Paskeston Hall, Paskeston Lane, nr Pembroke , Pembrokeshire, SA72 4SF Guide price £1,290,000

Situation

Paskeston Hall is a substantial Georgian Hall with attached farmhouse and walled garden and is situated in about 14 acres of land near Cosheston Village, on the edge of the National Trust
Park. Situated only some 3 miles from Pembroke with its ferry terminal. It is neighboured by Tenby, Carew, Saundersfoot, Broad Haven and Upton. The picturesque market towns of Narberth and
Haverfordwest are also a short drive away.

Description

History & Description
The Hall and its grounds were part of the old 944 acre estate which in the 1600s belonged to the Roche family. There are however, records to suggest that there was a farmstead on the land, in use since the 12th century. Paskeston Hall itself consists of the original Farmhouse (about 1720) and the Georgian Mansion (about 1820). Many of the original features of the property have survived the passing of time, including a beautiful sweeping mahogany staircase, sash windows with original shutters and beautiful regency style doors. The house is well documented during the 15th and 16th century whilst under the ownership of the Roche family. The family is believed to be the descendants of Adam De Rupe, a Norman knight who built the nearby Roche castle in the 13th century.
To add to the history of the house it is known that Isambard Kingdom Brunel visited the house as the owner was his most important Mentor, without whom Brunel would possibly not have attained his fame, and the plans for the Great Western Railway were discussed here. During the Second World War the house was used as a Prisoner of War Camp and Italian officers painted a mural of the Bay of Naples around the Minstrel Gallery that is now covered in wallpaper.
It is believed that the farmhouse was extant as early as 1724 with the main house being added by the Roch family in the late 1700’s with continual architectural improvement being made until the 1840’s. There are several important architectural features including an early 18th Century staircase with square newels in the farmhouse. The later semi-circular staircase in the main house and moulded drape rail in the library was built by James Leach a renowned carpenter to the Gentry.
An important feature is the Georgian shuttered windows all of which are working complete with shutters. This is an unusual and desirable feature as most Georgian shutters were removed from major houses in the early 20th Century. The majority of ceilings in the principal rooms are 18 foot high with ornate plasterwork coving and dado rails. There are a number of chandeliers and large contemporary Georgian mirrors and many other period features including panelled doors. There is also a Victorian Orangery complete with cast iron levers to allow opening of one whole side of the windows simultaneously.

