Hafod, Llandinam, Powys SY17 5AZ £535,000 freehold London (Mayfair) Office 0203 3683986 Hafod, Llandinam, Powys SY17 5AZ £535,000 freehold Welsh country house situated in grounds of approximately 1.3 acres with a brook and a wealth of wildlife. Located 5 miles from the attractive and historic market town of Llanidloes. Larger market town of Newtown 10 miles. Shrewsbury 45 miles. Aberystwyth 36 miles. The property retains an abundance of character and many original features. 3 reception rooms, farmhouse kitchen, garden room, 6 bedrooms, study, 3 bathrooms. Garage/Workshop. Lawns. Stream and Woodland. Energy Efficiency Rating = 27 Foreword: Hafod is a large Welsh country house with a wealth of original wood panelling and many original features. Built in 1901 by the present owner's great great grandfather, this is only the third time that this property has been on the market after going out of the family for a time in the 1940s. It is a walkers, bird-watchers and nature lovers paradise. Hafod sits in a beautiful valley just 1 mile from the main road, accessed by a single track lane with passing places. This is a no through road which adds to the secluded feeling of the property. The house sits amongst large lawned gardens and is backed by woodland and grounds extending to approximately 1.3 acres. The grounds are run primarily with wildlife in mind. Otters, dippers, grey heron and grey wagtails use the brook and the variety of birds that use the garden is exceptional. Many raptors can also often be seen such as sparrowhawks, goshawks, buzzards and red kites. Owls are also often seen and heard, and grey squirrels, badgers and foxes visit too. The accommodation is on two floors and different levels, accessed by small steps and two staircases. The property has recently been refurbished and redecorated throughout and bathrooms updated. Over the last couple of years the property rated 4 Stars, has been used as holiday accommodation and can be seen on Quality Cottages website under the name of Red Gables, with many positive comments - ' Marvellous house - a credit to the owners, felt at home the moment we arrived'. 'Wonderful location, beautiful garden, very peaceful, will be back' Accommodation: Ground floor: Covered Front Entrance Entrance Hall Front entrance door to imposing Hallway with original wood panelled walls & plate rack, quarry tiled floor, radiator, staircase to first floor Inner Lobby With original wood panelled walls, coat hooks, door through to dining room Cloakroom With w.c., wash basin, heated towel rail, quarry tiled floor Sitting Room 18'0" x 16'1" (5.48 x 4.89) Original wood panelled walls, 2 radiators, 2 windows to garden views, wood burner stove in green tiled, slated & timber surround, understairs cupboard with shelves, serving hatch to dining room Family Room 17'9" x 15'7" (5.41 x 4.74) original wooden floor, wood burning stove, alcove, bookshelves & TV stand, radiator, wood panelled ceiling, french doors to garden room Kitchen 17'10" x 11'11" (5.44 x 3.62) With solid pine units comprising base, wall & drawer cupboards, worktop surfaces, double drainer stainless steel sink unit, quarry tiled floor, 4-ring gas hob, eye level built in double oven, oil fired Rayburn which also heats the domestic hot water, radiator, oil fired central heating boiler which heats the radiators & hot water, walk in larder with shelves, door to garden room Garden Room 31'0" x 5'9" (9.45 x 1.76) quarry tiled floor, french doors & door to front, 2 velux windows, picture windows to views of patio & garden Scullery 18'5" x 8'0" (5.62 x 2.45) With base & wall units, worktop surface, plumbed for washing machine & dishwasher & condensing drier, quarry tiled floor, secondary staircase to first floor, coat hooks, entrance door, rear entrance porch Dining Room 18'3" x 12'8" (5.55 x 3.86) Quarry tiled floor, wood burning stove and built-in original Welsh dresser First floor: Landing With original wood panelled walls, velux window Front Bedroom 1 16'1" x 7'0" (4.9 x 2.14) wood panelled walls & ceiling, 2 windows to front & side, pedestal wash basin, radiator Front Bedroom 2 10'6" x 6'0" (3.2 x 1.84) wood panelled walls & ceiling, window to garden view Front Bedroom 3 15'1" x 