Ref: Lot 18
HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT GRADE II LISTING DETACHED PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON 28TH NOVEMBER 2024
THIS PROPERTY IS GOING TO BE OF SIGNIFICANT INTEREST TO INVESTORS AND OPERATORS IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR - WITH POTENTIAL FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FOR BOUTIQUE ACCOMODATION AND THE HOSTING OF EVENTS.
The elegant, gracious and well-appointed GII listed house has been completely renovated in recent years to a high standard including a bespoke kitchen with AGA, refurbished bathrooms and secondary glazing with a plethora of period features and exquisite details. These include oak flooring, cornices and ornate ceiling roses, marble fireplaces, silver and ivory bell pushes, feature inset range to the Welsh parlour, stunning glazed lantern roof light, ornate architraves, panelled doors and a hand turned staircase.
The sale of Glan y Mawddach offers a new purchaser the exciting opportunity to purchase a significant Welsh country house of immense poise and style set within a horticultural oasis of mature landscaped gardens and woodland with estuary access and private quay.
The overall acreage is 35.83.
The outbuildings
Set below and to the side of the house the outbuildings offer a superb opportunity for the future with immense potential for a variety of uses. In time they could be developed into a home office suite, swimming pool leisure complex, holiday cottage or staff accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents. There is extensive garden storage, a mushroom house and garaging accessed via the premier & secondary driveways along with the glasshouses.
Driveways
Approached from the road there is access to the main and secondary driveway. The main driveway rises in a zig zag format up towards the house passing the courtyard of outbuildings and garages, lined with Laurel and Rhododenron as well as a rare anchor plant (Colletia paradoxa). The large formal parking area opens to a wide Italianate style terrace with vast and awe inspiring estuary views.
Location
Abermaw, or Barmouth, is a sea-port and market town on the North West coast of Wales. The town itself is beautifully situated on the northern side of the river. The view from the beach is magnificent: the hills on the opposite shores of Caernarfonshire are seen in the distance to the west and, towards the north, the view of the sea is bounded by mountains. Snowdonia National Park is just 500m away, with all the outdoor activity that it has to offer. There are many North Wales attractions within easy reach: Dyfi Nature Reserve, Zipworld, Bounce. Below, the Italianate village of Portmeirion, and numerous castles.
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We would like to point out that all measurements, floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs may be taken with a wide angled/zoom lens), and dimensions, shapes and precise locations may differ to those set out in these sales particulars which are approximate and intended for guidance purposes only.
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