Llanbedr, Crickhowell, NP8

This four bedroomed country retreat sits in gardens and woodland of circa three acres in the idyllic rural valley of Grwyne Fechan yet is just 3 miles from the popular market town of Crickhowell in the Bannau Brycheiniog – Brecon Beacons – National Park.  Generously proportioned and offering heaps of space both outside and in, this large family home will appeal to buyers wanting to live in a truly rural setting but remain near to village life, schools and transport links.

Entered through an open plan L shaped dual aspect reception hallway, there are three reception rooms, two of which are dual aspect and all open directly into the garden.  For keen cooks or those who enjoy nothing more than lounging around the kitchen, then this home is the one for you – this dual aspect eating / dining / sitting space has a large Aga, doors into the garden and room to seat lots of family and guests making this a great area for at home entertaining.  From the kitchen, you can access a well fitted utility room, cloakroom and the integral garage.  One thing that is not in short supply in this functional home are storage solutions with its large inbuilt cupboards, a fabulous walk-in pantry and linen cupboard, plus eaves storage, and walk-in wardrobes.

Moving upstairs, the spacious landing area incorporates room for a reading or study space away from the family hustle downstairs.  The four bedrooms include an impressive dual aspect principal bedroom which features a vaulted ceiling and a four piece en-suite bathroom.  The second bedroom also has en-suite facilities with the two remaining bedrooms being served by a family bathroom suite.

Outside, the gardens and grounds wrap around the house which is approached via a sweeping driveway and has extensive parking to both the front and side of the property.  An expansive westerly sun terrace adjoins the house with steps leading down to a formal lawn and a summerhouse equipped with a wood stove.  The well kept gardens are predominantly lawned and being mostly level or gently sloping will suit those who enjoy the fun of a ride-on mower. 

The gardens are bordered by a woodland, a natural wildlife pond with a weeping willow and the Grwyne Fechan river, all of which serve to make this home a special place in a rural environment.

DUAL ASPECT ENTRANCE HALLWAY

An L shaped hallway entered via a timber door with wood framed double glazed windows to either side, and to the side with double glazed wood framed windows to both the front and a glazed panelled door opening into the garden at the rear, exposed floorboards, radiator, cloaks cupboard, staircase to the first floor. The hall opens to two sides into:

DINING ROOM

A spacious room with double glazed sliding patio doors opening into the garden, wall light points, a glazed door opens to the kitchen.

DUAL ASPECT LIVING ROOM

With an outlook over the garden, this room has double glazed sliding patio doors open onto a sun terrace plus a further wood framed double glazed window to the side, wood stove on a stone flagged hearth, two radiators. An archway opens into:

DUAL ASPECT SITTING ROOM

This cosy room has a set of wood framed double glazed French doors which open to the front and a further wood framed window to the side, two radiators.

DUAL ASPECT KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM

The hub of this home encompassing space for eating, dining and studying, this family size kitchen is fitted with a range of timeless solid wood Shaker style units incorporating drawers, cabinets and open display shelving, wooden worktops over with a double bowl sink unit, an Aga, supplementary inset two ring hob with Baumatic oven beneath, space for dishwasher, walk-in pantry with fitted shelving and marble slab, extractor fan and space for a full height fridge/freezer.

In this dual aspect kitchen, there are wood framed double glazed windows to the side and rear overlooking the garden, plus a stable style door opening into the garden, ceiling spotlights, slate flooring, two radiators. A glazed door opens into:

UTILITY ROOM

Fitted with wall and base cabinets with wood style laminate worktops over, inset sink unit, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for tall fridge and freezer, wood framed double glazed window to the side, radiator, door to integral garage, door to:

CLOAKROOM

Lavatory, wash hand basin, frosted wood framed double glazed window, extractor fan.

LANDING

This open landing includes a seating area and has wood framed double glazed windows to the front aspect which flood the space in natural light. Walk-in airing cupboard with radiator.

DUAL ASPECT PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH VAULTED CEILING

This generously sized dual aspect room has wood framed double glazed windows to the front and side aspect and exposed beams to its vaulted ceiling, walk-in wardrobe, two radiators. A door opens into:

EN-SUITE FOUR PIECE BATHROOM

Fitted with a white suite to include a bath with overhead shower attachment, lavatory, wash hand basin, bidet, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, wood framed double glazed window, shaver point, ladder towel radiator, tiled floor.

BEDROOM TWO

Wood framed double glazed window to the rear aspect, wall light points, eaves storage cupboards, radiator. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Fitted with a white suite to include a shower cubicle, lavatory, wash hand basin, ladder towel radiator, shaver point, extractor fan.

BEDROOM THREE

Wood framed double glazed window to the rear and side aspects, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR

Wood framed double glazed window to the side aspect, wall light points, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath with thermostatic shower mixer over and a glass shower screen, lavatory, wash hand basin, extractor fan, shaver point, wood framed double glazed window, ladder towel radiator, ceiling spotlights.

Front Garden

The driveway is bordered by formal lawns to either side which host a variety of specimen trees with a lawn gently sloping away front the house on its southern border to adjoin the Grwyne Fechan river which flows alongside the perimeter of the garden on this boundary. The garden is well stocked with hedgerow borders and tall shrubbery which add structure and impact to this mature garden.

Rear Garden

The house occupies a total plot size of approximately three acres comprising landscaped formal lawns, woodland, and a large natural wildlife pond at the rear of the garden. The gardens are private and secluded with a paved walkway to the side of the house which opens onto a large, paved sun terrace which provides an excellent outlook over the garden. Steps lead down to a garden summerhouse equipped with a wood stove and a timber decked seating area to the front. The terrace provides hillside views and is surrounded by natural woodland which make up the acreage to this family home. The gardens are planted with a range of plants and shrubbery benefitting its natural environment which serve to make this a perfect idyllic oasis, from which the sound of the river traversing alongside create a sense of calm and tranquillity to this wonderful countryside retreat.