ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
NESTLED within the beautiful Welsh countryside is a Georgian gem of a property thought to date back to the 1840s.
Fronllwyd is an imposing country residence boasting an array of original features and architecture from the late Georgian and early Victorian eras.
Outside, the grounds of the mansion estate are very impressive.
There is a separate two-bedroom characterful coach house, ideal for visiting in-laws or rowdy teenagers, plus the original stable building and stalls. According to the estate agent selling the property the land is a most notable feature, being laid to pasture and ideal for horses, ponies and domestic livestock. It is divided into six enclosures surrounding the property and all have the benefit of water supplies.
If horse riding becomes tedious this home has numerous alternative forms of enjoyment including a modern multipurpose building with indoor swimming pool, which heats itself via solar panels during the summer months, and a games room.
Within the grounds there are tennis courts for any budding Andy Murray to practise their first serve.
In fact the home comes with approximately 28 acres of luscious land comprising mature landscaped gardens, parkland and paddocks – plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. There is also the bonus of a lake in the field adjacent to the driveway which means fishing for your supper might well be an option for a new owner.
The gardens are beautifully landscaped containing an array of perennial beds, shrubs and trees. There is a large area of flat lawn spanning the front of the property, an ideal space to play games, entertain or to erect a marquee for weddings and events should a new owner consider developing the property and its grounds into a business as well as a home. In fact, according to the estate agent the property is thought to have great potential for conversion into a boutique hotel and/or leisure complex, which offers a possible alternative to just a residential dwelling.
As well as the coach house within the grounds, the estate comes with an interesting selection of adaptable outbuildings including garages, stores, a workshop and a large American-style barn featuring an all-weather floor.
If a potential buyer can drag themselves away from the intriguing and captivating grounds of the property, according to the estate agent, the substantial home offers a wonderful welcome and homely feel to any visitor.
The Georgian sections of the home have the iconic Georgian proportions of high ceilings and large windows, ensuring light floods into each well proportioned room, creating a grand yet relaxed atmosphere.
As with most homes of any size, the kitchen breakfast room is the heart of this home. This vast space includes a substantial Aga, a large central island, ample space for informal dining within the breakfast area plus the bonus of access into a sundrenched orangery. This added garden room is the perfect spot to linger and absorb the outstanding rural landscape, whatever the weather.
The kitchen also has the benefit of an adjoining pantry.
The sprawling nature of this mansion continues with spacious additional rooms including a boot room, store room, utility room and the allimportant wine store. And if this isn’t enough extra useful space for a new owner there is a three-room cellar perfect for storage or possibly even conversion into the ultimate “man cave” or “hen den”, subject to the relevant planning and building permissions, of course.
If the breakfast room is for informal dining and chatting, this mansion offers a new owner a large formal dining room that oozes period charm including cornicing, deep skirtings and dual aspect windows.
And if that room is considered to be light and airy, the living room is the pinnacle of the downstairs accommodation. This captivating room has three huge windows and again showcases a number of period features including the centrepiece of the room, an eye-catching marble fireplace.
Upstairs the character continues within this grand seven-bedroom home. The master bedroom is vast, and of course it has an ensuite – also vast. This wonderful room includes a freestanding bath located within the centre of the room, commanding attention and also allowing a wonderful garden view from within a relaxing bubble bath. This en suite is a Jack and Jill bathroom, so access is also possible from the main landing area – anyone contemplating a soak in the tub needs to remember to lock both doors! In total there are five en suite plus a family bathroom.
This delightful period property is situated in an elevated position above Welshpool, and guarantees breathtaking and individual countryside views from every window. For a house hunter with £1.5m to spend and looking for an escape to the country that is close to local amenities, Fronllwyd is surely a contender. As well as being within walking distance of Welshpool,