Ffynone Nr Cardigan | | SA37 0HQ Ffynone Nr Cardigan | Pembrokeshire SA37 0HQ

Stunning gem enjoying far reaching views

Stunning Grade I Listed mansion by John Nash 6 reception rooms. 13 bedrooms 3 Apartments (2x3 bed & 1x5 bed) Extensive basement Outbuildings with garages, stables, stores Landscaped gardens & grounds Pastureland, woodland & lime grove walk In all, set in about 34 acres (stms)

“Ffynone was perhaps the most successful of Nash’s early houses”

(Terence Davis- biographer of John Nash). Situation Ffynone is situated outside the village of nestled in the rolling countryside of North Pembrokeshire in south west , famous for its Pembrokeshire Coast National with its miles of beautiful beaches and coastal walks. Local towns and villages are within easy reach including Cardigan (about 9 miles to the north west) and (about 7 miles to the north-east). The larger town of with national rail services and the A48 M4 link road is about 18 miles to the south east providing quick access to South Wales, the Severn Bridge and beyond. Description Ffynone is a magnificent Grade I listed mansion designed by the renowned architect John Nash. Most famous for the eponymous terraces that surround ’s Regents Park. Nash also spent a number of years working in Wales where Ffynone is widely considered to be his finest private work across the border, which he completed in 1799. He was commissioned by Colonel John Colby, and designed the house on a classical Georgian model. The Colby family subsequently employed the architect and garden designer Inigo Thomas at the beginning of the 20th century. Thomas adopted an Italian classical design when building the two wings. He decorated rooms in both the wings in Italianate baroque style and embellished the exterior with rusticated quoins and heavy keystones above each window. Outside, Thomas exerted his impressive talent with an elaborate belvedere long stone terrace with grottos and water features. It is understood that 60,000 trees were brought in from a nursery in Norwich, some of which survive to this day. Main House Accommodation Ground Floor: Ffynone is approached via a long and magical drive through imposing gate pillars. The drive leads to a gravelled courtyard and a striking stone entrance flanked by classical columns. The front door leads to the Nash reception hall with its moulded fluted ceilings, classical fan lights and its central octagon“umbrella”. This hall features a lime stone floor and an imposing open fireplace with marble slips and a carved Nash surround. The staircase hall with its fine stone cantilevered staircase has further Nash mouldings to the ceiling. Doors lead off the reception hall to the principal reception Outbuildings and rooms. The Drawing room with 3 west facing sashes includes an Apartments 18th Century fireplace. The adjacent Library has south The outbuildings surround the old enclosed Kitchen, Coach facing sashes leading to a terrace with classical balustrades House and Stable Courtyards and include the original and far reaching countryside views. This room incorporates kitchen with its cast iron range, the Old Coach House, a handsome Georgian fireplace and extensive book garaging, original stables with loose boxes and stalls, old shelving. Steps lead down to the breath-taking Music room. granary, clock tower, workshops and store rooms. This was originally Inigo Thomas’ ballroom and features Amongst these Courtyards are 3 self-contained apartments an impressive vaulted ceiling with its extravagant plaster that have been used for staff and holiday letting in the past. work and an imposing fireplace. At the opposite end of the Library is the Morning room with an open fireplace that in The Cook’s (North) Apartment - 3 bedrooms turn leads to the adjoining Inigo Thomas Dining Room. This panelled room again features a stunning vaulted ceiling The Garden (South) Apartment - 3 bedrooms with elaborate plasterwork. A door leads off to the modern The Stable Apartment - 5 bedrooms fitted kitchen with a 4 oven AGA, central island unit and integrated appliances. A pantry, laundry and further store rooms are situated off the kitchen. Gardens, grounds,

