwood flooring, two double radiators.

DINING ROOM 18'8" x 14'9" (5.7m x 4.5m) with French doors south west to garden, magnificent stone fireplace believed to originate from Tredegar House near Newport, two radiators.

KITCHEN 18'4" x 8'1" (5.59m x 2.46m) with extensive fitted hand made oak floor units, incorporating worktop, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, appliance recess areas, etc, two windows north east with views, back door north east, two further fitted storage cupboards.

Just a few yards from the back door is an outbuilding, used as a UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM 4.1m x 2.8m with oil fired central heating boiler, drying area, radiator, shelving, etc.

CELLAR approached from the entrance hall.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING with oak and pine balustrading, window north west.

BEDROOM 1/MASTER BEDROOM 17'1" x 14'10" max (5.2m x 4.52m max) incorporating extensive fitted wardrobes, two windows south west, radiator, dressing area recess and door to the:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM with panelled bath, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, radiator, window north west.

BEDROOM 2 14'7" x 14'5" max (4.45m x 4.4m max) with windows south east, fitted hand basin, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 18'10" x 8' (5.74m x 2.44m) with sloping ceiling, Velux roof light north east with views, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 14'6" x 8'3" (4.42m x 2.51m) with window south east, radiator.

BEDROOM 5/STUDY 8'2" x 6'11" (2.5m x 2.1m) with window south east and radiator.

BEDROOM 6 16'9" x 12'4" (5.1m x 3.76m) with two windows north east and south east with extensive views, fitted hand basin and radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM with pedestal hand basin, panelled bath, low flush WC, window north east with views, tank cupboard, double radiator.

THE ANNEXE
A feature of the property is the converted cow shed range which provides four en-suite bedrooms which have been used in association with the Bed & Breakfast business run from the house. This was granted permission in 1986 for "change of use from cow shed to four self contained holiday flats and one utility room." Briefly this provides the following accommodation:

BEDROOM 7 14'1" x 11'4" max (4.3m x 3.45m max) with en-suite shower room with WC and hand basin, fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM 8 14'1" x 11'4" max (4.3m x 3.45m max) with en-suite shower room with WC and hand basin, fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM 9 14'1" x 11'4" max (4.3m x 3.45m max) with en-suite shower room with WC and hand basin, fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM 10 18'1" x 16'5" max (5.51m x 5m max) with en-suite bathroom with hand basin and low flush WC. Off this room is a CHILD'S ROOM/STUDY 8' x 7'1" (2.44m x 2.16m)

All of the above open onto the courtyard alongside the house with ample parking space and immediate access to the gardens.

GARAGING
The property has ample space for car parking with an ATTACHED GARAGE 7.05m x 4.2m with wide opening doors and pedestrian door to the side. There is a further DETACHED OUTBUILDING with garage/storage space 7.0m x 6.6m max and 6.38m x 4.0m max.

THE FARMBUILDING
The property boasts a particularly useful modern steel framed farmbuilding dating from about the 1970's. This measures 90' x 60' overall and has been used for hay storage, machinery storage, cattle sheds, etc. Along one side are five purpose made LOOSE BOXES (each 5.5m x 3.38m approximately) providing ample equestrian facilities with room for tacking up in the dry, hay storage, etc.

THE LAND
A particular feature of The Wenallt is the farmland and grounds that adjoin it. There is a sweeping tree lined, gravel driveway with lawns to both sides leading to the house with approx. 1 acre of gardens on three sides with lawns, ornamental trees and shrubs, stone walls, patio area and the remains of a 12th Century cottage with its Mullion window still entact. The land leads off the farmyard and is divided into five convenient enclosures that run down to the old railway line, which is now used as a cycle track. The fields are mostly rectangular and easily managed with scope for hay making, grazing, arable use, amenity, orcharding, etc. Overhead lines cross the field below the farmstead.

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT
None included in the sale.

RIDING COUNTRY
The area offers some of the finest riding country in south Wales with direct access onto the Blorenge Hills and from Llangynidr Mountain on the other side of the ‘Heads of the Valley road’ to the Brecon Beacons.

PLANNING CONSENT
Planning consent was obtained in September 2002 for the change of use of the four self-contained holiday units to one dwelling. Sadly this was never implemented and it was allowed to lapse. It may be possible to gain permission again after an advertising period to confirm that there is no demand for the current use.

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

NOTE: The selling agents wish to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating & electrical appliances have NOT been tested.

TENURE
We are informed that the property is of Freehold Tenure.

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.

NOTICE Floor 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. Tel: 01584 872251. REGISTERED NO: OC310186