Lancych Mansion, Boncath, nr Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA37 0LJ Guide price £1,450,000

Situation

Lancych is a wonderful regency Gothic house set in a fantastic rural location on the Pembrokeshire/ Ceredigion border. Located about 6 miles from the local market town of Newcastle Emlyn, about 8 miles from the larger town of Cardigan on the coast and about 14 miles from Carmarthen and the M4 link road to South Wales and beyond.
The house lies in its own ‘private’ valley which is intersected by the charming River Cych, a trout stream which connects to the Teifi, famous for its salmon and trout. Listed Grade II*, the mansion was built in c1820 and incorporates many charming design features which form a theme throughout the house.

Description

The property is available in two Lots. Note: Lot 2 will not be sold off separately before Lot 1 is sold.
LOT 1
Mansion House (5 reception rooms, 7 en suite bedrooms), adjoining self-contained 2 bedroom cottage (ideal for holiday let or staff). Set in about 39 acres (subject to measured survey) with landscaped gardens, paddock, woodland, with an old Folly/Tower and fishing rights, (single and about 300 yards of double bank). Guide £1.45m
LOT 2
Coach House and Stable, walled garden, paddock, fishing rights and woods. Guide £300,000

Accommodation

LOT 1
An arched entrance lobby with flagged floor leads to the reception hall with a Gothic arched theme serves the sitting room with an open fireplace and shuttered bay windows making the most of the glorious views over the park and river. Also a library, a dining room, an elegant drawing room and well equipped kitchen with underfloor central heating. On the first floor is the principal suite, a guest suite and bedrooms 3 and 4. In the east wing are three further bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Also a self contained two bedroom flat at the ground level. In all set in about 39 acres of wonderful grounds, pastureland and woodland.
ENTRANCE LOBBY
An arched lobby with flagged stone floor leads to:
RECEPTION HALL
With a Gothic arched theme and serving:
SITTING ROOM
Sitting room with west and north facing shuttered bay windows making the most of the glorious views over the park and the river. This room has an open fireplace with a marble surround.
LIBRARY
The Library faces west and has a shuttered bay and extensive built-in bookshelves.
DRAWING ROOM
An elegant Drawing room has north facing windows overlooking the garden, and east and west facing French doors. It has a built-in sideboard and display cabinets.
INNER HALL
An Inner Hall with stone flags serves:
DINING ROOM
The Dining room which is south facing with a central Gothic arch and has an adjoining Computer room.
CLOAKROOM
A Cloakroom with vanity unit, shower cubicle, low level w.c., and is tiled.
CELLAR
There are extensive Cellars.
KITCHEN
The Kitchen which has a wonderful Welsh slate floor with underfloor central heating, is fitted with bespoke units with polished granite worksurfaces. It is well equipped with a ceramic hob, a double oven, a microwave and a Maytag refrigerator. An adjoining lobby leads to a Utility room.
STAIRCASE
The principal staircase, which is lit by a splendid circular stained glass window leads to a first floor landing.
MASTER BEDROOM
The Principal Suite has a west and north facing Bedroom with a “barrel” ceiling, an adjoining Dressing room, west facing with a fireplace feature and extensive built-in wardrobes. A luxurious en suite Bathroom has a whirlpool bath, a ‘Steamist’ full body shower cubicle, low level w.c, his and hers vanity units. The Bathroom is tiled in Travertine and has under floor heating.
BEDROOM
A Guest Suite comprising Bedroom 2 which is north facing and overlooks the valley has a large en suite Bathroom with a freestanding bath, shower cubicle, pedestal hand basin, w.c. and a travertine floor.
BEDROOM
Bedroom 3 is south facing and has an en suite Bathroom with panelled bath with shower fitting, pedestal hand basin and low level w.c.
BEDROOM
Off a secondary landing, also served by a back staircase, is Bedroom 4 with en suite bathroom, panelled bath with shower, low level w.c. and pedestal hand basin.
EAST WING
In the East Wing of the house and accessed by it’s own staircase, a landing serves three further Bedrooms with north and south aspects, all beautifully appointed and each having superbly equipped ensuite Bathrooms.
SELF CONTAINED COTTAGE
The Self-Contained cottage is located at ground floor level in the East Wing and has again been recently completely refurbished. It is beautifully appointed and includes an Entrance Lobby, a Cloakroom, Utility room, superbly equipped Kitchen, Living room, two Bedrooms and a Bathroom.
GARDENS
The Gardens and Grounds are a delightful feature. To the south of the house are extensive lawns and magnificent mature trees, whilst to the north and west further lawned areas are contained by a Ha-Ha giving onto the parkland which comes with the house. This part of the garden has extensive shrub borders and enjoys the best of the views over the River Cych to the woodland on the other side of the valley which also belongs to the property.
OUTBUILDINGS
Outbuildings which are linked to the East Wing of the house include mower stores, fuel stores, workshop and a boiler house. There is also a diesel power generator which automatically starts if the mains electrical power to the house is interrupted.
THE LAND
To the west of the house is a productive riverside pasture meadow. The area of hardwood woodland forms the backdrop of the view from the house and is surmounted by a Victorian stone Folly from which a former owner is said to have surveyed his estate.
THE FISHING
The property owns the fishing rights in the River Cych where it is contiguous with its Freehold ownership. About 300 yards is double bank. A tributary of the Teifi this river provides brown trout fishing with a run of sea trout and salmon late in the season.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
The garden ornaments and statuary are not included in the sale. Some of them may be available by negotiation.
SERVICES
Private water supply from a spring by gravitation. The main house has its own well. Mains electricity. Private drainage system. There is an oilfired boiler for the main house.
LOT 2
There is a splendid Coach house and Stable complex, probably Georgian and built in an attractive local stone. The Coach House has been re-roofed in recent years. There are current planning and listed consents for conversion of the Coach House for residential purposes. These provide for the following:
THE COACH HOUSE
Hall, Kitchen, Dining Room,a bedroom and a bathroom on the ground floor and at first floor level a large Living Room and a principal bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
THE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE STABLES HAS LAPSED BUT THE OWNER IS RE-APPLYING FOR PLANNING PERMISSION. THE PREVIOUS PERMISSION PROVIDED FOR:
THE STABLE
An impressive open plan living room with full height to eaves and a gallery, a kitchen/diner and 2 bedrooms with en suite shower rooms.
Walled Garden
Adjoining the Coach House and Stables is a magnificent walled garden.
Paddock, fishing rights and woods
There is a paddock adjoining the river with single bank fishing rights across the bridge and on the other side of the road is a strip of woodland. Lot 2 in all is about 20 acres (subject to measured survey). There is a derelict cottage within the woods adjoining the road.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP Telephone 01437 764 551.
General Remarks and Stipulations
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 any public footpaths/ bridleways.
Plans, Areas and Schedules
Plans are available from the office 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.

Directions

DIRECTIONS
Approaching the property from the east: from Newcastle Emlyn take the A484 Cardigan road. On entering the village of Cenarth and before crossing the river, turn left signposted to Boncath. Follow this road for about two miles to the village of Abercych. Cross the river and turn left by the Nags Head Public House signposted to Cwmcych. Follow this road along the side of the river for about a mile and Lancych will be seen on the left hand side.