Castell Malgwyn, Llechryd, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2QA

General Information - Castle House

As can be seen from the pictures on Castle House the majority of the ground floor and none of the first floor need work at all, however the second floor could use a refresh to bring it back up to current standards.
Parts of the ground floor would need work done to make a nicer main entrance for Castle House and to install a kitchen and to do various other alterations as required by the planning consents.
As well as private gardens (marked in green on the attached map) the new owners of Castle House would also enjoy full use of the large communal Manor House gardens.
Castle House will have its own mains electric supply, mains water and a communally shared private drainage arrangement.
In addition to the Listed Building Consent the standard Planning Consents have also recently been obtained in circa June 2023.

History of the House

The present house was constructed c.1795 for Sir Benjamin Hammet, a wealthy entrepreneur from Taunton, Somerset, who bought the estate in 1791. It is built in three storeys of local Cilgerran stone with a hipped slate roof, a five-bay frontage and a two-storey wing. It replaced a previous house and was originally named Castle Malgwyn.

Hammet, who founded and co-owned the bank of Esdaile, Hammet & Co. was elected MP for his home town of Taunton in 1782.

After Hammet's death in 1802 the estate passed to his son, John. On John's early death in 1811 the house contents were sold. When Sir Benjamin's wife Lady Louisa died in 1824 the estate was sold to Abel Anthony Gower of Glandovan, who let the property. On Gower's death in 1837 his nephew, Abel Lewes Gower, inherited and moved in, investing a large amount of money on improving the property. When he also died young in 1849 his widow remained in residence until her own death in 1886, when it pass

Listed Building Conditions

C.1 Provides 5 years for the consent to be implemented/ work started on site pursuant to this consent.

C.2 Details the approved plans and documents. Any departure from the approved plans (other than those authorised by the discharge of the conditions below) would require a separate Listed Building Consent. Approved documents attached.

C.3 Scale drawings of the new timber work as listed will need to be submitted to and approved by PCC BEFORE starting on site. ACTION REQUIRED

C.4 Further scale drawings and details of the proposed extension will need to be submitted to and approved by
PCC BEFORE starting on site. ACTION REQUIRED.

C.5 Details of the fire compartmentation of the walls and roofs/ ceilings between each unit will need to be submitted to and approved by PCC BEFORE starting on site. ACTION REQUIRED. This requirement relates to Building Regulations compliance.

C. 6 Details of all services (as listed in the condition) wit

Directions

From Newcastle Emlyn, proceed on the A484 to Llechryd. Take the left turn over the river bridge and the entrance to Hammet @ Castell Malgwyn is immediately on the right-hand side. Proceed down the drive and past the entrance to the courtyard cottages on the right. Proceed and then take the next right hand fork which goes down beside Castell Malgwyn and continue down to the parking area for Castle House & Hammet House.