First Floor The majestic cantilevered staircase winds pastureland & woodland The stunning gardens are on the Cadw Register of up to the first floor accommodation that includes the and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. On the principal landing with Nash arches and plasterwork. The south side of the house the sun terrace with its classical main bedroom enjoys the use of a bathroom suite. Four balustrades leads down to a Belvedere adjoining the lawned further bedrooms are located off this landing together areas. To the west of the house Inigo Thomas’ Garden is with another bathroom suite. A half landing from the main framed by classical stone walling and balustrades. Ffynone staircase connects to two large wings that include further also enjoys a magical woodland to the west that flanks the bedrooms, bathrooms, store rooms etc. entrance drive and provides woodland garden areas with Second Floor Stairs continue to the second floor where walkways amongst beautiful specimen trees, mature shrubs, there are a further 4 bedrooms and a bathroom. bushes and old water features. To the south east is an area of pastureland bisected by an attractive lime grove which Lower Ground Floor At basement level an imposing vaulted leads to an impressive obelisk. In all the property is set in hall connects directly with the south facing Belvedere about 34 acres (stms – subject to measured survey). terrace. Within the basement are a Billiard room, the old wine cellars and further various store rooms, plant rooms etc. General Remarks and Stipulations

Listing The below Listing information has been taken from the British Listed Buildings website: Grade I Ffynone Main House Stable and Kitchen Court Grade II* Terrace, Walls and Balustrades S of Ffynone Situated immediately below S front of the house. Grade II Garden Fountain N of Walled Garden at Ffynone Situated to SW of house at bottom of slope just N of walled garden.

Sundial on W Lawn at Ffynone Situated on terraced lawn to W of mansion.

Terrace Wall and Balustrade to W Garden at Ffynone Situated immediately W of mansion, enclosing W garden.

Gatepiers, Steps and Walls to N Court at Ffynone Situated immediately NW of mansion.

Game-Larder to N of Service Ranges at Ffynone Situated on grassed terrace just N of service range.

Entrance Gates and Piers to Ffynone Situated at main entrance to Ffynone, adjoining Ffynone Lodge.

Method of Sale, Tenure & possession The property is being sold by private treaty. The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Fixtures, fittings, furniture and contents All fixtures, fittings, furniture and contents can be included in any agreed sale of the property. Price by separate negotiation.

Covenant The property is sold subject to a covenant that it should be used solely as a private dwelling house. © This Drawing is the copyright of Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. All Dimensions to be checked on site by the contractor and not scaled from this drawing. Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd accept no liability for any expense, loss or damage of whatsoever nature / however arising; from any variation made to this drawing; or in the execution of the work to which it relates, which has not been referred to them and their approval obtained.

NOTES :

1. Main Mansion surveyed in detail by ArchaeoDomus Archaeological and Heritage Services. 2. Plans for courtyard buildings provided by Acanthus Holden Architects.

© This Drawing is the copyright of Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. All Dimensions to be checked on site by the contractor and not scaled from this drawing. Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd accept no liability for any expense, loss or damage of whatsoever nature / however arising; from any variation made to this drawing; or in the execution of the work to which it relates, which has not been referred to them and their approval obtained.

NOTES :

1. Main Mansion surveyed in detail by ArchaeoDomus Archaeological and Heritage Services. Services Private water supply from a reservoir on an adjoining hill by gravitation. Mains water is also connected. Mains electricity, drainage to a private disposal tank, oil fired central heating.

Employees/TUPE Regulations Ffynone ROOF BEDROOM NORTH FLAT ACCESS [SF.02] [SF.03] Where applicable, the purchaser will be responsible for +12.31m

