THE OLD RECTORY LLANGYNHAFAL, NR RUTHIN

THE OLD RECTORY, LLANGYNHAFAL DISTANCES NR RUTHIN, DENBIGHSHIRE, LL16 4LN TOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 5,549 SQ FT / 515.3 SQ M RUTHIN – 4 MILES DENBIGH – 6½ MILES MOLD – 10 MILES WREXHAM – 18 MILES A HANDSOME PERIOD RESIDENCE CHESTER – 24 MILES LIVERPOOL – 35 MILES OCCUPYING A TRANQUIL AND ELEVATED MANCHESTER – 61 MILES POSITION WITH COMMANDING VIEWS HOUSE ACROSS THE VALE OF CLWYD. - Entrance Hall - Utility - Drawing Room - Cellar - Dining Room - Master suite with - Cloakroom/W.C. Bedroom, Dressing Room - Open plan Kitchen with and Bathroom Breakfast and Sitting areas - 5 Further Bedrooms - Snug - 2 Bath/Shower Rooms - Pantry - Office - Boot Room

DOMESTIC OUTBUILDINGS - Boiler House - Feed Store - Stabling/Loose Boxes - First floor Office

OUTSIDE - All weather exercise yard - Summer House - Hen House & run - Woodland with stream - Part walled garden - Railed paddocks - Formal lawns - Pony/Field Shelter - Fruit & Vegetable gardens - In all about 7.14 acres - Tennis Court (2.89 hectares)

cavendishresidential.com jackson-stops.co.uk LOCATION The Old Rectory is situated in an elevated position with spectacular far reaching views over the picturesque Vale of Clwyd within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, renowned for its scenery and micro-climate. It is located within the rural hamlet of Llangynhafal being some 4 miles to the north of Ruthin. The Old Rectory occupies a prominent yet private position within a lovely setting and enjoys a south westerly aspect. The village has the benefit of a church and pub which are both within walking distance whilst the larger centres of Ruthin and Denbigh offer a selection of shops, high street banks, supermarkets, doctors’ surgeries, pubs and restaurants. The city of Chester is 24 miles distant offering a comprehensive range of services and retail parks at Broughton and Ellesmere Port. In Chester there is the recently opened Storyhouse to complement Theatre Clwyd at Mold which is within very easy reach. On the educational front there are state primary and secondary schools locally including St Brigid’s on the edge of Denbigh and Brynhyfryd in Ruthin. For those seeking private education there is Myddleton College in Denbigh, Ruthin School, Fairholme at St Asaph, Rydal Penrhos at Colwyn Bay and the King’s & Queen’s Schools in Chester which operate a bus service locally. For those seeking outdoor pursuits there is extensive walking along the Clwydian Range and nearby Offa’s Dyke, fishing on the Clwyd, a selection of local pheasant shoots, mountain biking and sailing at Llyn Brenig. For the equestrian enthusiast there is open country on the Clywdian Hills together with numerous bridleways and lanes for hacking out. There is horse racing at Chester and Bangor-on-Dee, local hunting with the Flint & Denbigh and a wide range of professional equestrian facilities. In Mold and Denbigh there are leisure centres with all weather pitches and swimming pools, and locally there are football, cricket, rugby and tennis clubs. Golf courses include Henllan, Pwllglas and 2 further courses on the edge of Mold. COMMUNICATIONS The area is well served by roads being 9 miles from the A55 panelled doors and deep sash windows with shutters to the expressway allowing for ease of travel to all areas of commerce principal reception rooms. along the North Wales coast and to the Chester Business Park, Within the beautifully mature landscaped gardens and grounds Deeside Industrial Park and Wrexham Industrial Estate. Beyond is a traditional stone & brick barn currently used for stabling Mold the A55 connects with the M53 and M56 motorways and a first floor office but with scope to create self-contained permitting daily travel to Liverpool and Manchester which secondary accommodation, offices or possibly a separate are both served by international airports. Travel to London is dwelling subject to the availability of planning permission. available from Chester station which offers a 2 hour service via Crewe to Euston and for those travelling to Dublin there is a ferry from Holyhead off the A55.

DESCRIPTION The Old Rectory is approached via a long private drive which widens as it ascends towards the house to incorporate wide mown grass verges with specimen trees and a variety of bulbs and shrubs. The drive opens onto a gravelled forecourt leading to a parking and turning area against the south west front and from which there are delightful views. The Old Rectory dates from the late 17th Century with later additions combining traditional accommodation with more contemporary living spaces notably off the kitchen which extends into informal open plan dining and sitting areas. In architectural terms it has much to commend it being listed Grade II and in the entry is referred to as ‘a good house in the late Georgian style which has retained its character well’. It is a 3 storey house with symmetrical front façade incorporating a Regency period porch and built in English garden wall bond brick with sash windows beneath a slate roof. The property includes a 2 storey stone wing to the rear and a more recent single storey brick and glazed extension on the south front overlooking the garden. Internally The Old Rectory retains many original features including an impressive 17th Century oak staircase, decorative plaster ceilings, feature fireplaces,

