Llanfoist House, Llanfoist, Abergavenny.Monmouthshire. NP7 9LR
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Llanfoist House, Llanfoist, Abergavenny.Monmouthshire. NP7 9LR Llanfoist House, Llanfoist, Abergavenny. Monmouthshire. NP7 9LR A beautiful Grade II listed Country House found nestled in a lovely situation on the edge of Llanfoist in close proximity to Abergavenny. Llanfoist House forms a substantial portion of this magnificent historical building, formerly known as Ty Mawr. The house was once the home of Crawshay Bailey, the MP for Newport and a leading Ironmaster and pioneer of the coal industry as well as a keen promoter of the railways. The house is believed to date back to circa 1690 and was divided in the 1920s. The property is set in approximately 6 acres including formal gardens, a kitchen garden, orchard, paddocks and enchanting areas of woodland with a stream and large pond. The property is accessed through an electric gated entrance along a fine avenue of Scots Fir trees leading past the wildflower meadow into the main parking and garage area. Llanfoist House retains a wealth of period features including the original entrance, a fine oak staircase rises from a long hallway tiled in the traditional Victorian style which leads right through the house to the kitchen. The accommodation is set over five floors including the substantial cellars and a large studio set in the roof space. A stunning glimpse of distant hills and views over the garden can be enjoyed from the traditional sash windows. The current owners have a website for Llanfoist House showing many photographs and blogs about their home and the surrounding countryside. www.luxury-home.co.uk Location variety of schools, both state and private schools Llanfoist is close to Abergavenny with excellent within easy access in Abergavenny, Brecon, services and shops, a Waitrose supermarket is Monmouth and Hereford. conveniently located in Llanfoist. Locally are some world class restaurants and hotels. The mainline Overall the extensive and versatile accommodation train station in Abergavenny and the easy road access comprises the following:- to London, Bristol, The Midlands and South Wales Lower Ground Floor via the A449 and the M4 makes the location perfect Cellar 5.5m x 5.4m 18' x 17'9" for country and family life. Llanfoist House is within Wine Cellar 2.4m x 2.1m 7'10" x 6'11" the Brecon Beacons National park which has boundless facilities for walking, riding and water Ground Floor sports. There are many footpaths and bridleways, Entrance Hall Llangorse Lake and the Abergavenny/Brecon canal, Drawing Room 5.45m x 5.7m 17'11" x 18'8" which is situated just behind the house, are perfect Garden Room 5.02m (max) x 5.1m (max) 16'6" (max) x 16'9" (max) for the more genteel enjoyment of the countryside. Dining Room 5.55m x 4.25m 18'3" x 13'11" There are a number of golf courses including one in Office 2.45m x 1.8m 8'0" x 5'11" Llanfoist and the famous Celtic Manor golf course - Kitchen/Breakfast Room 5.9m x 5.3m (max) home of the Ryder Cup in 2010. 19'4 X 17'5" (max) Family Room 6.1m x 4.35m 20'0" x 14'3" Description Rear Hall The current owners, being designers, have created a First Floor home and garden that follows their ethos of First Floor Landing emphasis on the quality of life. They had a blank Bedroom 1 5.75m x 5.5m 18'10" x 18'1" canvas of a classic period building with large rooms Separate W.C. Closet and high ceilings as well as a garden filled with a Bedroom 2 4.28m x 5.1m 14'1" x 16'9" variety of mature native trees and a natural pond and Bedroom 3 5.1m x 4.4m 16'9" x 14'5" Separate W.C. Closet stream. Over the years they have turned this Bathroom 4.6m x 4.3m 15'1" x 14'1" Georgian country house into a romantic home using their own signature textiles on some of the walls, but Second Floor still retaining the wonderful historical character of Bedroom 4 5.4m x 5.6m 17'9" x 18'4" the property. Fulfilling fantasies of romance they Bedroom 5 3.8m x 2.25m 12'6" x 7'5" created quirky features and follies in the gardens. SewingRoom/Bedroom 6 Their greatest desire was to have a country life for Bathroom Attic Room A "U" shaped room with timber themselves and their child and the very best boarding and roof lights. education facilities– Llanfoist is excellent for the The property also has further potential as a staircase Directions leads to the roof space which has been converted into From Abergavenny take the B4246 road in a one large room, pine clad and with 4 “Velux” southerly direction through the village of Llanfoist. At windows. It has served as a childrens’ playroom and ther first roundabout in Llanfoist turn right and upon as a design studio. exiting the village after approximately ½ mile there The Grounds is a gated entrance on the left hand side before passing under a large stone bridge. The more traditional part of the garden is bounded by fine stone walls with flights of stone steps leading to Viewing and Contact Details: All viewing must be different levels. A paved area surrounds a formal arranged through the selling agents Sunderlands and stone pond. Many parts of the garden have been Thompsons LLP. designed for low maintenance. The larger lawn has a Contact tel: (01497 822522)Office opening hours: windbreak of interesting specimen trees and shrubs. Mon-Fri 9.00-5.00pm Sat 9.00-1.00pm Magnificent native trees and a large natural pond and stream are enhanced by a folly ruin which has been designed for romantic ‘al fresco’ dining. The current owners enjoy being self sufficient, there is an excellent well fenced ‘potager’ kitchen garden, a small orchard with soft fruit cages. There is a large greenhouse and cold frames as well as a poly-tunnel which houses a swimming pool. The paddocks and loose boxes are perfect for ponies. Council Tax: - Band "I". Local Council – Monmouthshire County Council. Tenure: The property is believed to be freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Services We are informed that the property is connected to mains electricity, drainage and gas with a shared private water supply. Please note we have not tested the services or installations. None of these statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. These particulars are not an offer of contract or part of one. Floor plans are provided for guidance as to the layout of the property only. Room sizes and measurements are approximate only. Please note we have not tested the equipment, appliances and services in the property and interested parties are advised to commission appropriate investigation before formulating their offer for purchase. Sunderlands and Thompsons LLP are a member of the”Ombudsman for Estate Agents Scheme” OEA and therefore adhere to their Code of Practise. A copy of the Code of prcatise is available upon request. .