Handsome Grade II listed former church school, built circa 1861, set in a beautiful walled garden. Retaining character features while offering a relaxed and welcoming home.
The Hall is a handsome Grade II listed former church school built circa 1861. The property is set back from the road and fronted by a walled garden with wrought iron railings and stone gate piers. Sensitively restored by its owner, it retains a wealth of character features, including exposed timbers, polished floorboards and river stone walls. Modern touches include mains gas central heating, underfloor heating to the main living space and two wood burning stoves, making it a comfortable, historic home. The house is graced by large mullioned windows, framing the skyline beyond, allowing sunlight to flood the interior.
The property was latterly used as a church hall. It is listed by Cadw as:
“…a good example of a Victorian church school building with Tudor detail.”
The original part of the property is traditional stone with a later brick built extension to the rear. It was originally a parish church school and later became the church hall. It is situated in a conservation area on a quiet no-through road in the ever popular and historic village of Llangadog in Carmarthenshire.
Accommodation Ground Floor
Entering through the impressive stone gate piers and wrought iron gate, and walking down the path through the garden, one is greeted by a striking double-height entrance porch with a Tudor arched doorway, above which is a stone plaque inscribed ‘I.W.LL1861’. An impressive flagstone floor porch leads into a welcoming reception hall with a fine slate tile and oak block floor. From here a door opens into the study/ground floor bedroom, a spacious bright room enjoying good natural light from the tall window.
A second door leads into the heart of the house, an expansive, light filled space with a vaulted ceiling, wooden beams and feature stone wall. Three large rectangular windows flood the room in natural light. The polished concrete floor has underfloor heating, and the wood burning stove provides a warming focal point. A door on the right of this room opens onto the intimate snug/lounge, which could also be used a bedroom.
The living room leads through to the kitchen-breakfast room, situated at the rear of the property. Forest green cabinets work together with marble and oak worktops, wooden windows and stone sills to create a warm and timeless feel. A wood burner adds a decadent touch to the kitchen. Open the green door and go down some steps into the blue boot room with cloakroom and door to the back garden.
First Floor
A fine staircase rises up from the entrance hall to the first floor where a large gallery landing overlooks the living space below. Both principal and second bedrooms look out over the side garden, while the third, smaller bedroom features a Velux window with views towards the church. The first floor is completed with a delightful family bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower.
Externally
The Hall enjoys the original stone walled garden on three sides of the property, together with a striking entrance featuring stone gate pillars and wrought iron gate and railings. The cottage style garden is south-west facing and comprises lawned areas with mature trees, including pear and apple, manicured hedges, bushes, shrubs and flower borders. At the rear of the property is a sheltered patio area that catches the morning sun, together with a large shed and further sheds for wood storage, bikes and garden tools.