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One of the finest detached country houses in the Wye Valley offering high quality period accommodation, a self-contained wing, character barn with conversion possibilities, garaging and mature grounds adjoining the River Wye with fishing.

A fine elegant recently upgraded and restored period house, heavily altered and extended in Victorian times, but with parts understood to be much earlier. It offers delightful, well appointed spacious accommodation with extensive views to front and rear over its superb mature grounds to the Black Mountains and the River Wye. Its principle rooms are a particular delight with fine period features and its gated entrance and gravelled driveway give it an imposing approach. There are numerous outbuildings as well as a self-contained wing ideal for nanny or granny or for use within the house. The grounds are a particular feature with mature trees, lawns and shrubs. The gardens run to the river edge, ideal for making use of the shared fishing rights. Recent work to the house includes capping of chimneys, new insulation, major overhaul of central heating system, mostly new radiators, provision of thermostatic valves and a new boiler in 2005/06.

Llyswen is famous for being one of the top ten villages in Britain and has good local village facilities including a primary school, garage/shop, public houses/restaurants, village hall, church, etc and has rapid access to Builth, Brecon and Hay-on-Wye, which are all roughly 10 miles equidistant from the property and provide a wider range of social and shopping facilities. The property is in the Upper Wye Valley, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

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

ENTRANCE PORCH - 8'10" x 4'3" (2.7m x 1.3m) with tiled floor, lead glazed elevations.

IMPOSING ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 27'3" x 11'10" (8.3m x 3.6m) with blockwood flooring, feature arched fireplace with stunning ornate carved surround, three radiators, coved ceiling, hardwood staircase to first floor, double height lead and stained glass stone mullion window north west, doors to:

DRAWING ROOM - 21'8" x 13'1" (6.6m x 3.99m) with decorative fireplace set in a large arched recess with wall lights, marble hearth and surround, fitted recess cupboard and shelving, two radiators with additional radiators in bay windows, large window to front, feature stone mullion bay windows south east and north east with seating, coved ceiling.

STUDY - 14'9" x 13'5" (4.5m x 4.1m) with large bay window north west, three radiators, fitted book shelving, coved ceiling, recess cupboard with glass display cabinet above, fireplace with Jet Master open fire, stone hearth with decorative mantle, door north east to:

GARDEN ROOM - 16'1" x 7'7" (4.9m x 2.31m) with glazed elevations north east and north west, door north west to garden, timber slatted plant shelves.

SPACIOUS DINING ROOM - 19'8" x 13'1" (6m x 3.99m) with large bay window south east with views over the garden, two radiators, feature cast iron Victorian fireplace set in attractive arched recess, coved ceiling.

INNER HALLWAY - with large fitted pine cupboards, door to garden and window north west, radiator, doors to:

WC - 5'3" x 3'7" (1.6m x 1.1m) with low flush WC, hand basin, window south west and north west, tiled walls.

SPORTS STORE ROOM - 5'3" x 3'7" (1.6m x 1.1m) with fitted floor units, windows north west and north east, fitted shelving.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 14'5" x 10'6" (4.4m x 3.2m) with extensive fitted oak units, large fitted oak dresser, tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink, fitted oven and hob with extractor fan and split level Colonial grill and oven, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, large window south west, window south east, radiator.

UTILITY ROOM - 13'1" x 10'2" (3.99m x 3.1m) with tiled floor, fitted cupboards, Belfast sink unit, tiled walls, recently installed Worcester oil fired boiler set in fireplace, ornate window and door south west, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dryer.

ANNEX - GROUND FLOOR

REAR HALLWAY - with window north east, electric night storage heater, staircase to first floor, doors to:

KITCHEN - 9'2" x 7'3" (2.8m x 2.2m) with tiled floor, fitted floor and wall units, electric hob, fitted electric oven, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, plumbing for washing machine/dishwasher, night storage heater, window and door south west.

SITTING ROOM - 13'5" x 8'10" (4.1m x 2.7m) with two windows north west, window north east, window south west, wall lighting, fireplace with timber surround, electric night storage heater.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING AREA - with coved ceiling, radiator, doors to:

MASTER BEDROOM - 20' x 11'10" (6.1m x 3.6m) with large bay window south east, radiator, fitted wardrobes, coved ceiling.