cavendishresidential.com jackson-stops.co.uk westerly aspect. The dining room has a sealed fireplace with island unit and incorporates twin stainless steel sink units with ACCOMMODATION marble surround and mantle, moulded ceiling cornice, built-in single drainer and oil-fired 4-oven Aga in a tiled recess. It has A half glazed panelled front door leads into the entrance hall with glass fronted display cupboards with storage below, window exposed beams, low voltage lighting, shelving, Hotpoint gas hob, oak boarded floor, picture rail and arched recess. To either side shutters and at the opposite end of the room a curved wall. Off Neff induction hob, Panasonic microwave, dishwasher and built- of the entrance hall are the principal reception rooms comprising the entrance hall is a cloakroom/w.c. with pedestal hand basin, in fridge. The kitchen extends into a contemporary space with drawing room and dining room. The drawing room is elegant low flush w.c, built-in cupboard with hanging rail and separate breakfast and sitting area, glazed with bi-folding doors running and well proportioned, containing an open fireplace with slate storage cupboard. To the rear of the entrance hall access is gained the full length of the room. These provide a light and airy living inlay and hearth beneath a decorative carved wood surround to the cellar, a utility room with tiled floor, built in shelving, coat space overlooking the walled garden which forms both a visual and mantle. The drawing room has a decorative plaster ceiling, hooks and plumbing for washing machine and a large kitchen. and practical extension to the room. picture rail and deep sash windows with shutters and a south The kitchen contains fitted wall and base units including an bath, pedestal hand basin, tiled shower cubicle, low flush w.c, heated towel rail, built-in cupboards and connecting door to the principal landing. Beyond the bathroom is the master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, Barbas wood burning fire with sealed glazed door above a slate hearth, built-in cupboards and deep sash windows with secondary glazing. In the corner of the bedroom a doorway gives access to an en-suite dressing room having built in fitted wardrobes and dressing table with drawers to either side. An external stable door opens from here into a porch, giving direct access into the garden. Off the principal landing are 2 double bedrooms served by a separate shower room. Bedroom 2 has its original cast iron fire grate with slate surround and mantle, built-in wardrobe, cupboards and shelving and double sash windows with secondary glazing with long-reaching views. Bedroom 3 has a cast iron fire grate with timber surround and mantle, pedestal

The dining and sitting areas have a wood boarded floor, wood burning stove on a slate hearth, bi-fold doors which open out partially or fully onto a terrace and garden and a separate external door. Off the kitchen is a newly fitted pantry with built-in base units beneath work surfaces, cold shelf, full depth cupboards, shelving, tiled floor and velux windows. A cosy winter sitting room accessed through a door to the kitchen has a cast iron fireplace with carved wood surround, moulded ceiling cornice, concealed cupboard and built-in bookshelves. The back porch is accessed from the kitchen and incorporates built-in cupboards with coat hooks, bench seat with shoe storage below, tiled floor and external door to the rear yard. The first and second floor accommodation is accessed via an extremely handsome Jacobean oak staircase with ornate slats and newel posts. From the half landing the stairs divide with steps leading to the master suite comprising bathroom with panelled cavendishresidential.com jackson-stops.co.uk hand basin, built-in bookshelves and window shutters with views and with secondary glazing. The very large shower room has a tiled shower cubicle, hand basin, low flush w.c. and built-in airing cupboard with shelving and hot water cylinder. On the second floor there are 3 further bedrooms, a family bathroom and office/additional bedroom. Bedroom 4 is a double room having a cast iron fire grate with timber surround and mantle, built-in wardrobe, desk with cupboards and drawers, built-in book case and secondary glazing. Bedroom 5 is a double room with built-in wardrobes, shelving and secondary glazing. The bathroom has a panelled bath, pedestal hand basin, low flush w.c, built-in linen cupboard and heated towel rail. Bedroom 6 is a single room with secondary glazing as is the office/bedroom 7.

