Crickhowell Road, Govilon

The Old Corn Mill is a characterful converted residence situated in the highly desirable village of Gilwern, on the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Sympathetically modernised in the early 2000s, the property successfully blends contemporary living with its rich industrial heritage, with many original mill features carefully retained throughout the home.
Arranged over five floors and accessed from the fourth, second and ground-floor levels, the accommodation is both versatile and unique. Entry from the upper garden leads into the kitchen/breakfast room, which leads on to an impressive 30ft living room featuring a vaulted ceiling and original pulleys and cogs from the mill machinery.
The floor below provides three double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, together with a family bathroom. On the second-floor level is a spacious sitting room/home office, a shower room and a workshop. With its own external access to the garden and parking area, this floor offers excellent potential for the creation of self-contained accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.
The ground and first floors remain largely unconverted, preserving much of the mill's original workings and providing a rare insight into its industrial past. Among the surviving historic features are the original millstone bases, weighing scales, grain and flour elevators, a delivery chute, sections of the original conveyor system, and an impressive collection of original milling equipment, including grinding stones, roller mills, and threshing and winnowing machinery.
Outside, two parking spaces are located directly off Crickhowell Road, while a separate driveway provides additional parking for several vehicles and access to the second-floor entrance. The formal gardens are situated at fourth-floor level and are predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Several secluded patio areas enjoy lovely views across the valley.
The lower gardens can be reached via the driveway or by steps descending through the roofless remains of the original stone store building, whose walls remain intact. This area enjoys particularly picturesque views of the River Clydach as it cascades past the property via a waterfall close to the site of the original mill wheel. Along the riverbanks are a number of private seating areas and walkways from which to enjoy the tranquil surroundings. A further notable feature is a substantial covered area suitable for storage, outdoor dining or year-round entertaining.
The property also benefits from a 7kW hydro-electric generation system, currently decommissioned but with the potential to be recommissioned by a future owner. Historically, the system generated sufficient electricity to exceed the property's annual requirements for much of the year and provided an additional income stream through the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Documentation relating to the system, including previous licensing applications, operational records and guidance on recommissioning, will be made available to the purchaser.