BEDROOM BEDROOM BATHROOM BEDROOM [F.25] +6.46m [F.28] [F.33] [F.34] BEDROOM BEDROOM complying with the statutory provisions of the Transfer of BEDROOM STORE [F.61] BEDROOM [F.63] [F.60] +6.46m[F.26] [F.27] STORE/ HALLWAY CLOCK ROOM Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and HALLWAY BATHROOM STAIR [F.31] [F.62] [F.13A] [F.29] [F.30] LOBBY [F.59] BATHROOM 9007 118.63mASL WC [SF.04] PLANT the taking on of any existing and eligible employees. LANDING +12.30m BED BEDROOM [F.58] [F.57] +8.92m ROOM [F.24] [SF.06] +6.45m BED [F.03] +6.45m BATHROOM ROOM +8.49m HALL- BEDROOM [F.02] WAY [F.01] +8.49m +8.51m [F.35] [F.32] +6.44m BATHROOM KITCHEN Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way HALL- [F.23] BEDROOM [F.55] STORE STAIR WAY HALL [F.13] [SF.01] LANDING [SF.05] [F.06] KITCHEN LANDING +12.31m +12.30m WC PANTRY [SF.07] [F.05] +8.48m COURTYARD The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all [F.22] [F.56] +8.87m +6.42m OUTER STABLE YARD +12.31m BATHROOM STABLE WC BEDROOM COURTYARD STAIR [F.04] [F.21] +8.49m [F.36] +6.42m FLAT rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, BACK [2F.01] STAIR HALLWAY [F.09] +6.46m [F.14A] +8.48m LOBBY LOBBY HALLWAY [F.07] [F.08] light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and [F.14] LIVING ROOM [F.54] HALL- LOBBY WAY WC [F.15] ATTIC STORE +6.42m [F.37] BEDROOM ATTIC SPACE BEDROOM [F.18] +8.41m [SF.11] +8.47m [F.38] BEDROOM BEDROOM [F.10] BATHROOM any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed +8.49m BEDROOM SOUTH [F.11] [F.12] BATHROOM [SF.08] [SF10] +8.48m [F.16] FLAT +12.31m +12.31m +6.42m HALLWAY LAUNDRY © This Drawing is the copyright of Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. [F.39] wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, [F.17] All Dimensions to be checked on site by the contractor and not scaled from this drawing. Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd accept no liability for any expense, loss or damage of whatsoever nature / however arising; from any variation made to this drawing; or in the execution of the HALLWAY BATHROOM work to which it relates, which has not been referred to them and their approval obtained. [F.42] [F.53]

HALLWAY LANDING BATHROOM gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions [F.45] [F.50] & STAIR [F.41] NOTES : BELVEDERE BELOW ROOF BEDROOM ROOF 1. Main Mansion surveyed in detail by ArchaeoDomus Archaeological [F.40] BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM ACCESS ACCESS of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department [F.46] [F.47] [F.48] [F.49] BEDROOM [F.52] and Heritage Services. [F.51] [SF.09] KITCHEN 2. Plans for courtyard buildings provided by Acanthus Holden [SF.12] WC [F.44] at the local County Council for the exact location of public [F.43] Architects. footpaths/ bridleways.

9005 117.11mASL

Second Floor Plan Plans, Areas and Schedules Project First Floor Plan FFYNONE MANSION

Any available plans are for identification and reference Title SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AS

EXISTING © This Drawing is the copyright of Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. N All Dimensions to be checked on site by the contractor and not scaled from this drawing. Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd accept no liability purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have for any expense, loss or damage of whatsoever nature / however arising; from any variation made to this drawing; or in the execution of the drawn by datework to which it relates, which has not been scalereferred to them and their approval obtained. AF NOVEMBER 2018 1:50 at A1 satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any drg. no. revisionNOTES : status 1. Main Mansion surveyed in detail by ArchaeoDomus Archaeological 161.15 - and Heritage Services.PRELIMINARY error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. 1:50 architecture & historic building conservation 0 1 2 3M 16 Tyisha rd, Tumble, Llanelli, . SA14 6HA Project T 07779339468 W www.andrewfaulkner.net party to compensation in respect thereof. FFYNONE MANSION

