Llanarth, SA47

A Remarkable Creative Retreat in the West Wales Countryside

Hidden within beautiful landscaped grounds and surrounded by the rolling scenery of West Wales, Paradise House is an extraordinary lifestyle property that offers something genuinely rare — a home designed not simply for living, but for inspiration.

Created and lovingly developed by internationally recognised recording artists Llewellyn and Juliana, the property has evolved into a peaceful private retreat centred around creativity, wellness, music, art and nature. From the moment the current owners first arrived at the property, they fell in love with both the atmosphere and the setting — a feeling that has shaped everything they have created here since.

Previously featured on Escape to the Country, Paradise House combines flexible upside-down style accommodation with an exceptional range of lifestyle amenities including a detached art gallery, studio spaces, cinema room, swim spa wellness pavilion, entertaining terraces, vineyard areas, specimen trees and beautifully established grounds with far-reaching countryside views stretching towards the coast.

Believed to date originally from around 1850 with Georgian origins, the property has evolved sympathetically over time, with an extension added in the 1950s and a significant contemporary extension completed in 2007. The current owners further adapted the internal accommodation in 2010 to create the lifestyle-focused layout seen today, while the impressive external studio buildings, wellness spaces and extensive decking areas were added more recently, further enhancing the property’s remarkable versatility and appeal.

This is not a conventional country home.
It is a sanctuary.

The property has been carefully arranged to maximise light, outlook and privacy. Enjoying a wonderful south-facing orientation, Paradise House benefits from sunshine throughout the day together with breathtaking elevated views across the surrounding valleys. Expansive glazing, balconies and entertaining terraces blur the boundaries between the home and the landscape beyond, creating an atmosphere of complete tranquillity and connection with nature.

Inside, the accommodation is versatile, stylish and highly individual. The cinema room provides a superb relaxation space, while the dramatic open-plan dining and snug area offers stripped timber flooring, wonderful natural light and an atmosphere more reminiscent of a creative retreat than a traditional residence. The magnificent sitting room opens directly onto a balcony with panoramic views across the Ceredigion countryside, creating a spectacular entertaining environment.

The lower ground floor accommodation adds yet another layer of flexibility, incorporating a luxurious principal bedroom suite with dressing area and ensuite facilities together with additional lifestyle accommodation currently used as creative and studio spaces.

Outside, Paradise House truly separates itself from almost anything else currently available in West Wales.

The detached Paradise Gallery offers a stunning contemporary exhibition and studio environment with professional lighting, climate-controlled comfort and enormous lifestyle potential — ideal as an artist’s studio, wellness suite, creative workspace, consulting space or luxury home office.

Alongside this is the remarkable swim spa pavilion — a superb wellness and relaxation environment with extensive glazing, entertaining deck and elevated views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

The grounds themselves are wonderfully private and beautifully established, featuring mature specimen trees, landscaped areas, entertaining terraces, vineyard planting and a peaceful atmosphere that perfectly reflects the creative spirit of the home.

The property also benefits from a modernised solar and battery system, extensive parking and excellent accessibility to the Cardigan Bay coastline and wider West Wales lifestyle attractions.

Paradise House will not appeal to everybody — and that is precisely its strength.

This is a home for somebody seeking inspiration, privacy, creativity, wellbeing and a deeper connection to landscape and lifestyle. A property equally suited to artists, musicians, wellness entrepreneurs, remote professionals or buyers searching for an extraordinary lifestyle change in one of the UK’s most beautiful coastal regions.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

4.56m x 6.74m

The kitchen/breakfast room forms a sociable heart to the home, fitted with a comprehensive range of shaker-style eye and base level cabinetry complemented by elegant quartz work surfaces. A picture window above the sink fills the room with natural light and maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. The space also incorporates a comfortable breakfast seating area and features an electric AGA, combining traditional character with modern practicality. Exposed beam detailing, inset spotlighting, and excellent flow into the adjoining reception areas further enhance the room. The kitchen opens directly onto a raised south-facing decked terrace, perfect for alfresco dining and outdoor entertaining, with steps leading naturally towards the principal sitting room terrace and reception spaces. From the terrace, there are amazing views across the beautifully maintained grounds and the surrounding countryside, creating an exceptional setting for relaxing and entertaining.

