Orsedd Newydd, Star, Isle of Anglesey

Timber panels and dynamic cantilevered levels characterise this wonderful 1970s-built house on Anglesey. Spectacular views are framed in the front, capturing a mixture of rolling fields and the dramatic peaks of mountains in the Eryri National Park. Throughout, careful updates have been installed without compromising the building’s compelling period integrity.



The Tour



Orsedd Newydd rises amid a largely pastoral landscape. Behind a neat hedge lies its authentically late mid-century frontage of weatherboarding, plenty of windows and forest-green accents. In front is a carport with integrated storage cupboards and a log store. There is also space to park two cars on the driveway.



The ground-floor front door opens to a Welsh quarry-tiled hall with a cloakroom cupboard, where stairs ascend through the core of the building. To the left is a home office (or bedroom) with a quarry-tiled floor, green clerestory glazing and generous storage space.



Set on the first floor, the primary living spaces have an elevated position that captures breathtaking views of farmland, stretching out towards snow-dusted mountaintops in the distance. The sitting room is at the front; above, the ceiling is open to the roofline, creating an exaggerated feel of airiness. The cast-iron Jøtul log-burning stove on one side is wonderful for cold wintery nights.



At the rear is the kitchen, with its original pinewood cabinets and flashes of red paint. Appliances include a built-in electric oven and gas hob, a washing machine, a tumble dryer and a freestanding fridge-freezer. Quarry floor tiles continue into the double-height dining space, which has a striking red-and-black Lincar log-burning stove. Beyond is a conservatory, where glazing on the north, west and southerly aspects captures a beautiful day-long light.



The principal bedroom is also on the first floor. It sits beneath a pitched roofline and shares the same sublime views as the sitting room. Opposite, a pine-lined en-suite bathroom has a bathtub and playful poppy-red fittings from Vola.



There are a further two bedrooms on the second floor, along with a mezzanine study that overlooks the living room beneath. An additional bathroom here is finished in the same atmospheric manner as the en-suite bathroom below, with poppy-red fittings from Vola and dark blue Pirelli Activa rubber flooring.



Outdoor Space



Enclosed gardens extend at the rear of the house. There is a sheltered lawn at the front with space to dine outdoors and take in the expansive vistas. There is also a large lean-to shelter with EPDM rubber roofing attached to the side of the house, which can be used to store garden tools, bicycles and other household equipment.



The Area



Star is a hamlet situated on Anglesey’s southern part. The Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a short distance away, as is the historic town of Beaumaris and the picturesque Trwyn Du lighthouse at Penmon Point. There are exceptionally lovely beaches nearby, including Llandwyn Island and Newborough. Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) lies just across the Menai Strait.



Menai Bridge is around five minutes away by car and is home to the flagship restaurant of north Wales favourite Dylan’s, a seafood and pizza restaurant that also sells its delicious deli fare. There are also excellent amenities in the town, including a branch of Waitrose. The National Trust-managed Plas Newydd has beautiful grounds and a Rex Whistler mural, while gallery Oriel Môn has a brilliant programme of regularly changing exhibitions. The lively market town of Llangefni is also close, just six miles away.



The A55 coastal road provides access to many of mainland north Wales’ most popular towns before reaching Chester in the east. The striking architecture of Bangor is also close and accessible by bus; from here, a rail service provides easy and direct access to Llandudno, Chester and London Euston, the latter in as little as three hours and 20 minutes.



Council Tax Band: E