11 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Set in spacious and private grounds overlooking the sought after seaside and fishing village of New Quay, West Wales, famous for its Blue Flag sandy beaches, restaurants and stunning coastline. Enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of the sea, New Quay Bay and up to North Wales on a clear day. Within walking distance to the popular beaches, yacht club, restaurants and pier. Only about 32 miles from Carmarthen and the M4 link road (A48) to South Wales and beyond.

Description

Barham House is a stunning coastal residence thought to date c1920s. It has been sympathetically and comprehensively restored preserving many period features while providing a contemporary living space for owners and guests to enjoy. Excellent features such as the sun room with dining area, vast decked balcony and garage roof terrace have all been designed to maximise the enjoyment of the breathtaking views.

Accommodation

Main House Ground Floor
Passing through the two brick pillars leading down to the property one is immediately greeted by the superb view of New Quay and the bay.

The main house is entered through an entrance porch leading into a spacious open plan kitchen and sitting room. The quality fitted kitchen includes integrated appliances such as dishwasher, fridge and a Rangemaster Range. The sitting room enjoys wood block flooring and a handsome fireplace with a wood burning stove. Two sets of double French doors lead off the sitting room to the excellent sun room/ dining room that is perfect for dining whilst enjoying the views on a summers evening. A useful study area lies just off the dining area. Sliding doors lead off the sun room onto an extensive patio and decked balcony to enjoy alfresco dining and the spectacular views.

The Drawing room lies further down the hallway and has a Gazco living flame coal effect fire set in an attractive fireplace. A bay window and two sets of double French doors that again open up to the patio and decked balcony complete the room. Off the wood blocked floor hallway is a cloakroom and large utility room with doors to outside.

Main House First Floor
An impressive staircase rises to the first floor accommodation that includes 4 bedrooms (one with en suite shower room). All of the bedrooms enjoy sea views. The remaining bedrooms have the use of a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

Main House Second Floor
The staircase continues to the second floor accommodation that includes another 3 bedrooms that share the use of a bathroom. The views from the bay window of bedroom 6 are spectacular.

Self Contained Annexe Ground Floor
Perfect for accommodating and entertaining friends, family and guests with its own private patio area. The annexe is self contained with its own separate access leading into an open plan sitting room and kitchen area with integrated appliances. One of the 4 bedrooms in this wing is found on the ground floor with downstairs shower room just off the inner hallway.

Self Contained Annexe First Floor
Stairs rise from the inner hallway to the first floor where there are 3 further bedrooms (one en suite) while the other 2 bedrooms share the use of a bathroom.

Externally
Perfect for owners who require low maintenance grounds, Barham House sits in generous mature landscaped grounds with lawned areas, mature hedges, shrubs and bushes. A smart tarmac drive leads down through the brick pillared entrance to an impressive block paved forecourt with ample parking and turning area. There is ample room to pack a small boat and trailer e.g. Rigid Inflatable Boat.

A useful and spacious garage/ workshop lies away from the house that also serves as the platform for an amazing decked roof terrace to sit back on and savour the views. The roof terrace area is finished off to a high standard with smart stainless steel railings.

The extensive outdoor entertainment areas continue around the front of the house where there is patio area and superb decked balcony area overlooking the bay.

Tucked away in the corner of the grounds well away from the house is a static caravan that again enjoys sea views. We have been informed by the owners that this has full residential status and that it has a Council Tax Band A rating. Subject to planning consent this site could have potential for a further residential unit, cottage or log cabin.

Directions

From the main A487 coastal road at Llanarth head west onto the B4342 towards New Quay. As you are heading into New Quay go past Quay West holiday park on the right hand side. You will then see New Quay Bay open up on your right. Watch out for a lane that goes up a hill on the left - take this lane and go up to the top. As it bends left Barham House will be seen on your right overlooking the bay.