BATHROOM 1 - 10'6" x 7'10" (3.2m x 2.39m) with panelled bath with shower attachment, low flush WC, pedestal hand basin, stone mullion bay window south east, tiled walls, radiator, shaver light and point.

BEDROOM 2 - 16'5" x 13'5" (5m x 4.1m) with large window south east, coved ceiling, radiator, extensive fitted wardrobes, inter connecting door to Bedroom 3, door to:

BATHROOM 2 - 13'5" x 5'3" (4.1m x 1.6m) with panelled bath, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, shower cubicle, window north east, tiled walls, radiator, coved ceiling, shaver light and point.

BEDROOM 3 - 15'1" x 13'5" (4.6m x 4.1m) with windows north east and north west, two radiators, fireplace with cast iron grate, tiled surround and wooden mantle over.

SECOND LANDING AREA - with window north west, radiator, large fitted storage cupboards, staircase to second floor, doors to:

WC - with low flush WC, pedestal hand basin, window south west and north west.

BEDROOM 4 - 14'5" x 12'6" (4.4m x 3.8m) with window south east, radiator, fireplace with fitted electric fire, coved ceiling, fitted wardrobe.

BATHROOM 3 - 9'6" x 9'2" (2.9m x 2.8m) with bath with marble tiled surround, fitted hand basin with vanity unit beneath, radiator, window south west, large Airing Cupboard with shelving and hot water cylinder.

ANNEX - FIRST FLOOR

LANDING - with electric night storage heater, window north east, access hatch to loft space (also connecting to the second landing area).

BEDROOM 5 - 13'9" x 7'10" (4.2m x 2.39m) with window south west and north west, fitted wardrobe, night storage heater.

BATHROOM 4 - 9'6" x 7'3" (2.9m x 2.2m) with panelled bath, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, bidet, tiled walls, window south west, shaver light and point, Airing Cupboard.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING AREA - giving access to:

BEDROOM 6 - 11'10" x 10'2" (3.6m x 3.1m) with cast iron fireplace, window south east, under eaves storage cupboard.

BEDROOM 7 - 12'2" x 11'10" (3.7m x 3.6m) with window north west, cast iron fireplace.

OUTSIDE

The house is approached via a gravelled gated driveway with electric gates which leads to a large gravel turning area in front of the house. To the front of the house is a large lawned area, surrounded by mature trees and ornamental shrubbery which provides the house with a fine outlook and also complete privacy. The rear garden, which extends onto the banks of the river is in the majority lawned, again surrounded by mature planting and broken up by areas of planting and more beds. Steps lead from the end of the lawn to the river bank. To the side of the house is a cobbled yard and a range of outbuildings which include:

STONE/SLATE WORKROOM - 12'2" x 10'6" (3.7m x 3.2m) with shelving, light and power.

STONE BARN - comprising:

GARAGE 1 - 22'4" x 13'9" (6.8m x 4.2m) with wide electric door to driveway, stained glass window to side, window and door to rear courtyard.

GARAGE 2 AND GARDEN STORE - 21'8" x 20'4" (6.6m x 6.2m) with up and over door to drive, flag stone floor, beautiful exposed trusses, door and window to rear, wooden staircase to:

LOFT AREA - 20'4" x 15'1" (6.2m x 4.6m) with window and door to side, window to rear.

FISHING

The purchasers will have the right to one rod for 100 metres of fishing on the Wye below the house with use of the Croy and boat.

SECURITY

Please note that all external elevations have movement sensor lights and the house has a high specification alarm system.

PLEASE NOTE

The vendors are retaining a corner of the grounds for the construction of a retirement bungalow.

SERVICES

We are informed that the property is connected to mains water and electricity. Private drainage. No gas available.

HEATING

Oil fired central heating system. Night storage heaters to annex.

COUNCIL TAX

Band H. Tax payable 08/09 £2,058.00

TENURE

We are informed that the property is of Freehold Tenure.

VIEWING

By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys LLP: 01497 820778

Out of office hours contact Ryan Williams on 07971 289368.

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. REGISTERED NO: OC310186