Dining Room/Snug

8.07m x 3.95m

The elevated dining room and snug form one of the focal points of Paradise House, creating a wonderfully atmospheric open-plan reception space full of warmth, character and natural light. Beautiful stripped wooden flooring runs throughout, while the vaulted-style ceiling enhances the sense of openness and volume. Large windows frame attractive garden outlooks and flood the room with natural light, creating a calm and uplifting atmosphere. The dining area is ideal for entertaining and family gatherings, while the adjoining snug offers a relaxed seating space for quieter evenings. Rich in individuality, the room combines natural materials, split-level design, statement lighting and artistic touches to create a reception space with genuine personality. A striking feature is the rare 1963 Princess Rock-Ola jukebox, available by separate negotiation should a purchaser wish to acquire it.

Study/Home Office

4.04m x 4.7m

Leading naturally from the dining and snug area is a superb dedicated study and home office space, continuing the excellent flow and versatility of Paradise House. Enjoying elevated views across the grounds and surrounding countryside, the room benefits from large windows providing excellent natural light and a calm, inspiring atmosphere ideal for home working. Fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke office furniture and storage solutions, the space is both highly practical and elegantly integrated into the wider home. The generous proportions comfortably accommodate a variety of working arrangements, making it ideal for remote working, creative projects, study, or business use. Combined with the detached studio/gallery and additional office accommodation within the grounds, the property offers exceptional flexibility for hybrid working or entrepreneurial use. Access to roof space/storage areas further enhances practicality.

Cloakroom/Guest WC

Adjacent to the study and reception areas is a generously proportioned cloakroom fitted with a contemporary luxury suite, continuing the high standard of presentation seen throughout Paradise House.

The room incorporates a low-level WC together with a curved vanity wash hand basin unit offering useful storage beneath, all complemented by contrasting surfaces and stylish tiled flooring. Decorative feature wall finishes add warmth and individuality to the space, creating a cloakroom that feels thoughtfully designed rather than purely functional.

The proportions of the room further reinforce the overall sense of quality and space within the property, while its positioning works particularly well for guests using the principal reception and entertaining areas.

Principal Living Room

7.98m x 4.83m

Leading through from the study area is a magnificent principal sitting room designed to maximise light, outlook, and connection to the surrounding landscape. Enjoying a superb dual-aspect orientation, expansive glazing fills the room with natural light while framing far-reaching views across the Ceredigion countryside. A contemporary living flame gas fire creates an attractive focal point, while the generous proportions easily accommodate both entertaining and everyday relaxation. Sliding double-glazed patio doors open directly onto the spectacular balcony terrace — a true highlight of Paradise House — providing an exceptional setting for outdoor dining, evening drinks, and enjoying the panoramic outlooks. The seamless connection between the sitting room and balcony perfectly embraces the property’s lifestyle-led design and indoor-outdoor living appeal.

Principal Bedroom

7.98m x 4.83m

A magnificent ground-floor principal bedroom suite, beautifully designed to create a calm and luxurious retreat within the home. The room is particularly generous in scale, with ample space for a super king bed alongside additional seating and dressing areas. Wide glazed openings fitted with elegant full-height plantation shutters flood the room with natural light whilst also framing delightful views across the gardens and surrounding West Wales countryside.

The overall atmosphere is one of understated luxury, enhanced by soft neutral décor, recessed ceiling lighting, and a seamless connection between the sleeping and dressing spaces. The principal suite flows naturally into a superb dressing area, ideal for modern living and offering a boutique hotel-style feel rarely found in countryside homes.

