4 bedroom detached house for sale

The King's Court is a wonderful rare late Medieval Monastic Hall house, circa 1450, set in choice location within the historic lakeside village of Talley renowned for it's superb scenery and Abbey ruins and stands in pretty grounds of 1.5 acres or thereabouts with stream boundary. This Grade I I listed property has has been the subject of a major restoration programme in recent times where every attempt has been made to retain and enhance the many superb features whilst providing a lovely family home. The accommodation provides: Dining Hall with magnificent Inglenook fireplace, Sitting Room with fireplace, Farmhouse style Kitchen/Living Room with Rayburn range, Utility Room, Huge vaulted main bedroom, 3 further Bedrooms, Bathroom and Shower Room, 2 room Attic. Gas fired central heating. Gated entrance drive leading to spacious courtyard. Large lawned gardens throughout which there are many specimen trees and shrubs. Herbaceous borders & Kitchen garden. Stone built Stable/Loose Box with loft above. Large greenhouse. Pasture paddock with stream boundary

History

The King's Court so named because the Earl of Richmond is said to have held court here on his way north to the Battle of Bosworth field in 1485 where he defeated Richard and gained the crown, becoming Henry VII.
Dining hall 6.23m(20'5'') x 4.95m(16'3'')
Huge Inglenook fireplace with large bresummer beam above and bread oven. Cast iron multi fuel stove. Open staircase to first floor. Exposed ceiling beams. French door to front elevation. Quarry tiled floor. Telephone point. Access to Hot water storage tank.

Another room aspect

A further room view

Sitting room 6.02m(19'9'') x 4.73m(15'6'')
Aarrow cast iron stove set in deep recess fireplace (originally a hooded fireplace but now modified) on stone hearth. Attractive pointed dressed stone internal former doorway. Exposed ceiling beams. Radiator.

Another room aspect

A further room view

Kitchen/living room 6.48m(21'3'') x 4.85m(15'11'')
Rayburn Regent gas fired range in recess with exposed beam above. Twin Belfast sink units. Hand crafted cupboards, drawers and shelving with marble worksurface. Exposed ceiling beams. French window to front elevation. Stable style door to side elevation. Radiator.

Another room aspect

A further room view

Utility room 2.43m(8'0'') x 1.84m(6'0'')
Wall mounted gas fired boiler which serves the domestic hot water and central heating. Plumbed for automatic washing machine. Wall shelves. Exposed ceiling beams. Radiator.

First floor

landing

Attractive ballustrade. Medieval window.
Inner landing 4.30m(14'1'') x 1.85m(6'1'')
Access to spacious attic. Built in linen cupboard with shelves. Exposed ceiling beam. Radiator.
Main bedroom 6.57m(21'7'') x 5.07m(16'7'')
Vaulted beam ceiling with skylights. Attractive pointed exposed stone walls. Radiator.

Another room aspect

A further room view

Bedroom 2 4.22m(13'10'') x 2.68m(8'10'')
Painted stone walls. Radiator.

Another room aspect

A view from this room

Bedroom 3 3.39m(11'2'') x 1.89m(6'3'')
Painted stone wall. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 2.99m(9'10'') x 2.10m(6'10'')
Painted stone wall. Exposed beam. Radiator.
Bathroom 2.13m(7'0'') x 1.93m(6'4'')
Free standing cast iron bath, pedestal hand basin and low level W.C. Built in cupboard.

Shower room

Walk in shower cubicle with tiled surround.

Outside

King's Court is approached via a gated entrance from the county road over a gravel driveway that leads to the front of the house and provides ample parking space.

Gardens

The house stands in delightful gardens with a large expanse of lawn throughout which there are many mature productive apple trees together with a variety of ornamental and native trees.
Throughout there are established well stocked herbaceous and perennial borders which provide a variety of colour and form throughout the season.


Alongside the drive and bordered by a low hedge is a productive kitchen garden.

Walled courtyard garden

An attractive area located beside the driveway with low stone wall surround and 'Sun burst' style panelling above, this encloses a number of established raised herbaceous beds together with many climbing plants and roses.

Former stable/loose yard

This adjoins the house on the western boundary and provides excellent workshop space with lofted area above and having potential for further accommodation, subject to obtaining the appropriate consents.

Paddock

A lovely paddock of pasture land located to the rear of the house and garden which has a stream boundary on the eastern side. There are fabulous views from the paddock over the house towards the Abbey and surrounded hillsides.

A view from the paddock

services

We are advised that the property is connected to all mains services

Tenure and possession

We understand that the property is freehold and that vacant possession will be given on completion

Council tax

We are advised that the property is in Band 'G' and that the liability for the year 2011/2012 is £1904.97

Education

A wide range of state schools are to be found in Talley, Llandeilo, Ffairfach, Gorslas and Carmarthen (the latter two offering Welsh medium secondary education) - Private schools include Llandovery College, St Michaels, Llanelli and Christ College, Brecon (independent schools

Sporting & recreational

There are wonderful opportunities for walking, riding and cycling from the property, the entrance to Talley Woods being just a short distance. Hunting is with the Towy and Cothi. There are Golf courses at Llandybie, Garnant and Carmarthen. The area is noted for its ancient castles and Gardens, with Aberglasney and the Botanic Garden of Wales within half an hours drive. The extensive Gower, Carmarthen and Pembrokeshire coastline are within an hours drive.

Location

The King's Court is situated in the historic part of the village very near the Abbey. The village of Talley which has it's own Primary school and places of Worship. It is approximately 7 miles from the A. 40 and the Country Market town of Llandeilo which provides a good range of amenities together with rail link on the 'Heart of Wales' line. The county administrative town of Carmarthen is approximately 22 miles and the M.4 motorway can be joined at Pont Abraham providing access to the University city of Swansea and of course is the main route to the rest of the country.

Viewing

By appointment with bjp

After hours contact

Jonathan Morgan

Floorplan

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