Accommodation

Main Hall
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
The large entrance hall is floored in mahogany and walnut and is approached from the west and contains a part glazed door to the Inner Hall (Music Room) and a door to the Victorian Orangery.
Also this Hall contains the large main double doors to the house that were replaced in 2009 and are used on grand occasions.
Orangery
The Orangery features original French doors to the dining room and a door to the garden. The previous owners used original plans to reconstruct the Orangery that had been demolished and salvaged the original Victorian geared windows that are functioning. As a point of interest it is possible to heat the Orangery by an underground coal or wood fired oven from the outside. There is modern thermostatically controlled wet under floor heating under the tiled floor.
Inner Hall/ Music Room
The inner hall features Georgian hardwood block flooring mounted on slate and ash under bed for soundproofing that extends into the outer hall. The room features a wood burning stove, fireplace
and high architrave ceiling. Original Georgian sliding panel doors leads to the Reception Hall.
Grand Reception Hall
The reception hall features a mahogany sweeping staircase with carved newels and banister that rises majestically to the first floor and Minstrel Gallery and doors to the Study, Library, Dining
Room, and Sitting Room, Corridor to the Guest Suite and stairs to the kitchen. The floors are hard block walnut and mahogany with an attractive Regency pattern.
Study/Office
The study features a shuttered 12 panel window, door to farmhouse. Door leading to
Downstairs Cloakroom
Modern fully tiled cloakroom (2010) with oversized wash hand basin, WC, panel radiator.
Dining Room
The Dining Room features an original working ornate marble fireplace approximately 8 foot wide with large gilt Georgian over mirror, doors to the conservatory, windows to the front aspect of the house and a large cupboard entered by a six panel door used for wine storage.
Library
The hardwood library was commissioned by the present owners and features an original marble fireplace and wood burning stove. The library currently houses circa 5000 books. The feature curved window has working shutters and a feature moulded hardwood curved drape pole. There is a window radiator housed in a window cabinet as part of the library.
Sitting Room
Entered by an original six panelled door the spacious sitting room features windows to both the front and rear aspects of the house, complete with working shutters. The room also benefits from a
large working marble fireplace approximately 8 foot wide with a large gilt over mirror.
Corridor to Guest Suite and preparation room
The storage room was the original servant’s passage from the farmhouse to the main house and it is proposed to re-establish this entry in due course. The stairs to the kitchen have a separate glazed entrance to the garden at the bottom of them and a useful built in food cupboard to service the kitchen. Contains a fitted sink and separate wash hand basin, partially tiled.
Guest Suite
The guest suite can be separated from the main house by a sliding door, currently removed, and consists of a large double bedroom with room for sitting room furniture, built in wardrobe
and windows to the rear of the house. Adjoining the bedroom is a luxury shower room, fully tiled and containing a modern low level w/c, pedestal basin and quality shower cubicle.
Kitchen
The kitchen features a beamed ceiling with spotlights and double glazed French doors to the kitchen garden and sun patio. There is a door to the walk in pantry, laundry room and extensive dry
cellars. The kitchen has a range of granite topped work surfaces with a substantial island unit containing an integral electric oven, dishwasher and 1.5 sink unit with waste disposal unit. There is
also a double LPG Gas range and oven with extractor fan and lighting. The kitchen is also used as a family breakfast room and comfortably sits 8 people and benefits from a large window
seat with double glazed window and space for several items of furniture such as Welsh Dressers or appliances.
Cellars.
The extensive dry cellars occupy the same area as the ground floor of the house and benefit from lighting, fire alarm and electrical supply. It is proposed to convert the cellars to a wine cellar, gymnasium, home cinema, entertainment suite and sauna room.
Boiler room and workshop
The boiler room was constructed in 2009 and consists of 2 x Worcester industrial oil furnaces and 4 Santon insulated quick recovery water cylinders that was installed in anticipation of renovating the farmhouse into a hotel. Sophisticated control system that splits the two buildings into zoned areas.
Office
With suspended ceiling and spot lights accessed by Home Office approved 10 lever steel vault door, currently used as the owners office. Numerous power points and telephone/Internet points.
Main Hall First Floor
Guest Bedroom with ensuite
Halfway up the stairs is a curved door to a corridor leading to a new modernised bedroom (Guest bedroom suite 7) and study with luxury shower room, large Velux window and windows to rear courtyard.
Corridor with glazed atrium to bedrooms
At the top of the stairs is a large curved Minstrels Gallery leading to the First Floor corridor. There is a door to an airing cupboard and a separate cloakroom with WC shortly to be converted to a shower room.
Master Bedroom
This is a large bedroom with shuttered windows, a door to the Dressing Room/ Extra Bedroom (with several wardobes and separate door to atrium corridor) and a door to the master en-suite bathroom. This is a substantial bedroom with a large curved window facing the front aspect of the property. Original plaster coving and ceiling light. Working shutters on windows.
Master Bathroom
The master bathroom, recently renovated, features a shuttered window facing the rear gardens. The bathroom contains a 2000mm Jacuzzi bath, twin pedestal wash-hand basins, close coupled w/c and walk in power shower. The room benefits from a large heated towel rail, electrical under-floor heating and both spot light and mood lighting.
Bedroom 2
Large double bedroom with two inbuilt original cupboards, currently used as hobby room. Could be used as master bedroom. Plumbing in situ for additional bathroom.
Bedroom 3
Double Bedroom with door to en-suite bathroom, original plaster coving and ceiling light and windows to front and rear aspects of the house.
Bedroom 4
Double Bedroom with door to en-suite shower room, shuttered window to side of house.
Attics
Originally servant’s quarters, there are extensive attics with large Velux windows. One room contains new hot and cold water tanks and a high capacity recirculation tank installed by the present
owners. The attics can be reconstituted by opening up a stairwell from the farmhouse and bakery. The previous owners had obtained planning permission to convert the attics into a studio
and ‘granny annex’ or into two self contained apartments. The multiple Velux windows were the first phase of the conversion but the occupants left before finishing the project.
Farmhouse Wing
The farmhouse is regarded as the North Wing of the property and is connected by various doors and corridors. This part of the building predates the Georgian Hall by 100 years. Originally
split into 5 letting apartments the present owners removed the apartments some years ago to improve the property and to reveal many original features.
The farmhouse has been recently converted to provide:
4 bed/ensuite house with large kitchen and utility room.
2/3 bedroom letting apartment to a 5 star WTB grade.
This provides an excellent opportunity for someone to explore running Paskeston Hall as a “Boutique Hotel”. Alternatively it would be perfect for those seeking an additional income through letting or for accommodating an extended family.
Externally
The external grounds consist of a deer park, mixed woods, formal gardens, large walled garden, lawn and bridal path.
The owners have re-constructed a fallen stone bridge to connect the kitchen garden with the formal gardens and work has begun to clear and restore the formal gardens. The stone bridge spans a medieval well that is reputed to be a pilgrims stopping place. The well feeds a stew pond in the woods and the water has been tested as pure and gives an option to pump a private supply to the property.
The owners employed the stone mason who was responsible for much of the restoration of Carew Castle and he has rebuilt the stone steps leading to the terraced gardens and rebuilt and repaired the balustrade at the front of the house.
The front of the house is lawned and features two terraces and the house is reached via a sweeping tarmacadamed drive. To the front of the house is an overspill car park overlooking the woods. There is a door to the modern boiler house, work shops and cellars.
General Remarks and Stipulations
Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council. Tel. 01437 764 551
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 County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.
Plans, Areas and Schedules: These are for identification 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.

Directions

From Carmarthen take the A477 towards Pembroke. In the village of Milton turn off the A477 sign posted Cosheston. Follow the lane for about a mile and the entrance to Paskeston Hall will be found on the right. Follow private drive to the right down to the Hall.