Principal En-suite

3.34m x 2.17m

The accompanying en-suite bathroom is exceptionally well appointed, featuring a large walk-in glazed shower enclosure with premium fittings, a freestanding contemporary bath, vanity wash hand basin, WC, and striking marble-effect wall finishes complemented by polished dark floor tiling. Elegant full-height plantation shutters add both style and privacy, while underfloor heating ensures the space is as comfortable as it is luxurious. Clearly designed with both practicality and indulgence in mind, the bathroom creates a spa-like environment for everyday use.

Utility/Laundry Room

Continuing from the lower-ground accommodation is a versatile utility/laundry room fitted with contemporary high-gloss grey units, complementary work surfaces, laminate wood flooring, plumbing for appliances, sink unit, and excellent storage. Sliding double-glazed patio doors provide direct outside access, ideal for modern family living, pet owners.

Dressing Room

After the utility room, a small hallway leads through to the bedroom area and adjoining dressing space, complete with fitted mirrored wardrobes and additional storage, enhancing practicality and providing excellent dressing and storage capacity. Versatile in nature, this space could also be utilised as a wellness or fitness room, home office or consulting space, or alternatively a hobby or games room.

Bedroom Two

Beyond the dressing area is an additional bedroom currently utilised as a creative studio and lifestyle space, demonstrating the remarkable flexibility of the accommodation at Paradise House. Attractive wood-effect flooring, inset spotlighting, and elegant full-height plantation shutters create a highly comfortable and adaptable environment. At present, the space functions beautifully as a music and creative studio, but equally offers excellent potential as a guest bedroom suite or teenager accommodation.

At present, the space functions beautifully as a music and creative studio, but equally offers excellent potential as a guest bedroom suite/teenager accommodation.

Cinema/Media Room

Located on the lower level and accessed directly from the kitchen area via a staircase, the cinema and media room provides an outstanding additional reception space with a completely different atmosphere to the principal entertaining areas above.

Designed as a relaxed retreat within the home, the room is ideal for immersive film nights, sporting events, gaming, or simply unwinding in privacy. The lower-ground positioning naturally creates a quieter and more enclosed environment, perfectly suited to cinema use, while soft finishes and subtle lighting contribute to the comfortable and contemporary feel of the space.

The proportions of the room comfortably accommodate substantial media equipment and generous seating arrangements, making it a superb lifestyle feature for both families and those who enjoy entertaining.

Guest Bedroom (Upper Level)

6.38m x 3.82m

Accessed via the staircase rising from the kitchen, the guest bedroom suite provides a wonderfully private and self-contained area of accommodation, ideal for visiting family, guests or multigenerational living arrangements.

The principal bedroom is beautifully presented, complemented by attractive deep-set windows with stylish white plantation shutters and exposed character lintels. A comprehensive range of triple fitted wardrobes provides extensive storage, while the generous proportions comfortably allow space for two beds if required, offering excellent flexibility for family occupation or guest accommodation.

Guest En-suite

The guest suite is further complemented by a beautifully appointed ensuite bathroom, fitted with a white suite incorporating a freestanding-style bath with shower over and glazed screen, low-level WC and wash hand basin set within an attractive reclaimed timber vanity unit.

The room enjoys a light and airy feel with soft coastal-inspired décor, feature shuttered window, chrome heated towel rail and tasteful finishes throughout, creating a luxurious and relaxing space ideally suited to guests or independent family accommodation.

Gallery Studio

10.7m x 3.7m

One of the most distinctive and versatile features of Paradise House is the superb detached contemporary gallery studio, positioned within the grounds to take full advantage of the wonderful setting and peaceful atmosphere.

Currently known as the “Paradise Gallery”, this striking detached structure has been thoughtfully designed as a creative and lifestyle environment, perfectly suited for use as an art gallery, wellness studio, entertaining space, home business facility, yoga studio, consulting room, or additional recreational accommodation, subject of course to any necessary permissions or consents.

