THE EAST WING

LLANERCHYDOL HALL • LLANERCHYDOL •

THE EAST WING LLANERCHYDOL HALL • LLANERCHYDOL WELSHPOOL • POWYS • SY21 9PQ

Welshpool Railway Station 2 miles | Mid Airport Welshpool 3.8 miles Shrewsbury 20 miles (All mileages are approximate). THE PRINCIPAL PART OF A MAGNIFICENT GRADE II* LISTED COUNTRY MANSION IN GLORIOUS COUNTRYSIDE

Reception hall | Double drawing room | Formal dining room | Kitchen | Study 7 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Shower rooms Gardens

Savills Hall Court, Telford, TF3 4NF +44 (0) 1952 239 500 Contact: Tony Morris-Eyton [email protected] www.savills.co.uk

Viewing by appointment only.

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on page 6 of the brochure. SITUATION The East Wing is approached up a town of Welshpool with its modern day wonderful long and winding driveway conveniences including a wide range of from its entrance close to Welshpool shops and amenities. town centre, passing the former estate The area is noted for its excellent owned rail station from where narrow schools in both the independent and guage steam engines still run up the state sectors including Packwood valley to Llanfair. The drive continues Haugh, Moreton Hall, Oswestry up through stunning Repton Parkland School, Ellesmere College, Shrewsbury and the house is eventually revealed School and Shrewsbury High School. standing in a commanding, elevated, Oswestry, Chester, Shrewsbury and but sheltered position. the Midland centres are within daily Totally rural in outlook, Llanerchydol commuting distance with the M54 has breathtaking views over parkland providing easy access to the national and beyond to the surrounding motorway network. Welshpool Airfield hills of the Montgomery/Shropshire is nearby and regional airports include borderlands. This is an area of great Brimingham, Manchester and Liverpool. beauty and timelessness, yet the house Welshpool Railway station is 2 miles is within a mile of the attractive market away. HISTORY Llanerchydol was the seat of David Pugh, up for sale in 1986 for only the second immense views of the Montgomeryshire Esquire, a wealthy tea trader who built time in its two hundred year history. and Shropshire Hills. A house of great the present house in 1776 on the site of stature, it stands surrounded by mature The house has since been owned by an original house which is thought to gardens and beautiful Repton parkland several families and was sub-divided with have been destroyed by fire. It remained established during the 19th Century. two substantial houses being created and in the Pugh family for 136 years during known as the East and West Wings. The principal facades of the house are which time it underwent considerable ashlar faced under a slate roof recessed alterations and adaptations, the most behind parapets and small towers. The notable being in 1820 when the house DESCRIPTION East Wing houses the original formal was rebuilt introducing the romantic Llanerchydol Hall, which The East Wing is entertaining rooms and bedroom suites turrets and castellations and later in 1848 a principal part of this, is a glorious Grade with beautiful high moulded ceilings, renowned architect Thomas Penson was II* Listed mansion house of picturesque wide mullion windows, stunning marble consulted on the drawing room. Gothic Revival style, commanding

The family also placed great importance on landscaping the surrounding parkland by employing John Repton. The gardens, including a Japanese water garden and parterre, were introduced along with bold planting of trees in a grand style, the benefits of which can only now be truly appreciated. It was noted that during the Victorian era, the three great houses in the area, , Vaenor Park and Llanerchydol vied with each other for the most varied and gorgeous collection of flora and garden produce.

Towards the end of the Pugh family ownership parts of the estate which had amounted to some 2,000 acres within a ring fence had to be sold off to maintain the house and their lifestyle and with the onset of the first world war the family had to make the decision to sell the house in 1912. It was bought by a wealthy cotton trader from Liverpool and was succeeded by his three unmarried daughters who lived their lives out in the Hall and were well know characters in the local community. Eventually the house was put fireplaces and polished floors. The rooms to the ground sweeping lawns. To the front of the house is a large SERVICES floor have an easy flow centred round an impressive parking area above the Parterre and from where magical Mains electricity, mains water and private drainage. hallway where a cantilevered staircase is lit by a stained views of the surrounding hills can be enjoyed. glass window depicting the Pugh family crest. The VIEWING drawing room is particularly notable, being light and DIRECTIONS Strictly by appointment with Savills. elegant with a central dividing arch with octagonal From Shrewsbury take the A458 bypassing Welshpool. pilasters with capitals. The dining room has an ornate At the Coed Y Dinas roundabout, take the 3rd exit METHOD OF SALE ceiling and cornice and has a listed wallpaper above a onto the A458. Continue on the A458 following signs The property is offered for sale by private treaty. lincrusta dado. to Dolgellau and Machynlleth. At the next roundabout (with The Raven pub), take the 3rd exit onto the A490 Upstairs the elegant bedrooms include the Lady Angela, and immediately turn left down the long driveway and TENURE The Pugh and Peacock suites. Each room retains its the driveway to The East Wing will be found on the All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are specifically former character with original fireplaces while offering left. Proceed up the drive through the parkland and the excluded unless otherwise mentioned in these sales the comfort of bathrooms and shower rooms. They driveway brings you to the front of the house. particulars. all benefit from stunning views. The main bathroom has a cast iron 6’ bath especially commissioned for a Agents Note: The driveway through the parkland is WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND particularly tall member of the Verden family. shared by other residential properties. RIGHTS OF WAY The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit OUTSIDE LOCAL AUTHORITY of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether The driveway winds up through glorious rolling parkland mentioned in these particulars or not. before entering the gardens of Llanerchydol Hall and (Council Tax Band H) passing through banks of rhododendron, azalea and

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property, either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their clients or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statements that are made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representation of facts. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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EAST WING, LLANERCHYDOL HALL

Gross Internal Area (approx)

N House = 586.0 sq m / 6308 sq ft (Excluding Void) N Cellar = 113.7 sq m / 1224 sq ft Total = 699.7 sq m / 7532 sq ft

2 1 For identification only. Not to scale.

Llanerchydol 1.829ha Plan by Cloudbase Photography Hall 4.52ac

Pond CG

Bedroom 5.65 x 5.61 18'6 x 18'5

Cattle Grid Void

Bedroom Bedroom 6.35 x 5.88 3.72 x 2.23 20'10 x 19'3 12'2 x 7'4

NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 T Pond MCL:The26255/THE Barn EAST WING Date: 25/06/2019 The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PB NOT TO SCALE Tel: (01202) 856800 Bedroom 5.56 x 4.57 18'3 x 15'0

Study 4.50 x 3.66 4.43 x 3.67 Second Floor 14'9 x 12'0 14'6 x 12'0

Void

Bedroom 5.70 x 5.67 Pantry 18'8 x 18'7

6.10 x 4.56 Void 20'0 x 15'0

Drawing Room Dining Room 12.77 x 5.36 8.53 x 6.23 5.33 x 2.20 41'11 x 17'7 28'0 x 20'5 Kitchen / 17'6 x 7'3 Breakfast Room 6.47 x 6.28 21'3 x 20'7 Bedroom 6.24 x 4.67 4.17 x 3.79 Hall 20'6 x 15'4 13'8 x 12'5 8.61 x 4.11 Wine Cellar 28'3 x 13'6 4.75 x 4.53 15'7 x 14'10 Bedroom 5.54 x 4.56 18'2 x 15'0

Cellar Ground Floor First Floor