+3.12m LANDING [C.01] Title COAL +3.58m LAND DRAIN VOID PORTICO PANTRY OFFICE [C.25] STORE Viewing [G.01] [G.19] LAUNDRY DINING KITCHEN FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AS EXISTING [G.20] +4.17m [C.24] LOWER +3.47m +3.47m [G.22] ROOM [G.24] STAIR [G.23] LOBBY NW STABLE NE STABLE GARDENER'S [G.26] [G.02] COACH HOUSE STORE [G.62] [G.63] STORE OUTER N [G.48] [G.49] [G.64] Strictly by appointment with Savills. +4.21m LOBBY [G.35] drawn by date scale [G.03] PANTRY LOBBY SALTING AF NOVEMBER 2018 1:100 at A1 [G.18] OFFICE LOBBY HALLWAY +4.19m ROOM STORE [G.21] [G.25] STORE MORNING [G.33] drg. no. revision status [C.04] [C.05] ROOM 9007 [G.05] Store STORE 118.63mASL [G.29] EXTERNAL [C.02] HALL STORE KITCHEN STORE LOBBY STORE 161.14 - PRELIMINARY [G.04] [G.27] Directions. Postcode for satnav: SA37 0HQ +4.20m [G.30] [G.52] [G.17] [G.31] WC STORE [G.28] GAME [G.50] CENTRAL [C.10] [G.32] STORE +4.19m [G.34] Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. HALLWAY +3.47m From the East take the M4 to its final junction and then DRAWING STORE 1:100 architecture & historic building conservation [C.03] ROOM KITCHEN [G.51] [G.06] 16 Tyisha rd, Tumble, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. SA14 6HA COURTYARD 0 1 2 3 4 5M STORE STORE INNER T 07779339468 W www.andrewfaulkner.net [C.06] [C.07] the A40 dual carriageway to Carmarthen. Go North +4.19m LOBBY LOBBY [G.07] STAIR CLOAK [G.37] HALL ROOM STABLE YARD +2.09m OUTER LOBBY [G.08] [G.16] +3.45m HALLWAY STORE COURTYARD [C.17] [C.16] to Newcastle Emlyn and then take the A484 towards [G.40] BACK KITCHEN LONG WC STAIR STAIR HALLWAY HALL KITCHEN [G.09] [G.10] [C.08] [C.08] [G.36] [G.55] STAIR STORE HALLWAY Cardigan. In the village of Cenarth fork left signposted to [C.11] [G.41] [C.09] DINING FORMER FORMER [G.54] [G.53] ROOM MUSIC OLD KITCHEN KITCHEN [G.14] +3.49m Boncath and follow this by road until you cross the river at ROOM LIBRARY [G.38] [G.39] STORE [G.11] [G.12] STORE +3.46m +4.22m FORMER BAKERY [C.22] ANTE-ROOM [C.21] +0.17m [G.13] [G.42] SERVERY +0.17m [G.15] +0.16 PLANT +0.15m Abercych. Turn right and continue on the B4332 towards ROOM WC [C.15] [C.24] BILLIARD ROOM -0.49m SE STABLE [C.19] Boncath. After about a mile there is a left turn signposted [G.57] LOBBY HALLWAY STORE [G.44] [C.23] [C.18] CENTRAL +1.14m +1.14m WORKSHOP GARAGE GARAGE HALLWAY +4.11m +4.10m +4.10m WATER [G.45] [G.46] [G.47] SW STABLE STORE [C.03] STORE [G.65] STORE STORE to Cwm Ffynone. Take this left turn and the entrance gates [G.56] +0.15m [C.14] [C.12] [C.13] +0.19m STORE GARDEN ROOM

+0.05m +0.05m [G.43] [C.20] +0.15m +0.17m +0.18m +1.12m to Ffynone are about half a mile on the left hand side. GLASS HOUSE +1.14m [G.66] +0.16m

STALLS 9005 [G.58] 117.11mASL -0.01m +0.02m STORE +0.13m +0.05m LOGGIA [G.59] [G.60]

LOGGIA STORE [G.61]

Project Ground Floor Plan FFYNONE MANSION

Basement Floor Plan Title Plans for identification purposes only. CELLAR PLAN - AS EXISTING N drawn by date scale AF NOVEMBER 2018 1:50 at A1

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Project Andrew Faulkner Associates Ltd. 1:50 architecture & historic building conservation FFYNONE MANSION 0 1 2 3M 16 Tyisha rd, Tumble, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. SA14 6HA T 07779339468 W www.andrewfaulkner.net

Title GOUND FLOOR PLAN - AS EXISTING N drawn by date scale AF NOVEMBER 2018 1:100 at A1

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