The building itself is contemporary in style with attractive external cladding, full-height glazed doors and windows, inset lighting, and a beautifully light internal environment. Internally, the space has a polished gallery-like atmosphere with clean architectural lines, spotlight track lighting, attractive flooring, and a wonderfully adaptable open-plan layout.

Swim Spa and Wellness Pavilion

2.28m x 3.76m

The dedicated swim spa and wellness pavilion is one of the most impressive lifestyle elements at Paradise House, perfectly reflecting the property’s emphasis on relaxation, wellbeing and luxury countryside living. Beautifully designed with a contemporary aesthetic, the pavilion features extensive glazing and wide sliding doors opening onto the surrounding decked terraces and landscaped grounds, flooding the interior with natural light and garden views. Designed for year-round use, the enclosed space provides a warm and sheltered retreat during colder months, while in warmer weather the sliding doors can be fully opened to create a seamless indoor/outdoor wellness and entertaining environment. At its heart is a substantial luxury swim spa, with additional space for relaxation, yoga, fitness or spa-style use.

Detached Studio

4.79m x 2.64m

The detached contemporary studio is one of the most visually distinctive and versatile features within the grounds of Paradise House. Designed in a sleek modern style with clean architectural lines, the building creates a striking contrast against the mature natural surroundings whilst sitting comfortably within the wider landscape design of the property.

Extensive glazing and full-height double doors ensure exceptional levels of natural light throughout the interior, creating a bright, uplifting and highly functional environment. The studio enjoys a peaceful independent setting within the grounds and benefits from attractive outlooks across the gardens and surrounding countryside, further enhancing its retreat-like atmosphere.

Inset spotlighting and contemporary finishes reinforce the quality of the accommodation, while the flexible open-plan layout allows the space to adapt easily around a purchaser’s lifestyle or professional requirements.

Garden Storage Shed

The property also benefits from a garden shed/store, providing excellent practical storage for garden machinery, maintenance equipment and outdoor tools. Conveniently positioned within the grounds, this highly useful outbuilding supports the upkeep of the beautifully landscaped gardens and wider grounds, while offering additional flexibility for workshop or hobby use if required.

Garden

The outside environment at Paradise House has been exceptionally well designed to maximise both the spectacular setting and the property’s wonderfully private position. The extensive terraces, balconies, and decked entertaining areas create a seamless relationship between the interior accommodation and the surrounding gardens, allowing the home to function as a true indoor/outdoor lifestyle property throughout the year.

Adjacent to the swim spa pavilion is a superb contemporary decked terrace enclosed with glazed balustrading, positioned perfectly to enjoy the far-reaching countryside views and tranquil woodland backdrop. This elevated entertaining area provides an outstanding space for morning coffee, outdoor dining, evening drinks, or quiet relaxation whilst overlooking the beautifully landscaped grounds below.

The outlook from this section of the property is particularly impressive, taking in sweeping mature gardens, established specimen trees and rolling countryside. The atmos...

Balcony

The elevated balcony terrace is unquestionably one of the defining lifestyle features of Paradise House. Accessed directly from the principal sitting room, this superb outdoor entertaining space enjoys breathtaking panoramic views across the rolling Ceredigion countryside and mature woodland.

The sense of peace and privacy from this position is remarkable. Elevated above the grounds and surrounded by mature greenery, the terrace provides an ever-changing natural backdrop of shifting light, seasonal colour, and expansive skies — creating an environment that feels far removed from the pace of everyday life.

Designed to function as a genuine extension of the living accommodation, the balcony is perfectly suited to outdoor dining, entertaining, morning coffee, evening drinks, or simply relaxing whilst taking in the spectacular scenery. The sunny orientation of the property ensures this area becomes an integral part of daily living during warmer months, reinforcing the home’s strong co...

Parking - Driveway

Approached via a substantial resurfaced tarmacadam driveway, Paradise House immediately conveys a sense of scale, privacy, and exclusivity. The sweeping approach opens into extensive parking and turning areas capable of accommodating numerous vehicles with ease, creating an impressive arrival experience befitting a property of this calibre.