THE OUTBUILDINGS Immediately behind the house is a small yard with Belfast style sink, outside tap, lean-to log store and brick boiler house housing a Firebird oil boiler which is one of two boilers, the second being a Warmflow oil boiler located behind the terrace on the opposite side of the house. Below the gravelled forecourt and parking area is a stone and L-shaped brick barn which is part rendered beneath a slate roof. To the front of the building is a concrete apron and railed exercise yard with sand & rubber surface and double stable doors open to 2 stables having concrete floor and hay racks. To the side of the building is a gateway leading to a gravelled area with 3 middens enclosed by concrete block walling. On the opposite side of the building a 5 bar gate leads into a grassed area accessing the rear of the barn, incorporating an open fronted feed and hay store and separate stable/workshop. External wooden steps lead up to an open fronted landing with mezzanine area leading off one side above the stable/workshop and, opposite, a doorway into a large first floor office with wood burning stove and sink. Within the grassed area to the side of the barn is a stone and timber lean-to shed/hen coop beneath a plastic coated steel profile sheet roof. A solid arched door leads from the main walled garden to Below the gardens and with additional access from the drive are THE GARDENS & GROUNDS a further informal lawned space with specimen trees and a 2 grass paddocks divided by post and rail fencing with two sets To the side of the house against the south east elevation is an semi-circular stone bench overlooking a former water feature. of double gates connecting both fields. Both fields have troughs extremely attractive walled garden with tiered lawn against Within this part of the garden is an all weather tennis court and with mains water supply. In the top field there is an open fronted a terrace with seating and barbecue area. The lawn is framed hexagonal timber and felt summer house. This houses an open timber and felt pony/field shelter. The land is mainly level, laid by a huge variety of mature shrubs, sub-shrubs and perennial fire with hood for barbecues and has seating all the way round. to grass and stockproof being ideal for those wishing to keep plants, giving low maintenance all-year-round colour and Externally there is a decked seating area. Beyond this is a grassed horses. The whole extends to 7.14 acres (2.89 hectares). interest. area with Beech hedging, an expanse of Daffodils and an avenue of trees including Medlars, soft fruit and Mulberry trees. At the Against the lawn are raised beds containing Roses & Azalea and bottom of this section of the garden is a 5 bar gate leading to two above which gravel pathways divide differently planted areas fields for grazing. inside a warm brick wall with climbing Roses, Quince, Wisteria, Clematis and more. Over the pathway is an arched trellis covered Behind the stables and office building is a grassed area with in climbing Roses and Clematis which leads through a herb a selection of specimen trees including a Wellingtonia and an garden containing Rosemary, Thyme and a selection of soft fruit orchard with a selection of fruit trees to include plum and both canes. cooking & eating apples. Within this part of the garden against the south easterly boundary is an area of woodland planted with At the end of the pathway is an archway within the wall with Beech, Sycamore, Chestnut, Holly and Silver Birch underplanted wrought iron gate leading into a lawned side garden which is with bluebells and daffodils bordered by a natural stream. part walled containing a selection of shrubs to include Camellia, A pathway leads through the woodland up to a secluded and Magnolia, Yew and a spectacular old Mulberry tree. From the tranquil spot with giant stone table encircled by seven individual side garden wide stone steps lead down to the parking and upright stones. turning area to the front of the house. cavendishresidential.com jackson-stops.co.uk PROPERTY INFORMATION Address: The Old Rectory, Llangynhafal, Nr Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL16 4LN. Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession. Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating courtesy of Firebird & Warmflow boilers. Telephone line and fibre to premises (FTB) Broadband connections. Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public or private whether specifically mentioned or not. Local Authority: Denbighshire County Council - Tel: 01824 706 000. Council Tax: Band I - £3,530.92 payable 2019/20. Town & Country Planning: Please note that The Old Rectory is listed Grade II. Fixtures: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, statues, carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing: Strictly by appointment via the joint sole agents Jackson-Stops, Chester Office - Tel: 01244 328 361, Cavendish Residential, Denbigh Office - Tel: 01745 816650 or Chester Office – Tel: 01244 404040. Directions (LL16 4LN): Travelling from Mold on the A494 descend the hill from The Clwyd Gate and at The Griffin pub turn right onto the B5429 signposted Llandyrnog. Continue along this road for ½ mile and turn right signposted Hirwaen and Llangynhafal. Continue along the lane for just over 2 miles passing through Hirwaen and once you reach the cross roads turn right and the entrance drive to The Old Rectory will be seen

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cavendishresidential.com jackson-stops.co.uk THE OLD RECTORY, LLANGYNHAFAL, NR RUTHIN, DENBIGHSHIRE, LL16 4LN TOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA HOUSE: 4,102 SQ FT / 380.9 SQ M Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every attempt is made OUTBUILDING: 1,447 SQ FT / 134.4 SQ M to ensure accuracy, however all measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale. TOTAL: 5,549 SQ FT / 515.3 SQ M Bedroom 6 DN 13'2 x 7'9 4.01 x 2.36m

Bedroom 5 Stable 14'2 x 13'2 18'11 x 12'2 Bedroom 4 4.32 x 4.01m 5.77 x 3.71m 14'7 x 13'2 Office/ 4.45 x 4.01m Bedroom 7 11'0 x 8'0 3.35 x 2.44m

Snug 15'0 x 11'7 Dressing Room 4.57 x 3.53m UP 15'6 x 11'8 House: Second Floor 4.72 x 3.56m Pantry 9'8 x 9'6 2.95 x 2.90m

Loose Box Loose Box Bedroom 1 13'9 x 10'0 15'3 x 13'9 15'7 x 15'3 4.18 x 3.05m 4.65 x 4.18m Kitchen 4.75 x 4.65m 15'10 x 15'7 4.83 x 4.75m Breakfast/ Roof Void Sitting Room 27'6 x 15'6 8.38 x 4.72m

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DN Dining Room 18'3 x 12'8 5.56 x 3.86m Drawing Room 18'10 x 14'5 5.74 x 4.39m Office Bedroom 3 25'9 x 13'11 Bedroom 2 12'8 x 11'9 7.85 x 4.24m 21'1 x 11'10 3.86 x 3.58m 6.43 x 3.61m

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