A magnificent 5-bed, 3-bath, stone detached country residence set in 1.36 acres, with 2 large receptions, character features, oil central heating, double-glazing, easily maintained private landscaped gardens, paddock and woodland.
Council Tax Band: G EPC Rating - E (52)
An attractive former stable block and coach house (for the neighbouring former vicarage) which was extended and converted in 1998 to a high standard. It extends to a generous 2,507 ft² (232 m²), has oil-fired central heating, two wood burning stoves, double-glazing, a security alarm system and briefly provides: - Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, fitted Kitchen, Living Room (with vaulted ceiling), Bedroom (with en-suite Bathroom), Utility Room, Study and 25’ Lounge; First Floor: Landing with seating area, Master Bedroom (with vaulted ceiling), three further Bedrooms, Bathroom and Shower Room. Outside: Sweeping drive, large parking and turning area, detached Garage / Workshop and Stores, private South-facing courtyard style garden to the front, rear lawned garden with Summer House and patio, two vegetable gardens with a Greenhouse and Shed, Dog Kennel, a gently sloping paddock and a small steep area of native woodland which runs down to a brook. Extending in total to 1.36 acres. EPC - E ( 52 )
Entrance Hall Having a glazed door with glazed side panels, tiled floor, central heating thermostat, radiator, door to kitchen, corridor off and three steps up to a secondary area with a window, open staircase to first floor and door to
Cloakroom Having a toilet, wash basin, radiator, tiled floor and high-level borrowed light.
Kitchen 16'6" x 12'9" (5.03m x 3.89m). Having a modern cream shaker suite of cabinets incorporating eleven base cupboards, five wall cupboards, two glazed wall cupboards, two larder cupboards, inset Asterite sink, worktops with tiled surrounds, integrated induction hob, chimney cooker hood, eye-level double oven, microwave cooker and American style fridge-freezer. In addition there is a high beamed ceiling, tiled floor, radiator, one window to front, two windows to rear, two 4-bulb spot light bars and stable door to
Living Room / Dining Room 16'5" x 15'8" (5m x 4.78m). Having a multi-fuel stove, tiled floor, two radiators, television point, magnificent vaulted beamed ceiling, two windows to front, window and French doors to the rear garden, Velux roof light and door to
Bedroom 1 13' x 5'2" (3.96m x 1.57m). Having a semi-vaulted ceiling, radiator, small window, Velux roof light and door to
Bathroom Having a white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin and corner bath, together with tiled surrounds, radiator, extractor fan, high-level window and semi-vaulted ceiling.
Corridor Hall Running from the main hall with doors to the Study, Lounge and
Utility Room Having two base cupboards, work top, inset stainless steel sink, plumbing for a washing machine, Firebird oil-fired boiler and pressurised hot water tank (Note - Installed April 2022), three shelves, tiled floor and window to the rear.
Study 11'9" x 6'5" (3.58m x 1.96m). Having laminate flooring, radiator, full width bookcase, telephone / fibre broadband connections and large window to the front.
Lounge 25'2" x 17'11" (7.67m x 5.46m). Having a Stovax cast iron fire with fold back doors set in a brick inglenook style fireplace with a flagstone hearth, Oak flooring, exposed main beam, television point, two radiators, six up-lighters, five windows to South, North and East and French doors to the rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR ( Note - Partially sloping ceilings throughout )
Landing Sitting Room 12'11" min x 8'7" (3.94m min x 2.62m). Having sloping beamed ceiling, radiator, window, Velux roof light, four wall lights, two picture lights, corridor off and doors to the family bathroom and
Master Bedroom 16'6" x 12'9" (5.03m x 3.89m). Having a vaulted beamed ceiling, radiator, small window to front, dormer window to rear (with daffodil glass detail), Velux rooflight, low-level glass bricked window to Living Room and door to
Dressing Room Having a sloping ceiling, clothes hanging rail, shelf, electric towel rail, Velux rooflight and door to Family Bathroom.
Family Bathroom Having a white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin, panelled bath and shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower and glazed door, together with half-tiled walls, radiator, tiled floor, beamed semi-vaulted ceiling, dormer window to rear (with stained glass rose detail) and mirror.