16'1" (4.59 x 4.9) original wooden floor, wood panelled walls & ceiling, picture window to front views, attractive fireplace with green tiles & timber surround, radiator, wash basin with cupboard under, built in cupboard Shower Room white pedestal wash basin, w.c., Quadrant shower cubicle, part tiled walls, extractor fan, radiator Rear Bedroom 4 12'7" x 15'3" (3.83 x 4.64) Fireplace in turquoise tiles, slate & timber surround, illuminated mirror over pedestal wash basin, radiator, built in wardrobe Inner Landing Door leading through to second landing with staircase down to scullery, with airing cupboard Bathroom With roll top bath on ball & claw feet, w.c., Quadrant shower cubicle, radiator, part tiled walls, pedestal wash basin, electric wall fan heater, extractor fan Side Bedroom 5 15'3" x 10'10" (4.65 x 3.31) 2 picture windows to rear views over the garden, wash basin, original wood panelled ceiling, built in double wardrobe Side Bedroom 6 17'8" x 11'10" (5.39 x 3.6) Radiator, fireplace with wood surround, window to front & side views, pedestal wash basin, recessed wardrobe Study 11'4" x 6'3" (3.46 x 1.9) Radiator, built in wardrobe Outside: The property is approached over a wooden bridge to a gravelled circular drive with Detached Timber Garage 10.78 x 6.44 (35'4" x 21'2") with wooden front entrance door, window to brook, side door, light & power points, w.c., wash basin. External staircase up to Store Room with 2 velux windows and window overlooking the brook Camper Port for a large motor home to the side of the garage The house sits in a large lawned garden and is backed by woodland to one side and fields to the other. There is a brook running through the grounds which extend to approximately 1.3 acres. The grounds are run primarily with wildlife in mind and have been totally organic for the last 60 years which is particularly important for the large bat colony that live in the attics of the house The grounds have many mature trees from firs such as hemlock and yew to deciduous beech, silver birch & oak. The large beech tree in the middle of the circular drive has a floodlight which illuminates the tree at night Services: Mains electricity. Private water. Septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. All regularly serviced. NB We have not tested the services, flues or appliances and are unable to guarantee their condition Tenure: Freehold. Please note that the adjacent bungalow Nantyrhendre has a right of way over the wooden bridge and part of the driveway. Council Tax: Band 'G' Energy Performance Certificate: A full copy of the EPC is available on request or by following the link below: https://www.epcregister.com/direct/report/8206-7127-4300-7368-3906 To View: By arrangement with the agents - Morris Marshall & Poole, Bank House, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6BW (Tel: 01686 412567) (Email: [email protected]) Directions: From our office in Llanidloes proceed out of town towards Newtown on the A470. Continue on this road for approximately 4 miles, turning right before Glanfeinion Farm on the right hand side by the signpost advertising Broneirion, the green salt bin and the No Through road sign. Continue on this road for 1 mile. The property is situated on the right hand side. Proceed to the property over the wooden bridge. Website: To view a complete listing of properties available For Sale or To Let please view our website: www.morrismarshall.co.uk. Our site enables you to print full sales/rental particulars, book viewings, register your requirements on our mailing list and arrange a valuation of your property. MORRIS MARSHALL & POOLE 01686 - 412567 03/16 LPT/1503 www.morrismarshall.co.uk Aberystwyth Llanidloes London Machynlleth Newtown Oswestry Tywyn Welshpool 01970 625020 01686 412567 0203 3683986 01654 702472 01686 626160 01691 679595 01654 710388 01938 554818 Important: This information has been prepared following an inspection of the property and checked where possible by the sellers. They are only intended as a general guide. Measurements, areas and distances are approximate. Appliances, plumbing, heating and electrical fittings are noted but not tested. 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