5 bedroom detached house for sale

Overview
Are delighted to offer this generously proportioned 5 bedroom Grade II* listed family home set in approximately 5.24 acres. Plas yn Frdref is part of a small family of high-status halls owned by a late-medieval regional elite dating back to the 14th century. The house was the home of a family who claimed descent from Madog, steward to the Lord of Glyndyfrdwy in the mid 14th century. Later it was owned by Samuel Higgins and was noted as one of the principal houses in the parish of Llandrillo at the end of the 17th century. The original building was modified in around 1600 and again in the early 19th century; more recently it has been subject to complete restoration by the current owners. It has been sympathetically restored to retain many original features including; slate flooring, exposed beams, exposed cruck-trusses and king posts, sash windows and shutters, stone mullions, stone sink, cornicing, ceiling rose, bread kiln and a former ancient well.

The property also benefits from: Oil-fired central heating; open fireplaces and multi-fuel stoves; oil-fired aga (can heat domestic hot water); 5 reception rooms; 3 bathrooms; dry cellar; store room and workshop. Outside is a superb manege, a stable block for 4 horses, tack room, dutch barn and some 4.5 acres of pasture land. An additional 8.27 acres of pasture is available by separate negotiation; conversely, it can also be negotiated to reduce the land offered in the sale if it is not required.

Local amenities include; public houses, post office, convenience store and church. A wider range can be found in Ruthin (16 miles) and Chester (36 miles). The nearest primary and secondary schools are Llandrillo C.P. School (1 mile) and The Branas School (1.2 miles).

The property measures approximately 4054.6 sq ft.

Viewings arranged via House Network Ltd.

Entrance hall
Main entrance door with stained glass fanlight. Radiator, original dado rail and cornice style ceiling with ceiling rose, original elegant georgian staircase to first floor landing.

Drawing room 15'8 x 15'8 (4.78m x 4.78m)
Sash window to front with original shutters, open fireplace with slate hearth, radiator, exposed floorboards, dado rail and picture rail, original cornice style ceiling.

Inner hallway
Radiator, slate flooring.

Snug 14'7 x 8'7 (4.44m x 2.62m)
Window with slate cill to side with original shutters, radiator, exposed beams. TV rial point.

Library 18'9 x 15'7 max (5.72m x 4.75m max)
Sash window to front with original shutters, large inglenook with multi-fuel stove, two Storage cupboards, radiator, solid character oak flooring, picture rail, decorative plasterwork beams, two double doors.

Kitchen/breakfast room 20'6 x 19'3 max (6.25m x 5.87m max)
Solid bespoke pine wood units with oak worktop, twin belfast sinks with mixer tap, 4 oven cream coloured oil-fired aga, bespoke hand made leaded window to side, window to opposite side with stone mullions, slate flooring, exposed beams, 17th century staircase to first floor. TV rial point.

Rear hallway
Radiator, slate flooring, entrance door.

Toilet
Two piece white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC, tiled splashbacks, vinyl flooring, boiler.

Pantry / laundry 19'9 x 8'7 (6.02m x 2.62m)
Original slate stone sink, slate worktop, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for fridge, freezer and tumble drier, window to side, slate flooring, exposed beams. Belfast sink.

Store room
Former dairy with shutters, stable door, concrete floor and original range and bread kiln.

Workshop 7'6 x 7'6 (2.29m x 2.29m)

Cellar 13'9 x 13'8 (4.19m x 4.17m)
dry cellar with window to side and exposed beams. Multiple power points.

Master bedroom 14'1 x 11'7 (4.29m x 3.53m)
Sash window to front with original shutters, original fitted gentleman's wardrobe and drawers, radiator, picture rail, open fireplace with slate hearth. TV rial point.

En-suite shower room 14'0 x 4'2 (4.27m x 1.27m)
Three piece white suite comprising double shower cubicle with ceramic shower base and glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, extractor fan, tiled splashbacks, sash window to rear, radiator, original fitted linen cupboard and drawers, exposed floorboards.

Bedroom 2 16'2 x 15'9 (4.93m x 4.80m)
Sash window to front with original shutters, open fireplace with slate hearth, two radiators, exposed floorboards, original cornice style ceiling and servants bell pull.

Bedroom 3 14'7 x 8'7 (4.44m x 2.62m)
Window to rear, radiator.

Main landing
Sash window to front with original shutters, radiator, dado rail, original cornice style ceiling, stairs to second floor landing, door to under-stairs storage cupboard.

Medieval dining room 16'8 x 13'9 (5.08m x 4.19m)
Window to side, two radiators, oak flooring, concealed cupboard in oak panelling, vaulted ceiling with exposed cruck-trusses and king posts, open plan to Lounge Area.

Lounge area 20'1 x 9'8 (6.12m x 2.95m)
Window to side, window to rear, multi-fuel stove on slate hearth, two radiators, solid character oak flooring, rear door to ground level.

Family bathroom 11'0 x 7'7 max (3.35m x 2.31m max)
Four piece white suite comprising spa bath, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and close coupled WC, tiled splashbacks, obscure window to side, radiator, oak flooring, exposed beams.

Medieval hall
Exposed beams and radiator.

Bedroom 4 16'3 x 15'9 (4.95m x 4.80m)
Sash window to front, wash hand basin, radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. TV rial point.

Bedroom 5 16'4 x 14'7 (4.98m x 4.44m)
Sash window to front, wash hand basin, radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. TV rial point

Landing / lounge area
Sash window to front, radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed beam and ceiling spotlights. TV rial point.

Shower room 9'9 x 7'1 (2.97m x 2.16m)
Three piece white suite comprising single cubicle with ceramic shower base and glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, extractor fan, tiled splashbacks, radiator, vinyl flooring, storage cupboard and vaulted ceiling with exposed beam.

Outside
The property is approached through double timber entrance gates and over a gravelled drive to a parking area on the South-West front. The part tree-lined drive is flanked by two paddocks along with 40m x 20m Clarkes Equestrian manege with sand and rubber surface and surrounded by post and rail. Immediately in front of the house is an impressive slate wall with sunken Victorian garden area with box hedging and slate chip path leading to the stable block. This comprises a range of timber stables, by Warwicks Buildings of Rugby, incorporating four loose boxes (3 of which are 12 x 12, one being 15 x 12) all with automatic water feeders, power and light, three have dual aspect views, tack room (12 x 10), adjacent area of hard standing, three bay dutch barn incorporating a wash down area and separate garden/machinery store utilised as a feed room. This area is shielded to the South-West by a mature standing of pine trees. From the yard there are double timber gates to a second drive with access to the road. The formal garden lies to the side of the house and is laid to lawn with a stone and slate flagged patio and under cover porch/seating area. Flanking the garden is a stone and slated range, currently comprising workshop and garden store with an old range, bread kiln and former ancient well. The remainder of the land is down to grass and is split into four paddocks with some post and rail, Rutland mains electric fencing and all served with water.