Corridor Three steps lower than the main landing, with doors to three bedrooms and
Shower Room Having a white toilet, pedestal wash basin and glazed shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower, together with a tiled floor, radiator and Velux rooflight.
Bedroom 3 (Rear) 11'3" x 8'3" (3.43m x 2.51m). Having a radiator, built-in wardrobe, three book shelves and window to rear.
Bedroom 4 (Rear) 12'2" x 8'9" (3.7m x 2.67m). Having a radiator, low-level window to East and dormer window to rear.
Bedroom 5 (Front) 8'9" x 14' (2.67m x 4.27m). Having a built-in wardrobe, radiator, three book shelves, low-level window to East and Velux rooflight.
OUTSIDE
Detached Garage 19'8" x 11'2" (6m x 3.4m). Built from concrete block walls with part weatherboard cladding and a slate roof, electric roller door, window, strip light and power points, adjoining
Open Sided Log Store 11'2" x 9'4" (3.4m x 2.84m).
Freezer Room / Store 10'8" x 10' (3.25m x 3.05m). With access to a boarded loft over.
Gardens The Old Stables is approached through a recessed galvanised steel gate (with a name plate) and over a 100-yard hard cored drive to a large parking and turning area, with a galvanised gate to the field and access to the Garage. To the front of the house there is a South-facing courtyard style, hard landscaped garden with flower borders, evergreen and flowering shrubs, low brick walls, gravelled and paved patio areas. In addition there is a vegetable garden with raised beds, a greenhouse (6'x6'), 2000 litre bunded oil tank, Garden shed, Dog Kennel (with a run). On the North side of the parking area there is a second vegetable plot, mixed shrubs, a rockery and a wicket gate and paved path gives access to the enclosed rear garden, which has a level lawn, flower border, a large paved patio (with access from Living Room), Summer House ( 10’ x 10’ ) and wicket gate to the paddock.
Land The Old Stables is set in 1.36 acres (or thereabouts) and at the rear there is a gently sloping field that is laid to permanent pasture, surrounded by stockproof wire fences. A gate gives access to a steeply sloping small area of native woodland which runs down to the Mithel Brook (about 100 yards of river bank). ( Note - The vendors do not have any livestock and the field is grazed by the adjoining neighbour’s sheep .
Services Mains electric, water and telephone / Fibre Broadband are connected. Bio disc clear-water sewage treatment system. Oil central heating
Note The agents have not tested the installations.
Tenure The Property is Freehold
FIXTURES & FITTINGS mentioned in this brochure are included in the price. Certain other items, to include fuel in store and some items of furniture are available subject to separate negotiation.
Local Authority Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG Tel: (01597) 826000
Council Tax Band G ( £3,136.03 for 2023 / 2024 )
The Old Stables is set in a delightful country location, access over its own 100 yard hard cored lane off the A44 (Oxford to Aberystwyth road) (Note - a Bridleway runs for around 60 yards to a galvanised gate). This house has a Southerly aspect and is set on the Northern side of the former Vicarage, which has no windows which overlooking the garden and it deflects road noise. There are fine views from all the rear windows across the paddock and Mithel Valley to the Radnor Hills, from the paddock there are fine views of the Llandegley Rocks and the Bridleway has a footbridge over the brook to give nice walks. The tiny village of Llandegley (¼-mile) has a Church and the village of Penybont (1½-miles) has a traditional pub, community centre and Garden Centre. Penybont Railway Station is 2.7 miles (Shrewsbury to Swansea Line) and the village of Crossgates (3.2 miles), which is set at the intersection of A44 and A483, has a Petrol Services Station (with convenience store and café) and Primary School). The County Town of Llandrindod Wells is 6.5 miles and has a range of shops (Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket), Secondary School, Hospital, Leisure Centre, Golf Club, indoor an outdoor bowls, active U3A, Theatre, etc. The historic market town of Rhayader and gateway to the Elan Valley Dams is 11 miles and the border towns of Knighton, Presteigne and Kington are roughly 14 distant. This area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity, yet is only a ¾-hours drive from the English marcher towns of Leominster and Ludlow, and Hereford City (Dependent on traffic).
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